Chapter 13 · Vectors and 3-Dimensional Coordinate Systems
13.09
Curvature
Curvature measures how sharply a curve bends: how fast the unit tangent turns per unit of distance.
About 16 minutes
You'll learn to
- →Define curvature
- →Compute curvature with the cross product formula
- →Find curvature of graphs y = f(x)
- →Find radii of curvature and osculating circles