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Logarithmic conical helix (x(s)=(2s​coslogs,2s​sinlogs,s/2​))

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The displayed space curve, s>0, lies on a cone and is parametrized by arc length. It has a constant tangent angle with its axis, while the turn spacing shrinks geometrically toward the limiting apex. Its curvature is 1/(2​s): differentiate its unit tangent with respect to s. Infinitely many turns accumulate at the apex with finite arc length; the apex itself is not a regular point of the curve.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2004 / ia / Paper 3 / 4C / Solution

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