JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Applications of Derivatives Question Bank Tangent and Normal

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    Co-ordinates of a point on the curve \[y=x\log x\] at which the normal is parallel to the line \[2x-2y=3\] are                    [RPET 2000]

    A)            (0,0)

    B)            \[(e,\,\,e)\]

    C)            \[({{e}^{2}},\,2{{e}^{2}})\]

    D)            \[({{e}^{-2}}-2{{e}^{-2}})\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

               \[y=x\log x\] Þ \[\frac{dy}{dx}=1+\log x\]            The slope of the normal = \[-\frac{1}{(dy/dx)}=\frac{-1}{1+\log x}\]            The slope of the line \[2x-2y=3\] is 1.            \ \[\frac{-1}{1+\log x}=1\] Þ \[\log x=-2\] Þ \[x={{e}^{-2}}\]            \ \[y=-2{{e}^{-2}}\]            \ Co-ordinate of the point is \[({{e}^{-2}},\,-2{{e}^{-2}})\].


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