Lesson 6PS Equation of The Tangent and Normal 3.11.22
Lesson 6PS Equation of The Tangent and Normal 3.11.22
Lesson 6PS Equation of The Tangent and Normal 3.11.22
DIFFERENTIATION 5a
1 1
m gradient of curv e
Step 5: Substitute values to calculate equation of the
Normal. Using y y 1 m ( x x 1 )
Conclude
Starter
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? gradient
Reasoning and Problem Solving
Strategy
To solve problems involving tangents, normal and area.
1) Work out the equation of the tangent and, from it, the equation
of the normal
2) Work out where each line crosses the required axis. Lines cut
the x-axis when y=0 and the y-axis when x=0
3) Sketch the situation if required.
4) Use A = ½bh. Where the base is the length between the
intercepts on the x-axis or y-axis and the height is the y-coordinate
or x coordinate respectively.
Example question
The point t(1,2) lies on the curve y = x3+x.
Step 1: Differentiate y x3 x
dy 2
3x 1
dx
Step 2: Sub x = 1 into differential to calculate gradient
value
dy
3(1) 1
dx
m4
Step 3: Substitute values to calculate equation
of the Tangent Using y y 1 m ( x x 1 )
m 4 , x 1, y 2
y 2 4 ( x 1)
y = 4x – 4 + 2
y = 4x – 2
Step 4:Work out where each line crosses the
required axis. Lines cut the x-axis when y=0 and
the y-axis when x=0
This line crosses the x-axis when y=0
1 1
0 = 4x – 2 x Therefore x when y 0
2 2
Make yourself a sketch
y
y = f(x)
tangent
.
A
. x
1
,0
2
Step 5: Find Normal Gradient
1 1
m gradient of curv e
1
4
Step 6: Substitute values to calculate equation of the
Normal. Using y y 1 m ( x x 1 )
1 1
m , x 1, y 2 y 2 ( x 1)
4 4
Step 7:Work out where each line crosses the
required axis. Lines cut the x-axis when y=0 and
the y-axis when x=0
This line crosses the x-axis when y=0
1 1
y 2 ( x 1) 0 2 ( x 1)
4 4 x9
Therefore x 9 when y 0
Add to your sketch
y
y = f(x)
tangent
. 1,2
T
A
. M B
1
. x
,0
9,0
2
Step 7: Add in everything else, and calculate the area
of the triangle.
1
AB 9
2
1
AB 8
2
MT xT 2
Therefore the area of the triangle =
1
2 AB MT
1
1
8 2 1
2
2 8 ( SquareUnit s )
2
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Equations of tangents and normals
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