Orthogonal Trajectories
If one family has slope:
$$m=\frac{dy}{dx}$$
then its orthogonal trajectories have slope:
$$m_{\perp}=-\frac{1}{m}$$
Usage
- Used when two families of curves intersect at right angles.
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Orthogonal Trajectories
Orthogonal Trajectories
If one family has slope:
$$m=\frac{dy}{dx}$$
then its orthogonal trajectories have slope:
$$m_{\perp}=-\frac{1}{m}$$
Usage
- Used when two families of curves intersect at right angles.
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