A particle is moving along the curve y = x². As the particle passes through the point (1,e), its x-coordinate increases at a rate of 2/2 cm/s. How fast is the distance from the particle to the origin changing at this instant?

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A particle is moving along the curve y = x². As the particle passes through the point
(1,e), its x-coordinate increases at a rate of 2/2 cm/s. How fast is the distance from
the particle to the origin changing at this instant?
Transcribed Image Text:A particle is moving along the curve y = x². As the particle passes through the point (1,e), its x-coordinate increases at a rate of 2/2 cm/s. How fast is the distance from the particle to the origin changing at this instant?
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