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Tangents and normals

Question

If p1  and p2  are lengths of the perpendicular from origin on the tangent and normal to the curve x2/3+y2/3=62/3  then the value of 4p12+p22  is equal to

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Solution

Any point on the curve x2/3+y2/3=62/3  is of the form

(6cos3θ,6sin3θ).

Now dy/dx=y1/3/x1/3,  so dydx|(6cos3θ,6sin3θ)=sinθcosθ=tanθ.

Thus the equation of tangent at (6cos3θ,6sin3θ).

Y6sin3θ=tanθ(X6cos3θ)

Xsinθ+Ycosθ=6sin3θcosθ+6sinθcos3θ=6sinθcosθ.

The equation of normal at (6cos3θ,6sin3θ)  is

Y6sin3θ=cotθ(X6cos3θ),

i.e.cosθXsinθY=6(sin2θcos2θ)

                                =6cos2θ

Therefore , p1=6sinθcosθ  and  p2=6cos2θ

              4p12+p22=36sin22θ+36cos22θ=36.



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