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 Q2      If x and y are connected parametrically by the equations given in Exercises 1 to 10, without eliminating the parameter, Find dy/dx .    

             x= a \cos \theta , y = b \cos \theta                                  

 

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Given equations are
x= a \cos \theta , y = b \cos \theta
Now, differentiate both w.r.t  \theta
We get,
\frac{dx}{d\theta}=\frac{d(a\cos \theta)}{d\theta}= -a\sin \theta
Similarly,
\frac{dy}{d\theta}=\frac{d(b\cos \theta)}{d\theta}= -b\sin \theta
Now, \frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{\frac{dy}{d\theta}}{\frac{dx}{d\theta}}= \frac{-b\sin \theta}{-a\sin \theta} = \frac{b}{a}
Therefore, answer is \frac{dy}{dx}= \frac{b}{a}

 

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Gautam harsolia

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