MCQ
$A $ $10\,cm$  long rod $ AB$  moves with its ends on two mutually perpendicular straight lines  $OX$ and $OY$ . If the end $ A$ be moving at the rate of $2\,cm/\sec $, then when the distance of  $A$ from $ O $ is $8\,cm$, the rate at which the end $B$ is moving, is
  • ${8 \over 3} \,cm/\sec $
  • B
    ${4 \over 3} \,cm/\sec $
  • C
    ${2 \over 9} \,cm/\sec $
  • D
    None of these

Answer

Correct option: A.
${8 \over 3} \,cm/\sec $
a
(a) By figure, ${x^2} + {y^2} = 100$ .....$(i)$

$ \Rightarrow 2x\frac{{dx}}{{dt}} + 2y\frac{{dy}}{{dt}} = 0$ .....$(ii)$

$x = 8$

Therefore by $(i)$ and $(ii),$

$\frac{{dy}}{{dt}} = - \frac{{16}}{6} = - \frac{8}{3}cm/\sec .$

$ = \frac{8}{3}cm/\sec $.

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