Rectifying Curve: John Oprea's Differential Geometry Book

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John Oprea's book on differential geometry introduces the concept of a rectifying curve, where the difference between the position vector along the curve and a constant vector resides in the rectifying plane, which is defined by the tangent and binormal vectors of the Frenet Frame. The discussion highlights the challenge of identifying examples of rectifying curves beyond simple straight lines. Participants in the forum are encouraged to think critically about such examples, indicating a deeper exploration of the topic.

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In john oprea's differential geometry book he discusses the notion of a rectifying curve.

where the difference of the position vector along the curve and some constant vector lies in the rectifying plane defined by the tangent and binormal vector of the Frenet Frame.

I'm having a hard time thinking of an example of such a curve that is not simply a straight line.
 
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nevermind, i thought of an example
 

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