Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

If $x=a\, sin^3t$ and $y=acos^3t,$ then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ is equal to

Options:

tan t

-tan t

cot t

-cot t

Correct Answer:

-cot t

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → $-\cot t$

$x=a\sin^3t$ and $y=a\cos^3t$

$\frac{dx}{dt}=3a\sin^2t\cos t$

$\frac{dy}{dt}=-a\cos^2t\sin t$

so $\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{dy/dt}{dx/dt}=-\cot t$