(a) Find the curvature and torsion for the circular helix x = a cos 0, y = a sin 0, z = a0 cot a a plane curve? (b) Is x = a cos t, y = a sin t, z = ct Calculate the curvature and torsion of the above curve

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
13th Edition
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
Publisher:Swokowski
Chapter11: Topics From Analytic Geometry
Section11.4: Plane Curves And Parametric Equations
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(a) Find the curvature and torsion for the circular helix
x = a cos 0,
y = a sin 0, z = al cot a
(b) Is x = a cos t, y = a sin t, z = ct
a plane curve?
Calculate the curvature and torsion of the above curve
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Find the curvature and torsion for the circular helix x = a cos 0, y = a sin 0, z = al cot a (b) Is x = a cos t, y = a sin t, z = ct a plane curve? Calculate the curvature and torsion of the above curve
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