Chapter 13 · Vectors and 3-Dimensional Coordinate Systems
13.08
Tangent, Normal, and Binormal Vectors
Three perpendicular unit vectors travel along a curve: T points forward, N toward the bend, and B = T × N completes the frame.
About 15 minutes
You'll learn to
- →Find the unit tangent vector T
- →Find the principal unit normal N
- →Find the binormal B
- →Know the planes they define