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MathematicsApplication of DerivativeTangents & NormalsMedium2 minQB
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For the curve at the point P whose ordinate is 5, match the following.

 

 

(a) y-intercept of the tangent at P

(p) 2

(b) x-intercept of the normal at P

(q) 10

(c) Area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangent and normal at P and the co-ordinate axes

(r) 1

(d) A tangent to the curve is drawn parallel to the tangent at P. Its distance from the origin is

(s) 5

 

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

Put , so ; centre , radius 3. The tangent at P is and the normal is . (a) y-intercept of tangent (s). (b) x-intercept of normal (p). (c) The quadrilateral is a rectangle with sides 2 and 5, area 10 (q). (d) The other parallel tangent is , at distance 1 from the origin (r).

Stream:JEESubject:MathematicsTopic:Application of DerivativeSubtopic:Tangents & Normals
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