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Curves & Motion · Superchallenge problem

The tractrix is r(t)=(t−tanh⁡t, sech⁡t)\mathbf r(t) = (t - \tanh t,\ \operatorname{sech} t), t>0t > 0. Find its radius of curvature at the point where y=12y = \tfrac12. Give an exact answer.