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If the curve y=ax and y=bx intersect at angle α, then tanα is equal to
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesBITSATBITSAT 2017
Options:
  • A a-b1+ab
  • B loga-logb1+logalogb
  • C a+b1-ab
  • D loga+logb1-logalogb
Solution:
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The correct answer is: loga-logb1+logalogb

Clearly, the point of intersection of curves is (0,1).

Now, slope of tangent of first curve

m1=dydx=axloga

dydx(0,1)=m1=loga

Slope of tangent of second curve,

m2=dydx=bxlogb

  m2=dydx(0,1)=logb

 tanα=m1-m21+m1m2=loga-logb1+logalogb

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