Practice Special Cases (5) - Tangents and Normals - IB 10 Mathematics – Group 5, Calculus
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Question 1 Easy

What occurs at a point where the derivative is undefined?

💡 Hint: Think about what a vertical line represents.

Question 2 Easy

What is a horizontal tangent?

💡 Hint: Consider when a function has a flat section.

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Question 1

What type of tangent occurs when the derivative equals zero?

Vertical tangent
Horizontal tangent
Undefined tangent

💡 Hint: Think about flat slopes.

Question 2

True or False: A vertical tangent occurs where the slope is defined and finite.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of a vertical line.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider the function f(x) = tan(x). Find and explain the locations of vertical and horizontal tangents.

💡 Hint: Think of where the curve sharply rises or levels off.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the function f(x) = x^3 - 3x. Determine where vertical and horizontal tangents exist.

💡 Hint: Use derivatives to unveil the tangent behaviors.

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