The binormal to the locus is inclined to the binormal of the given curve at an angle $\tan^{-1}(\frac{c\tau^2}{k\sqrt{c^2\tau^2+1}})$

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On the binormal of a space curve of constant torsion $\tau$, a point $Q$ is taken at a constant distance $c$ from the curve. Show that the binormal to the locus of $Q$ is inclined to the binormal of the given curve at an angle $\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{c\tau^2}{k\sqrt{c^2\tau^2+1}}\right)$

Suppose that a point $Q$ is taken on the binormal of the curve at a constant distance $c$ from the curve. Let, $y(s_1)=\vec{OQ}$ represents the locus of $Q$ on the binormal of $c$. $\vec{OQ}=\vec{OP}+\vec{PQ}$ or $\underline{y}=\underline{x}+c\underline{b}$. Differentiate with respect to $s$,

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$$ \begin{align} \frac{d\underline{y}}{ds_1}\frac{ds_1}{ds}&=\underline{x'}+c\underline{b'}\\ t_1\frac{ds_1}{ds}&=t-c\tau n\\ \left(\frac{ds_1}{ds}\right)^2&=1+c^2\tau^2\\ \frac{ds_1}{ds}&=\sqrt{1+c^2\tau^2} \end{align} $$

From here, I couldn't manage to think further. Any help would be appreciated.

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