Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Calculus

Question:

If $x=5t $ and $y=\frac{5}{t}$, then $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ at $t=1$ is:

Options:

$\frac{2}{5}$

$-\frac{5}{2}$

$\frac{1}{5}$

$-\frac{2}{5}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{2}{5}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → $\frac{2}{5}$

$x=5t$

$\frac{dx}{dt}=5$

$y=\frac{5}{t}$

$\frac{dy}{dt}=-\frac{5}{t^2}$

$⇒\frac{dy}{dx}=-\frac{1}{t^2}$

$⇒\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=\frac{2}{5t^3}$

$⇒\left.\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right|_{t=1}=\frac{2}{5}$