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"Spiral" is a general term describing a circular pathway in space. Without getting into mathematical formulas to describe the different types of spirals suffice it to say that, at the high school level, a spiral, as in the case of a whirlpool, can be seen to have a decreasing diameter along the medial axis of the spiral. In contrast, the diameter of a helix, such as a DNA molecule, is uniformly constant. Wrap a wire around a cone and then remove the cone; the shape of the wire is representative of a spiral. Wrap a wire around a cylinder and then remove the cylinder; the shape of the wire is representative of a helix. Pakrutoy

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What is a inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder?

That describes a screw or a bolt, or a similar device.


An inclined planes twisted into a spiral is call a what?

A helicoid. The outer edge is a helix but since it is a plane, not a line, it becomes a helicoid.


What mathematical term refers to a spiral?

The mathematical term that refers to a spiral is "spiral" itself, but there are specific types, such as the "Archimedean spiral," which is characterized by a constant distance between successive turns, and the "logarithmic spiral," where the distance between turns increases exponentially. Spirals can be described using polar coordinates, where the radius is a function of the angle. They are commonly found in nature, art, and various fields of mathematics.


What is the mathematical equation for a 3-D spiral helix?

x = A*cos(t) , y = A*sin(t) , z = B*t Equations for a helix that has a radius of "A" and rises by 2*pi*B units per turn "B" could also be the the pitch (distance between threads on a bolt"), it is the change in height of the helix after one full rotation. You can parameterize the equation and get r(t) = A*cos(t)i + A*sin(t)j + B*tk , where i,j,&k are vectors "t" is in radians and is equated to the angular revolution as you progress along the helix. So if you where to make two full circles around your helix then t = 4*pi. If your helix was centered around the position (0,0,0) and it had a radius of 4, then at t=0 your (x,y,z) location would be (4,0,0). If you then made two full circles around the helix your (x,y,z) location would be (4,0,4*pi)


What is difference between as on and as at?

difference between as on and as at