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If the tangent to the curve y=x+siny at a point a,b is parallel to the line joining 0, 32 and 12, 2, then
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A b=a
  • B b-a=1
  • C a+b=1
  • D b=π2+a
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The correct answer is: b-a=1

y=x+siny

dydx=1+cosydydx

dydx=11-cosy

Now for a, b, dydx=11-cosb

As the tangent is parallel to the line joining 0, 32 and 12, 2

 11-cosb=2-3212-0

  cosb=0    b=2n+1π2, nI

Point lie on curve b=a+sinb

b-a=sinb

|b-a|=1

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