The tangent to the curve drawn at the point intersects the line joining the points and
- (A)on the left of ✓ Correct
- (B)on the right of
- (C)at no point
- (D)at all points
Answer: (A)
Solution
The tangent to at has equation:
The line joining and has slope:
Since , the slope of the chord is greater than the slope of the tangent (which is ).
This means the tangent intersects the chord to the left of .
The line joining and has slope:
Since , the slope of the chord is greater than the slope of the tangent (which is ).
This means the tangent intersects the chord to the left of .
JEE Advanced · 2007 · 08 Apr 2007 · Paper 1 · Single correct option