Question

The volume of a sphere is increasing at a rate of 6π cubic centimeters per hour. At what rate, in centimeters per hour, is its diameter increasing with respect to time at the instant the radius of the sphere is 3 centimeters.
A: 1/3
B: 1
C: √6
D: 6

Answer 1

Answer:  Diameter is increasing as $\frac{1}{3}$ centimeter per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

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The formula for volume of sphere is given as V : $\frac{4}{3}\pir^3$

The volume of a sphere is increasing at a rate of $6\pi$ cubic centimeters per hour.

It means : $\frac{dV}{dt}=6\pi$

$V=\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$

Taking derivative with respect to t

$\frac{dV}{dt}=\frac{4}{3}\pi \times 3r^2 \frac{dr}{dt}$

$6\pi=4\pi r^2 \frac{dr}{dt}$

at the instant the radius of the sphere is 3 centimeters, means

$\frac{dr}{dt}= \frac{6}{4 \times 3^2}$

$\frac{dr}{dt}=\frac{1}{6}$

As $radius = \frac{diameter}{2}$

$\frac{1}{2}\frac{dD}{dt}=\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{dD}{dt} =\frac{1}{3}$

Hence diameter is increasing as $\frac{1}{3}$ centimeter per hour.   : Answer

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