Find the The Slopes of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points :
at x = 4
Given:
y = at x = 4
First, we have to find of given function, f(x),i.e, to find the derivative of f(x)
y =
⇒ y = (
⇒ y =
(xn) = n.xn – 1
The Slope of the tangent is
Since, x = 4
x = 4 =
x = 4 =
x = 4 =
x = 4 = 3
The Slope of the tangent at x = 4 is 3
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
Find the The Slopes of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points :
at x = 4
Given:
y = at x = 4
First, we have to find of given function, f(x),i.e, to find the derivative of f(x)
y =
⇒ y = (
⇒ y =
(xn) = n.xn – 1
The Slope of the tangent is
Since, x = 4
x = 4 =
x = 4 =
x = 4 =
x = 4 = 3
The Slope of the tangent at x = 4 is 3
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
Find the The Slopes of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points :
at x = 9
Given:
y = at x = 9
First, we have to find of given function, f(x),i.e, to find the derivative of f(x)
⇒ y =
⇒ y = (
(xn) = n.xn – 1
The Slope of the tangent is
⇒ y = (
Since, x = 9
x = 9 =
x = 9 =
x = 9 =
x = 9 =
x = 9 =
The Slope of the tangent at x = 9 is
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal = – 6
Find the The Slopes of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points :
y = x3 – x at x = 2
Given:
y = x3 – x at x = 2
First, we have to find of given function, f(x),i.e, to find the derivative of f(x)
(xn) = n.xn – 1
The Slope of the tangent is
⇒ y = x3 – x
(x3) + 3(x)
= 3.x3 – 1 – 1.x1 – 0
= 3x2 – 1
Since, x = 2
x = 2 = 3(2)2 – 1
x = 2 = (34) – 1
x = 2 = 12 – 1
x = 2 = 11
The Slope of the tangent at x = 2 is 11
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
Find the The Slopes of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points :
y = 2x2 + 3 sin x at x = 0
Given:
y = 2x2 + 3sinx at x = 0
First, we have to find of given function, f(x),i.e, to find the derivative of f(x)
(xn) = n.xn – 1
The Slope of the tangent is
⇒ y = 2x2 + 3sinx
= 2(x2) + 3(sinx)
= 22x2 – 1 + 3(cosx)
(sinx) = cosx
= 4x + 3cosx
Since, x = 2
⇒ x = 0 = 40 + 3cos(0)
cos(0) = 1
⇒ x = 0 = 0 + 31
⇒ x = 0 = 3
The Slope of the tangent at x = 0 is 3
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
Find the The Slopes of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points :
x = a (θ – sin θ), y = a(1 + cos θ) at
θ = – π/2
Given:
x = a() & y = a(1 + cos) at
Here, To find , we have to find & and and divide and we get our desired .
(xn) = n.xn – 1
⇒ x = a()
⇒ = a(() – (sin))
⇒ = a(1 – ) ...(1)
(sinx) = cosx
⇒ y = a(1 + cos)
⇒ = a(() + (cos))
(cosx) = – sinx
(Constant) = 0
⇒ = a( + ( – sin))
⇒ = a( – sin)
⇒ = – asin ...(2)
⇒
⇒
The Slope of the tangent is
Since,
⇒
sin() = 1
cos() = 0
⇒
⇒
⇒ = 1
The Slope of the tangent at x = is 1
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal = – 1
Find the The Slopes of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points :
x = a cos3 θ, y = a sin3 θ at θ = π/4
Given:
x = acos3 & y = asin3 at
Here, To find , we have to find & and and divide and we get our desired .
(xn) = n.xn – 1
⇒ x = acos3
⇒ = a((cos3))
(cosx) = – sinx
⇒ = a(3cos3 – 1 – sin)
⇒ = a(3cos2 – sin)
⇒ = – 3acos2sin ...(1)
⇒ y = asin3
⇒ = a((sin3))
(sinx) = cosx
⇒ = a(3sin3 – 1cos)
⇒ = a(3sin2cos)
⇒ = 3asin2cos ...(2)
⇒
⇒
⇒ = – tan
The Slope of the tangent is – tan
Since,
⇒ = – tan()
⇒ = – 1
tan() = 1
The Slope of the tangent at x = is – 1
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal = 1
Find the The Slopes of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points :
x = a(θ – sin θ), y = a(1 – cos θ) at θ = π/2
Given:
x = a() & y = a(1 – cos) at
Here, To find , we have to find & and and divide and we get our desired .
(xn) = n.xn – 1
⇒ x = a()
⇒ = a(() – (sin))
⇒ = a(1 – ) ...(1)
(sinx) = cosx
⇒ y = a(1 – cos)
⇒ = a(() – (cos))
(cosx) = – sinx
(Constant) = 0
⇒ = a( – ( – sin))
⇒ = asin ...(2)
⇒
⇒
The Slope of the tangent is
Since,
⇒
sin() = 1
cos() = 0
⇒
⇒
⇒ = 1
The Slope of the tangent at x = is 1
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal = – 1
y = (sin 2x + cot x + 2)2 at x = π/2
Given:
y = (sin2x + cotx + 2)2at x =
First, we have to find of given function, f(x),i.e, to find the derivative of f(x)
(xn) = n.xn – 1
The Slope of the tangent is
⇒ y = (sin2x + cotx + 2)2
= 2(sin2x + cotx + 2)2 – 1(sin2x) + (cotx) + (2)}
= 2(sin2x + cotx + 2)(cos2x) + ( – cosec2x) + (0)}
(sinx) = cosx
(cotx) = – cosec2x
⇒ = 2(sin2x + cotx + 2)(2cos2x – cosec2x)
Since, x =
= 2 (sin2() + cot() + 2)(2cos2() – cosec2())
= 2 (sin() + cot() + 2) (2cos() – cosec2())
= 2 (0 + 0 + 2)(2( – 1) – 1)
sin() = 0, cos() = – 1
cot() = 0,cosec() = 1
⇒ = 2(2)( – 2 – 1)
⇒ = 4 – 3
⇒ = – 12
The Slope of the tangent at x = is – 12
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
Find the The Slopes of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points :
x2 + 3y + y2 = 5 at (1, 1)
Given:
x2 + 3y + y2 = 5 at (1,1)
Here we have to differentiate the above equation with respect to x.
⇒ (x2 + 3y + y2) = (5)
⇒ (x2) + (3y) + (y2) = (5)
(xn) = n.xn – 1
⇒ 2x + 3 + 2y = 0
⇒ 2x + (3 + 2y) = 0
⇒ (3 + 2y) = – 2x
⇒
The Slope of the tangent at (1,1)is
⇒
⇒
The Slope of the tangent at (1,1) is
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
Find the The Slopes of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points :
xy = 6 at (1, 6)
Given:
xy = 56 at (1,6)
Here we have to use the product rule for above equation.
If u and v are differentiable function, then
(UV) = U + V
(xy) = (6)
⇒ x(y) + y(x) = (5)
(Constant) = 0
⇒ x + y = 0
⇒ x = – y
⇒
The Slope of the tangent at (1,6)is
⇒
⇒ = – 6
The Slope of the tangent at (1,6) is – 6
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
⇒ The Slope of the normal =
Find the values of a and b if the The Slope of the tangent to the curve xy + ax + by = 2 at (1, 1) is 2.
Given:
The Slope of the tangent to the curve xy + ax + by = 2 at (1,1) is 2
First, we will find The Slope of tangent
we use product rule here,
(UV) = U + V
⇒ xy + ax + by = 2
⇒ x(y) + y(x) + a(x) + b(y) + = (2)
⇒ x + y + a + b = 0
⇒ (x + b) + y + a = 0
⇒ (x + b) = – (a + y)
⇒
since, The Slope of the tangent to the curve xy + ax + by = 2 at (1,1) is 2
i.e, = 2
⇒ {}(x = 1,y = 1) = 2
⇒ = 2
⇒ – a – 1 = 2(1 + b)
⇒ – a – 1 = 2 + 2b
⇒ a + 2b = – 3 ...(1)
Also, the point (1,1) lies on the curve xy + ax + by = 2,we have
11 + a1 + b1 = 2
⇒ 1 + a + b = 2
⇒ a + b = 1 ...(2)
from (1) & (2),we get
substitute b = – 4 in a + b = 1
a – 4 = 1
⇒ a = 5
So the value of a = 5 & b = – 4
If the tangent to the curve y = x3 + ax + b at (1, – 6) is parallel to the line x – y + 5 = 0, find a and b
Given:
The Slope of the tangent to the curve y = x3 + ax + b at
(1, – 6)
First, we will find The Slope of tangent
y = x3 + ax + b
(x3) + (ax) + (b)
⇒ = 3x3 – 1 + ) +
⇒ = 3x2 +
The Slope of the tangent to the curve y = x3 + ax + b at
(1, – 6) is
⇒ = 3(1)2 +
⇒ = 3 + ...(1)
The given line is x – y + 5 = 0
y = x + 5 is the form of equation of a straight line y = mx + c,where m is the The Slope of the line.
so the The Slope of the line is y = 1x + 5
so The Slope is 1. ...(2)
Also the point (1, – 6) lie on the tangent, so
x = 1 & y = – 6 satisfies the equation, y = x3 + ax + b
i.e, – 6 = 13 + a + b
⇒ – 6 = 1 + a + b
⇒ a + b = – 7 ...(3)
Since, the tangent is parallel to the line, from (1) & (2)
Hence,
3 + = 1
⇒ a = – 2
From (3)
a + b = – 7
⇒ – 2 + b = – 7
⇒ b = – 5
So the value is a = – 2 & b = – 5
Find a point on the curve y = x3 – 3x where the tangent is parallel to the chord joining (1, – 2) and (2, 2).
Given:
The curve y = x3 – 3x
First, we will find the Slope of the tangent
y = x3 – 3x
(x3) – (3x)
⇒ = 3x3 – 1 – )
⇒ = 3x2 – 3 ...(1)
The equation of line passing through (x0,y0) and The Slope m is y – y0 = m(x – x0).
so The Slope, m =
The Slope of the chord joining (1, – 2) & (2,2)
⇒
⇒
⇒ = 4 ...(2)
From (1) & (2)
3x2 – 3 = 4
⇒ 3x2 = 7
⇒ x2 =
⇒ x =
y = x3 – 3x
⇒ y = x(x2 – 3)
⇒ y = (()2 – 3)
⇒ y = (( – 3)
⇒ y = ()
⇒ y = ()
Thus, the required point is x = & y = ()
Find a point on the curve y = x3 – 2x2 – 2x at which the tangent lines are parallel to the line y = 2x – 3.
Given:
The curve y = x3 – 2x2 – 2x and a line y = 2x – 3
First, we will find The Slope of tangent
y = x3 – 2x2 – 2x
(x3) – (2x2) – (2x)
⇒ = 3x3 – 1 – (x2 – 1) – 2x1 – 1
⇒ = 3x2 – 4x – 2 ...(1)
y = 2x – 3 is the form of equation of a straight line y = mx + c,where m is the The Slope of the line.
so the The Slope of the line is y = 2(x) – 3
Thus, The Slope = 2. ...(2)
From (1) & (2)
⇒ 3x2 – 4x – 2 = 2
⇒ 3x2 – 4x = 4
⇒ 3x2 – 4x – 4 = 0
We will use factorization method to solve the above Quadratic equation.
⇒ 3x2 – 6x + 2x – 4 = 0
⇒ 3x(x – 2) + 2(x – 2) = 0
⇒ (x – 2)(3x + 2) = 0
⇒ (x – 2) = 0 & (3x + 2) = 0
⇒ x = 2 or
x =
Substitute x = 2 & x = in y = x3 – 2x2 – 2x
when x = 2
⇒ y = (2)3 – 2 (2)2 – 2(2)
⇒ y = 8 – (24) – 4
⇒ y = 8 – 8 – 4
⇒ y = – 4
when x =
⇒ y = ()3 – 2 ()2 – 2()
⇒ y = () – 2 () + ()
⇒ y = () – () + ()
taking lcm
⇒ y =
⇒ y =
⇒ y =
Thus, the points are (2, – 4) & (,)
Find a point on the curve y2 = 2x3 at which the Slope of the tangent is 3
Given:
The curve y2 = 2x3 and The Slope of tangent is 3
y2 = 2x3
Differentiating the above w.r.t x
⇒ 2y2 – 1 = 2x3 – 1
⇒ y = 3x2
⇒
Since, The Slope of tangent is 3
= 3
⇒ = 1
⇒ x2 = y
Substituting x2 = y in y2 = 2x3,
(x2)2 = 2x3
x4 – 2x3 = 0
x3(x – 2) = 0
x3 = 0 or (x – 2) = 0
x = 0 or x = 2
If x = 0
⇒
⇒ , which is not possible.
So we take x = 2 and substitute it in y2 = 2x3,we get
y2 = 2(2)3
y2 = 28
y2 = 16
y = 4
Thus, the required point is (2,4)
Find a point on the curve xy + 4 = 0 at which the tangents are inclined at an angle of 45o with the x–axis.
Given:
The curve is xy + 4 = 0
If a tangent line to the curve y = f(x) makes an angle with x – axis in the positive direction, then
= The Slope of the tangent = tan
xy + 4 = 0
Differentiating the above w.r.t x
⇒ x(y) + y(x) + (4) = 0
⇒ x + y = 0
⇒ x = – y
⇒ ...(1)
Also, = tan45° = 1 ...(2)
From (1) & (2),we get,
⇒ = 1
⇒ x = – y
Substitute in xy + 4 = 0,we get
⇒ x( – x) + 4 = 0
⇒ – x2 + 4 = 0
⇒ x2 = 4
⇒ x = 2
so when x = 2,y = – 2
& when x = – 2,y = 2
Thus, the points are (2, – 2) & ( – 2,2)
Find a point on the curve y = x2 where the Slope of the tangent is equal to the x – coordinate of the point.
Given:
The curve is y = x2
y = x2
Differentiating the above w.r.t x
⇒ = 2x2 – 1
⇒ = 2x ...(1)
Also given the Slope of the tangent is equal to the x – coordinate,
= x ...(2)
From (1) & (2),we get,
i.e,2x = x
⇒ x = 0.
Substituting this in y = x2, we get,
y = 02
⇒ y = 0
Thus, the required point is (0,0)
At what point on the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 1 = 0, the tangent is parallel to x – axis.
Given:
The curve is x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 1 = 0
Differentiating the above w.r.t x
⇒ x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 1 = 0
⇒ 2x2 – 1 + 2y2 – 1 – 2 – 4 + 0 = 0
⇒ 2x + 2y – 2 – 4 = 0
⇒ (2y – 4) = – 2x + 2
⇒
...(1)
= The Slope of the tangent = tan
Since, the tangent is parallel to x – axis
i.e,
⇒ = tan(0) = 0 ...(2)
tan(0) = 0
From (1) & (2),we get,
⇒ = 0
⇒ – (x – 1) = 0
⇒ x = 1
Substituting x = 1 in x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 1 = 0,we get,
⇒ 12 + y2 – 21 – 4y + 1 = 0
⇒ 1 – y2 – 2 – 4y + 1 = 0
⇒ y2 – 4y = 0
⇒ y(y – 4) = 0
⇒ y = 0 & y = 4
Thus, the required point is (1,0) & (1,4)
At what point of the curve y = x2 does the tangent make an angle of 45o with the x–axis?
Given:
The curve is y = x2
Differentiating the above w.r.t x
⇒ y = x2
⇒ = 2x2 – 1
⇒ = 2x ...(1)
= The Slope of the tangent = tan
Since, the tangent make an angle of 45o with x – axis
i.e,
⇒ = tan(45°) = 1 ...(2)
tan(45°) = 1
From (1) & (2), we get,
⇒ 2x = 1
⇒ x =
Substituting x = in y = x2, we get,
⇒ y = ()2
⇒ y =
Thus, the required point is (,)
Find a point on the curve y = 3x2 – 9x + 8 at which the tangents are equally inclined with the axes.
Given:
The curve is y = 3x2 – 9x + 8
Differentiating the above w.r.t x
⇒ y = 3x2 – 9x + 8
⇒ = 23x2 – 1 – 9 + 0
⇒ = 6x – 9 ...(1)
Since, the tangent are equally inclined with axes
i.e, or
= The Slope of the tangent = tan
⇒ = tan() or tan()
⇒ = 1or – 1 ...(2)
tan() = 1
From (1) & (2),we get,
⇒ 6x – 9 = 1 0r 6x – 9 = – 1
⇒ 6x = 10 0r 6x = 8
⇒ x = or x =
⇒ x = or x =
Substituting x = or x = in y = 3x2 – 9x + 8,we get,
When x =
⇒ y = 3()2 – 9() + 8
⇒ y = 3() – () + 8
⇒ y = () – () + 8
taking LCM = 9
⇒ y = ()
⇒ y = ()
⇒ y = ()
⇒ y = ()
when x =
⇒ y = 3()2 – 9() + 8
⇒ y = 3() – () + 8
⇒ y = () – () + 8
taking LCM = 9
⇒ y = ()
⇒ y = ()
⇒ y = ()
⇒ y = ()
Thus, the required point is (,) & (,)
At what points on the curve y = 2x2 – x + 1 is the tangent parallel to the line y = 3x + 4?
Given:
The curve is y = 2x2 – x + 1and the line y = 3x + 4
First, we will find The Slope of tangent
y = 2x2 – x + 1
⇒ (2x2) – (x) + (1)
⇒ = 4x – 1 ...(1)
y = 3x + 4 is the form of equation of a straight line y = mx + c,where m is the The Slope of the line.
so the The Slope of the line is y = 3(x) + 4
Thus, The Slope = 3. ...(2)
From (1) & (2),we get,
4x – 1 = 3
⇒ 4x = 4
⇒ x = 1
Substituting x = 1in y = 2x2 – x + 1,we get,
⇒ y = 2(1)2 – (1) + 1
⇒ y = 2 – 1 + 1
⇒ y = 2
Thus, the required point is (1,2)
Find a point on the curve y = 3x2 + 4 at which the tangent is perpendicular to the line whose slope is
Given:
The curve y = 3x2 + 4 and the Slope of the tangent is
y = 3x2 + 4
Differentiating the above w.r.t x
⇒ = 23x2 – 1 + 0
⇒ = 6x ...(1)
Since, tangent is perpendicular to the line,
The Slope of the normal =
i.e, =
⇒ =
⇒ x = 1
Substituting x = 1 in y = 3x2 + 4,
⇒ y = 3(1)2 + 4
⇒ y = 3 + 4
⇒ y = 7
Thus, the required point is (1,7).
Find the point on the curve x2 + y2 = 13, the tangent at each one of which is parallel to the line 2x + 3y = 7.
Given:
The curve x2 + y2 = 13 and the line 2x + 3y = 7
x2 + y2 = 13
Differentiating the above w.r.t x
⇒ 2x2 – 1 + 2y2 – 1 = 0
⇒ 2x + 2y = 0
⇒ 2(x + y) = 0
⇒ (x + y) = 0
⇒ y = – x
⇒ ...(1)
Since, line is 2x + 3y = 7
⇒ 3y = – 2x + 7
⇒ y =
⇒ y = +
The equation of a straight line is y = mx + c, where m is the The Slope of the line.
Thus, the The Slope of the line is ...(2)
Since, tangent is parallel to the line,
the The Slope of the tangent = The Slope of the normal
=
⇒ – x =
⇒ x =
Substituting x = in x2 + y2 = 13,
⇒ ()2 + y2 = 13
⇒ () + y2 = 13
⇒ y2() = 13
⇒ y2() = 13
⇒ y2() = 1
⇒ y2 = 9
⇒ y = 3
Substituting y = 3 in x = ,we get,
x =
x = 2
Thus, the required point is (2, 3) & ( – 2, – 3)
Find the point on the curve 2a2y = x3 – 3ax2 where the tangent is parallel to the x – axis.
Given:
The curve is 2a2y = x3 – 3ax2
Differentiating the above w.r.t x
⇒ 2a2 = 3x3 – 1 – 32ax2 – 1
⇒ 2a2 = 3x2 – 6ax
⇒ = ...(1)
= The Slope of the tangent = tan
Since, the tangent is parallel to x – axis
i.e,
⇒ = tan(0) = 0 ...(2)
tan(0) = 0
= The Slope of the tangent = tan
From (1) & (2),we get,
⇒ = 0
⇒ 3x2 – 6ax = 0
⇒ 3x(x – 2a) = 0
⇒ 3x = 0 or (x – 2a) = 0
⇒ x = 0 or x = 2a
Substituting x = 0 or x = 2a in 2a2y = x3 – 3ax2,
when x = 0
⇒ 2a2y = (0)3 – 3a(0)2
⇒ y = 0
when x = 2
⇒ 2a2y = (2a)3 – 3a(2a)2
⇒ 2a2y = 8a3 – 12a3
⇒ 2a2y = – 4a3
⇒ y = – 2a
Thus, the required point is (0,0) & (2a, – 2a)
At what points on the curve y = x2 – 4x + 5 is the tangent perpendicular to the line 2y + x = 7?
Given:
The curve y = x2 – 4x + 5 and line is 2y + x = 7
y = x2 – 4x + 5
Differentiating the above w.r.t x,
we get the Slope of the tangent,
⇒ = 2x2 – 1 – 4 + 0
⇒ = 2x – 4 ...(1)
Since, line is 2y + x = 7
⇒ 2y = – x + 7
⇒ y =
⇒ y = +
The equation of a straight line is y = mx + c, where m is the The Slope of the line.
Thus, the The Slope of the line is ...(2)
Since, tangent is perpendicular to the line,
The Slope of the normal =
From (1) & (2),we get
i.e, =
⇒ 1 =
⇒ x – 2 = 1
⇒ x = 3
Substituting x = 3 in y = x2 – 4x + 5,
⇒ y = y = 32 – 4×3 + 5
⇒ y = 9 – 12 + 5
⇒ y = 2
Thus, the required point is (3,2)
Find the point on the curve at which the tangents are parallel to the
x – axis
Given:
The curve is = 1
Differentiating the above w.r.t x, we get the The Slope of a tangent,
⇒ = 0
Cross multiplying we get,
⇒ = 0
⇒ 50x + 8y = 0
⇒ 8y = – 50x
⇒ =
⇒ = ...(1)
(i)
Since, the tangent is parallel to x – axis
⇒ = tan(0) = 0 ...(2)
tan(0) = 0
= The Slope of the tangent = tan
From (1) & (2),we get,
⇒ = 0
⇒ – 25x = 0
⇒ x = 0
Substituting x = 0 in = 1,
= 1
⇒ y2 = 25
⇒ y = ±5
Thus, the required point is (0,5) & (0, – 5)
Find the point on the curve at which the tangents are parallel to the y – axis.
Since, the tangent is parallel to y – axis, its The Slope is not defined, then the normal is parallel to x – axis whose The Slope is zero.
i.e, = 0
⇒ = 0
⇒ = 0
⇒ y = 0
Substituting y = 0 in = 1,
= 1
⇒ x2 = 4
⇒ x = ±2
Thus, the required point is (2,0) & ( – 2,0)
Find the point on the curve x2 + y2 – 2x – 3 = 0 at which the tangents are parallel to the x – axis
Given:
The curve is x2 + y2 – 2x – 3 = 0
Differentiating the above w.r.t x, we get The Slope of tangent,
⇒ 2x2 – 1 + 2y2 – 1 – 2 – 0 = 0
⇒ 2x + 2y – 2 = 0
⇒ 2y = 2 – 2x
⇒ =
⇒ = ...(1)
(i) Since, the tangent is parallel to x – axis
⇒ = tan(0) = 0 ...(2)
tan(0) = 0
= The Slope of the tangent = tan
From (1) & (2),we get,
⇒ = 0
⇒ 1 – x = 0
⇒ x = 1
Substituting x = 1 in x2 + y2 – 2x – 3 = 0,
12 + y2 – 2×1 – 3 = 0
1 + y2 – 2 – 3 = 0
y2 – 4 = 0
⇒ y2 = 4
⇒ y = ±2
Thus, the required point is (1,2) & (1, – 2)
Find the point on the curve x2 + y2 – 2x – 3 = 0 at which the tangents are parallel to the y – axis.
Since, the tangent is parallel to y – axis, its slope is not defined, then the normal is parallel to x – axis whose slope is zero.
i.e, = 0
⇒ = 0
⇒ = 0
⇒ y = 0
Substituting y = 0 in x2 + y2 – 2x – 3 = 0,
x2 + 02 – 2×x – 3 = 0
x2 – 2x – 3 = 0
Using factorization method, we can solve above quadratic equation
x2 – 3x + x – 3 = 0
x(x – 3) + 1(x – 3) = 0
(x – 3)(x + 1) = 0
⇒ x = 3 & x = – 1
Thus, the required point is (3,0) & ( – 1,0)
Find the point on the curve at which the tangents are parallel to x – axis
Given:
The curve is = 1
Differentiating the above w.r.t x, we get the Slope of tangent,
⇒ = 0
⇒ = 0
Cross multiplying we get,
⇒ = 0
⇒ 16x + 9y = 0
⇒ 9y = – 16x
⇒ = ...(1)
(i)
Since, the tangent is parallel to x – axis
⇒ = tan(0) = 0 ...(2)
tan(0) = 0
= The Slope of the tangent = tan
From (1) & (2),we get,
⇒ = 0
⇒ – 16x = 0
⇒ x = 0
Substituting x = 0 in = 1,
= 1
⇒ y2 = 16
⇒ y = ±4
Thus, the required point is (0,4) & (0, – 4)
Find the point on the curve at which the tangents are parallel to y – axis
Since the tangent is parallel to y–axis, its slope is not defined, then the normal is parallel to x–axis whose The Slope is zero.
i.e., = 0
⇒ = 0
⇒ = 0
⇒ y = 0
Substituting y = 0 in = 1,
= 1
⇒ x2 = 9
⇒ x = ±3
Thus, the required point is (3,0) & ( – 3,0)
Show that the tangents to the curve y = 7x3 + 11 at the points x = 2 and x = – 2 are parallel.
Given:
The curve y = 7x3 + 11
Differentiating the above w.r.t x
⇒ = 37x3 – 1 + 0
⇒ = 21x2
when x = 2
⇒ = 21×(2)2
⇒ = 21×4
⇒ = 84
when x = – 2
⇒ = 21×( – 2)2
⇒ = 21×4
⇒ = 84
Let y = f(x) be a continuous function and P(x0,y0) be point on the curve, then,
The Slope of the tangent at P(x,y) is f'(x) or
Since, the Slope of the tangent is at x = 2 and x = – 2 are equal, the tangents at x = 2 and x = – 2 are parallel.
Find the point on the curve y = x3 where the Slope of the tangent is equal to x – coordinate of the point.
Given:
The curve is y = x3
y = x3
Differentiating the above w.r.t x
⇒ = 3x2 – 1
⇒ = 3x2 ...(1)
Also given the The Slope of the tangent is equal to the x – coordinate,
= x ...(2)
From (1) & (2),we get,
i.e, 3x2 = x
⇒ x(3x – 1) = 0
⇒ x = 0 or x =
Substituting x = 0 or x = this in y = x3,we get,
when x = 0
⇒ y = 03
⇒ y = 0
when x =
⇒ y = )3
⇒ y =
Thus, the required point is (0,0) & (,)
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point (a2/4, a2/4)
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
at slope m, is – 1
the equation of the tangent is given by y – y1 = m(x – x1)
Find the equation of the normal to
y = 2x3 – x2 + 3 at (1, 4).
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m = 4 at (1,4)
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
x + 4y = 17
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
y = x4 – 6x3 + 13x2 – 10x + 5 at (0, 5)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (0,5) = – 10
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y – 5 = – 10x
y + 10x = 5
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
y = x4 – 6x3 + 13x2 – 10x + 5 at x = 1 y = 3
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (x = 1) = 2
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y – 3 = 2(x – 1)
y = 2x + 1
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
y = x2 at (0, 0)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (x = 0) = 0
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
We can see that the slope of normal is not defined
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y = 0
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
x = 0
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
y = 2x2 – 3x – 1 at (1, – 2)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (1, – 2) = 1
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at (1, – 2) = – 1
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y + 2 = 1(x – 1)
y = x – 3
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
y + 2 = – 1(x – 1)
y + x + 1 = 0
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
at (2, – 2)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (2, – 2) = – 2
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y + 2 = – 2(x – 2)
y + 2x = 2
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
2y + 4 = x – 2
2y – x + 6 = 0
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
y = x2 + 4x + 1 at x = 3
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (3,0) = 10
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y at x = 3
y = 32 + 4×3 + 1
y = 22
y – 22 = 10(x – 3)
y = 10x – 8
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
x + 10y = 223
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
at (a cos θ, b sin θ)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
at (a sec θ, b tan θ)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
y2 = 4a x at (a/m2, 2a/m)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at
m(tangent) = m
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at =
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at =
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
xy = c2 at (ct, c/t)
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at =
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at =
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
at (x1, y1)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (x1, y1) =
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at (x1, y1) =
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
at (x0, y0)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (x0, y0) =
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at (x1, y1) =
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
x2/3 + y2/3 = 2 at (1, 1)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (1,1) = – 1
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at (1,1) = 1
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y – 1 = – 1(x – 1)
x + y = 2
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
y – 1 = 1(x – 1)
y = x
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
x2 = 4y at (2, 1)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (2,1) = 1
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at (2,1) = – 1
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y – 1 = 1(x – 2)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
y – 1 = – 1(x – 2)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
y2 = 4ax at (x1, y1)
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (x1, y1) =
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at (x1, y1) =
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
y2 = 4x at (1, 2)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (1,2) = 1
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at (1,2) = – 1
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y – 2 = 1(x – 1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
y – 2 = – 1(x – 1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
4x2 + 9y2 = 36 at (3 cos θ, 2 sin θ)
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (3 cos θ, 2 sin θ) =
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at (3 cos θ, 2 sin θ) =
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
at
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve x = θ + sin θ, y = 1 + cos θ at θ = π/4.
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating x and y with respect to theta
Dividing both the above equations
m at theta ( ) =
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
x = θ + sin θ, y = 1 + cos θ at θ = π/2.
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating x and y with respect to theta
Dividing both the above equations
m(tangent) at theta ( ) = – 1
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at theta ( ) = 1
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
at t = 1/2
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating x and y with respect to t
Now dividing and to obtain the slope of tangent
m(tangent) at t = is
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at t = is
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
x = at2, y = 2at at t = 1.
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating x and y with respect to t
Now dividing and to obtain the slope of tangent
m(tangent) at t = 1 is 1
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at t = 1 is – 1
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y – 2a = 1(x – a)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
y – 2a = – 1(x – a)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
x = a sec t, y = b tan t at t.
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating x and y with respect to t
Now dividing and to obtain the slope of tangent
m(tangent) at t =
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at t =
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
x = a (θ + sin θ), y = a (1 – cos θ) at θ
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating x and y with respect to theta
Now dividing and to obtain the slope of tangent
m(tangent) at theta is
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at theta is
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the following curves at the indicated points:
x = 3 cos θ – cos3 θ, y = 3 sin θ – sin3θ
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating x and y with respect to theta
Now dividing and to obtain the slope of tangent
m(tangent) at theta is
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at theta is
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the normal to the curve x2 + 2y2 – 4x – 6y + 8 = 0 at the point whose abscissa is 2
finding slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
Finding y co – ordinate by substituting x in the given curve
2y2 – 6y + 4 = 0
y2 – 3y + 2 = 0
y = 2 or y = 1
m(tangent) at x = 2 is 0
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at x = 2 is , which is undefined
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
x = 2
Find the equation of the normal to the curve ay2 = x3 at the point (am2, am3).
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (am2, am3) is
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) at (am2, am3) is
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
The equation of the tangent at (2, 3) on the curve y2 = ax3 + b is y = 4x – 5. Find the values of a and b.
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (2,3) = 2a
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
now comparing the slope of a tangent with the given equation
2a = 4
a = 2
now (2,3) lies on the curve, these points must satisfy
32 = 2 × 23 + b
b = – 7
Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y = x2 + 4x – 16 which is parallel to the line 3x – y + 1 = 0.
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) = 2x + 4
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
now comparing the slope of a tangent with the given equation
2x + 4 = 3
Now substituting the value of x in the curve to find y
Therefore, the equation of tangent parallel to the given line is
Find the equation of normal line to the curve y = x3 + 2x + 6 which is parallel to the line x + 14y + 4 = 0.
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) = 3x2 + 2
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) =
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
now comparing the slope of normal with the given equation
m(normal) =
x = 2 or – 2
hence the corresponding value of y is 18 or – 6
so, equations of normal are
Or
Determine the equation (s) of tangent (s) line to the curve y = 4x3 – 3x + 5 which are perpendicular to the line 9y + x + 3 = 0.
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) =
the slope of given line is , so the slope of line perpendicular to it is 9
x = 1 or – 1
since this point lies on the curve, we can find y by substituting x
y = 6 or 4
therefore, the equation of the tangent is given by
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y – 6 = 9(x – 1)
or
y – 4 = 9(x + 1)
Find the equation of a normal to the curve y = x loge x which is parallel to the line
2x – 2y + 3 = 0.
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) =
normal is perpendicular to tangent so, m1m2 = – 1
m(normal) =
equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)
now comparing the slope of normal with the given equation
m(normal) = 1
since this point lies on the curve, we can find y by substituting x
The equation of normal is given by
Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y = x2 – 2x + 7 which is
parallel to the line 2x – y + 9 = 0
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) = 2x – 2
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
now comparing the slope of a tangent with the given equation
m(tangent) = 2
2x – 2 = 2
x = 2
since this point lies on the curve, we can find y by substituting x
y = 22 – 2 × 2 + 7
y = 7
therefore, the equation of the tangent is
y – 7 = 2(x – 2)
Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y = x2 – 2x + 7 which is
perpendicular to the line 5y – 15x = 13.
slope of given line is 3
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) = 2x – 2
since both lines are perpendicular to each other
(2x – 2) × 3 = – 1
since this point lies on the curve, we can find y by substituting x
therefore, the equation of the tangent is
Find the equation of all lines having slope 2 and that are tangent to the curve
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
Now according to question, the slope of all tangents is equal to 2, so
We can see that LHS is always greater than or equal to 0, while RHS is always negative. Hence no tangent is possible
Find the equation of all lines of slope zero and that is tangent to the curve
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
Now according to question, the slope of all tangents is equal to 0, so
Therefore the only possible solution is x = 1
since this point lies on the curve, we can find y by substituting x
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve which is parallel to the line 4x – 2y + 5 = 0.
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
now comparing the slope of a tangent with the given equation
m(tangent) = 2
since this point lies on the curve, we can find y by substituting x
therefore, the equation of the tangent is
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve x2 + 3y – 3 = 0, which is parallel to the line y = 4x – 5.
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) =
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
now comparing the slope of a tangent with the given equation
m(tangent) = 4
x = – 6
since this point lies on the curve, we can find y by substituting x
62 + 3y – 3 = 0
y = – 11
therefore, the equation of the tangent is
y + 11 = 4(x + 6)
Prove that touches the straight line for all at the point (a, b).
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (a,b) is
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
therefore, the equation of the tangent is
Hence, proved
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve x = sin 3t, y = cos 2t at
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating x and y with respect to t
Dividing the above equations to obtain the slope of the given tangent
m(tangent) at is
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
therefore, equation of tangent is
At what points will be tangents to the curve y = 2x3 – 15x2 + 36x – 21 be parallel to the x – axis? Also, find the equations of the tangents to the curve at these points.
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
According to the question, tangent is parallel to the x – axis , which implies m = 0
x = 3 or x = 2
since this point lies on the curve, we can find y by substituting x
y = 2(3)3 – 15(3)2 + 36(3) – 21
y = 6
or
y = 2(2)3 – 15(2)2 + 36(2) – 21
y = 7
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y – 6 = 0(x – 3)
y = 6
or
y – 7 = 0(x – 2)
y = 7
Find the equation of the tangents to the curve 3x2 – y2 = 8, which passes through the point (4/3, 0).
assume point (a, b) which lies on the given curve
finding the slope of the tangent by differentiating the curve
m(tangent) at (a,b) is
Since this tangent passes through , its slope can also be written as
Equating both the slopes as they are of the same tangent
b2 = 3a2 – 4a …(i)
Since points (a,b) lies on this curve
3a2 – b2 = 8 …(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii) we get
3a2 – 8 = 3a2 – 4a
a = 2
b = 2 or – 2
therefore points are (2,2) or (2, – 2)
equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)
y – 2 = 3(x – 2)
or
y + 2 = – 3(x – 3)
Find the angle to intersection of the following curves :
y2 = x and x2 = y
Given:
Curves y2 = x ...(1)
& x2 = y ...(2)
First curve is y2 = x
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 2y. = 1
⇒ m1 ...(3)
The second curve is x2 = y
⇒ 2x
⇒ m2 = 2x ...(4)
Substituting (1) in (2),we get
⇒ x2 = y
⇒ (y2)2 = y
⇒ y4 – y = 0
⇒ y(y3 – 1) = 0
⇒ y = 0 or y = 1
Substituting y = 0 & y = 1 in (1) in (2),
x = y2
when y = 0,x = 0
when y = 1,x = 1
Substituting above values for m1 & m2,we get,
when x = 0,
m1∞
when x = 1,
m1
Values of m1 is ∞ &
when y = 0,
m2 = 2x = 2×0 = 0
when x = 1,
m2 = 3x = 2×1 = 2
Values of m2 is 0 & 2
when m1 = ∞ & m2 = 0
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ = ∞
θ = tan – 1(∞)
∴ tan – 1(∞)
θ
when m1 & m2 = 2
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
θ = tan – 1()
θ≅36.86
Find the angle to intersection of the following curves :
y = x2 and x2 + y2 = 20
Given:
Curves y = x2 ...(1)
& x2 + y2 = 20 ...(2)
First curve y = x2
⇒ m1 = 2x ...(3)
Second curve is x2 + y2 = 20
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 2x + 2y. = 0
⇒ y. = – x
⇒ m2 ...(4)
Substituting (1) in (2),we get
⇒ y + y2 = 20
⇒ y2 + y – 20 = 0
We will use factorization method to solve the above Quadratic equation
⇒ y2 + 5y – 4y – 20 = 0
⇒ y(y + 5) – 4(y + 5) = 0
⇒ (y + 5)(y – 4) = 0
⇒ y = – 5 & y = 4
Substituting y = – 5 & y = 4 in (1) in (2),
y = x2
when y = – 5,
⇒ – 5 = x2
⇒ x
when y = 4,
⇒ 4 = x2
⇒ x = ±2
Substituting above values for m1 & m2,we get,
when x = 2,
m14
when x = 1,
m14
Values of m1 is 4 & – 4
when y = 4 & x = 2
m2
when y = 4 & x = – 2
m2
Values of m2 is &
when m1 = ∞ & m2 = 0
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
θ = tan – 1()
θ≅77.47
Find the angle to intersection of the following curves :
2y2 = x3 and y2 = 32x
Given:
Curves 2y2 = x3 ...(1)
& y2 = 32x ...(2)
First curve is 2y2 = x3
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 4y. = 3x2
⇒ m1 ...(3)
Second curve is y2 = 32x
⇒ 2y. = 32
⇒ y. = 16
⇒ m2 ...(4)
Substituting (2) in (1),we get
⇒ 2y2 = x3
⇒ 2(32x) = x3
⇒ 64x = x3
⇒ x3 – 64x = 0
⇒ x(x2 – 64) = 0
⇒ x = 0 & (x2 – 64) = 0
⇒ x = 0 & ±8
Substituting x = 0 & x = ±8 in (1) in (2),
y2 = 32x
when x = 0,y = 0
when x = 8
⇒ y2 = 32×8
⇒ y2 = 256
⇒ y = ±16
Substituting above values for m1 & m2,we get,
when x = 0,y = 16
m1
⇒ 0
when x = 8,y = 16
m1
⇒ 3
Values of m1 is 0 & 3
when x = 0,y = 0,
m2
⇒ ∞
when y = 16,
m2
⇒ 1
Values of m2 is ∞ & 1
when m1 = 0 & m2 = ∞
⇒ tanθ
⇒ tanθ
⇒ tanθ = ∞
⇒ θ = tan – 1(∞)
∴ tan – 1(∞)
⇒ θ
when m1 & m2 = 2
⇒ tanθ
⇒ tanθ
⇒ tanθ
⇒ θ = tan – 1()
⇒ θ≅25.516
Find the angle to intersection of the following curves :
x2 + y2 – 4x – 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 2y – 9 = 0
Given:
Curves x2 + y2 – 4x – 1 = 0 ...(1)
& x2 + y2 – 2y – 9 = 0 ...(2)
First curve is x2 + y2 – 4x – 1 = 0
⇒ x2 – 4x + 4 + y2 – 4 – 1 = 0
⇒ (x – 2)2 + y2 – 5 = 0
Now ,Subtracting (2) from (1),we get
⇒ x2 + y2 – 4x – 1 – ( x2 + y2 – 2y – 9) = 0
⇒ x2 + y2 – 4x – 1 – x2 – y2 + 2y + 9 = 0
⇒ – 4x – 1 + 2y + 9 = 0
⇒ – 4x + 2y + 8 = 0
⇒ 2y = 4x – 8
⇒ y = 2x – 4
Substituting y = 2x – 4 in (3),we get,
⇒ (x – 2)2 + (2x – 4)2 – 5 = 0
⇒ (x – 2)2 + 4(x – 2)2 – 5 = 0
⇒ (x – 2)2(1 + 4) – 5 = 0
⇒ 5(x – 2)2 – 5 = 0
⇒ (x – 2)2 – 1 = 0
⇒ (x – 2)2 = 1
⇒ (x – 2) = ±1
⇒ x = 1 + 2 or x = – 1 + 2
⇒ x = 3 or x = 1
So ,when x = 3
y = 2×3 – 4
⇒ y = 6 – 4 = 2
So ,when x = 3
y = 2×1 – 4
⇒ y = 2 – 4 = – 2
The point of intersection of two curves are (3,2) & (1, – 2)
Now ,Differentiating curves (1) & (2) w.r.t x, we get
⇒ x2 + y2 – 4x – 1 = 0
⇒ 2x + 2y.4 – 0 = 0
⇒ x + y.2 = 0
⇒ y. = 2 – x
...(3)
⇒ x2 + y2 – 2y – 9 = 0
⇒ 2x + 2y.20 = 0
⇒ x + y.0
⇒ x + (y – 1)0
⇒ ...(4)
At (3,2) in equation(3),we get
m1
At (3,2) in equation(4),we get
= – 3
m2 = – 3
when m1 & m2 = 0
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ = 7
θ = tan – 1(7)
θ≅81.86
Find the angle to intersection of the following curves :
and x2 + y2 = ab
Given:
Curves + 1 ...(1)
& x2 + y2 = ab ...(2)
Second curve is x2 + y2 = ab
y2 = ab – x2
Substituting this in equation (1),
+ 1
1
x2b2 + a3b – a2x2 = a2b2
x2b2 – a2x2 = a2b2 – a3b
x2(b2 – a2) = a2b(b – a)
x2
x2
x2
∴a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
x ...(3)
since , y2 = ab – x2
y2 = ab – ()
y2
y2
y = ± ...(4)
since ,curves are + 1 & x2 + y2 = ab
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ . = 0
⇒ . =
⇒
⇒
⇒ m1 ...(5)
Second curve is x2 + y2 = ab
⇒ 2x + 2y.0
⇒ m2 ...(6)
Substituting (3) in (4), above values for m1 & m2,we get,
At (, ) in equation(5),we get
⇒ m1
At (, ) in equation(6),we get
m2
when m1 & m2
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
θ = tan – 1()
Find the angle to intersection of the following curves :
x2 + 4y2 = 8 and x2 – 2y2 = 2
Given:
Curves x2 + 4y2 = 8 ...(1)
& x2 – 2y2 = 2 ...(2)
Solving (1) & (2),we get,
from 2nd curve,
x2 = 2 + 2y2
Substituting on x2 + 4y2 = 8,
⇒ 2 + 2y2 + 4y2 = 8
⇒ 6y2 = 6
⇒ y2 = 1
⇒ y = ±1
Substituting on y = ±1,we get,
⇒ x2 = 2 + 2(±1)2
⇒ x2 = 4
⇒ x = ±2
∴ The point of intersection of two curves (2,1) & ( – 2, – 1)
Now ,Differentiating curves (1) & (2) w.r.t x, we get
⇒ x2 + 4y2 = 8
⇒ 2x + 8y. = 0
⇒ 8y. = – 2x
...(3)
⇒ x2 – 2y2 = 2
⇒ 2x – 4y.0
⇒ x – 2y.0
⇒ 4yx
⇒ ...(4)
At (2,1) in equation(3),we get
m1
At (2,1) in equation(4),we get
= 1
m2 = 1
when m1 & m2 = 1
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
θ = tan – 1(3)
θ≅71.56
Find the angle to intersection of the following curves :
x2 = 27y and y2 = 8x
Given:
Curves x2 = 27y ...(1)
& y2 = 8x ...(2)
Solving (1) & (2),we get,
From y2 = 8x,we get,
⇒ x
Substituting x on x2 = 27y ,
⇒ ()2 = 27y
⇒ () = 27y
⇒ y4 = 1728y
⇒ y(y3 – 1728) = 0
⇒ y = 0 or (y3 – 1728) = 0
⇒ y = 0 or y
∴
⇒ y = 0 or y = 12
Substituting y = 0 or y = 12 on x
when y = 0,
⇒ x
⇒ x = 0
when y = 12,
⇒ x
⇒ x = 18
∴ The point of intersection of two curves (0,0) & (18,12)
First curve is x2 = 27y
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 2x= 27.
⇒
⇒ m1 ...(3)
Second curve is y2 = 8x
⇒ 2y. = 8
⇒ y. = 4
⇒ m2 ...(4)
Substituting (18,12) for m1 & m2,we get,
m1
⇒
m1 ...(5)
m2
⇒
m2 ...(6)
when m1 & m2
⇒ tanθ
⇒ tanθ
⇒ tanθ
⇒ tanθ
⇒ θ = tan – 1()
⇒ θ≅34.69
Find the angle to intersection of the following curves :
x2 + y2 = 2x and y2 = x
Given:
Curves x2 + y2 = 2x ...(1)
& y2 = x ...(2)
Solving (1) & (2),we get
Substituting y2 = x in x2 + y2 = 2x
⇒ x2 + x = 2x
⇒ x2 – x = 0
⇒ x(x – 1) = 0
⇒ x = 0 or (x – 1) = 0
⇒ x = 0 or x = 1
Substituting x = 0 or x = 1in y2 = x ,we get,
when x = 0,
⇒ y2 = 0
⇒ y = 0
when x = 1,
⇒ y2 = 1
⇒ y = 1
The point of intersection of two curves are (0,0) & (1,1)
Now ,Differentiating curves (1) & (2) w.r.t x, we get
⇒ x2 + y2 = 2x
⇒ 2x + 2y. = 2
⇒ x + y. = 1
⇒ y. = 1 – x
...(3)
⇒ y2 = x
⇒ 2y.1
⇒ ...(4)
At (1,1) in equation(3),we get
m1 = 0
At (1,1) in equation(4),we get
m2
when m1 = 0 & m2
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
θ = tan – 1()
θ≅26.56
Find the angle to intersection of the following curves :
y = 4 –x2 and y = x2
Given:
Curves y = 4 – x2 ...(1)
& y = x2 ...(2)
Solving (1) & (2),we get
⇒ y = 4 – x2
⇒ x2 = 4 – x2
⇒ 2x2 = 4
⇒ x2 = 2
⇒ x = ±
Substituting in y = x2 ,we get
y = ()2
y = 2
The point of intersection of two curves are (,2) & (, – 2)
First curve y = 4 – x2
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ = 0 – 2x
⇒ m1 = – 2x ...(3)
Second curve y = x2
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ = 2x
m2 = 2x ...(4)
At (,2),we have,
m1 = – 2x
⇒ – 2×
⇒ m1 = – 2
At (,2),we have,
m2 = – 2x
2 = 2
When m1 = – 2 & m2 = 2
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
tanθ
θ = tan – 1()
θ≅38.94
Show that the following set of curves intersect orthogonally :
y = x3 and 6y = 7 – x2
Given:
Curves y = x3 ...(1)
& 6y = 7 – x2 ...(2)
Solving (1) & (2),we get
⇒ 6y = 7 – x2
⇒ 6(x3) = 7 – x2
⇒ 6x3 + x2 – 7 = 0
Since f(x) = 6x3 + x2 – 7,
we have to find f(x) = 0,so that x is a factor of f(x).
when x = 1
f(1) = 6(1)3 + (1)2 – 7
f(1) = 6 + 1 – 7
f(1) = 0
Hence, x = 1 is a factor of f(x).
Substituting x = 1 in y = x3 ,we get
y = 13
y = 1
The point of intersection of two curves is (1,1)
First curve y = x3
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ m1 = 3x2 ...(3)
Second curve 6y = 7 – x2
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 6 = 0 – 2x
⇒ m2
⇒ m2 ...(4)
At (1,1),we have,
m1 = 3x2
⇒ 3×(1)2
m1 = 3
At (1,1),we have,
⇒ m2
⇒
⇒ m2
When m1 = 3 & m2 =
⇒ 3×1
∴ Two curves y = x3 & 6y = 7 – x2 intersect orthogonally.
Show that the following set of curves intersect orthogonally :
x3 – 3xy2 = – 2 and 3x2 y – y3 = 2
Given:
Curves x3 – 3xy2 = – 2 ...(1)
& 3x2y – y3 = 2 ...(2)
Adding (1) & (2),we get
⇒ x3 – 3xy2 + 3x2y – y3 = – 2 + 2
⇒ x3 – 3xy2 + 3x2y – y3 = – 0
⇒ (x – y)3 = 0
⇒ (x – y) = 0
⇒ x = y
Substituting x = y on x3 – 3xy2 = – 2
⇒ x3 – 3×x×x2 = – 2
⇒ x3 – 3x3 = – 2
⇒ – 2x3 = – 2
⇒ x3 = 1
⇒ x = 1
Since x = y
y = 1
The point of intersection of two curves is (1,1)
First curve x3 – 3xy2 = – 2
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 3x2 – 3(1×y2 + x×2y) = 0
⇒ 3x2 – 3y2 – 6xy0
⇒ 3x2 – 3y2 = 6xy
⇒
⇒
⇒ m1 ...(3)
Second curve 3x2y – y3 = 2
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 3(2x×y + x2×) – 3y20
⇒ 6xy + 3x23y20
⇒ 6xy + (3x2 – 3y2)0
⇒
⇒
⇒ m2 ...(4)
When m1 & m2 =
⇒ × = – 1
∴ Two curves x3 – 3xy2 = – 2 & 3x2y – y3 = 2 intersect orthogonally.
Show that the following set of curves intersect orthogonally :
x2 + 4y2 = 8 and x2 – 2y2 = 4.
Given:
Curves x2 + 4y2 = 8 ...(1)
& x2 – 2y2 = 4 ...(2)
Solving (1) & (2),we get,
from 2nd curve,
x2 = 4 + 2y2
Substituting on x2 + 4y2 = 8,
⇒ 4 + 2y2 + 4y2 = 8
⇒ 6y2 = 4
⇒ y2
⇒ y = ±
Substituting on y = ±, we get,
⇒ x2 = 4 + 2(±)2
⇒ x2 = 4 + 2()
⇒ x2 = 4 +
⇒ x2
⇒ x = ±
⇒ x = ±
∴ The point of intersection of two curves (,) & (,)
Now ,Differentiating curves (1) & (2) w.r.t x, we get
⇒ x2 + 4y2 = 8
⇒ 2x + 8y. = 0
⇒ 8y. = – 2x
...(3)
⇒ x2 – 2y2 = 4
⇒ 2x – 4y.0
⇒ x – 2y.0
⇒ 4yx
⇒ ...(4)
At (,) in equation(3),we get
m1
At (,) in equation(4),we get
m2 = 1
when m1 & m2
⇒ × = – 1
∴ Two curves x2 + 4y2 = 8 & x2 – 2y2 = 4 intersect orthogonally.
Show that the following curves intersect orthogonally at the indicated points :
x2 = 4y and 4y + x2 = 8 at (2, 1)
Given:
Curves x2 = 4y ...(1)
& 4y + x2 = 8 ...(2)
The point of intersection of two curves (2,1)
Solving (1) & (2),we get,
First curve is x2 = 4y
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 2x= 4.
⇒
⇒ m1 ...(3)
Second curve is 4y + x2 = 8
⇒ 4. + 2x = 0
⇒
⇒ m2 ...(4)
Substituting (2,1) for m1 & m2,we get,
m1
⇒
m1 = 1 ...(5)
m2
⇒
m2 = – 1 ...(6)
when m1 = 1 & m2 = – 1
⇒ 1× – 1 = – 1
∴ Two curves x2 = 4y & 4y + x2 = 8 intersect orthogonally.
Show that the following curves intersect orthogonally at the indicated points :
x2 = y and x3 + 6y = 7 at (1, 1)
Given:
Curves x2 = y ...(1)
& x3 + 6y = 7 ...(2)
The point of intersection of two curves (1,1)
Solving (1) & (2),we get,
First curve is x2 = y
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 2x
⇒
⇒ m1 = 2x ...(3)
Second curve is x3 + 6y = 7
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 3x2 + 6. = 0
⇒
⇒
⇒ m2 ...(4)
Substituting (1,1) for m1 & m2,we get,
m1 = 2x
⇒ 2×1
m1 = 2 ...(5)
m2
⇒
m2 = ...(6)
when m1 = 2 & m2 =
⇒ 2×1
∴ Two curves x2 = y & x3 + 6y = 7 intersect orthogonally.
Show that the following curves intersect orthogonally at the indicated points :
y2 = 8x and 2x2 + y2 = 10 at (1, 2√2)
Given:
Curves y2 = 8x ...(1)
& 2x2 + y2 = 10 ...(2)
The point of intersection of two curves are (0,0) & (1,2)
Now ,Differentiating curves (1) & (2) w.r.t x, we get
⇒ y2 = 8x
⇒ 2y.8
⇒
⇒ ...(3)
⇒ 2x2 + y2 = 10
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 4x + 2y. = 0
⇒ 2x + y. = 0
⇒ y. = – 2x
...(4)
Substituting (1,2)for m1 & m2,we get,
m1
⇒
m1 = ...(5)
m2
⇒
m2 = ...(6)
when m1 & m2
⇒ ×1
∴ Two curves y2 = 8x & 2x2 + y2 = 10 intersect orthogonally.
Show that the curves 4x = y2 and 4xy = k cut at right angles, if k2 = 512.
Given:
Curves 4x = y2 ...(1)
& 4xy = k ...(2)
We have to prove that two curves cut at right angles if k2 = 512
Now ,Differentiating curves (1) & (2) w.r.t x, we get
⇒ 4x = y2
⇒ 4 = 2y.
⇒
m1 ...(3)
⇒ 4xy = k
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 4(1×) = 0
⇒ = 0
m2 ...(4)
Since m1 and m2 cuts orthogonally,
⇒ ×1
⇒ 1
⇒ x = 2
Now , Solving (1) & (2),we get,
4xy = k & 4x = y2
⇒ (y2)y = k
⇒ y3 = k
⇒ y
Substituting y in 4x = y2,we get,
⇒ 4x = ()2
⇒ 4×2
⇒ 8
⇒ 83
⇒ 512
Show that the curves 2x = y2 and 2xy = k cut at right angles, if k2 = 8.
Given:
Curves 2x = y2 ...(1)
& 2xy = k ...(2)
We have to prove that two curves cut at right angles if k2 = 8
Now ,Differentiating curves (1) & (2) w.r.t x, we get
⇒ 2x = y2
⇒ 2 = 2y.
⇒
m1 ...(3)
⇒ 2xy = k
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 2(1×) = 0
⇒ = 0
m2 ...(4)
Since m1 and m2 cuts orthogonally,
⇒ ×1
⇒ 1
⇒ x = 1
Now , Solving (1) & (2),we get,
2xy = k & 2x = y2
⇒ (y2)y = k
⇒ y3 = k
⇒ y
Substituting y in 2x = y2,we get,
⇒ 2x = ()2
⇒ 2×1
⇒ 2
⇒ 23
⇒ 8
Prove that the curves xy = 4 and x2 + y2 = 8 touch each other.
Given:
Curves xy = 4 ...(1)
& x2 + y2 = 8 ...(2)
Solving (1) & (2),we get
⇒ xy = 4
⇒ x
Substituting x in x2 + y2 = 8,we get,
⇒ ()2 + y2 = 8
⇒ + y2 = 8
⇒ 16 + y4 = 8y2
⇒ y4 – 8y2 + 16 = 0
We will use factorization method to solve the above equation
⇒ y4 – 4y2 – 4y2 + 16 = 0
⇒ y2(y2 – 4) – 4(y2 – 4) = 0
⇒ (y2 – 4)(y2 – 4) = 0
⇒ y2 – 4 = 0
⇒ y2 = 4
⇒ y = ±2
Substituting y = ±2 in x,we get,
⇒ x
⇒ x = ±2
∴ The point of intersection of two curves (2,2) &
( – 2, – 2)
First curve xy = 4
⇒ 1×y + x. = 0
⇒ x. = – y
⇒ m1 ...(3)
Second curve is x2 + y2 = 8
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 2x + 2y. = 0
⇒ y. = – x
⇒ m2 ...(4)
At (2,2),we have,
m1
⇒
m1 = – 1
At (2,2),we have,
⇒ m2
⇒
⇒ m2 = – 1
Clearly, m1 = m2 = – 1 at (2,2)
So, given curve touch each other at (2,2)
Prove that the curves y2 = 4x and
x2 + y2–6x + 1 = 0 touch each other at the point (1, 2).
Given:
Curves y2 = 4x ...(1)
& x2 + y2 – 6x + 1 = 0 ...(2)
∴The point of intersection of two curves is (1,2)
First curve is y2 = 4x
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 2y. = 4
⇒ y. = 2
⇒ m1 ...(3)
Second curve is x2 + y2 – 6x + 1 = 0
⇒ 2x + 2y.6 – 0 = 0
⇒ x + y.3 = 0
⇒ y. = 3 – x
...(4)
At (1,2),we have,
m1
⇒
m1 = 1
At (1,2),we have,
⇒ m2
⇒
⇒ m2 = 1
Clearly, m1 = m2 = 1 at (1,2)
So, given curve touch each other at (1,2)
Find the condition for the following set of curves to interest orthogonally.
and xy = c2
Given:
Curves 1 ...(1)
& xy = c2 ...(2)
First curve is 1
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ . = 0
⇒ .
⇒
⇒
⇒ m1 ...(3)
Second curve is xy = c2
⇒ ⇒ 1×y + x. = 0
⇒ x. = – y
⇒ m2 ...(4)
When m1 & m2 =
Since ,two curves intersect orthogonally,
⇒ × = – 1
⇒ = 1
⇒ ∴ a2 = b2
Find the condition for the following set of curves to interest orthogonally.
and
Given:
Curves 1 ...(1)
& 1 ...(2)
First curve is 1
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ . = 0
⇒ .
⇒
⇒
⇒ m1 ...(3)
Second curve is 1
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ . = 0
⇒ .
⇒
⇒
⇒ m1 ...(4)
When m1 & m2 =
Since ,two curves intersect orthogonally,
⇒ × = – 1
⇒ × = – 1
⇒ ...(5)
Now equation (1) – (2) gives
⇒ x2() – y2() = 0
⇒ x2() = y2()
⇒
⇒
⇒
Substituting from equation (5),we get
⇒
⇒ – 1
⇒ ( – 1)(A2 – a2) = (B2 – b2)
⇒ a2 – A2 = B2 – b2
⇒ a2 + b2 = B2 + A2
Show that the curves and interest at right angles
Given:
Curves + 1 ...(1)
& + 1 ...(2)
First curve is + 1
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ . = 0
⇒ .
⇒
⇒ m1 ...(3)
Second curve is + 1
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ . = 0
⇒ .
⇒
⇒ m2 ...(4)
Now equation (1) – (2) gives
⇒ x2() + y2() = 0
⇒ x2() = – y2()
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒ ...(5)
When m1 & m2 =
⇒ ×
⇒ ×
Substituting from equation (5),we get
⇒ ×
⇒ – 1
∴ The two curves intersect orthogonally,
If the straight line xcosα + ysinα = p touches the curve then prove that
a2cos2α–b2sin2α = ρ2.
Given:
The straight line xcosα + ysinα = p touches the curve 1.
Suppose the straight line xcosα + ysinα = p touches the curve at (x1,y1).
But the equation of tangent to 1 at (x1,y1) is
1
Thus ,equation 1 and xcosα + ysinα = p represent the same line.
∴
⇒ x1 ,y1
Since the point (x1,y1) lies on the curve 1
⇒ 1
⇒ 1
⇒ 1
⇒ a2cos2α – b2sin2α = p2
Thus proved.
The equation to the normal to the curve y = sinx at (0, 0) is
A. x = 0
B. y = 0
C. x + y = 0
D. x – y = 0
Given that y = sinx
Slope of the tangent
Slope at origin = cos 0 = 1
Equation of normal:
⇒ y + x=0
Hence option C is correct.
The equation of the normal to the curve y = x + sin x cos x at is
A. x = 2
B. x = π
C. x + π = 0
D. 2x = π
Given that the curve y = x + sin x cos x
Differentiating both the sides w.r.t. x,
Now,
Slope of the tangent
When
Equation of the normal:
⇒ 2x = π
Hence option D is correct.
The equation of the normal to the curve y = x (2 – x) at the point (2, 0) is
A. x – 2y - 2
B. x – 2y + 2 = 0
C. 2x + y = 4
D. 2x + y – 4 = 0
Given that y = x (2 – x)
⇒ y = 2x – x2
Slope of the tangent
Slope at (2, 0) = 2 – 4 = -2
Equation of normal:
⇒2y=x-2
⇒ x – 2y – 2 = 0
Hence option A is correct.
The point on the curve y2 = x where tangent makes 45° angle with x-axis is
A.
B.
C. (4, 2)
D. (1, 1)
Given that y2 = x
The tangent makes 45° angle with x-axis.
So, slope of tangent = tan 45° = 1
∵ the point lies on the curve
∴ Slope of the curve at that point must be 1
And
So, the correct option is B.
If the tangent to the curve x = at2, y = 2at is perpendicular to x-axis, then its point of contact is
A. (a, a)
B. (0, a)
C. (0, 0)
D. (a, 0)
Given that the tangent to the curve x = at2, y = 2at is perpendicular to x-axis.
Differentiating both w.r.t. t,
From y = 2at,
Slope of x axis = 0
⇒ a = 0
Then point of contact is (0, 0).
The point on the curve y = x2 – 3x + 2 where tangent is perpendicular to y = x is
A. (0, 2)
B. (1, 0)
C. (–1, 6)
D. (2, –2)
Given that the curve y = x2 – 3x + 2 where tangent is perpendicular to y = x
Differentiating both w.r.t. x,
∵ the point lies on the curve and line both
Slope of the tangent = -1
⇒ 2x – 3 = -1
⇒ x = 1
And y = 1-3+2
⇒ y =0
So, the required point is (1, 0).
The point on the curve y2 = x where tangent makes 45° angle with x-axis is
A.
B.
C. (4, 2)
D. (1, 1)
Given that y2 = x
The tangent makes 45° angle with x-axis.
So, slope of tangent = tan 45° = 1
∵ the point lies on the curve
∴ Slope of the curve at that point must be 1
And
So, the correct option is B
The point on the curve y = 12x – x2 where the slope of the tangent is zero will be
A. (0, 0)
B. (2, 16)
C. (3, 9)
D. (6, 36)
Given that the curve y = 12x – x2
The slope of the curve
Given that the slope of the tangent = 0
⇒ 12 – 2x = 0
⇒ x = 6
So, y = 72 – 36
⇒ y = 36
So, the correct option is D.
The angle between the curves y2 = x and x2 = y at (1, 1) is
A.
B.
C. 90°
D. 45°
Given two curves y2 = x and x2 = y
Differentiating both the equations w.r.t. x,
For (1, 1):
Thus we get
The equation of the normal to the curve 3x2 – y2 = 8 which is parallel to x + 3y = k is
A. x – 3y = 8
B. x – 3y + 8 = 0
C. x + 3y ± 8 = 0
D. x = 3y = 0
Given that the normal to the curve 3x2 – y2 = 8 which is parallel to x + 3y = k.
Let (a, b) be the point of intersection of both the curve.
⇒ 3a2 – b2 = 8 ….(1)
and a + 3b = k ….(2)
Now, 3x2 – y2 = 8
On differentiating w.r.t. x,
Slope of the tangent at (a, b)
Slope of the normal at (a, b)
Slope of normal = Slope of the line
⇒ b = a ….(3)
Put (3) in (1),
3a2 – a2 = 8
⇒ 2a2=8
⇒ a = ±2
Case: 1
When a = 2, b = 2
⇒ x + 3y =k
⇒ k = 8
Case: 2
When a = -2, b = -2
⇒ x + 3y =k
⇒ k = -8
From both the cases,
The equation of the normal to the curve 3x2 – y2 = 8 which is parallel to x + 3y = k is x + 3y = ±8.
The equation of tangent at those points where the curve y = x2 – 3x + 2 meets x-axis are
A. x – y + 2 = 0 = x – y – 1
B. x + y – 1 = 0 = x – y – 2
C. x – y – 1 = 0 = x – y
D. x – y = 0 = x + y
Given that the curve y = x2 – 3x + 2
The tangent passes through point (x, 0)
⇒ 0 = x2 – 3x + 2
⇒ (x-2)(x-1)=0
⇒ x = 1 or 2
Equation of the tangent:
(y-y1)=Slope of tangent×(x-x1)
Case: 1
When x = 2
Slope of tangent = 1
Equation of tangent:
y = 1× (x – 2)
⇒ x – y – 2 = 0
Case: 2
When x = 1
Slope of tangent = -1
Equation of tangent:
y = -1× (x – 1)
⇒ x + y – 1 = 0
Hence, option B is correct.
The slope of the tangent to the curve x = t2 + 3t – 8, y = 2t2 – 2t – 5 at point (2, –1) is
A.
B.
C. –6
D.
Given that x = t2 + 3t – 8, y = 2t2 – 2t – 5
Differentiating both the sides,
The given point is (2, -1)
2 = t2 + 3t – 8, -1 = 2t2 – 2t – 5
On solving we get,
t = 2 or -5 and t = 2 or -1
∵ t =2 is the common solution
So,
At what points the slope of the tangent to the curve x2 + y2 – 2x – 3 = 0 is zero.
A. (3, 0), (–1, 0)
B. (3, 0), (1, 2)
C. (–1, 0), (1, 2)
D. (1, 2), (1, –2)
Given that the curve x2 + y2 – 2x – 3 = 0
Differentiation on both the sides,
According to the question,
Slope of the tangent = 0
⇒ x = 1
Putting this in equation of curve,
1 + y2 – 2 – 3 = 0
⇒ y2 = 4
⇒ y = ±2
So, the required points are (1, 2) and (1, -2)
The angle of intersection of the curves xy = a2 and x2 – y2 = 2a2 is:
A. 0°
B. 45°
C. 90°
D. 30°
Given that the curves xy = a2 and x2 – y2 = 2a2
Differentiating both of them w.r.t. x,
Let
m1×m2=-1
So, the angle between the curves is 90°.
If the curve ay + x2= 7 and x3 = y cut orthogonally at (1, 1), then a is equal to
A. 1
B. –6
C. 6
D. 0
Given that the curves ay + x2= 7 and x3 = y
Differentiating both of them w.r.t. x,
For (1, 1)
Let
m1×m2=-1
(because curves cut each other orthogonally )
⇒ a = 6
If the line y = x touches the curve y = x2 + bx + c at a point (1, 1) then
A. b = 1, c = 2
B. b = –1, c = 1
C. b = 2, c = 1
D. b = –2, c = 1
Given that line y = x touches the curve y = x2 + bx + c at a point (1, 1)
Slope of line = 1
Slope of tangent to the curve = 1
⇒ 2x+b = 1
⇒ 2 + b = 1
⇒ b = -1
Putting this and x =1 and y = 1 in the equation of the curve,
1 = 1 -1 + c
⇒ c = 1
The slope of the tangent to the curve x = 3t2 + 1, y = t3 – 1 at x = 1 is
A.
B. 0
C. –2
D. ∞
Given that x = 3t2 + 1, y = t3 – 1
For x = 1,
3t2 + 1=1
⇒ 3t2 = 0
⇒ t =0
Now, differentiating both the equations w.r.t. t, we get
⇒Slope of the curve:
For t =0,
Slope of the curve =0
Hence, option B is correct.
The curves y = aex and y = be–x cut orthogonally, if
A. a = b
B. a = –b
C. ab = 1
D. ab = 2
Given that the curves y = aex and y = be–x
Differentiating both of them w.r.t. x,
Let m1=aex and m2=-be-x
m1×m2=-1
(Because curves cut each other orthogonally)
⇒ -ab = -1
⇒ ab = 1
The equation of the normal to the curve x = acos3 θ, y = a sin3θ at the point is
A. x = 0
B. y = 0
C. x = y
D. x + y = a
Given that the curve x = acos3 θ, y = a sin3θ have a normal at the point
Differentiating both w.r.t. θ,
For
Slope of the tangent = -1
Equation of normal:
x = y
If the curves y = 2 ex and y = ae–x interest orthogonally, then a =
A.
B.
C.2
D. 2e2
Given that the curves y = 2 ex and y = ae–x
Differentiating both of them w.r.t. x,
Let
m1×m2=-1
(Because curves cut each other orthogonally )
⇒ -2a = -1
The point on the curve y = 6x – x2 at which the tangent to the curve is inclined at to the line x + y = 0 is
A. (–3, – 27)
B. (3, 9)
C.
D. (0, 0)
The curve y = 6x – x2 has a point at which the tangent to the curve is inclined at to the line x + y = 0.
Differentiating w.r.t. x,
On solving we get x = 3
Thus y = 9
Hence, option B is correct.
The angle of intersection of the parabolas y2 = 4 ax and x2 = 4ay at the origin is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Given that the the parabolas y2 = 4 ax and x2 = 4ay
Differentiating both w.r.t. x,
At origin,
m1=infinity and m2 = 0
⇒ θ=90°
The angle of intersection of the curves y = 2 sin2x and y = cos2 x at is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Given that the curve y = 2 sin2x and y = cos2 x
Differentiating both w.r.t. x,
At ,
m1= √3 and
⇒θ=tan-1 3√3
Any tangent to the curve y = 2x7 + 3x + 5.
A. is parallel to x-axis
B. is parallel to y-axis
C. makes an acute angle with x-axis
D. makes an obtuse angle with x-axis
Given curve y = 2x7 + 3x + 5.
Differentiating w.r.t. x,
Here
So, tan θ >0
Hence, θ lies in first quadrant.
So, any tangent to this curve makes an acute angle with x-axis.
The point on the curve 9y2 = x3, where the normal to the curve makes equal intercepts with the axes is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Given curve 9y2 = x3 ….(1)
Differentiate w.r.t. x,
Equation of normal:
∵ it makes equal intercepts with the axes
∴ slope of the normal = ±1
⇒ x2 = ±6y
Squaring both the sides,
x4 = ± 36y2
From (1),
x= 0, 4
and
But the line making equal intercept cannot pass through origin.
So, the required points are
The slope of the tangent to the curve x = t2 + 3t – 8, y = 2t2 – 2t – 5 at the point (2, –1) is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Given that x = t2 + 3t – 8, y = 2t2 – 2t – 5
Differentiating w.r.t. t,
For (2, -1),
The given point is (2, -1)
2 = t2 + 3t – 8, -1 = 2t2 – 2t – 5
On solving we get,
t = 2 or -5 and t = 2 or -1
∵ t =2 is the common solution
So,
The line y = mx + 1 is a tangent to the curve y2 = 4x, if the value of m is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D.
It is given that the line y = mx + 1 is a tangent to the curve y2 = 4x.
Slope of the line = m
Slope of the curve
Differentiating the curve we get
∵ The given line is a tangent to the curve so the point passes through both line and curve.
⇒ 2 – m =1
⇒ m = 1
Hence, the correct option is A.
The normal at the point (1, 1) on the curve 2y + x2 = 3 is
A. x + y = 0
B. x – y = 0
C. x + y + 1 = 0
D. x – y = 1
Given that the curve 2y + x2 = 3 has a normal passing through point (1, 1).
Differentiating both the sides w.r.t. x,
Slope of the tangent
For (1, 1):
Equation of the normal:
⇒ y – 1 = x - 1
⇒ y - x = 0
⇒ x – y = 0
Hence, option B is correct.
The normal to the curve x2 = 4y passing through (1, 2) is
A. 2x + y = 4
B. x – y = 3
C. x + y = 1
D. x – y = 1
Given that the curve x2 = 4y
Differentiating both the sides w.r.t. x,
Slope of the tangent
For (1, 2):
Equation of the normal:
⇒ y – 2 = -2x + 2
⇒ y + 2x = 4
No option matches the answer.
Find the point on the curve y = x2 – 2x + 3, where the tangent is parallel to x-axis.
Given curve y = x2 – 2x + 3
We know that the slope of the x-axis is 0.
Let the required point be (a, b).
∵ the point lies on the given curve
∴ b = a2 – 2a + 3 ….(1)
Now, y = x2 – 2x + 3
Slope of the tangent at (a, b) = 2a – 2
According to the question,
2a – 2 = 0
⇒ a = 1
Putting this in (1),
b = 1 – 2 +3
⇒ b = 2
So, the required point is (1, 2)
Find the slope of the tangent to the curve x = t2 + 3t – 8, y = 2t2 – 2t – 5 at t = 2.
Given that x = t2 + 3t – 8, y = 2t2 – 2t – 5
Now,
If the tangent line at a point (x, y) on the curve y = f(x) is parallel to x-axis, then write the value of
Given curve y = f(x) has a point (x, y) which is parallel to x-axis.
We know that the slope of the x-axis is 0.
∵ the point lies on the given curve
∴ Slope of the tangent
Write the value of if the normal to the curve y = f(x) at (x, y) is parallel to y-axis.
Given that the normal to the curve y = f(x) at (x, y) is parallel to y-axis.
We know that the slope of the y-axis is ∞.
∵ Slope of the normal = Slope of the y-axis = ∞
∴ Slope of the tangent
If the tangent to a curve at a point (x, y) is equally inclined to the coordinate axes, then write the value of
Given that the tangent to a curve at a point (x, y) is equally inclined to the coordinate axes.
⇒The angle made by the tangent with the axes can be ±45°.
∴ Slope of the tangent
If the tangent line at a point (x, y) on the curve y = f(x) is parallel to y-axis, find the value of
Given that the tangent line at a point (x, y) on the curve y = f(x) is || to y-axis.
Slope of the y-axis = ∞
∴ Slope of the tangent
Find the slope of the normal at the point ‘t’ on the curve
Given that the curve
Now,
Write the coordinates of the point on the curve y2 = x where the tangent line makes an angle with x-axis.
Given that the curve y2 = x has a point where the tangent line makes an angle with x-axis.
∴ Slope of the tangent
∵ the point lies on the curve.
y2 = x
So,
Hence, the required point is
Write the angle made by the tangent to the curve x = et cos t, y = et sin t atwith the x-axis.
Given that the curve x = etcos t, y = et sin t
Now, for
Let θ be the angle made by the tangent with the x-axis.
∴ tan θ= ∞
Write the equation of the normal to the curve y = x + sin x cos x at
Given that the curve y = x + sin x cos x
Differentiating both the sides w.r.t. x,
Now,
Slope of the tangent
When
Equation of the normal:
⇒ 2x = π
Find the coordinates of the point on the curve y2 = 3 – 4x where tangent is parallel to the line 2x + y – 2 = 0.
Given that the curve y2 = 3 – 4x has a point where tangent is || to the line 2x + y – 2 =0.
Slope of the given line is -2.
∵ the point lies on the curve
∴ y2 = 3 – 4x
Now, the slope of the curve = slope of the line
⇒ y = 1
Putting above value in the equation of the line,
2x + 1 – 2 =0
⇒ 2x – 1 =0
So, the required coordinate is
Write the equation of the tangent to the curve y = x2 – x + 2 at the point where it crosses the y-axis.
Given that the curve y = x2 – x + 2 has a point crosses the y-axis.
The curve will be in the form of (0, y)
⇒ y = 0- 0 + 2
⇒ y = 2
So, the point at which curve crosses the y-axis is (0, 2).
Now, differentiating the equation of curve w.r.t. x
For (0, 2),
Equation of the tangent:
⇒ (y – 2) = -1× (x – 0)
⇒ y – 2 = -x
⇒ x + y = 2
Write the angle between the curves y2 = 4x and x2 = 2y – 3 at the point (1, 2).
Given two curves y2 = 4x and x2 = 2y – 3
Differentiating both the equations w.r.t. x,
For (1, 2):
Thus we get
⇒ tan θ=0
⇒ θ=0°
Write the angle between the curves y = e–x and y = ex at their point of intersection.
Given that y = e–x …(1) and y = ex ….(2)
Substituting the value of y in (1),
e–x = ex
⇒ x = 0
And y = 1 (from 2)
On differentiating (1) w.r.t. x, we get
On differentiating (2) w.r.t. x, we get
∵ m1× m2 = -1
Since the multiplication of both the slopes is -1 so the slopes are perpendicular to each other.
∴ Required angle = 90°
Write the slope of the normal to the curve at the point
Given that
On differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get
Now, slope of the tangent at
Slope of normal = 9
Write the coordinates of the point at which the tangent to the curve y = 2x2 – x + 1 is parallel to the line y = 3x + 9.
Let (a, b) be the required coordinate.
Given that the tangent to the curve y = 2x2 – x + 1 is parallel to the line y = 3x + 9.
Slope of the line = 3
∵ the point lies on the curve
⇒ b = 2a2 – a + 1 … (1)
Now, y = 2x2 – x + 1
Now value of slope at (a, b)
Given that Slope of tangent = Slope of line
⇒ 4a – 1 = 3
⇒ 4a= 4
⇒ a = 1
From (1),
b = 2 – 1 +1
⇒ b = 2
Write the equation of the normal to the curve y = cosx at (0, 1).
Given that y = cos x
On differentiating both the sides w.r.t. x
Now,
Slope of tangent at (0, 1) = 0
Equation of normal:
⇒ x = 0
Write the equation of the tangent drawn to the curve y = sinx at the point (0, 0).
Given that y = sin x
The slope of the tangent:
For origin (a, b) slope = cos 0 = 1
Equation of the tangent:
So, the equation of the tangent at the point (0, 0)
y-0 = 1(x-0)
⇒ y = x