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A particle moves along the curve \(\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1\). When the rate of change of abscissa is 4 times that of its ordinate, then the quadrant in which the particle lies is

  1. A II or IV
  2. B III or IV
  3. C II or III
  4. D I or III
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(D) I or III

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Given, particles moves along the curve
\(\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{4}=\)
\(\Rightarrow \frac{2 x}{16}+\frac{2 y}{4} \frac{d y}{d x}=0\)
\(\therefore \quad \frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{-2 x}{16} \times \frac{4}{2 y}=\frac{-x}{4 y}\)
According to the question, \(x=4 y\)
From Eq. (i), we get
\(\frac{d y}{d x}=-1\)
When slope is negative, then the particle lies in Ist and IIIrd quadrant.