Application of Derivatives

Equation of tangent and normal

# Equation of tangent and normal Y
y = f(x)

𝑑𝑦
Slope of tangent to 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)in general = =m
𝑑𝑥

𝑑𝑦 P (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 )
Slope of tangent to 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) at (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) = ቚ =𝑚
𝑑𝑥 (𝑥1 ,𝑦1 )

−1 X
Slope of normal to 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) at (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) = m’= x = 𝑥1
𝑚

Tangent Normal

Equation of tangent at (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) is 𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 )

Equation of normal at (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) is 𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚′(𝑥 − 𝑥1 )
Q.1 Find the equation of tangent and normal to the curve at the point on it
(i) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑒 𝑥 + 2 at (0, 4)
Q.1 Find the equation of tangent and normal to the curve at the point on it
(ii) 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 − 9𝑥𝑦 = 0 at (2, 4)
Q.1 Find the equation of tangent and normal to the curve at the point on it
(iii) 𝑥 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃, 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 at 𝜃 = 𝜋/6
Q.2 Find the point on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 3 where the tangent is perpendicular to the line 6𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 5 = 0
Q.3 If the line 𝑦 = 4𝑥 − 5 touches the curve 𝑦 2 = 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏 at the point (2, 3) find a and b.