Practice Tangents and Normals - 3.6.1 | 3. Calculus | ICSE Class 12 Mathematics
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Question 1

Easy

What is the equation of the tangent line to f(x) = 2x + 1 at the point (2, 5)?

💡 Hint: Use the derivative which is constant 2 for this linear function.

Question 2

Easy

How do you find the slope of the tangent line to f(x) = x^3 at the point (1, 1)?

💡 Hint: Differentiate the function first.

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Question 1

What is the slope of the tangent line to f(x) = x^2 at x = 2?

  • 2
  • 4
  • 6

💡 Hint: Differentiate f(x) first!

Question 2

True or False: The normal line to a curve at a given point is always parallel to the tangent line.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship of slopes!

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 5, find the coordinates of the point on the curve and the equations of the tangent and normal lines at x = 2.

💡 Hint: Evaluate function and derivative first.

Question 2

For the function f(x) = ln(x), derive the equation of the tangent line at x = 1 and explain the significance.

💡 Hint: Find f'(1) for the slope.

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