Application of Derivatives 1 Question 15

15. If the line ax+by+c=0 is a normal to the curve xy=1, then

(a) a>0,b>0

(b) a>0,b<0

(1986,2M)

(c) a<0,b>0

(d) a<0,b<0

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Solution:

  1. Given,

xy=1y=1x

dydx=1x2

Thus, slope of normal =x2 (which is always positive) and it is given ax+by+c=0 is normal, whose slope =ab.

ab>0 or ab<0

Hence, a and b are of opposite sign.



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