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The orthogonal trajectories of the family of curves an1y=xn are given by

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xn+n2y= constant
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ny2+x2= constant
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n2x+yn= constant
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n2xyn= constant
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Solution

The correct option is B ny2+x2= constant
Differentiating, we have an1dydx=nxn1an1=nxn1dxdy
Putting this value in the given equation, we havenxn1dxdyy=xn
Replacing dydx by dxdy we have ny=xdxdy
nydy+xdx=0ny2+x2= constant. Which is the required family of orthogonal trajectories.

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