题目
The equation of a curve is
where is a constant. The point on the curve has -coordinate . The normal to the curve at is parallel to the straight line .
(a) Find the value of .
(b) The point is also on the curve. The normal to the curve at is also parallel to the line .
Find the coordinates of the point .
题目中文翻译
一条曲线的方程为
其中 为常数。曲线上点 的 坐标为 ,曲线在 处的法线平行于直线 。
(a) 求 的值。
(b) 点 也在曲线上,曲线在 处的法线也平行于直线 。
求点 的坐标。
原卷通用作答要求
Answer all questions. You should use a calculator where appropriate.
You must show all necessary working clearly; no marks will be given for unsupported answers from a calculator.
Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place for angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.
请回答所有题目。适当时应使用计算器。必须清楚展示所有必要的计算过程;仅给出计算器答案而没有过程,不予评分。除非题目另有精度要求,非精确数值答案保留 3 位有效数字,以度为单位的角度保留 1 位小数。
解答
(a)
解法一
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与 平行的法线斜率是 。因此切线斜率为 ,可用来确定 。
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The derivative is . At , the normal has gradient , so the tangent has gradient . Thus , giving .
(b)
解法一
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另一点的切线斜率也为 。导数只含 ,因此要检查与 相反的横坐标。
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With , the slope equation is , so or . The point has , so at we use . Its height is . Thus .