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Normal and binormal vectors to a curve and normal plane

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If C is the curve given parametrically by R(t)=cost(i)+sint(j)+2t(k) find
a) the normal N and the binormal B for this curve @ t=0
b) the equation of the plane passing through the point R(0) and parallel to both vectors N and B of part(a)

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The normal and binormal vectors to a parametrically defined curve as found as well as the equation of the normal plane to the curve. The solution is in PDF format.

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