2. Prove the following: d dt r. (r [r. (r' × r")] = r. (r' xr").

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2. Prove the following:
[r • (r' × r")] = r • (r′ × r").
dt
3. The binormal vector of a function r(t) is defined as B = T × N, where
r' (t)
||r' (t)||
is the unit tangent vector and
T(t)
N(t)
=
=
T'(t)
||T' (t)||
is the unit normal vector.
Find the binormal vector for r(t) = (cost, sint, 0).
Transcribed Image Text:2. Prove the following: [r • (r' × r")] = r • (r′ × r"). dt 3. The binormal vector of a function r(t) is defined as B = T × N, where r' (t) ||r' (t)|| is the unit tangent vector and T(t) N(t) = = T'(t) ||T' (t)|| is the unit normal vector. Find the binormal vector for r(t) = (cost, sint, 0).
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