By expanding the RHS of the expression, show that (d hat T)/(dt)=(r′ xx (r′′ xx r′))/(norm(r)^3) where hat(T) is the unit tangent vector to a curve, i.e. hat(T)=(r′)/(norm(r′))

drobtinicnu

drobtinicnu

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2022-09-06

I am trying to prove the following expression:
By expanding the RHS of the expression, show that
d T ^ d t = r × ( r × r ) r 3
where T ^ is the unit tangent vector to a curve, i.e. T ^ = r r
I used the vector triple product to find the numerator which gives me r ( r r ) r ( r r ) I know that r r = r 2 , but I do not know how to simplify the second bracket.
Does anyone have any suggestions or could push me in the right direction?

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Harper Brewer

Harper Brewer

Beginner2022-09-07Added 16 answers

d T ^ d t = d d t r r r = r r r r 2 2 r r ( r r ) 3 / 2 = r ( r r ) r ( r r ) ( r r ) 3 / 2 .

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