the tangent at the point on the curve passes through the origin, then does NOT lie on the curve :
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
The tangent at to is . Passing through the origin: , so . Since is on the curve, . Equating: , giving . Eliminating , we find the locus is , or . Checking which curve this does NOT intersect: option (D) does not intersect the locus.
JEE Main · 2022 · 24 Jun 2022 · Shift 1 · Single correct option