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last ap calculus problem?

a square is inscribed in a circle. as the square expands, the circle expands to maintain the four points of intersection. The perimeter of the square is increasing at the rate of 8 inches per second

for the circle: A= pir^2 and C= 2pir

a. find the rate at which the circumference of the circle is increasing

b. at the instant when the area of the square is 16 square inches, find the rate at which the area enclosed between the square and the circle is increasing

all help is appreciated, 10 points for the most help!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    a. Let's name P The perimeter of the square

    and a the square's side.We know that

    a=r√2.So P=4a=4r√2 (1) and C=2pir (2)

    From (1),(2)--> C=(pi√2/4)*P -->

    C'(t)=(pi√2/4)*P'(t)-->

    C'(t)=(pi√2/4)*P'(t)

    C'(t)=(pi√2/4)*8=2pi√2 in/s

    b. Let's call S the area of the square

    Then S=a^2=2r^2 (3)

    the area enclosed between the square

    and the circle is A-S=(pi-2)r^2 (4)

    From (a) above we know that

    The perimeter of the square is increasing

    at the rate of 8 inches per second

    P'(t)=4r'(t)√2-->8=4r'(t)√2-->r'(t)=√2 in/s

    Now (A-S)'(t)=2*(pi-2)*r(t)*r'(t)-->

    (the moment that S=16 in^2-->a=4 in

    -->r=4/√2=2√2 in.So:

    (A-S)'(t)=2*(pi-2)*2√2*√2=8(pi-2) sq in/s

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    perimeter square = 4*side

    therefore length of side = 8*t / 4 = 2t inches/sec (t=time)

    therefore radius of circle = t* sqr2 (sqr = square root)

    C = 2pi * radius

    a) C = 2pi * t *sqr2 inches/sec

    b) Acir = 2pi * (t *sqr2)^2

    Asqare = 2t*2t

    enclose A = Acir-Asquare

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