Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The coordinates of the point on the ellipse $16 x^2+9 y^2=400$ where the ordinate decreases at the same rate at which the abscissa increases, are

Options:

(3, 16/3)

(-3, 16/3)

(3, -16/3)

(3, -3)

Correct Answer:

(3, 16/3)

Explanation:

We have,

$16 x^2+9 y^2=400$

$\Rightarrow 32 x \frac{d x}{d t}+18 y \frac{d y}{d t}=0$          [Differentiating w.r.t. t]

$\Rightarrow 32 x \frac{d x}{d t}-18 y \frac{d x}{d t}=0$         [∵ $-\frac{dy}{dt} = \frac{dx}{dt}$ (given)]

$\Rightarrow 16 x-9 y=0$

$\Rightarrow y=\frac{16 x}{9}$

∴  $16 x^2+9 y^2=400 \Rightarrow 16 x^2+\frac{256}{9} x^2=400 \Rightarrow x= \pm 3$

Now, $y=\frac{16}{9} x$ and $x= \pm 3 \Rightarrow y= \pm \frac{16}{3}$

Hence, the required points are $(3,16 / 3)$ and $(-3,-16 / 3)$