Calculus 1 : Functions

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Example Questions

Example Question #763 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A cube is growing in size. What is the rate of growth of one of the cube's faces if its sides have a length of 3 and a rate of growth of 15?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 90\)

\(\displaystyle 2025\)

\(\displaystyle 270\)

\(\displaystyle 45\)

\(\displaystyle 4050\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 90\)

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its the area of a face in terms of the length of its sides:

\(\displaystyle a=s^2\)

The rates of change of the area of a face can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equation with respect to time:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2s\frac{ds}{dt}\)

Once we have the rate equation for the area of the face, we can use what we know about the cube, specifically that its sides have a length of 3 and a rate of growth of 15:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2(3)(15)=90\)

Example Question #2651 : Functions

A cube is growing in size. What is the rate of growth of one of the cube's faces if its sides have a length of 2 and a rate of growth of 9?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 648\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 324\)

\(\displaystyle 72\)

\(\displaystyle 36\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 36\)

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its the area of a face in terms of the length of its sides:

\(\displaystyle a=s^2\)

The rates of change of the area of a face can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equation with respect to time:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2s\frac{ds}{dt}\)

Once we have the rate equation for the area of the face, we can use what we know about the cube, specifically that its sides have a length of 2 and a rate of growth of 9:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2(2)(9)=36\)

Example Question #769 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A cube is growing in size. What is the rate of growth of one of the cube's faces if its sides have a length of 1 and a rate of growth of 31?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 124\)

\(\displaystyle 248\)

\(\displaystyle 62\)

\(\displaystyle 1922\)

\(\displaystyle 961\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 62\)

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its the area of a face in terms of the length of its sides:

\(\displaystyle a=s^2\)

The rates of change of the area of a face can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equation with respect to time:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2s\frac{ds}{dt}\)

Once we have the rate equation for the area of the face, we can use what we know about the cube, specifically that its sides have a length of 1 and a rate of growth of 31:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2(1)(31)=62\)

Example Question #761 : Rate Of Change

A cube is growing in size. What is the rate of growth of one of the cube's faces if its sides have a length of 2 and a rate of growth of 14?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 56\)

\(\displaystyle 28\)

\(\displaystyle 392\)

\(\displaystyle 112\)

\(\displaystyle 784\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 56\)

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its the area of a face in terms of the length of its sides:

\(\displaystyle a=s^2\)

The rates of change of the area of a face can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equation with respect to time:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2s\frac{ds}{dt}\)

Once we have the rate equation for the area of the face, we can use what we know about the cube, specifically that its sides have a length of 2 and a rate of growth of 14:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2(2)(14)=56\)

Example Question #3681 : Calculus

A cube is growing in size. What is the rate of growth of one of the cube's faces if its sides have a length of 4 and a rate of growth of 10?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 320\)

\(\displaystyle 80\)

\(\displaystyle 3200\)

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 800\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 80\)

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its the area of a face in terms of the length of its sides:

\(\displaystyle a=s^2\)

The rates of change of the area of a face can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equation with respect to time:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2s\frac{ds}{dt}\)

Once we have the rate equation for the area of the face, we can use what we know about the cube, specifically that its sides have a length of 4 and a rate of growth of 10:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2(4)(10)=80\)

Example Question #771 : Rate Of Change

A cube is growing in size. What is the rate of growth of one of the cube's faces if its sides have a length of 22 and a rate of growth of 2?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 968\)

\(\displaystyle 88\)

\(\displaystyle 44\)

\(\displaystyle 528\)

\(\displaystyle 1936\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 88\)

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its the area of a face in terms of the length of its sides:

\(\displaystyle a=s^2\)

The rates of change of the area of a face can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equation with respect to time:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2s\frac{ds}{dt}\)

Once we have the rate equation for the area of the face, we can use what we know about the cube, specifically that its sides have a length of 22 and a rate of growth of 2

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2(22)(2)=88\)

Example Question #3682 : Calculus

A cube is growing in size. What is the rate of growth of one of the cube's faces if its sides have a length of 2 and a rate of growth of 23?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 529\)

\(\displaystyle 1104\)

\(\displaystyle 2116\)

\(\displaystyle 92\)

\(\displaystyle 552\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 92\)

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its the area of a face in terms of the length of its sides:

\(\displaystyle a=s^2\)

The rates of change of the area of a face can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equation with respect to time:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2s\frac{ds}{dt}\)

Once we have the rate equation for the area of the face, we can use what we know about the cube, specifically that its sides have a length of 2 and a rate of growth of 23:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2(2)(23)=92\)

Example Question #3683 : Calculus

A cube is growing in size. What is the rate of growth of one of the cube's faces if its sides have a length of 3 and a rate of growth of 25?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3750\)

\(\displaystyle 1875\)

\(\displaystyle 150\)

\(\displaystyle 900\)

\(\displaystyle 450\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 150\)

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its the area of a face in terms of the length of its sides:

\(\displaystyle a=s^2\)

The rates of change of the area of a face can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equation with respect to time:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2s\frac{ds}{dt}\)

Once we have the rate equation for the area of the face, we can use what we know about the cube, specifically that its sides have a length of 3 and a rate of growth of 25:

\(\displaystyle \frac{da}{dt}=2(3)(25)=150\)

Example Question #3684 : Calculus

A cube is growing in size. What is the rate of growth of the cube's volume if its sides have a length of 1 and a rate of growth of 40?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2400\)

\(\displaystyle 4800\)

\(\displaystyle 1600\)

\(\displaystyle 40\)

\(\displaystyle 120\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 120\)

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its volume in terms of its sides:

\(\displaystyle V=s^3\)

The rates of change of the volume can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equation with respect to time:

\(\displaystyle \frac{dV}{dt}=3s^2\frac{ds}{dt}\)

Now with this known, we can solve for the rate of change of the volume of the cube knowing the condition of cube, in particular that its sides have a length of 1 and a rate of growth of 40:

\(\displaystyle \frac{dV}{dt}=3(1)^2(40)=120\)

Example Question #3685 : Calculus

A cube is growing in size. What is the rate of growth of the cube's volume if its sides have a length of 2 and a rate of growth of 39?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 234\)

\(\displaystyle 468\)

\(\displaystyle 78\)

\(\displaystyle 39\)

\(\displaystyle 156\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 468\)

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its volume in terms of its sides:

\(\displaystyle V=s^3\)

The rates of change of the volume can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equation with respect to time:

\(\displaystyle \frac{dV}{dt}=3s^2\frac{ds}{dt}\)

Now with this known, we can solve for the rate of change of the volume of the cube knowing the condition of cube, in particular that its sides have a length of 2 and a rate of growth of 39:

\(\displaystyle \frac{dV}{dt}=3(2)^2(39)=468\)

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