The radius of a sphere is increasing at a rate \(3cm s^{-1}\). Find the rate...
FURTHER MATHEMATICS
WAEC 2014
The radius of a sphere is increasing at a rate \(3cm s^{-1}\). Find the rate of increase in the surface area, when the radius is 2cm.
- A. \(8\pi cm^{2}s^{-1}\)
- B. \(16\pi cm^{2}s^{-1}\)
- C. \(24\pi cm^{2}s^{-1}\)
- D. \(48\pi cm^{2}s^{-1}\)
Correct Answer: D. \(48\pi cm^{2}s^{-1}\)
Explanation
Surface area of sphere, \( A = 4\pi r^{2}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d r} = 8\pi r\)
The rate of change of radius with time \(\frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t} = 3cm s^{-1}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d t} = (\frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d r})(\frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t})\)
= \(8\pi \times 2cm \times 3cm s^{-1} = 48\pi cm^{2}s^{-1}\)
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