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Question: The tangent to a given curve is perpendicular to x-axis if...

The tangent to a given curve is perpendicular to x-axis if

A

dydx=0\frac{dy}{dx} = 0

B

dydx=1\frac{dy}{dx} = 1

C

dxdy=0\frac{dx}{dy} = 0

D

dxdy=1\frac{dx}{dy} = 1

Answer

dxdy=0\frac{dx}{dy} = 0

Explanation

Solution

xy = a2, x2 + y2 = 2a2

point of intersection (a, a) (– a, – a)

xy = a2 x2 + y2 = 2a2

dy/dx = –y/x dy/dx = –x/y

at(a, a) at(a, a)

m1 = –1 m2 = –1