Show that the curves 4x = y2 and 4xy = k cut at right angles, if k2 = 512.
Given:
Curves 4x = y2 ...(1)
& 4xy = k ...(2)
We have to prove that two curves cut at right angles if k2 = 512
Now ,Differentiating curves (1) & (2) w.r.t x, we get
⇒ 4x = y2
⇒ 4 = 2y.
⇒
m1 ...(3)
⇒ 4xy = k
Differentiating above w.r.t x,
⇒ 4(1×) = 0
⇒ = 0
m2
...(4)
Since m1 and m2 cuts orthogonally,
⇒ ×
1
⇒ 1
⇒ x = 2
Now , Solving (1) & (2),we get,
4xy = k & 4x = y2
⇒ (y2)y = k
⇒ y3 = k
⇒ y
Substituting y in 4x = y2,we get,
⇒ 4x = ()2
⇒ 4×2
⇒ 8
⇒ 83
⇒ 512