Applications Of Derivatives
The acute angle between the curves y=∣x2−1∣ and y=1 at their points of intersection in the first quadrant is:
Intersection of curve and line
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Solution
tan−1(22)
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Find intersection points in the first quadrant (x>0,y>0): ∣x2−1∣=1⟹x2−1=1 or x2−1=−1. x2=2⟹x=2. (Note: x2=0 gives intersection at x=0, but 'first quadrant' implies x>0, so we exclude x=0. The actual intersections are (0,1) and (2,1)).
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Find slopes at x=2: Curve 1: y=x2−1 (since x2>1 near 2). dy/dx=2x. At x=2,m1=22. Curve 2: y=1. Constant function. dy/dx=0. So m2=0.
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Calculate angle: tanθ=∣1+m1m2m1−m2∣=∣1+022−0∣=22. Thus, θ=tan−1(22).
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- Subject
- mathematics
- Chapter
- limit, continuity and differentiability
- Topic
- applications of derivatives
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
tan−1(22)
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Find intersection points in the first quadrant (x>0,y>0): ∣x2−1∣=1⟹x2−1=1 or x2−1=−1. x2=2⟹x=2. (Note: x2=0 gives intersection at x=0, but 'first quadrant' implies x>0, so we exclude x=0. The actual intersections are (0,1) and (2,1)).
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Find slopes at x=2: Curve 1: y=x2−1 (since x2>1 near 2). dy/dx=2x. At x=2,m1=22. Curve 2: y=1. Constant function. dy/dx=0. So m2=0.
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Calculate angle: tanθ=∣1+m1m2m1−m2∣=∣1+022−0∣=22. Thus, θ=tan−1(22).
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