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1. ## Normal vector

Given the curve $C$ on $\mathbb R^3$ parametrized by $r(t).$ Find the normal vector on $r(1)=(3,1,3)$ if the osculator plane on that point is $3y-x=0$ and $r(1)\cdot N(1)>0$ with $r'(1)=(6,2,2).$ (I don't know if "osculator" makes sense here.)

I hope you guys can help, I have an exam on march and I'm scared.

I don't remember how to solve this, since I lost my calculus notebook.

Thanks!

2. Hint :

$\det [r(t)-r(1),r'(1),r''(1)]=k(3y-x)$

Fernando Revilla

3. Originally Posted by FernandoRevilla
$\det [r(t)-r(1),r'(1),r''(1)]=k(3y-x)$
Okay, this may be related to the osculator plane, but I don't get the determinant and their components.

Could you elaborate?

Thanks!

4. Hi Fernando, is it possible that you may help me a bit more?

I'll appreciate that!

5. $<br /> r(t)=(x(t),y(t),z(t))<br />$

$<br /> r(1)=(x(1),y(1),z(1))<br />$

$<br /> r'(t)=(x'(t),y'(t),z'(t))<br />$

$<br /> r'(1)=(x'(1),y'(1),z'(1)).<br />$
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