Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The angle of intersection of the curves $y=4-x^2$ and $y=x^2$ is

Options:

$\frac{\pi}{2}$

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)$

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{4 \sqrt{2}}{7}\right)$

None of these

Correct Answer:

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{4 \sqrt{2}}{7}\right)$

Explanation:

Solving $y=4-x^2$ and $y=x^2$, the point of intersection is $(\sqrt{2}, 2)$

$m_1=\text { slope of tangent }=2 \sqrt{2}$

$m_2=\text { slope of tangent }=-2 \sqrt{2}$

∴  $\tan \theta=\left|\frac{4 \sqrt{2}}{1-8}\right|=\frac{4 \sqrt{2}}{7}$.