JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Applications of Derivatives Question Bank Mock Test - Application of Derivatives

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    The maximum distance from the origin of a point on the curve \[x=a\text{ }sin\text{ }t-b\]\[\sin \left( \frac{at}{b} \right),\] \[y=a\,\cos \,\,t-b\cos \left( \frac{at}{b} \right),\] both a, b>0, is

    A) a - b                

    B) a+b

    C) \[\sqrt{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}}\]        

    D) \[\sqrt{{{a}^{2}}-{{b}^{2}}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] This distance of the origin form any point (x, y) on the curve is \[\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}}=\sqrt{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}-2ab\cos \left( t-\frac{at}{b} \right)}\] \[\le \sqrt{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}+2ab}\] \[[\therefore minimum\,\,cos\left( t-\frac{at}{b} \right)=-1]\] \[=a+b\]


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