The equation of normal to the curve $\mathrm{y}=\sin \left(\frac{\pi x}{4}\right)$ at the point $(2,5)$ is

The equation of normal to the curve $\mathrm{y}=\sin \left(\frac{\pi x}{4}\right)$ at the point $(2,5)$ is
  1. x+y=5
  2. y=5
  3. x=2
  4. x+y=2

Solution

we have, $y=\sin \frac{\pi x}{4}$ $\begin{array}{l} \frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{\pi}{4} \cdot \cos \frac{\pi x}{4} \\ \left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)_{(2,5)}=\frac{\pi}{4} \cos \frac{2 \pi}{4}=0 \end{array}$ Since slope of tangent is zero, it is parallel to $\mathrm{X}$ axis. So normal is parallel to $\mathrm{Y}$ axis. Hence required equation of normal is $\mathrm{x}=2$

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (16 Oct Shift 2)

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