Calculus 1 : How to find rate of change

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Example Question #761 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A spherical balloon is being filled with air. What is the rate of growth of the sphere's surface area when the radius is 2 and the rate of change of the radius is 14?

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Explanation:

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

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

Considering what was given as our problem conditions, the radius is 2 and the rate of change of the radius is 14, we can now find the rate of change of the surface area:

Example Question #762 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A spherical balloon is being filled with air. What is the rate of growth of the sphere's surface area when the radius is 1 and the rate of change of the radius is 31?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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

Considering what was given as our problem conditions, the radius is 1 and the rate of change of the radius is 31, we can now find the rate of change of the surface area:

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 4 and a rate of growth of 21?

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Correct answer:

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:

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:

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 21:

Example Question #764 : 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 2 and a rate of growth of 21?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

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:

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:

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 21:

Example Question #765 : 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 23 and a rate of growth of 4?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

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:

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:

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 23 and a rate of growth of 4:

Example Question #766 : 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 20 and a rate of growth of 1?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

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:

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:

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 20 and a rate of growth of 1:

Example Question #767 : 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:

Correct answer:

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:

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:

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:

Example Question #768 : 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 2 and a rate of growth of 9?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

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:

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:

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:

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:

Correct answer:

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:

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:

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:

Example Question #770 : 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 2 and a rate of growth of 14?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

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:

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:

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:

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