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AP EAMCET · Maths · Differential Equations

If the increase in the side of square is \(6 \%\), then the approximate percentage increase in its area ......

  1. A \(36 \%\)
  2. B \(12 \%\)
  3. C \(3 \%\)
  4. D \(4 \%\)
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(B) \(12 \%\)

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Let side of square \(=x\) Given, percentage change in side \(=6 \%\) \[ \frac{d x}{x} \times 100=6 \% \] We have, \(A=x^2\) Differentiate w.r.to ' \(x\) ' \[ \frac{d A}{d x}=2 x \Rightarrow d A=2 x d x \] Dividing by \(x^2\) on both sides…
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