The curves $x=y^2$ and $x y=K$, cut at right angles if:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → $8 K^2=1$
$x=y^2$ ...(1)
$x y=K$ ...(2)
differentiating wrt x
eq. (1)
$1=2y\frac{dy}{dx}$, $y+x\frac{dy}{dx}=0$
$m_1=\frac{1}{2y}$, $m_2=-\frac{y}{x}$
so $m_1m_2=-1⇒\frac{1}{2x}=1$ so $x=\frac{1}{2}$
from (1) $\frac{1}{2}=y^2$
from (2) $xy=k$
$x^2y^2=k^2⇒(\frac{1}{2})^2×\frac{1}{2}=K^2$
$8K^2=1$