Practice - The Concept of a Normal
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Practice Questions
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Define a normal line in relation to a tangent line.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between two lines.
If the slope of a tangent line is 3, what is the slope of the normal line?
💡 Hint: Use the negative reciprocal relationship.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a normal line?
💡 Hint: Consider its relationship to the tangent.
True or False: The slope of a normal line is the negative reciprocal of the slope of the tangent line.
💡 Hint: Think about how perpendicular lines relate.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the function y = x^4, find the equation of the normal line at x = 1.
💡 Hint: Start by calculating the derivative and the point of intersection.
Discuss the significance of normal lines in the context of maximizing areas in architecture.
💡 Hint: Consider how angles in design contribute to stability.
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