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COMEDK · Maths · 27. Application of Derivatives

For a given curve \(y=2 x-x^2\), when \(x\) increases at the rate of 3 units/sec, then how does the slope of the curve change?

  1. A Increasing at 3 units/sec
  2. B Decreasing at 6 units/sec
  3. C Decreasing at 3 units/sec
  4. D Increasing at 6 units/sec
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(B) Decreasing at 6 units/sec

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The equation of the curve is given by \(y = 2x - x^2\). The slope of the curve at any point \(x\) is given by \(m = \dfrac{dy}{dx} = 2 - 2x\). To find the rate of change of the slope with respect to time \(t\), we differentiate \(m\) with respect to \(t\) using the chain rule:…