The equation to the normal to the curve

Question:

The equation to the normal to the curve $y=\sin x$ at $(0,0)$ is

A. $x=0$

B. $y=0$

C. $x+y=0$

D. $x-y=0$

Solution:

Given that $y=\sin x$

Slope of the tangent $\frac{d y}{d x}=\cos x$

Slope at origin $=\cos 0=1$

Equation of normal:

$\left(y-y_{1}\right)=\frac{-1}{\text { Slope of tangent }}\left(x-x_{1}\right)$

$\Rightarrow(\mathrm{y}-0)=\frac{-1}{1}(\mathrm{x}-0)$

$\Rightarrow y+x=0$

Hence option C is correct.

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