Application Of Derivatives Question 6
Question 6 - 30 January - Shift 1
The number of points on the curve $y=54 x^{5}-$ $135 x^{4}-70 x^{3}+180 x^{2}+210 x$ at which the normal lines are parallel to $x+90 y+2=0$ is :
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 0
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Answer: (3)
Solution:
Formula: Normal to a curve
Normal of line is parallel to line $x+90 y+2=0$
$m_N=-\frac{1}{90}$
$-(\frac{d x}{d y}) _{(x_1 y_1)}=-\frac{1}{90} \Rightarrow(\frac{d y}{d x}) _{(x_1 y_1)}=90$
Now,
$\frac{d y}{d x}=270 x^{4}-540 x^{3}-210 x^{2}+360 x+210=90$
$\Rightarrow x=1,2, \frac{-2}{3}, \frac{-1}{3}$
Total number of points is 4
