Find the equation of normal to the curve
at the point whose x coordinate is ![]()
given: ay2 = x3 is the curve, and the point is am2 at which normal is required
Differentiating the curve to get the slope of the tangent
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Formula: mtangentmnormal = - 1
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Finding the corresponding y coordinate for the given x coordinate
ay2 = a3m6
y2 = a2m6
y = am3 or - am3
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Now, we know that,
Equation of line: (y – y1) = mnormal(x – x1)
the equation of normal is ![]()
or
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