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We have ( Let the path be described as ( ) Then ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) )

The heat seeking particle moves in the direction of maximum increase in temperature. This is the direction of gradient of the temperature T. ( Then we should have ( ) let us assume that k=1, then ( ) Thus )

Let the value of the starting point is ( ) The differential equation ; ( ) Gives ( )

The differential equation ; ( ) gives

Applying initial condition we have

Or

Thus for the starting point (2.5,2.5) the parametric equation of the path is For the starting point (-1,2.5) we have The differential equation ; ( ) Gives

The differential equation ; ( ) gives

Applying initial condition we have

Or

Thus for the starting point (-1,2.5) the parametric equation of the path is

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