Write the angle between the curves y = e–x and y = ex at their point of intersection.
Given that y = e–x …(1) and y = ex ….(2)
Substituting the value of y in (1),
e–x = ex
⇒ x = 0
And y = 1 (from 2)
On differentiating (1) w.r.t. x, we get
On differentiating (2) w.r.t. x, we get
∵ m1× m2 = -1
Since the multiplication of both the slopes is -1 so the slopes are perpendicular to each other.
∴ Required angle = 90°