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    Tangent Vector

    Basic definition

    A tangent vector is a vector pointing in the direction of the tangent line to the graph of a function.

    Detailed definition

    For a curve with radius vector r(t), the unit tangent vector T^^(t) is defined by
T^^(t) | congruent | (r^.)/( left bracketing bar r^. right bracketing bar )
 | = | (r^.)/(s^.)
 | = | (d r)/(d s), where t is a parameterization variable, s is the arc length, and an overdot denotes a derivative with respect to t, x^. = d x/d t.

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