Engineering
Mathematics
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Question

If the curves y2 = 6x, 9x2 + by2 = 16 intersect each other at right angles, then the value of b is:

6

72

92

4

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Solution

y2 = 6x ,                         9x2 + by2 = 16

2y y' = 6                        18 x + 2by y' = 0

y' = 3y1                         y' =−9x1b y1 

3y1×(−9 x1b y1) = –1

27 x1 = b y12

27 x1 = b. 6x1

b = 92   {∵x1≠0}.