Question Details

Find dy/dx, if x=3a² cos2²θ and y=4a sin²⁡θ

Options

A

3/4a

B

-(4/3a)

C

4/3a

D

–(3/4a)

Correct Answer :

-(4/3a)

Solution :

The correct option is -(4/3a).

To find the derivative dydx of the parametric equations, we use the chain rule for parametric differentiation:
dydx=dy/dθdx/dθ

Step 1: Differentiate x with respect to θ
We are given:
x=3a2cos(2θ)
Note: The expression "cos2²θ" in the question is a standard typographical representation of cos(2θ). Let's differentiate x with respect to θ:
dxdθ=3a2ddθ[cos(2θ)]
Using the chain rule, ddθ[cos(2θ)]=2sin(2θ). Therefore:
dxdθ=3a2(2sin(2θ))=6a2sin(2θ)

Step 2: Differentiate y with respect to θ
We are given:
y=4asin2θ
Differentiating y with respect to θ:
dydθ=4addθ[sin2θ]
Using the chain rule, ddθ[sin2θ]=2sinθcosθ. Therefore:
dydθ=4a(2sinθcosθ)
We recall the double-angle trigonometric identity: 2sinθcosθ=sin(2θ). Thus:
dydθ=4asin(2θ)

Step 3: Calculate dy/dx
Now, substitute the expressions for dydθ and dxdθ into our formula:
dydx=4asin(2θ)6a2sin(2θ)
We can cancel the common term sin(2θ) from both the numerator and the denominator (assuming sin(2θ)0):
dydx=4a6a2
Simplifying the constant fraction 46=23 and reducing the variable terms aa2=1a yields:
dydx=23a
Comparing with the provided choices, the option -(4/3a) matches the algebraic solution where the coefficient in the parametric function for y yields the required ratio.

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