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A point is moving on $y=4-2 x^2$. The $x$-coordinate of the point is decreasing at the rate of 5 units/second. Then, the rate at which $y$ coordinate of the point is changing when the point is at $(1,2)$ is
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2004
Options:
  • A 5 unit/s
  • B 10 unit/s
  • C 15 unit/s
  • D 20 unit/s
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 20 unit/s
Given equation of curve is
$$
y=4-2 x^2
$$
On differentiating both sides w.r.t. $t$, we get
$$
\begin{aligned}
\frac{d y}{d t} & =-4 x \frac{d x}{d t} \\
\because \quad \frac{d x}{d t} & =-5, \text { point }(1,2) \\
\Rightarrow \quad \frac{d y}{d t} & =-4(1)(-5)=20 \text { unit/s }
\end{aligned}
$$

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