On control problems of minimum time for Lagrangian systems similar to a swing. I: Convexity criteria for sets (Q1344567)

Summary: We establish some convexity criteria for sets in \(\mathbb{R}^ 2\). They will be applied in a further note [see the following entry] to treat the existence of solutions to minimum time problems for certain Lagrangian systems referred to two coordinates, one of which is used as a control. These problems regard the swing or the ski.