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Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the curves at the indicated points: x = θ + sinθ, y = 1 + cosθ at θ = π/2

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Given as x = θ + sinθ, y = 1 + cosθ at θ = π/2

Differentiate the given equation with respect to θ, to get the slope of the tangent

dx/dθ = 1 + cosθ

dy/dθ = -sinθ

On dividing both the above equation

dy/dx = - sinθ/(1 + cosθ)

m(tangent) at θ = (π/2) = - 1

The normal is perpendicular to tangent therefore, m1m2 = – 1

m(normal) at θ = (π/2) = 1

The equation of tangent is given by y – y1 = m(tangent)(x – x1)

y - 1 = -1(x - (π/2) -1)

The equation of normal is given by y – y1 = m(normal)(x – x1)

y - 1 = -1(x - (π/2) -1)

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