A heat-seeking particle is located at the point (2, −2) on a metal plate whose temperature at (x,y) is T(x, y) = 10 − x^2 − y^2. Find the path of the particle as it continuously moves in the direction of maximum temperature increase.

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A heat-seeking particle is located at the point (2, −2) on a metal plate whose temperature at (x,y) is T(x, y) = 10 − x^2 − y^2. Find the path of the particle as it continuously moves in the direction of maximum temperature increase.

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