A particle moves counterclockwise around the ellipse with equation 9x 2 + 16y 2 = 25 (Figure

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A particle moves counterclockwise around the ellipse with equation 9x+ 16y2 = 25 (Figure 14).

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(a) In which of the four quadrants is dx/dt > 0? Explain.
(b) Find a relation between dx/dt and dy/dt.
(c) At what rate is the x-coordinate changing when the particle passes the point (1, 1) if its y-coordinate is increasing at a rate of 6 m/s?
(d) Find dy/dt when the particle is at the top and bottom of the ellipse.

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Calculus

ISBN: 9781319055844

4th Edition

Authors: Jon Rogawski, Colin Adams, Robert Franzosa

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