The point on the curve y2 = x, the tangent at which makes an angle of 45° with x-axis will be given by
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
$y^2=x \Rightarrow 2 y \frac{d y}{d x}=1$
$\Rightarrow \frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{1}{2 y}=\tan 45°=1$ (given)
$\Rightarrow y=\frac{1}{2}$ ∴ $x=\frac{1}{4}$
∴ Point is $\left(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$.