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If at any point on a curve the surtangent and subnormal are equal, then the tangent is equal to

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ordinate

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`sqrt(2)` ordinate

C

`sqrt(2("ordinate"))`

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none of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
We have,
Subtangent = Subnormal
`rArr (y)/((dy)/(dx))=y (dy)/(dx) rArr (dy)/(dx) = pm 1`
`therefore "length of the tangent " =(sqrt(1+((dy)/(dx))^(2)))/((dy)/(dx))=ysqrt(2)=sqrt(2) y`
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