Section 13.3: Arc Length & Curvature
Completion requirements
Exercise 41
The graph of \(\mathbf{r}(t) = \langle t - \frac{3}{2}\sin t, 1 - \frac{3}{2}\cos t, t \rangle\) is shown in Figure 13.1.12(b). Where do you think the curvature is largest? Use a CAS to find and graph the curvature function. For which values of t is the curvature largest?