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The slope of the normal to the curve y = 2x2 + 3 sin x at x = 0 is
The slope of the normal to the curve y = 2x2 + 3 sin x at x = 0 is
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The equation of the given curve is.
The slope of the tangent to the given curve at x = 0 is given by,
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\)]x=0=4x+3cosx]x-0=0+3cos0=3
Hence, the slope of the normal to the given curve at x = 0 is
\(\frac{-1}{slope\,of\,the\,tangent\,at\,x=0}\)=\(-\frac{1}{2}\).
The correct answer is D.
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Diagram Explaining Tangents and Normal:
