Spiral Helix Plot

The parametric equation for the spiral helix:

$$ \vec{r}(t) = a t \cos(t) \hat{i} + a t \sin(t) \hat{j} + c t \hat{k}, \, \text{where} \, 0 \leq t \leq n\pi $$
Radius Scale (a): 1
Vertical Spacing (c): 1
t Range (0 to nπ): 2π
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