Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The normal to the rectangular hyperbola $xy=c^2$ at the point t meets the curve again at the point $t_1$ such that $t^3t_1$ is:

Options:

1

2

-1

-2

Correct Answer:

-1

Explanation:

Consider general point $(ct,\frac{c}{t})$ on curve $xy = c^2$

⇒ Eq. of normal at $(ct,\frac{c}{t})≡xt^3-yt+c-ct^4=0$

It passes through $⇒(ct',\frac{c}{t'})≡ct'.t^3-\frac{c}{t'}.t+c-ct^4=0$

$⇒(t^3t'+1)(1-\frac{t}{t'})=0⇒t^3.t'=-1$