Differentiation Question 91

Question: If $ u=xy^{2}{{\tan }^{-1}}( \frac{y}{x} ) $ , then $ xu _{x}+yu _{y}= $

[EAMCET 2001]

Options:

A) 2u

B) u

C) 3u

D) u/3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ u=x^{3}{{( \frac{y}{x} )}^{2}}{{\tan }^{-1}}( \frac{y}{x} ) $ is homogeneous in x, y of degree 3.
$ \therefore $ $ xu _{x}+yu _{y}=3u $ .