JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Applications of Derivatives Question Bank Application in Mechanics and Rate Measurer

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    A spherical balloon is being inflated at the rate of 35 cc/min. The rate of increase of the surface area of the balloon when its diameter is 14 cm is [Karnataka CET 2005]

    A)            7 sq. cm/min

    B)            10 sq. cm/min

    C)            17.5 sq. cm/min

    D)            28 sq. cm/min

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               Volume =\[V=\frac{4}{3}\pi {{r}^{3}}\]Þ  \[\frac{dV}{dt}=4\pi {{r}^{2}}.\frac{dr}{dt}\],  at \[r=7\] cm                    35 cc/min =\[4\pi {{(7)}^{2}}\frac{dr}{dt}\Rightarrow \frac{dr}{dt}=\frac{5}{28\pi }\]                    Surface area, S = \[4\pi {{r}^{2}}\]                    \[\frac{dS}{dt}=8\pi r\frac{dr}{dt}=\frac{8\pi .7.5}{28\pi }=10\,\]cm2/min.


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