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

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    If the relation between sub-normal SN and sub- tangent ST at any point S on the curve; \[b{{y}^{2}}={{(x+a)}^{3}}\] is \[p(SN)=q{{(ST)}^{2}},\] then the value of p/q is

    A) 8a/27

    B) 27/8b

    C) 8b/27

    D) 8/27

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Here, \[b{{y}^{2}}={{(x+a)}^{3}}\] Differentiating both the sides, we get \[2by\frac{dy}{dx}=3{{(x+a)}^{2}}\Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{3{{(x+a)}^{2}}}{2by}\] \[\therefore \] length of subnormal \[SN=y\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{3}{2}\frac{{{(x+a)}^{2}}}{b}\therefore \] length of subtangent  \[ST=y.\frac{dx}{dy}=\frac{2b{{y}^{2}}}{3{{(x+a)}^{2}}}\therefore p(SN)=q{{(ST)}^{2}}\] \[\Rightarrow \frac{p}{q}=\frac{{{(ST)}^{2}}}{(SN)}=\frac{8}{27}\frac{{{b}^{3}}{{y}^{4}}}{{{(x+a)}^{6}}}=\frac{8b}{27}\] \[\left( \because \frac{{{b}^{2}}{{y}^{4}}}{{{(x+a)}^{6}}}=1 \right)\]


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