Chapter 11: Q. 35 (page 890)
In Exercises 31–35 find the curvature of the given function at the indicated value of x. Then sketch the curve and the osculating circle at the indicated point.
Short Answer
The value of curvature is

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Chapter 11: Q. 35 (page 890)
In Exercises 31–35 find the curvature of the given function at the indicated value of x. Then sketch the curve and the osculating circle at the indicated point.
The value of curvature is

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