Question

Prove that the curves x = y² and xy = k cut at right angles* if 8k² = 1.

Answer 1

Answer:

Given curves are x = y²-------( 1 ) ,

xy = k -----------( 2 )

=> x = k/y

x = y² => k/y = y²

k = y³

y = k⅓ [ put in ( 2 )

x = k/y

x = k/k⅓

hence, the point of intersection of of curves are (k⅔ , k⅓)

NOW,

we know slope of tangent = dy/dx .

for x = y²

2y*dy/dx = 1

dy/dx = 1/2y-------( 3 )

and slope of tangent at (k⅔ , k⅓) is

for xy = k

x*dy/dx + y = 0

dy/dx = -y/x

the slope of tangent at (k⅔ , k⅓) is

we know if two lines are perpendicular then product of there slope = -1

now,

(slope of tangent at curve x = y²) × (slope of tangent at curve xy = k) = -1

on cubing both sides, we get,

Answer 2

Answer:

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