B

C

A

D

x-y = 1

x+y = 1

x+y = 3

The Normal to the Curve X   = 4Y Passing (1,2) Is

x-y = 3

By Team Aakash Byju's | 14th December 2022

2

The correct answer is   option  A. x+y = 3

Detailed Explanation

Let the normal at (h, k) on the curve x  = 4y passes through (1,2). Then the slope of the tangent be

2

x  = 4y => y =

2

x

2

4

=>

dy

dx

=

2x

4

=

x

2

x   =4y

(1,2)

(h,k)

2

Slope of the normal is the negative reciprocal of the slope of the tangent. Thus, the slope of normal is

-2

x   =4y

x

.

2

(h,k)

(1,2)

Consider a point of intersection of the curve and normal as (h,k). Thus the slope of normal at (h,k) is

-2

x   =4y

h

.

2

(h,k)

(1,2)

Also, equation of normal passing through (h, k) is  (y-y  ) = m (x-x  )

x   =4y

1

1

=> (y-k) =

-2

h

( x-h)

2

(h,k)

(1,2)

Further, the normal passes through (1, 2) and satisfies the above equation.

x   =4y

=> (2-k) =

-2

h

(1-h)

=> k = 2 +

2

h

(1-h)

2

(h,k)

(1,2)

Since, (h,k) also lies on the given curve, we can write the equation  of curve as k =          .

x   =4y

2

h

4

2

(h,k)

(1,2)

Substitute this in the previous equation:

x   =4y

=>

2

h

2

h

4

= 2 +

2

h

(1-h)

2

h

-2

2

h

4

=

=>

3

h

=8 or h = 2 .

∵ k =

2

h

4

=

2

2

4

= 1

2

(h,k)

(1,2)

= 2 +

Substitute h = 2 and k = 1 in the equation of normal (y-k) =

x   =4y

-2

h

=>(y-1) =

2

-2

(x-h)

we get

(x-2)

=> y - 1 = -x + 2

=>  x+y = 3

,

2

(h,k)

(1,2)