A vertical tangent and its normal
A vertical tangent and its normal
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The curve y=sqrt(x) for x 0 is given to have a vertical tangent at the origin. Write the equations of this tangent and its normal. Explain why using the negative reciprocal of a finite tangent gradient is inappropriate here.
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Answer:Tangent \(x=0\); normal \(y=0\).
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