Question: We have a curve in space given by an unspecified parameter representation r(t) for t0. We can think of the parameter representation as the description
We have a curve in space given by an unspecified parameter representation r(t) for t≥0. We can think of theparameter representation as the description of the path of a particle moving in space.
At a given time t=a, the speed is

the acceleration is

and the derivative of the acceleration ( the pressure) is

Use the velocity vector to calculate the unit tangent vector T^ when t=a and enter the components of the vector below. The answers must be in symbolic form.
x-coordinate:
y coordinate:
z coordinate:
b)
Calculate the vector B^ and unit normal vector N^=B^×T^ when t=a and enter the components of N^ below. The answers must be in symbolic form.
x-coordinate:
y coordinate:
z coordinate:
c)
Also calculate curvature and torsion and enter the answers below in symbolic form.
κ=
τ=
dr dt = 2 -1 0
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