Differential Equation of a Circle with Variable Radius

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Differential Equation of a Circle with Variable Radius

For a family of circles centered at the origin:

$$x^2+y^2=a^2$$

differentiating gives:

$$x+y\frac{dy}{dx}=0$$

Usage

- Used to form a differential equation by eliminating the arbitrary radius.

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