Find T, N, B, K, and 7 as functions of t if r(t) = (sin t)i + (V2 cos t )j + (sin t)k.

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Find T, N, B, K, and 7 as functions of t if
r(t) = (sin t)i + (V2 cos t )j + (sin t)k.
Transcribed Image Text:Find T, N, B, K, and 7 as functions of t if r(t) = (sin t)i + (V2 cos t )j + (sin t)k.
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Step 1

Consider the given vector,

rt=sinti+2costj+sintk

The formula for Tt is given as,

Tt=r'tr't

Now,

r't=costi+-2sintj+costk

and,

r't=cost2+-2sint2+cost2=2cos2t+2sin2t=2cos2t+sin2t=2

so, we get,

Tt=costi+-2sintj+costk2=cost2i-sintj+cost2k

Hence, the value of unit tangent vector T is cost2i-sintj+cost2k.

Step 2

Now, formula for unit normal vector is given as,

Nt=T'tT't

Since, Tt=cost2i-sintj+cost2k, so,

T't=-sint2i-costj-sint2k

and,

T't=-sint22+-cost2+-sint22=sin2t+cos2t=1

So, we get,

Nt=-sint2i-costj-sint2k1=-sint2i-costj-sint2k

Hence, the value of unit normal vector N is -sint2i-costj-sint2k.

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