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Example 4: Circular Helix

The space curve

X = cos ti + sin tj + tk

is a circular helix. The point (x, y) goes around a horizontal circle of radius one whose center is rising vertically at a constant rate (Figure 10.6.4).

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Figure 10.6.4


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