What does it mean for two families of curves to be mutually orthogonal?

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What does it mean for two families of curves to be mutually orthogonal?

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Two families of curve are said to be mutually orthogonal if they intersect at right angles.

Angles formed when they intersect will be 90°.

When two curves are orthogonal then their tangents will be perpendicular at point of intersection.

 

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