Tangent and Normal

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Tangent and Normal: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Tangents and Normals, Geometrical Meaning of Derivative of a Function, Subnormal to a Curve & Length of Subnormal etc.

Important Questions on Tangent and Normal

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The equations of the normal to the curve  x=1cosθ:y=θsinθ at θ=π4  would be:

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The equation of a tangent to the curve y= 3x2 which is parallel to the line 4x2y+5=0 would be

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Let the tangent to the curve x+y=a, a>0 at any point on it cuts the coordinate axes at P and Q. Then OP + OQ, where O is origin, is equal to

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Find the area of the triangle formed by the x-axis and the tangent and the normal to the curve x2a2+y2b2=1 at the point a2, b2

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If the normal to the curve y=f(x) at the point ( 3,4 ) makes an angle 3π4 with the positive x-axis, then f (3) is equal to

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The tangent at the point(2,-2) to the curve, x2y2-2x=41-y does not pass through the point:

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The gradient of the tangent to the function with equation y=ax2+bx+3 at the point (2,-1) is 8. Find the value of a and b.

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A curve is given by the equation y=2x33-7x22+2x+5. Determine the coordinates on the curve where the gradient is -3. You must show all your working, and give your answers as exact fractions.

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Jacek is practising on his skateboard. His journey along the track can be modelled by a curve with equation f(t)=10.667-1.667t+0.0417t2, where t is the time in seconds and ft is the distance in metres. Find f'(12) and f'(32) and comment on these values.

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The gradient of the normal to the curve f(x)=3x2+4x-3 at point B is 12 Find the coordinates of point B.

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The gradient of the tangent to the curve f(x)=x2-5x-4 at point A is 1 .Find the coordinates of point A.

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Find the derivative of the following function with respect to x and find the value of the gradient of the tangent to the curve at x=1,

f(x)=6x3+2x2+8.

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Find the derivative of the following function with respect to x and find the value of the gradient of the tangent to the curve at x=1,

f(x)=2x+3x-9.

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Find the derivative of the following function with respect to x and find the value of the gradient of the tangent to the curve at x=1,

y=6x3-3x2+x-7.

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Find the derivative of the following function with respect to x and find the value of the gradient of the tangent to the curve at x=1,

g(x)=2x2-4x-1.

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Find the derivative of the following function with respect to x and find the value of the gradient of the tangent to the curve at x=1,

y=3x+5.

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Find the derivative of the following function with respect to x and find the value of the gradient of the tangent to the curve at x=1,

f(x)=6.

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Find the gradient of the following curve at the point where x=3,

g(x)=x2-3(x-1)5.

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Find the gradient of the following curve at the point where x=3,

y=xe2x[ Write approximate value correcting to only numerical value, use e6=403.428793]

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Find the gradient of the following curve at the point where x=3,

y=x+5x3+1.