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WBJEE · Maths · Application of Derivatives

A point is in motion along a hyperbola \(y=\frac{10}{x}\) so that its abscissa \(x\) increases uniformly at a rate of 1 unit per second. Then, the rate of change of its ordinate when the point passes through (5,2)

  1. A increases at the rate of \(\frac{1}{2}\) unit per second
  2. B decreases at the rate of \(\frac{1}{2}\) unit per second
  3. C decreases at the rate of \(\frac{2}{5}\) unit per second
  4. D increases at the rate of \(\frac{2}{5}\) unit per second
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(C) decreases at the rate of \(\frac{2}{5}\) unit per second

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We have, \[ \begin{array}{r} \frac{d x}{d t}=\operatorname{l and} y=\frac{10}{x} \\ \text { Now, } y=\frac{10}{x} \end{array} \] On differentiating both the sides w.r.t. \(t\), we get…