MHB How Do You Find the Curvature at (2, 4, -1)?

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Find the curvature at the point (2, 4, −1).


x = 2t, y = 4t3/2, z = −t2
 
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carl123 said:
Find the curvature at the point (2, 4, −1).


x = 2t, y = 4t3/2, z = −t2

Hi carl123,

What have you tried? Here's some similar examples from Pauls Online Notes. If you read through them surely you'll know the method of finding the curvature.

Pauls Online Notes : Calculus III - Curvature
 

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