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

( frac{d mathbf{r}}{d t}=left(begin{array}{c}2  -1  0end{array}ight) )

the acceleration is

( frac{d^{2} mathbf{r}}{d t^{2}}=left(begin{array}{c}0  3  -3end{array}ight) )

and the derivative of the acceleration ( the pressure) is

( frac{d^{3} mathbf{r}}{d t^{3}}=left(begin{array}{l}0  0  1end{array}ight) )

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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