Prove that the Bernoulli spiral (Figure 9) with parametrization r(t) = et cos 4t, et sin 4t

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Prove that the Bernoulli spiral (Figure 9) with parametrization r(t) = et cos 4t, et sin 4t has the property that the angle ψ between the position vector and the tangent vector is constant. Find the angle ψ in degrees.

-10- t=0 1=2 20 -X

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Calculus

ISBN: 9781319055844

4th Edition

Authors: Jon Rogawski, Colin Adams, Robert Franzosa

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