Applications Of Derivatives – Tangents and Normal
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Mathematics
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What to Focus On
- Slope of tangent = derivative at the point
- Slope of normal = negative reciprocal of derivative
- Tangent parallel to x-axis ⇒ derivative = 0
- Use point-slope form with derivative as slope
- Normal slope is negative reciprocal
- Vertical tangent ⇒ x = x₁; horizontal normal ⇒ y = y₁
- Subtangent = y / y′
- Subnormal = y × y′
- Normal length = y√(1 + (y′)²)
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The slope of the normal is just the negative of the derivative, so if dy/dx = 2, then normal slope is -2.
If the derivative is zero, the normal is horizontal.
The length of the subnormal is |y / y'| instead of |y y'|.
Memory Tips
Slope of tangent = dy/dx
Slope of normal = -1/(dy/dx)
Equation of tangent: y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)
Equation of normal: y - y₁ = (-1/m)(x - x₁)
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