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Chapter 2 - Conics - Lesson 3

The document discusses tangents and normals of conic sections. It notes that for a general rectangular hyperbola with the equation xy = c^2, the gradient of the tangent line is given by a specific formula. Students are told that at some levels this result will be given, but at others they will need to derive it using calculus. Examples are provided to illustrate the concept.

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Chapter 2 - Conics - Lesson 3

The document discusses tangents and normals of conic sections. It notes that for a general rectangular hyperbola with the equation xy = c^2, the gradient of the tangent line is given by a specific formula. Students are told that at some levels this result will be given, but at others they will need to derive it using calculus. Examples are provided to illustrate the concept.

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FP1 

­ Conic Sections.notebook December 14, 2021

2.4 - Tangents and Normals

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For the general rectangular hyperbola, xy = c ,the gradient
is given by:

At AS, you will need to use


At AS, this results will be
calculus to prove this result, but
given to you....but at A2 you
for now you can use it.
would need to derive it.

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FP1 ­ Conic Sections.notebook December 14, 2021

2.4 - Tangents and Normals

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For the general rectangular hyperbola, xy = c ,the gradient
is given by:

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FP1 ­ Conic Sections.notebook December 14, 2021

2.4 - Tangents and Normals

2
For the general rectangular hyperbola, xy = c ,the gradient
is given by:

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FP1 ­ Conic Sections.notebook December 14, 2021

2.4 - Tangents and Normals

2
For the general rectangular hyperbola, xy = c ,the gradient
is given by:

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FP1 ­ Conic Sections.notebook December 14, 2021

Practice - Exercise 2E

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For the general rectangular hyperbola, xy = c ,the gradient
is given by:

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FP1 ­ Conic Sections.notebook December 14, 2021

Practice - Exercise 2E

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For the general rectangular hyperbola, xy = c ,the gradient
is given by:

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FP1 ­ Conic Sections.notebook December 14, 2021

Practice - Exercise 2E

2
For the general rectangular hyperbola, xy = c ,the gradient
is given by:

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FP1 ­ Conic Sections.notebook December 14, 2021

More tangents and normals...

2
For the general rectangular hyperbola, xy = c ,the gradient
is given by:

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FP1 ­ Conic Sections.notebook December 14, 2021

More tangents and normals...

2
For the general rectangular hyperbola, xy = c ,the gradient
is given by:

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