Find the orthogonal trajectory. y^{2}=kx^{3}

Mary Keefe

Mary Keefe

Answered question

2022-01-15

Find the orthogonal trajectory.
y2=kx3

Answer & Explanation

Paul Mitchell

Paul Mitchell

Beginner2022-01-16Added 40 answers

Given: y2=kx3
Calculation:
Orthogonal trajectory is given by
y2=kx3 (1)
differentiate w.r.t x
2yy=k(3x2)
y=3kx22y (2)
y2=kx3k=y2x3
put value of k in equation (2)
y=3y2x22x3y
y=3y2x
The orthogonal trajectories should have perpendicular lines, so the slope will be negative reciprocal.
y=2x3y
dydx=2x3y
3ydy=2xdx
integrate both sides
3ydy=2xdx
3y22=2x22+C
3y22=x2+C
3y22+x2=C
y22C3+x2C=1
John Koga

John Koga

Beginner2022-01-17Added 33 answers

y=kx3 or y=kx3
alenahelenash

alenahelenash

Expert2022-01-24Added 556 answers

y2=kx3 kx3=y2 x3k=y2 y3kx3=y2x3 k=y2x3 x=y23k3,k0 xR,y=0 and k=0

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