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Calculus: Related rates, how do you find the rate at which the area of the circle is increasing?

If the radius of a circle increases at a rate of 1 in/min, find the rate at which the area of the circle increases when the radius is 2 in?

As of right now my answer is 1/4pi, but I'm pretty sure I'm incorrect. Please help me understand this problem!

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  • 9 years ago
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    Radius, r = 2 in.

    dr/dt = 1 in./min.

    Area = A

    Find dA/dt:

    A = π r²

    Differentiating Implicitly Over Time,

    dA/dt = 2π r (dr/dt)

    dA/dt = 2π (2) (1)

    dA/dt = 4π

    dA/dt = 12.57

    The area is increasing at a rate of 12.57 sq. in./min.

     

    Source(s): 6/19/12
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    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    V= (4/3)pir^3. take by-product v'=4pir^2(dr/dt) V'=4pi(9)^2(-0.2) V'=-sixty 4.8pi cm/min^3. if the diameter is reducing at a definite cost meaning the radius is reducing at a definite cost. I used 9cm because of the fact the diameter is eighteen and used -0.2 because of the fact the diameter cost is reducing if the diameters cost replaced into increasing then the fee would be 0.2.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    A = pi * r^2

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

    We know dr/dt = 1

    We need dA/dt when r = 2

    So plug it in.

    dA/dt = 2 * pi * 2 * 1 = 4pi

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