Tangent Lines to a Curve

doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2128-9_10

Book Chapter10.1007/978-1-4612-2128-9_10

Tangent Lines to a Curve

Vladimir Rovenski-2000-01-01-Birkhäuser Boston eBooks

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In Section 9.1 we plot the (moving) tangent line and Frenet frame field for various types of equations of a curve; the equations of a tractrix are also derived. We then consider applications of tangent and normal lines to a curve.

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In Section 9.1 we plot the (moving) tangent line and Frenet frame field for various types of equations of a curve; the equations of a tractrix are also derived. We then consider applications of tangent and normal lines to a curve.

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TangentFrenet–Serret formulasTangent stiffness matrixMathematical analysisLine (geometry)Plot (graphics)MathematicsTangent vector

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