Examples for

Curvature

Curvature is a value equal to the reciprocal of the radius of the circle or sphere that best approximates the curve at a given point. This can be computed for functions and parameterized curves in various coordinate systems and dimensions. Related properties, such as the radius of curvature and center of curvature, are also easily computed by Wolfram|Alpha.

Curvature

Compute curvature for functions and curves in various coordinate systems.

Compute the curvature of a plane curve at a point:

Specify the curve in polar form:

Compute the curvature of a space curve:

Compute a curvature in higher dimensions:

Compute the curvature at an arbitrary point:

Compute an osculating circle:

Compute a center of curvature:

Compute a radius of curvature: