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We are given a parametric curve:

\[
\mathbf{r}(t) = \left( 2e^t \sin(t), 2e^t \cos(t), e^t \right)
\]

and asked to find the unit normal vector \(\mathbf{N}\) at the point \((0, 2, 1)\).

### Steps:
1. **Find \( t \) for the given point \((0, 2, 1)\):**
   - We need to find \( t \) such that the curve passes through this point. This means solving the following system of equations based on the components of \(\mathbf{r}(t)\):
     \[
     2e^t \sin(t) = 0, \quad 2e^t \cos(t) = 2, \quad e^t = 1
     \]

     From the third equation, \( e^t = 1 \), we find that \( t = 0 \).

     Substituting \( t = 0 \) into the first two equations:
     - \( 2e^0 \sin(0) = 0 \) (True)
     - \( 2e^0 \cos(0) = 2 \) (True)

     So, the point \( (0, 2, 1) \) corresponds to \( t = 0 \).

2. **Compute the velocity vector \(\mathbf{r}'(t)\):**
   Differentiate \(\mathbf{r}(t)\) with respect to \( t \):
   \[
   \mathbf{r}'(t) = \left( \frac{d}{dt} \left( 2e^t \sin(t) \right), \frac{d}{dt} \left( 2e^t \cos(t) \right), \frac{d}{dt} \left( e^t \right) \right)
   \]
   Using the product rule:
   \[
   \mathbf{r}'(t) = \left( 2e^t (\sin(t) + \cos(t)), 2e^t (\cos(t) - \sin(t)), e^t \right)
   \]

   At \( t = 0 \):
   \[
   \mathbf{r}'(0) = \left( 2e^0 (\sin(0) + \cos(0)), 2e^0 (\cos(0) - \sin(0)), e^0 \right) = (2, 2, 1)
   \]

3. **Compute the acceleration vector \(\mathbf{r}''(t)\):**
   Differentiate \(\mathbf{r}'(t)\):
   \[
   \mathbf{r}''(t) = \left( \frac{d}{dt} \left( 2e^t (\sin(t) + \cos(t)) \right), \frac{d}{dt} \left( 2e^t (\cos(t) - \sin(t)) \right), \frac{d}{dt} \left( e^t \right) \right)
   \]
   At \( t = 0 \), this gives:
   \[
   \mathbf{r}''(0) = (2, -2, 1)
   \]

4. **Find the normal vector:**
   The normal vector is given by:
   \[
   \mathbf{N}(0) = \mathbf{r}''(0) = (2, -2, 1)
   \]

   To get the unit normal vector, we normalize \(\mathbf{r}''(0)\):
   \[
   |\mathbf{r}''(0)| = \sqrt{2^2 + (-2)^2 + 1^2} = \sqrt{4 + 4 + 1} = \sqrt{9} = 3
   \]
   Therefore, the unit normal vector is:
   \[
   \mathbf{N} = \left( \frac{2}{3}, \frac{-2}{3}, \frac{1}{3} \right)
   \]

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Here are some questions for expanding on this topic:
1. How do you compute the tangent vector to a curve at a given point?
2. What is the geometric meaning of the normal vector in the context of curves?
3. How is the unit normal vector related to curvature?
4. Why do we normalize vectors, and how does this apply to unit normal vectors?
5. What role does the acceleration vector play in the calculation of the normal vector?

**Tip:** In parametric curves, the velocity vector gives the tangent direction, and the normal vector can often be found by examining the acceleration at the same point.

Given a parametric curve r(t) = (2e^t * sin(t), 2e^t * cos(t), e^t), find the unit normal vector at the point (0, 2, 1).

In this problem, you will find the unit normal vector for a parametric curve r(t) = (2e^t * sin(t), 2e^t * cos(t), e^t) at the point (0, 2, 1). This solution involves differentiation, vector calculus, and normalizing vectors.

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