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Example Question #261 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A spherical balloon is deflating, although it retains a spherical shape. What is ratio of the rate of loss of the volume of the sphere to the rate of loss of the circumference when the radius is 0.45?

Possible Answers:

0.81

4.24

0.405

$1.62\pi$

$3.24\pi$

Correct answer:

0.405

Explanation:

Let's begin by writing the equations for the volume and circumference of a sphere with respect to the sphere's radius:

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

$C=2\pi r^$

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

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

$\frac{dC}{dt}=2\pi \frac{dr}{dt}$

The rate of change of the radius is going to be the same for the sphere regardless of the considered parameter. To find the ratio of the rates of changes of the volume and circumference, divide:

$4\pi r^2 \frac{dr}{dt}=(\phi)2\pi \frac{dr}{dt}$

$\phi =2r^2$

$\phi =0.405$

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Example Question #262 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A spherical balloon is deflating, although it maintains its spherical shape. What is ratio of the rate of loss of the volume of the sphere to the rate of loss of the surface area when the radius is 1.22?

Possible Answers:

$1.22\pi$

$\frac{1.22}{\pi}$

$0.61\pi$

0.61

$\frac{0.61}{\pi}$

Correct answer:

0.61

Explanation:

Let's begin by writing the equations for the volume and surface area of a sphere with respect to the sphere's radius:

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

$A=4\pi r^2$

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

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

$\frac{dA}{dt}=8\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}$

The rate of change of the radius is going to be the same for the sphere regardless of the considered parameter. To find the ratio of the rates of changes of the volume and surface area, divide:

$4\pi r^2 \frac{dr}{dt}=(\phi)8\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}$

$\phi =\frac{r}{2}$

$\phi =0.61$

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Example Question #263 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A spherical balloon is being filled with air. What is ratio of the rate of growth of the volume of the sphere to the rate of growth of the surface area when the radius is 3.4?

Possible Answers:

$1.7\pi$

3.4

1.7

6.8

$6.8\pi$

Correct answer:

1.7

Explanation:

Let's begin by writing the equations for the volume and surface area of a sphere with respect to the sphere's radius:

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

$A=4\pi r^2$

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

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

$\frac{dA}{dt}=8\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}$

The rate of change of the radius is going to be the same for the sphere regardless of the considered parameter. To find the ratio of the rates of changes of the volume and surface area, divide:

$4\pi r^2 \frac{dr}{dt}=(\phi)8\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}$

$\phi =\frac{r}{2}$

$\phi =1.7$

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Example Question #264 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A spherical balloon is being filled with air. What is ratio of the rate of growth of the volume of the sphere to the rate of growth of the surface area when the radius is 0.2?

Possible Answers:

0.1

0.2

0.05

Correct answer:

0.1

Explanation:

Let's begin by writing the equations for the volume and surface area of a sphere with respect to the sphere's radius:

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

$A=4\pi r^2$

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

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

$\frac{dA}{dt}=8\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}$

The rate of change of the radius is going to be the same for the sphere regardless of the considered parameter. To find the ratio of the rates of changes of the volume and surface area, divide:

$4\pi r^2 \frac{dr}{dt}=(\phi)8\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}$

$\phi =\frac{r}{2}$

$\phi =0.1$

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Example Question #265 : How To Find Rate Of Change

Possible Answers:

5.5

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Let's begin by writing the equations for the volume and surface area of a sphere with respect to the sphere's radius:

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

$A=4\pi r^2$

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

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

$\frac{dA}{dt}=8\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}$

The rate of change of the radius is going to be the same for the sphere regardless of the considered parameter. To find the ratio of the rates of changes of the volume and surface area, divide:

$4\pi r^2 \frac{dr}{dt}=(\phi)8\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}$

$\phi =\frac{r}{2}$

$\phi =22$

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Example Question #266 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A spherical balloon is being filled with air. What is ratio of the rate of growth of the volume of the sphere to the rate of growth of the circumference when the radius is 18?

Possible Answers:

648

$18\pi$

$324\pi$

324

Correct answer:

648

Explanation:

Let's begin by writing the equations for the volume and circumference of a sphere with respect to the sphere's radius:

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

$C=2\pi r^$

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

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

$\frac{dC}{dt}=2\pi \frac{dr}{dt}$

The rate of change of the radius is going to be the same for the sphere regardless of the considered parameter. To find the ratio of the rates of changes of the volume and circumference, divide:

$4\pi r^2 \frac{dr}{dt}=(\phi)2\pi \frac{dr}{dt}$

$\phi =2r^2$

$\phi =648$

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Example Question #267 : How To Find Rate Of Change

Possible Answers:

0.125

$0.63\pi$

0.5

$0.5\pi$

$0.125\pi$

Correct answer:

0.125

Explanation:

Let's begin by writing the equations for the volume and circumference of a sphere with respect to the sphere's radius:

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

$C=2\pi r^$

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

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

$\frac{dC}{dt}=2\pi \frac{dr}{dt}$

The rate of change of the radius is going to be the same for the sphere regardless of the considered parameter. To find the ratio of the rates of changes of the volume and circumference, divide:

$4\pi r^2 \frac{dr}{dt}=(\phi)2\pi \frac{dr}{dt}$

$\phi =2r^2$

$\phi =0.125$

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Example Question #268 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A spherical balloon is being filled with air. What is ratio of the rate of growth of the surface area of the sphere to the rate of growth of the circumference when the radius is 7.3?

Possible Answers:

$29.2\pi$

$14.6\pi$

$7.3\pi$

29.2

14.6

Correct answer:

29.2

Explanation:

Let's begin by writing the equations for the surface area and circumference of a sphere with respect to the sphere's radius:

$A=4\pi r^2$

$C=2\pi r$

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

$\frac{dA}{dt}=8\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}$

$\frac{dC}{dt}=2\pi \frac{dr}{dt}$

The rate of change of the radius is going to be the same for the sphere regardless of the considered parameter. To find the ratio of the rates of changes of the surface area and circumference, divide:

$8\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}=(\phi)2\pi \frac{dr}{dt}$

$\phi =4r$

$\phi =29.2$

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Example Question #269 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A spherical balloon is deflating, although it retains a spherical shape. What is ratio of the rate of loss of the surface area of the sphere to the rate of loss of the circumference when the radius is 135?

Possible Answers:

720

1080

540

1540

360

Correct answer:

540

Explanation:

Let's begin by writing the equations for the surface area and circumference of a sphere with respect to the sphere's radius:

$A=4\pi r^2$

$C=2\pi r$

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

$\frac{dA}{dt}=8\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}$

$\frac{dC}{dt}=2\pi \frac{dr}{dt}$

$8\pi r \frac{dr}{dt}=(\phi)2\pi \frac{dr}{dt}$

$\phi =4r$

$\phi =540$

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Example Question #270 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A regular tetrahedron is growing in size. What is the ratio of the rate of change of the surface area of the tetrahedron to the rate of change of its height when its sides have length 3?

Possible Answers:

$9\sqrt{2}$

$3\sqrt{2}$

Correct answer:

$9\sqrt{2}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, define a regular tetrahedron's dimensions, its surface area and height, in terms of the length of its sides:

$A=\sqrt{3}s^2$

$h=\frac{\sqrt{6}}{3}s$

Rates of change can then be found by taking the derivative of each property with respect to time:

$\frac{dA}{dt}=2\sqrt{3}s\frac{ds}{dt}$

$\frac{dh}{dt}=\frac{\sqrt{6}}{3}\frac{ds}{dt}$

The rate of change of the sides isn't going to vary no matter what dimension of the tetrahedron we're considering; $\frac{ds}{dt}$ is $\frac{ds}{dt}$ . Find the ratio by dividing quantities:

$2\sqrt{3}s\frac{ds}{dt}=(\phi)\frac{\sqrt{6}}{3}\frac{ds}{dt}$

$\phi=3\sqrt{2}s$

$\phi=9\sqrt{2}$

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Example Question #261 : How To Find Rate Of Change

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Example Question #263 : How To Find Rate Of Change

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