Learning

Objective
I will be able to determine the equations of tangents and normal

Success
Criteria
At the end of the lesson, I will be able to:
• Determine the equations of tangents and normal
Activating Prior
Knowledge
The normal to a curve at a point on the curve is the line which passes through the point and is
perpendicular to the tangent at the point
Example:
Find normal to the curve at the point (1,-1)
𝑑𝑦 2
=3 𝑥 − 4 𝑥
𝑑𝑥
Find the gradient at point (1, -1)
𝑑𝑦 2
=3 1 − 4 ( 1 )=−1
( )
𝑑𝑥
Gradient of tangent =
Gradient of normal =
Substitute m=1, points (1,-1) into -1=(1)(1)+c
𝑐=− 2 𝑦 =𝑥 − 2
Guided
Practice
Find the equations of the tangent and the normal of the graph when

sub. into
Gradient of normal,
𝑦 =− 3 ( 2 ) =− 6
𝑑𝑦 2 Equation of normal,
= 𝑥 +1 +2 𝑥 ( 𝑥 − 2 )
𝑑𝑥
Sub. into equation of normal,
¿ 𝑥 2+ 1 +2 𝑥 2 − 4 𝑥
¿ 3 𝑥 2 − 4 𝑥 +1 49
𝑐=−
sub. into 8
𝑑𝑦 Equation of normal,
=8
𝑑𝑥
Equation of tangent,
Sub. into equation of tangent,
𝑐=2
Equation of tangent,
Guided
Practice
The tangent to the curve with equation at the point passes through the origin. Find the value of
𝑑𝑦
=2 𝑥 + 2
𝑑𝑥
sub. into

Equation of tangent,
Since it passes through the origin,

Sub into equation of tangent,

 Guided
Practice
The tangent to the curve with equation at the point meets the y-axis at point A.
Find the distance of OA where O is the origin
sub. into
𝑑𝑦 2
=2 sec 2 ( 2 𝑥 )=
𝑑𝑥 2
cos 2 𝑥

sub. into

Equation of tangent,
Sub into tangent,

𝜋
𝑐 =1 −
2
(2 − 𝜋 )
𝑐=
2
Equation of tangent,
Distance of OA
Independent
Practice
Complete Cambridge Ex 5A Except Q11 and 15