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Find the slope of the normal to the curve x = acos3 θ, y = asin3 θ at

The given curve is y = acos3θ and y = asin3θ





Then, the slope of the tangent is given by:



Then, the slope of the tangent is given by:



Therefore, the slope of the tangent 1.


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