KCET2015MathematicsVector Algebra
Slope of Normal to the curve ( y=x²- 1 x² ) at ( (-1,0) ) is
Options
- A( 1 4 )
- B( 0- 1 4 )
- C4
- D(-4 )
Correct answer
A. ( 1 4 )
Step-by-step solution
Given equation of curve, [ array l y=x²- 1 x² y=x²-x⁻² array ] Differentiating both the sides, we get [ y^ =2 x-(-2) x⁻³=2 x+ 2 x³ ] [ At (-1,0), we get m₁=-2-2=-4 ] So, slope of the curve is ( -4 ) We know that, slopes of two perpendicular lines is given by [ array l m₁ m₂=-1 m₂= 1 4 array ] Hence, the slope of the normal to the curve is ( 1 4 )