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Curves & Motion · Medium problem

A bead slides along a helical wire parametrized by r(t)=(3cos⁡t, 3sin⁡t, 4t)\mathbf r(t) = (3\cos t,\,3\sin t,\,4t), with tt in seconds and distance in meters. Find the height (the zz-coordinate) of the bead at the moment it has traveled a total arc length of 100100 m along the wire.