Calculate Frenet Apparatus for Space Curve

[Sneaksuit]

I need to calculate the Frenet apparatus for the space curve defined by

\overrightarrow{r} (t) = \langle t - cos (t), sin(t), t \rangle

so for T I did
\overrightarrow{r} \prime (t) = \langle 1 + sin(t), cos(t), 1 \rangle
then I got |r'(t)| = \sqrt{2sin(t) + 3
which I'm pretty sure is either wrong or not simplified. Anyone care to look at my problem?

 

[dextercioby]

Lose the spaces in the tex tags...and the same for the closure.<br /> <br /> <br /> Daniel.

 

[krab]

I need to calculate the Frenet apparatus for the space curve defined by

\overrightarrow{r} (t) = \langle t - \cos (t), \sin(t), t \rangle

so for T I did
\overrightarrow{r}&#039; (t) = \langle 1 + \sin(t), \cos(t), 1 \rangle
then I got |r&#039;(t)| = \sqrt{2\sin(t) + 3}
which I'm pretty sure is either wrong or not simplified. Anyone care to look at my problem?

hmmm...i can't seem to get Latex to work properly

I fixed the LaTeX, and other problems...

 

[Sneaksuit]

Thanx for the latex help. Now, do u see a problem with the math?

 

[dextercioby]

Everything is okay with your exercise.


Daniel.

 

[Sneaksuit]

Ok, but then that gives me
T(t) = \frac{(1 + sin(t))i + (cos(t))j + k} {\sqrt{2sin(t) + 3}}
Now for T'(t) I don't ever remember taking derivatives of vectors this complicated. Do I use the quotient rule?

 

[dextercioby]

Okay,that's r' vector which is indeed the tangent vector.Now why would you need another derivative wrt to "t"...?Curvature,torsion...?

Daniel.

 

[Sneaksuit]

Yes, I need the entire Frenet apparatus...tangent, normal, binormal, curvature, and torsion.