Application of Derivatives 4 Question 56
59. A swimmer is in the sea at a distance from the closest point on a straight shore. The house of the swimmer is on the shore at a distance from . He can swim at a speed of and walk at a speed of . At what point on the shore should be land so that he reaches his house in the shortest possible time?
(1983, 2M)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 59. (1)
Solution:
- Let the house of the swimmer be at
.
Let the swimmer land at
Time from
Let
For maximum or minimum, put
But
Now,
Hence,