Find the equations of the tangent and normal to the given curves at the indicated points:
x = cos t, y = sin t at t=π/4
It is given that equation of curve is x = cost, y = sint
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On differentiating with respect to x, we get


Therefore, the slope of the tangent at 
) is -1.
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Then, the equation of the tangent is 
 is
y – 
 = -1(x – 
)
⇒ x + y -
-
 = 0
⇒ x + y -
 = 0
Then, slope of normal at ![]()
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Now, equation of the normal at ![]()
y – 
 = 1(x –
)
⇒ x = y