Q107 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2023 (18 May Shift 2) · Mathematics
The equation of the normal to the curve $y=\cosh x$ drawn at the point nearest to the origin is
- A$y=0$
- B$x=1$
- Correct answerC$x=0$
- D$y=1$
Solution
$\because y=\cos h x$
$\Rightarrow y^{\prime}=\sin \mathrm{hx}$
To find the nearest point to the origin, we can set the derivative equal to zero.
$$
\therefore \sin \mathrm{h}(\mathrm{x})=0
$$
The only solution of this equation is $x=0$
At $x=0, y=\operatorname{cash}(0)=1$
The slope of normal is
$$
\mathrm{m}=\left(-\frac{1}{\mathrm{y}^1}\right)_{(0,1)}=\left(-\frac{1}{\sinh x}\right)_{(0,1)}
$$
$$
\mathrm{m}=\frac{-1}{0}
$$
Now, the equation of the normal is
$$
(y-1)=-\frac{1}{0}(x-0) \Rightarrow(x-0)=0 \Rightarrow x=0
$$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.