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Find the orthogonal trajectory of `y^2=4a x` (a being the parameter).

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To find the orthogonal trajectory of the curve given by the equation \( y^2 = 4ax \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Differentiate the given equation We start with the equation of the curve: \[ y^2 = 4ax \] Differentiating both sides with respect to \( x \): ...
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