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A curve is represented by x = 3sec θ, y = 3tan θ where 0 < θ < /2.
Which of the following is the y intercept of the tangent to the curve at (2√3, √3)?


Sagot :

Applying derivative concepts, the y-intercept of the line tangent to the curve at (2√3, √3) is: [tex]y = \sqrt{3}[/tex]

The equation of the line is:

[tex]y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)[/tex]

In which:

  • There is a point [tex](x_1, y_1)[/tex].
  • The slope is [tex]m = \frac{\frac{dy}{d\theta}}{\frac{dx}{d\theta}}[/tex]

In this problem, point [tex](2\sqrt{3}, \sqrt{3})[/tex], hence [tex]x_1 = 2\sqrt{3}, y_1 = \sqrt{3}[/tex]

To find the value of [tex]\theta[/tex], we have that:

[tex]3\tan{\theta} = \sqrt{3}[/tex]

[tex]\tan{\theta} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}[/tex]

[tex]\theta = \frac{\pi}{6}[/tex]

Then, for the slope:

[tex]\frac{dy}{d\theta} = 3\sec^{2}{\theta}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{dx}{d\theta} = 3\sec{\theta}\tan{\theta}[/tex]

Considering [tex]\theta = \frac{\pi}{6}[/tex]:

[tex]\frac{dy}{d\theta} = 3\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\right)^2 = 2[/tex]

[tex]\frac{dx}{d\theta} = 3\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\right) = 2[/tex]

[tex]m = \frac{\frac{dy}{d\theta}}{\frac{dx}{d\theta}} = 1[/tex]

Then, the equation of the line is:

[tex]y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)[/tex]

[tex]y - \sqrt{3} = x - 2\sqrt{3}[/tex]

[tex]y = x - \sqrt{3}[/tex]

The y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0, hence:

[tex]y = \sqrt{3}[/tex]

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