Mathematics A-Level
Normal
What Normal means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA, WJEC.
Definitions of Normal
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Reference: WJEC
A line perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact with a curve.
A straight line perpendicular to the tangent at a point on a curve.
Topics that use Normal
- G: Differentiation (AQA A-Level)
- Differentiation (AS Unit 1: Pure Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- Derivative
- Stationary point
- Tangent
- tangents and normals
- algebraic preparation
- Chain rule
- derivative sign analysis
- Differential equation
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