Let Γ denote a curve y=y(x) which is in the first quadrant and let the point (1,0) lie on it. Let the tangent to Γ at a point P intersect the y-axis at YP. If PYP has length 1 for each point P on Γ, then which of the following options is/are correct ?
(A)y=loge(x1+1−x2)−1−x2✓ Correct
(B)xy′−1−x2=0
(C)y=−loge(x1+1−x2)+1−x2
(D)xy′+1−x2=0✓ Correct
Answer: (A), (D)
Solution
The tangent at P(x,y) is Y−y=y′(X−x).
At the y-axis (X=0): YP=(0,y−xy′).
The distance PYP=1 gives:
x2+(xy′)2=1
Since the curve is in the first quadrant and passes through (1,0), y must be decreasing, so:
dxdy=−x21−x2
This gives xy′+1−x2=0 ✓
Integrating with substitution x=sinθ:
y=ln(x1+1−x2)−1−x2
Using the initial condition y(1)=0 confirms this solution. ✓
JEE Advanced · 2019 · 27 May 2019 · Paper 1 · One or more correct options