Q.

Find the equation of tangent & normal to the curve y4=ax3 at (a,a)

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Detailed Solution

Given P(a, a)

curve y4=ax3

diff. w.r.t ‘x’ 

4y3dydx=a3x2    dydx=3ax24y3

slope (m)=dydxP(a,a)

=3aa24a3;  m=34

1) Equationof tangent

yy1=mx,x1

ya=34(xa)

4y4a=3x3a

3x4y+a=0

2) Equation of normal

yy1=1mxx1

ya=43(xa)

3y3a=4x+4a

4x+3y7a=0

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