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Fix formula of A constant (#774)
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docs/schemas/resource/IfcGeometryResource/Entities/IfcClothoid.md

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$$\kappa=\frac{As}{|A^3|}, \rho=\frac{1}{\kappa}$$
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The constant A, known as _flatness_ or _homothetic parameter_ of the clothoid, is specified as:
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$$ A=\sqrt{LR}$$
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where, L is the length measured from the inflection point; and R is the radius of the clothoid.
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> NOTE Formulae adapted from **clothoid** defined in ISO 10303-42
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docs/templates/Partial Templates/Geometry/Curve Segment Geometry/Clothoid Transition Segment/README.md

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Clothoid Transition Segment
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A clothoid segment is based on the IfcClothoid where the value for the clothoid constant is specified as √L and L is the length measured from the inflection point.
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A clothoid segment is based on the IfcClothoid where the value for the clothoid constant _A_, known as _flatness_ or _homothetic parameter_ of the clothoid, is specified as:
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$$ A=\sqrt{LR}$$
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where, L is the length measured from the inflection point; and R is the radius of the clothoid.
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