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Area of a circle incresses by a constant rate of 6?

the area of a circle increases by a constant rate of 6 mi^2/h. How fast is the radius increasing when the area is 9 mi^2? I have been working on this problem for the last four hours (though, I know that it will be some small thing that I have missed).

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Let, area = A = pi * r^2

    where, r = radius.

    given, dA/dt = 6. (rate of change ofd area)

    we need to find dr/dt when A = 9, that is, r = root over (9 / pi)=1.69

    now, dA/dt = dA/dr * dr/dt

    so, 6 = 2 * pi * r * (dr/dt) ; [dA/dt = 6 & dA/dr = 2 * pi * r]

    from this equation we find,

    dr/dt = 3 / (pi * r)

    dr/dt = 3/ (pi * 1.69)

    dr/dt = .56 (ans)

  • 1 decade ago

    Let A be the area, and r be the radius.

    You want dr/dt, given that dA/dt = 6.

    You have A=pi*r^2. Differentiate both sides with respect to t and get

    dA/dt = pi*2r*dr/dt.

    Plug in dA/dt=6. You also need r, but since A=pi*r^2, you can plug in A=9 and solve for r. Then plug r into

    6 = pi*2r*dr/dt

    and solve for dr/dt.

  • 1 decade ago

    Find an equation for the radius.

    Area = 6t

    r = (A/pi)^.5

    r = (6t/pi)^.5

    take the derivitive with respect to t

    dr/dt = .5(6/pi)^.5 * t^-.5

    plug in t where area == 9. (t=1.5)

    dr/dt = .5(6/(1.5pi)), which should be your final answer.

    (calculations may be off.)

  • 1 decade ago

    Area of circle = pi r^2

    r = sqrt(A/PI) = (A/pI)^(1/2)

    dr/dA = (A/pi)^(-1/2)/2

    delta r = 2/(A/pi)^(1/2) delta A

    A = 9

    delta A = 6

    so delta r = 2*6/(9/PI)^(1/2) = 12/sqrt(9/PI) 7.08 mi/h

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    3.14*r*r=area of a circle=9 m^2

    r=sqrt(9/3.14)=1.69m

    rate of increase=6 m^2/hr

    r=sqrt(6/3.14)=1.38 m/hr

    so the radius increasing by,

    1.69-1.38=0.31m

  • 1 decade ago

    take the derivative and find d(9)/dx

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