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Find the slope of the normal to the curve x = 1− a sinθ, y = bcos2 θ at

The given curve is x = 1− a sin θ and y = b cos2 θ




Then, the slope of the tangent is given by:



Then, the slope of the tangent is given by:



Therefore, the slope of the tangent.


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