JEE Main 2023
Conic Sections
Hyperbola
Medium
Question
The normal to a curve at meets the -axis at . If the distance of from the origin is twice the abscissa of , then the curve is a :
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Solution
This solution will guide you through finding the curve based on the given geometric condition. We will use differential equations to relate the curve's properties to the condition described.
Key Concept: Equation of the Normal to a Curve
Let be a point on a curve.
- Slope of the Tangent: The slope of the tangent to the curve at is given by evaluated at . We often denote this as .
- Slope of the Normal: The normal to the curve at $P(x_0, y