JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Applications of Derivatives Question Bank Mock Test - Application of Derivatives

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    A point on the parabola \[{{y}^{2}}=18x\] at which the ordinate increases at twice the rate of the abscissa is

    A) (2, 4)    

    B) (2, -4)

    C) \[\left( \frac{-9}{8},\frac{9}{2} \right)\]   

    D) \[\left( \frac{9}{8},\frac{9}{2} \right)\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] The equation of the parabola is\[{{y}^{2}}=18x\]. Differentiating w.r.t. t, we get \[2y\frac{dy}{dt}=18\frac{dx}{dt}\] \[\Rightarrow 2\times 2y=18\]       \[\left( \therefore \frac{dy}{dt}=2\frac{dx}{dt} \right)\] \[\Rightarrow y=\frac{9}{2}\] From the equation of the parabola, we get \[{{\left( \frac{9}{2} \right)}^{2}}=18x\] \[\Rightarrow \frac{81}{4}=18x\] \[\Rightarrow x=\frac{81}{4\times 18}\] \[\Rightarrow x=\frac{9}{8}\] Hence, the point is\[(9\text{/}8,\,\,\,9\text{/}2)\].


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