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Arc Length Calculation 6

The document outlines the process to find the curvature κ(t) of the vector-valued function r(t) = (-5t, -4t, 1 + 7t^2) at t = 1. It provides the curvature formula and details the computation of the first and second derivatives, as well as the cross product of these derivatives. The document includes steps for calculating the determinant necessary for finding the curvature value.

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Arc Length Calculation 6

The document outlines the process to find the curvature κ(t) of the vector-valued function r(t) = (-5t, -4t, 1 + 7t^2) at t = 1. It provides the curvature formula and details the computation of the first and second derivatives, as well as the cross product of these derivatives. The document includes steps for calculating the determinant necessary for finding the curvature value.

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For r(t)=(-5t,-4t,1+7t^2). Find curvature at t=1

We are given the curve:

r(t) = (−5t, −4t, 1 + 7t2 )

We are to find the curvature κ(t) at t = 1.

Step 1: Curvature Formula

For a vector-valued function r (t), the curvature is:

∥r′ (t) × r′′ (t)∥


κ(t) =
∥r′ (t)∥3

Step 2: Compute r ′ (t) and r ′′ (t)

First derivative:

r′ (t) = (−5, −4, 14t)

Second derivative:

r′′ (t) = (0, 0, 14)

Step 3: Compute the cross product r ′ (t) × r ′′ (t)

i j k
r′ (t) × r′′ (t) = −5 −4 14t
0 0 14

Compute determinant:

i: (−4)(14) − (14t)(0) = −56


Ask anything
j: −((−5)(14) − (14t)(0)) = 70
kAttach
(−5)(0) −Search
(−4)(0) = Study
0

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