A particle moves along the trajectory of parabola y = ax 2 . Assuming speed to be constant, find the radius of curvature.
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A
y = ax 2 ; dy/dt = 2ax (dy/dt) or
As the speed is constant only acceleration present is
a r = 
2av 2 = 
or R= 
.
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