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

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    The equation of tangent to the curve \[y=2\cos x\] at \[x=\frac{\pi }{4}\] is                                                         [RPET 1997]                                          

    A)            \[y-\sqrt{2}=2\sqrt{2}\left( x-\frac{\pi }{4} \right)\]

    B)            \[y+\sqrt{2}=\sqrt{2}\left( x+\frac{\pi }{4} \right)\]

    C)            \[y-\sqrt{2}=-\sqrt{2}\left( x-\frac{\pi }{4} \right)\]

    D)            \[y-\sqrt{2}=\sqrt{2}\left( x-\frac{\pi }{4} \right)\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               \[y=2\cos x\]            At \[x=\frac{\pi }{4},\ \ y=\frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}=\sqrt{2}\]and \[\frac{dy}{dx}=-2.\sin x\]            \[\therefore {{\left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)}_{x=\pi /4}}=-\sqrt{2}\]            \[\therefore \] Equation of tangent at \[\left( \frac{\pi }{4},\sqrt{2} \right)\] is \[y-\sqrt{2}=-\sqrt{2}\left( x-\frac{\pi }{4} \right)\].


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