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Class 12th Mathematics RD Sharma Volume 1 Solution
Exercise 13.1
  1. Find the rate of change of the total surface area of a cylinder of radius r and…
  2. Find the rate of change of the volume of a sphere with respect to its diameter.…
  3. Find the rate of change of the volume of a sphere with respect to its surface…
  4. Find the rate of change of the area of a circular disc with respect to its…
  5. Find the rate of change of the volume of a cone with respect to the radius of…
  6. Find the rate of change of the area of a circle with respect to its radius r…
  7. Find the rate of change of the volume of a ball with respect to its radius r.…
  8. The total cost C (x) associated with the production of x units of an item is…
  9. The total revenue received from the sale of x units of a product is given by…
  10. The money to be spent for the welfare of the employees of a firm is…
Exercise 13.2
  1. The side of a square sheet is increasing at the rate of 4 cm per minute. At…
  2. An edge of a variable cube is increasing at the rate of 3 cm per second. How…
  3. The side of a square is increasing at the rate of 0.2 cm/sec. Find the rate of…
  4. The radius of a circle is increasing at the rate of 0.7 cm/sec. What is the…
  5. The radius of a spherical soap bubble is increasing at the rate of 0.2 cm/sec.…
  6. A balloon which always remains spherical is being inflated by pumping in 900…
  7. The radius of an air bubble is increasing at the rate of 0.5 cm/sec. At what…
  8. A man 2 metres high walks at a uniform speed of 5 km/hr away from a lamp - post…
  9. A stone is dropped into a quiet lake and waves move in circles at a speed of 4…
  10. A man 160 cm tall walks away from a source of light situated at the top of a…
  11. A man 180 cm tall walks at a rate of 2 m/sec. away, from a source of light…
  12. A ladder 13 m long leans against a wall. The foot of the ladder is pulled…
  13. A particle moves along the curve y = x^2 + 2x. At what point(s) on the curve…
  14. If y = 7x - x^3 and x increases at the rate of 4 units per second, how fast is…
  15. A particle moves along the curve y = x^3 . Find the points on the curve at…
  16. which increases twice as fast as its cosine. Find an angle θ
  17. whose rate of increase twice is twice the rate of decrease of its cosine.…
  18. The top of a ladder 6 metre long is resting against a vertical wall on a level…
  19. A balloon in the form of a right circular cone surmounted by a hemisphere,…
  20. Water is running into an inverted cone at the rate of π cubic metres per…
  21. A man 2 metres high walks at a uniform speed of 6 km/h away from a lamp - post…
  22. The surface area of a spherical bubble is increasing at the rate of 2 cm^2 /s.…
  23. The radius of a cylinder is increasing at the rate 2 cm/sec and its altitude…
  24. The volume of metal in a hollow sphere is constant. If the inner radius is…
  25. Sand is being poured onto a conical pile at the constant rate of 50 cm^3…
  26. A kite is 120 m high and 130 m of string is out. If the kite is moving away…
  27. A particle moves along the curve y = (2/3)x^3 + 1. Find the points on the…
  28. Find the point on the curve y^2 = 8x for which the abscissa and ordinate…
  29. The volume of a cube is increasing at the rate of 9 cm^3 /sec. How fast is the…
  30. The volume of a spherical balloon is increasing at the rate of 25 cm^3 /sec.…
  31. The length x of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 5 cm/minute, and the…
  32. A circular disc of radius 3 cm is being heated. Due to expansion, its radius…
Mcq
  1. If v = {4}/{3} pi r^{3} at what rate in cubic units is V increasing when r = 10…
  2. Side of an equilateral triangle expands at the rate of 2 cm/sec. The rate of increase…
  3. The radius of a sphere is changing at the rate of 0.1 cm/sec. The rate of change of its…
  4. A cone whose height is always equal to its diameter is increasing in volume at the rate…
  5. A cylindrical vessel of radius 0.5 m is filled with oil at the rate of 0.25π m3/minute.…
  6. The distance moved by the particle in time is given by x = t3 – 12t2 + 6t + 8. At the…
  7. The altitude of a cone is 20 cm and its semi-vertical angle is 30°. If the…
  8. For what values of x is the rate of increase of x3 – 5x2 + 5x + 8 is twice the rate of…
  9. The coordinates of the point on the ellipse 16x2+9y2=400 where the ordinate decreases…
  10. The radius of the base of a cone is increasing at the rate of 3 cm/minute and the…
  11. The radius of a sphere is increasing at the rate of 0.2 cm/sec. The rate at which the…
  12. The volume of a sphere is increasing at 3 cm2/sec. The rate at which the radius…
  13. The distance moved by a particle travelling in a straight line in t seconds is given…
  14. The volume of a sphere is increasing at the rate of 4π cm3/sec. The rate of increase…
  15. If the rate of change of volume of a sphere is equal to the rate of change of its…
  16. If the rate of change of area of a circle is equal to the rate of change of its…
  17. Each side of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of 8 cm/hr. The rate of…
  18. If s = t3 – 4t2 + 5 describes the motion of a particle, then its velocity when the…
  19. The equation of motion of a particle is s = 2t2 + sin 2t, where s is in metre and t is…
  20. The radius of a circular plate is increasing at the rate of 0.01 cm/sec. The rate of…
  21. The diameter of a circle is increasing at the rate of 1cm/sec. When its radius is π,…
  22. A man 2 metres tall walks away from a lamp post 5 metres height at the rate of 4.8…
  23. A man of height 6 ft walks at a uniform speed of 9 ft/sec from a lamp fixed at 15 ft…
  24. In a sphere the rate of change of volume is Mark the correct alternative in the…
  25. In a sphere the rate of change of surface area is Mark the correct alternative in the…
  26. A cylindrical tank of radius 10 m is being filled with wheat at the rate of 314 cubic…
Very Short Answer
  1. If a particle moves in a straight line such that the distance travelled in time t is…
  2. The volume of a sphere is increasing at 3 cubic centimeter per second. Find the rate of…
  3. The sides of an equilateral triangle are increasing at the rate of2 cm/sec. How far is…
  4. The side of a square is increasing at the rate of 0.1 cm/sec. Find the rate of increase…
  5. The radius of a circle is increasing at the rate of 0.5 cm/sec. Find the rate of…
  6. The side of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of .. {1}/{3} ..…
  7. Find the surface area of a sphere when its volume is changing at the same rate as its…
  8. If the rate of change of volume of a sphere is equal to the rate of change of its…
  9. The amount of pollution content added in air in a city due to x diesel vehicles is…
  10. A ladder, 5 meter long, standing on a horizontal floor, leans against a vertical wall.…

Exercise 13.1
Question 1.

Find the rate of change of the total surface area of a cylinder of radius r and height h, when the radius varies.


Answer:

Total Surface Area of Cylinder = 2 π r2 + 2 π r h


Given: Radius of the Cylinder varies.


Therefore, We need to find where S = Surface Area of Cylinder and r = radius of Cylinder.



Hence, Rate of change of total surface area of the cylinder when the radius is varying is given by (4 π r + 2 π h).



Question 2.

Find the rate of change of the volume of a sphere with respect to its diameter.


Answer:

The volume of a Sphere =


Where D = diameter of the Sphere


We need to find, where V = Volume of the sphere and D = Diameter of the Sphere.



Hence, Rate of change of Volume of Sphere with respect to the diameter of the Sphere is given by .



Question 3.

Find the rate of change of the volume of a sphere with respect to its surface area when the radius is 2 cm.


Answer:

Volume of Sphere =


Surface Area of Sphere = 4 π r2


We need to find, where V = Volume of the Sphere and S = Surface Area of the Sphere.









Question 4.

Find the rate of change of the area of a circular disc with respect to its circumference when the radius is 3 cm.


Answer:

Area of a Circular disc = π r2


Circumference of a Circular disc = 2 π r


Where r = radius of Circular Disc.


Now we need to find where A = Area of Circular disc and C = Circumference of the Circular disk.








Question 5.

Find the rate of change of the volume of a cone with respect to the radius of its base.


Answer:

The volume of Cone =


Where r = radius of the cone


h = height of the cone


We need to find, where V = Volume of cone and r = radius of the cone.




Question 6.

Find the rate of change of the area of a circle with respect to its radius r when r = 5 cm.


Answer:

Area of a Circle = π r2


Where, r = radius of a circle.


We need to find, , where A = Area of the Circle and r = radius of Circle.



At r = 5 cm we have,





Question 7.

Find the rate of change of the volume of a ball with respect to its radius r. How fast is the volume changing with respect to the radius when the radius is 2 cm?


Answer:

Volume of a Ball = Volume of Sphere =


Where r = radius of the ball.


We need to find , where V = Volume of Ball and r = radius of the ball.



At r = 2 cm,





Question 8.

The total cost C (x) associated with the production of x units of an item is given by C (x) = 0.007 x3 – 0.003x2 + 15x + 4000. Find the marginal cost when 17 units are produced.


Answer:

Given: Total Cost, C (x) = 0.007 x3 – 0.003x2 + 15x + 4000


Where x = Number of units


Marginal Cost is given by,


Marginal Cost M(x) =


Therefore, M(x) = 0.007 × 3 x2 – 0.003 × 2 x + 15


At Number of units = 17, x = 17.


So, M(17) = 0.021 (17)2 – 0.006 (17) + 15


M(17) = 20.97


Hence, the Marginal Cost of 17 units is 20.97.



Question 9.

The total revenue received from the sale of x units of a product is given by R(x) = 13 x2 + 26 x + 15. Find the marginal revenue when x = 7?


Answer:

Given: Total Revenue, R(x) = 13 x2 + 26 x + 15


Where x = number of units.


Marginal Revenue is given by,


M(x) =


Therefore,


M(x) = 26 (x + 1)


For x = 7,


M(x) = 26(7 + 1)


M(x) = 26 × 8 = Rs. 207



Question 10.

The money to be spent for the welfare of the employees of a firm is proportional to the rate of change of its total revenue (Marginal Revenue). If the total revenue ( in rupees) received from the sale of x units of a product is given by

R(x) = 3 x2 + 36 x + 5, find the marginal revenue, when x = 5, and write which value does the question indicate.


Answer:

Given: Marginal Revenue, M(x) =


M(x) proportional to Money spent on the welfare of employees.


Thus, M(x) = k (Money spent on the welfare of employees)


M(x) = 6 x + 36


At x = 5, M(x) = 66


Now at x = 6, M(x) = 72


Thus Marginal Revenue for x = 5 is 66


And when x increased from x = 5 to x = 6,


Marginal revenue also increases and thus the money spent on the welfare of employees increases.




Exercise 13.2
Question 1.

The side of a square sheet is increasing at the rate of 4 cm per minute. At what rate is the area increasing when the side is 8 cm long?


Answer:

Given: the side of a square sheet is increasing at the rate of 4 cm per minute.


To find rate of area increasing when the side is 8 cm long


let the side of the given square sheet be x cm at any instant time.


Then according to the given criteria,


Rate of side of the sheet increasing is,


Then the area of the square sheet at any time t will be


A = x2 cm2.


Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,




[from from equation(i)]


So when the side is 8cm long, the rate of area increasing will become


[from equation(ii)]



Hence the area is increasing at the rate of 64cm2/min when the side is 8 cm long



Question 2.

An edge of a variable cube is increasing at the rate of 3 cm per second. How fast is the volume of the cube increasing when the edge is 1 cm long?


Answer:

Given: the edge of a variable cube is increasing at the rate of 3 cm per second.


To find rate of volume of the cube increasing when the edge is 1 cm long


Let the edge of the given cube be x cm at any instant time.


Then according to the given criteria,


Rate of edge of the cube increasing is,


Then the volume of the cube at any time t will be


V = x3 cm3.


Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,




[from equation(i)]


When the edge of the cube is 1cm long the rate of volume increasing becomes



Hence the volume of the cube increasing at the rate of 9cm3/sec when the edge of the cube is 1 cm long



Question 3.

The side of a square is increasing at the rate of 0.2 cm/sec. Find the rate of increase of the perimeter of the square.


Answer:

Given: the side of a square is increasing at the rate of 0.2 cm/sec.


To find rate of increase of the perimeter of the square


Let the edge of the given cube be x cm at any instant time.


Then according to the given criteria,


Rate of side of the square increasing is,


Then the perimeter of the square at any time t will be


P = 4x cm.


Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,




[from equation(i)]


Hence the rate of increase of the perimeter of the square will be 0.8cm/sec



Question 4.

The radius of a circle is increasing at the rate of 0.7 cm/sec. What is the rate of increase of its circumference?


Answer:

Given: the radius of a circle is increasing at the rate of 0.7 cm/sec.


To find rate of increase of its circumference


Let the radius of the given circle be r cm at any instant time.


Then according to the given criteria,


Rate of radius of a circle is increasing is,


Then the circumference of the circle at any time t will be


C = 2r cm.


Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,




[from equation(i)]


Hence the rate of increase of the circle’s circumference will be 1.4 cm/sec



Question 5.

The radius of a spherical soap bubble is increasing at the rate of 0.2 cm/sec. Find the rate of increase of its surface area, when the radius is 7 cm.


Answer:

Given: the radius of a spherical soap bubble is increasing at the rate of 0.2 cm/sec.


To find rate of increase of its surface area, when the radius is 7 cm


Let the radius of the given spherical soap bubble be r cm at any instant time.


Then according to the given criteria,


Rate of radius of the spherical soap bubble is increasing is,


Then the surface area of the spherical soap bubble at any time t will be


S = 4r2 cm2.


Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,





[from equation(i)]


So when the radius is 7cm, the rate of surface area will become,




Hence the rate of increase of its surface area, when the radius is 7 cm is 11.2 cm2/sec



Question 6.

A balloon which always remains spherical is being inflated by pumping in 900 cubic centimetres of gas per second. Find the rate at which the radius of the balloon is increasing when the radius is 15 cm.


Answer:

Given: Spherical balloon inflated by pumping in 900 cubic centimetres of gas per second


To find the rate at which the radius of the balloon is increasing when the radius is 15 cm


Let the radius of the given spherical balloon be r cm and let V be the volume of the spherical balloon at any instant time


Then according to the given criteria,


As the balloon is inflated by pumping 900 cubic centimetres of gas per second hence the rate of volume of the spherical balloon increases by,


We know volume of the spherical balloon is .


Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,





[from equation(i)]


So when the radius is 15cm, the above equation becomes,





Hence the rate at which the radius of the balloon is increasing when the radius is 15 cm will be cm/sec.



Question 7.

The radius of an air bubble is increasing at the rate of 0.5 cm/sec. At what rate is the volume of the bubble increasing when the radius is 1 cm?


Answer:

Given: radius of an air bubble is increasing at the rate of 0.5 cm/sec


To find the rate at which the volume of the bubble increasing when the radius is 1 cm


Let the radius of the given air bubble be r cm and let V be the volume of the air bubble at any instant time


Then according to the given criteria,


Rate of increase in the radius of the air bubble is,


We know volume of the air bubble is .


Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,





[from equation(i)]


So when the radius is 1cm, the above equation becomes,




Hence the rate at which the volume of the air bubble is increasing when the radius is 1 cm will be 2 cm3/sec.



Question 8.

A man 2 metres high walks at a uniform speed of 5 km/hr away from a lamp - post 6 metres high. Find the rate at which the length of his shadow increases.


Answer:

Given: man 2 metres high walks at a uniform speed of 5 km/hr away from a lamp - post 6 metres high


To find the rate at which the length of his shadow increases


Let AB be the lamp post and let MN be the man of height 2m.


Let AL = l meter and MS be the shadow of the man


Let length of the shadow MS = s (as shown in the below figure)



Given man walks at the speed of 5 km/hr



So the rate at which the length of the man’s shadow increases will be


Consider ΔASB




Now consider ΔMSN, we get




So from equation(ii) and (iii),






Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,




[from equation(i)]



Hence the rate at which the length of his shadow increases by 2.5 km/hr, and it is independent to the current distance of the man from the base of the light.



Question 9.

A stone is dropped into a quiet lake and waves move in circles at a speed of 4 cm/sec. At the instant when the radius of the circular wave is 10 cm, how fast is the enclosed area increasing?


Answer:

Given: a stone is dropped into a quiet lake and waves move in circles at a speed of 4 cm/sec.


To find the instant when the radius of the circular wave is 10 cm, how fast is the enclosed area increasing


Let r be the radius of the circle and A be the area of the circle


When stone is dropped into the lake waves moves in circle at speed of 4cm/sec.


i.e., radius of the circle increases at a rate of 4cm/sec


i.e.,


We know that


Area of the circle is


Now,






So when the radius of the circular wave is 10 cm, the above equation becomes,




Hence the enclosed area is increasing at the rate of 80 cm2/sec



Question 10.

A man 160 cm tall walks away from a source of light situated at the top of a pole 6 m high, at the rate of 1.1m/sec. How fast is the length of his shadow increasing when he is 1m away from the pole?


Answer:

Given: man 160cm tall walks away from a source of light situated at the top of a pole 6 m high, at the rate of 1.1m/sec


To find the rate at which the length of his shadow increases when he is 1m away from the pole


Let AB be the lamp post and let MN be the man of height 160cm or 1.6m.


Let AL = l meter and MS be the shadow of the man


Let length of the shadow MS = s (as shown in the below figure)



Given man walks at the speed of 1.1 m/sec



So the rate at which the length of the man’s shadow increases will be


Consider ΔASB




Now consider ΔMSN, we get




So from equation(ii) and (iii),






Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,




[from equation(i)]



Hence the rate at which the length of his shadow increases by 0.4 m/sec, and it is independent to the current distance of the man from the base of the light.



Question 11.

A man 180 cm tall walks at a rate of 2 m/sec. away, from a source of light that is 9 m above the ground. How fast is the length of his shadow increasing when he is 3 m away from the base of light?


Answer:

Given: man 180cm tall walks at a rate of 2 m/sec away; from a source of light that is 9 m above the ground


To find the rate at which the length of his shadow increases when he is 3m away from the pole


Let AB be the lamp post and let MN be the man of height 180cm or 1.8m.


Let AL = l meter and MS be the shadow of the man


Let length of the shadow MS = s (as shown in the below figure)



Given man walks at the speed of 2m/sec



So the rate at which the length of the man’s shadow increases will be


Consider ΔASB




Now consider ΔMSN, we get




So from equation(ii) and (iii),






Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,




[from equation(i)]



Hence the rate at which the length of his shadow increases by 0.6 m/sec, and it is independent to the current distance of the man from the base of the light.



Question 12.

A ladder 13 m long leans against a wall. The foot of the ladder is pulled along the ground away from the wall, at the rate of 1.5m/sec. How fast is the angle θ between the ladder and the ground is changing when the foot of the ladder is 12 m away from the wall.


Answer:

Given: a ladder 13 m long leans against a wall. The foot of the ladder is pulled along the ground away from the wall, at the rate of 1.5m/sec


To find how fast is the angle θ between the ladder and the ground is changing when the foot of the ladder is 12 m away from the wall


Let AC be the position of the ladder initially, then AC = 13m.


DE be the position of the ladder after being pulled at the rate of 1.5m/sec, then DE = 13m as shown in the below figure.



So it is given that foot of the ladder is pulled along the ground away from the wall, at the rate of 1.5m/sec


……………(i)


Consider ΔABC, it is right angled triangle, so by applying the Pythagoras theorem, we get


AB2 + BC2 = AC2


⇒ y2 + x2 = h2……….(ii)


⇒ y2 + (12)2 = (13)2


⇒ y2 = 169 - 144 = 25


⇒ y = 5


And in same triangle,



Now differentiate equation(ii) with respect to time, we get





Now substituting the values of x, y, h and (from equation(i)), we get



The value of h is always constant as the ladder is not increasing or decreasing in size, hence the above equation becomes,





And considering the same triangle,



Differentiating the above equation with respect to time we get



[applying quotient rule ]


Substituting the values of (from equation(iii)), x, y, (from equation(iv) and (from equation(i)) the above equation becomes,






Hence the angle θ between the ladder and the ground is changing at the rate of - 0.3 rad/sec when the foot of the ladder is 12 m away from the wall.



Question 13.

A particle moves along the curve y = x2 + 2x. At what point(s) on the curve are the x and y coordinates of the particle changing at the same rate?


Answer:

Given: a particle moves along the curve y = x2 + 2x.


To find the points at which the curve are the x and y coordinates of the particle changing at the same rate


Equation of curve is y = x2 + 2x


Differentiating the above equation with respect to x, we get





When x and y coordinates of the particle are changing at the same rate, we get





Now substitute the value from eqn(i), we get


2x + 2 = 1 ⇒ 2x = - 1



Substitute this value of x in the given equation of curve, we get


y = x2 + 2x





Hence the points at which the curve are the x and y coordinates of the particle changing at the same rate is



Question 14.

If y = 7x – x3 and x increases at the rate of 4 units per second, how fast is the slope of the curve changing when x = 2?


Answer:

Given: equation of curve y = 7x – x3 and x increases at the rate of 4 units per second.


To find how fast is the slope of the curve changing when x = 2


Equation of curve is y = 7x – x3


Differentiating the above equation with respect to x, we get slope of the curve





Let m be the slope of the given curve then the above equation becomes,


m = 7 - 3x2………(ii)


And it is given x increases at the rate of 4 units per second, so



Now differentiating the equation of slope i.e., equation(ii) we get





[by substituting the value of from equation (iii)]


When x = 2, equation(iv) becomes,



Hence the slope of the curve is changing at the rate of - 48 units/sec when x = 2



Question 15.

A particle moves along the curve y = x3. Find the points on the curve at which the y - coordinate changes three times more rapidly than the x - coordinate.


Answer:

Given: a particle moves along the curve y = x3.


To find the points on the curve at which the y - coordinate changes three times more rapidly than the x - coordinate


Equation of curve is y = x3


Differentiating the above equation with respect to t, we get





When y - coordinate changes three times more rapidly than the x - coordinate, i.e.,



Equating equation (i) and equation (ii), we get



⇒ x2 = 1 ⇒ x = ±1


When x = 1, y = x3 = (1)3⇒ y = 1


When x = - 1, y = x3 = ( - 1)3⇒ y = - 1


Hence the points on the curve at which the y - coordinate changes three times more rapidly than the x - coordinate are (1, 1) and ( - 1, - 1).



Question 16.

Find an angle θ

which increases twice as fast as its cosine.


Answer:

which increases twice as fast as its cosine.


As per the given condition,


θ = 2 cos θ


Now differentiating the above equation with respect to time we get






Hence,


So the value of angle θ which increases twice as fast as its cosine is



Question 17.

Find an angle θ

whose rate of increase twice is twice the rate of decrease of its cosine.


Answer:

whose rate of increase twice is twice the rate of decrease of its consine


As per the given condition,



as the rate of increase is twice the rate of decrease, hence the minus sign.





Hence,


So the value of angle θ hose rate of increase twice is twice the rate of decrease of its consine is



Question 18.

The top of a ladder 6 metre long is resting against a vertical wall on a level pavement, when the ladder begins to slide outwards. At the moment when the foot of the ladder is 4 metres from the wall, it is sliding away from the wall at the rate of 0.5 m/sec. How fast is the top - sliding downwards at this instance?


Answer:

Given: the top of a ladder 6 metre long is resting against a vertical wall on a level pavement, when the ladder begins to slide outwards, at the moment when the foot of the ladder is 4 metres from the wall, it is sliding away from the wall at the rate of 0.5 m/sec


To find how fast is the top - sliding downwards at this instance


Let AC be the position of the ladder initially, then AC = 6m.


DE be the position of the ladder after being pulled at the rate of 0.5m/sec, then DE = 6m as shown in the below figure.



So it is given that foot of the ladder is pulled along the ground away from the wall, at the rate of 0.5m/sec


……………(i)


Consider ΔABC, it is right angled triangle, so by applying the Pythagoras theorem, we get


AB2 + BC2 = AC2


⇒ y2 + x2 = h2……….(ii)


⇒ y2 + (4)2 = (6)2


⇒ y2 = 36 - 16 = 20


⇒ y = 4.47


And in same triangle,



Now differentiate equation(ii) with respect to time, we get





Now substituting the values of x, y, h and (from equation(i)), we get



The value of h is always constant as the ladder is not increasing or decreasing in size, hence the above equation becomes,





And considering the same triangle,



Differentiating the above equation with respect to time we get



[applying quotient rule ]


Substituting the values of (from equation(iii)), x, y, (from equation(iv) and (from equation(i)) the above equation becomes,






Hence the angle θ between the ladder and the ground is changing at the rate of - 0.11 rad/sec when the foot of the ladder is 4 m away from the wall.



Question 19.

A balloon in the form of a right circular cone surmounted by a hemisphere, having a diameter equal to the height of the cone, is being inflated. How fast is its volume changing with respect to its total height h, when h = 9 cm.


Answer:

Given: a balloon in the form of a right circular cone surmounted by a hemisphere, having a diameter equal to the height of the cone, is being inflated


To find: how fast is its volume changing with respect to its total height h, when h = 9 cm


Solution:



Let height of the cone be h’


And the radius of the hemisphere be r


As per the given criteria,



Let the total height of the balloon be h


Then


…………(i)


So,


Volume of the balloon (V) = Volume of the cone + Volume of the hemisphere






This is the volume of the balloon


Now will substitute the value of h’ from equation (i), we get




Now differentiate the above equation with respect to h, we get





When h = 9cm, we get





Hence at the rate of 12 cm2 the volume changes with respect to its total height.



Question 20.

Water is running into an inverted cone at the rate of π cubic metres per minute. The height of the cone is 10 metres, and the radius of its base is 5 m. How fast the water level is rising when the water stands 7.5 m below the base.


Answer:

Given: The water is running into an inverted cone at the rate of π cubic metres per minute. The height of the cone is 10 metres, and the radius of its base is 5 m.


To find how fast the water level is rising when the water stands 7.5 m below the base.



Let the height of the cone be H = 10m (given)


Let the radius of the base be R = 5m (given)


Let O’Y = r and CO’ = h


Now from the above figure,


ΔCOB~ΔCO’Q


So,



Let the volume of the water in the vessel at any time t be V


Then,



(from equation (i))



Now differentiate the above equation with respect to t, we get




But given the water is running at the rate of m3/min, i.e.,


So the above equation becomes





So when the water stands 7.5 m below the base


So h = 10 - 7.5 = 2.5m, the rate becomes




Hence the rate of water level rising when the water stands 7.5m below the base is 0.64 metres per min



Question 21.

A man 2 metres high walks at a uniform speed of 6 km/h away from a lamp - post 6 metres high. Find the rate at which the length of his shadow increases.


Answer:

Given: man 2m tall walks at a speed of 6km/h away; from a source of light that is 6 m above the ground


To find the rate at which the length of his shadow increases


Let AB be the lamp post and let MN be the man of height 2m.


Let AL = l meter and MS be the shadow of the man


Let length of the shadow MS = s (as shown in the below figure)



Given man walks at the speed of 6 km/h



So the rate at which the length of the man’s shadow increases will be


Consider ΔASB




Now consider ΔMSN, we get




So from equation(ii) and (iii),






Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,




[from equation(i)]



Hence the rate at which the length of his shadow increases by 0.6 km/hr, and it is independent to the current distance of the man from the base of the light.



Question 22.

The surface area of a spherical bubble is increasing at the rate of 2 cm2/s. When the radius of the bubble is 6 cm, at what rate is the volume of the bubble increasing?


Answer:

Given: the surface area of a spherical bubble is increasing at the rate of 0.2 cm2/sec


To find rate of increase of its volume, when the radius is 6cm


Let the radius of the given spherical bubble be r cm at any instant time.


It is given that the surface area of a spherical bubble is increasing at the rate of 0.2 cm2/sec


So the surface area of the bubble will be,


SA = 4r2


Now differentiating the above equation with respect to time we get




This is the rate of surface area increasing = 0.2cm2/sec, hence the rate at which the radius of the bubble is increasing becomes,




Then the volume of the spherical bubble at any time t will be


V = 4r3 cm3.


Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,





[from equation(i)]



So when the radius is 6cm, the rate of volume will become,




Hence the rate of increase of its volume, when the radius is 6cm is 1.8 cm3/sec



Question 23.

The radius of a cylinder is increasing at the rate 2 cm/sec and its altitude is decreasing at the rate of 3 cm/sec. Find the rate of change of volume when radius is 3 cm and altitude 5cm.


Answer:

Given: the radius of a cylinder is increasing at the rate 2 cm/sec and its altitude is decreasing at the rate of 3 cm/sec


To find the rate of change of volume when radius is 3 cm and altitude 5cm


Let V be the volume of the cylinder, r be its radius and h be its altitude at any instant of time ‘t’.


We know volume of the cylinder is


V = r2h


Differentiating this with respect to time we get




Now will apply the product rule of differentiation, i.e.,


, so the above equation becomes,




But given of a cylinder is increasing at the rate 2 cm/sec, i.e., and its altitude is decreasing at the rate of 3 cm/sec, i.e., , by subsitituting the above values in equation (i) we get



When radius of the cylinder, r = 3cm and its altitude, h = 5cm, the equation (ii) becomes,





Hence the rate of change of volume when radius is 3 cm and altitude 5cm is 33 cm3/sec



Question 24.

The volume of metal in a hollow sphere is constant. If the inner radius is increasing at the rate of 1 cm/sec, find the rate of increase of the outer radius when the radii are 4 cm and 8cm respectively.


Answer:

Let the inner radius be r, outer radius be R and volume be V of a hollow sphere at any instant of time


We know the volume of the hollow sphere is



Differentiating the volume with respect to time, we get



This is the rate of the volume of the hollow sphere and it is given this is constant hence





Given that the rate of increase in inner radius of the hollow sphere,, So the above equation becomes,




So when the radii are 4cm and 8 cm, the above equation becomes,





Therefore the rate of increase of the outer radius when the radii are 4 cm and 8cm respectively is 0.25 cm/sec



Question 25.

Sand is being poured onto a conical pile at the constant rate of 50 cm3/minute such that the height of the cone is always one half of the radius of its base. How fast is the height of the pile increasing when the sand is 5 cm deep?


Answer:

Let the volume be V, height be h and radius be r of the cone at any instant of time.


We know, volume of the cone is



And its given height of the cone is always one half of the radius of its base, i.e.,


So the new volume becomes




Differentiate the above equation with respect to time, we get





And it is also given that the sand is being poured onto a conical pile at the constant rate of 50 cm3/minute, so , so the above equation becomes,




Now when height of the pile is 5cm, the above equation becomes




Therefore, the rate of height of the pile increasing when the sand is 5 cm deep is cm/min.



Question 26.

A kite is 120 m high and 130 m of string is out. If the kite is moving away horizontally at the rate of 52 m/sec, find the rate at which the string is being paid out.


Answer:


Let P be the position of the kite and PR be the position of the string. Let QR = x and PR = y. Then from figure by applying Pythagoras theorem, we get


PR2 = PQ2 + QR2


⇒ y2 = (120)2 + x2……..(i)


Differentiating the above equation with respect to time, we get





Now the kite is moving away horizontally at the rate of 52m/sec, so , so the above equation becomes


…..(ii)


So when the string is 130m, y = 130m equation (i) become,


y2 = x2 + (120)2


⇒ (130)2 = x2 + 14400


⇒ x2 = 16900 - 14400 = 2500


Therefore x = 50m


Substituting the value of x and y in equation (ii), we get





Hence the rate at which the string is being paid out is 20m/sec



Question 27.

A particle moves along the curve y = (2/3)x3 + 1. Find the points on the curve at which the y - coordinate is changing twice as fast as the x - coordinate.


Answer:

Given: a particle moves along the curve .


To find the points on the curve at which the y - coordinate is changing twice as fast as the x - coordinate.


Equation of curve is


Differentiating the above equation with respect to t, we get





When y - coordinate is changing twice as fast as the x - coordinate, i.e.,



Equating equation (i) and equation (ii), we get



⇒ x2 = 1 ⇒ x = ±1


When x = 1,


When x = - 1,


Hence the points on the curve at which the y - coordinate changes twice as fast as the x - coordinate are and



Question 28.

Find the point on the curve y2 = 8x for which the abscissa and ordinate change at the same rate.


Answer:

Given: a point on the curve y2 = 8x.


To find the point on the curve at which the abscissa and ordinate change at the same rate


Equation of curve is y2 = 8x


Differentiating the above equation with respect to t, we get




When abscissa and ordinate change at the same rate, i.e.,



Equating equation (i) and equation (ii), we get



⇒ y = 4


When y, y2 = 8x ⇒ (4)2 = 8x ⇒ x = 2


Hence the point on the curve at which the abscissa and ordinate change at the same rate is (2,4)



Question 29.

The volume of a cube is increasing at the rate of 9 cm3/sec. How fast is the surface area increasing when the length of an edge is 10 cm?


Answer:

Let x be the edge of the cube, V be the volume of the cube at any instant of the time.


We know,


V = x3


Differentiating the above equation with respect to time, we get




But is is given that the volume of the cube is increasing at the rate of 9cm3/sec, so the above equation becomes,




We also know that the surface area of the cube is


S = 6x2


Again differentiating the above equation with respect to time is




Substitute equation (ii) in above equation, we get




When the edge is of length 10 cm, we get



Hence the rate at which the surface area increasing when the length of an edge is 10 cm is 3.6 cm2/sec



Question 30.

The volume of a spherical balloon is increasing at the rate of 25 cm3/sec. Find the rate of change of its surface area at the instant when the radius is 5 cm.


Answer:

Given: the volume of a spherical balloon is increasing at the rate of 25 cm3/sec.


To find the rate of change of its surface area at the instant when the radius is 5 cm


Let the radius of the given spherical balloon be r cm, and V be its volume at any instant time.


Then according to the given criteria,


The rate of the volume of the spherical balloon is increasing is,


But volume of the spherical balloon is,



Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,





Substituting the value from equation (i) in above equation, we get





Now the surface area of the spherical balloon at any time t will be


S = 4r2 cm2.


Applying derivative with respect to time on both sides we get,





Substituting the value from equation (ii), we get




So when the radius is 5cm, the rate of surface area will become,




Hence the rate of change of its surface area at the instant when the radius is 5 cm is 10cm2/sec



Question 31.

The length x of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 5 cm/minute, and the width y is increasing at the rate of 4cm/minute. When x = 8 cm and y = 6 cm, find the rates of change of (i) the perimeter (ii) the area of the rectangle.


Answer:

Given the length of the rectangle is x cm and width of the rectangle is y cm.


As per given criteria, length is decreasing at the rate of 5cm/min



And width is increasing at the rate of 4cm/min



(i) Let P be the perimeter of the rectangle


And we know,


P = 2(x + y)


Differentiating both sides with respect to t, we get




Substituting the values from equation (i) and (ii),we get



When x = 8 cm and y = 6 cm, the rates of change of the perimeter is - 2cm/min (it is decreasing in nature) and is independent on length and width of the rectangle.


(ii) Let A be the area of the rectangle


And we know,


A = xy


Differentiating both sides with respect to t, we get



Now will apply the product rule of differentiation, i.e.,


, so the above equation becomes



Substituting the values from equation (i) and (ii),we get



When x = 8 cm and y = 6 cm, the above equation becomes,




When x = 8 cm and y = 6 cm, the rates of change of the area is 2cm/min (it is increasing in nature) and is dependent on length and width of the rectangle



Question 32.

A circular disc of radius 3 cm is being heated. Due to expansion, its radius increases at the rate of 0.05 cm/sec. Find the rate at which its area is increasing when the radius is 3.2 cm.


Answer:

Let r be the radius of the circular disc and A be the area of the circular disc at any instant of time.


We know that, the area of the circle



Differentiating both sides with respect to t, we get




As per the given criteria, the circular disc expands on heating with the rate of change of radius is 0.05cm/s, i.e.,



Substituting this value in equation (i), we get



When the radius is 3.2 cm, the above equation becomes




So the rate at which its area is increasing when radius is 3.2 cm is 0.32 cm2/sec




Mcq
Question 1.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If at what rate in cubic units is V increasing when

A. π

B. 4π

C. 40π

D.


Answer:

CORRECTION: taking instead of



Substituting values of r=10 and , we get




Question 2.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

Side of an equilateral triangle expands at the rate of 2 cm/sec. The rate of increase of its area when each side is 10 cm is

A.

B.

C. 10 cm2/sec

D. 5 cm2/sec


Answer:

The area of an equilateral triangle, with side a, is defined as

– (1)


Given that and a=10cm, we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting the values, we get



=10√3 cm2 /sec


Question 3.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The radius of a sphere is changing at the rate of 0.1 cm/sec. The rate of change of its surface area when the radius is 200 cm is

A. 8π cm2/sec

B. 12π cm2/sec

C. 160π cm2/sec

D. 200 cm2/sec


Answer:

The surface area of a sphere, of radius r, is defined by

A(r)=4πr2 – (1)


Given that and r=200cm, we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting values, we get



Question 4.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

A cone whose height is always equal to its diameter is increasing in volume at the rate of 40 cm3/sec. At what rate is the radius increasing when its circular base area is 1 m2?

A. 1 mm/sec

B. 0.001 cm/sec

C. 2 mm/sec

D. 0.002 cm/sec


Answer:

The volume of a cone, with height h and radius r, is defined by

- (1)


Given that h=2r, we get - (1)


and πr2=1m2=10000cm2, we have to find out


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting the values, we get




Question 5.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

A cylindrical vessel of radius 0.5 m is filled with oil at the rate of 0.25π m3/minute. The rate at which the surface of the oil is rising, is

A. 1 m/minute

B. 2 m/minute

C. 5 m/minute

D. 125 m/minute


Answer:

The volume of a cylinder, with radius r and height h, is defined by

V(r,h)=πr2h


Substituting r=0.5m, get


- (1)


Given that , we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting values, we get




Question 6.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The distance moved by the particle in time is given by x = t3 – 12t2 + 6t + 8. At the instant when its acceleration is zero, the velocity is

A. 42

B. –42

C. 48

D. –48


Answer:

If we are given the distance travelled(x) as a function of time, we can calculate velocity(v) and acceleration(a) by

and a


x(t)= t3 – 12t2 + 6t + 8


differentiating w.r.t. time, we get



Differentiating again w.r.t. time, we get


a


Given that a=0 ⇒ 6t-24=0 or t=4 units


v(4)=3×42 -24×4+6 =-42


Question 7.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The altitude of a cone is 20 cm and its semi-vertical angle is 30°. If the semi-vertical angle is increasing at the rate of 2° per second, then the radius of the base in increasing at the rate of

A. 30 cm/sec

B.

C. 10 cm/sec

D. 160 cm/sec


Answer:


The relation between height h, radius r and semi-vertical angle α is defined by



Given that h=20cm


-(1)


Given that α=30° and , we have to find


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting values, we get





Question 8.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

For what values of x is the rate of increase of x3 – 5x2 + 5x + 8 is twice the rate of increase of x?

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

Let P(x)=x3-5x2+5x+8 – (1)

Given that , We have to calculate x


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



3x2-10x+5=2


⇒ 3x2-10x+3=0


Factorizing the above quadratic equation, we get


(3x-1)(x-3)=0


or x=3


Question 9.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The coordinates of the point on the ellipse 16x2+9y2=400 where the ordinate decreases at the same rate at which the abscissa increase, are:

A.

B.

C. ..

D. (3, –3)


Answer:

Taking ellipse to be 16x2+9y2=400 instead of 46x2+9y2=400

Let E(x,y):16x2+9y2=400


Solving for y, we get


- (1)


Given that , we have to calculate x,y


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting values, we get



Simplifying the equation, we get



Squaring both sides


256x2=9(400-16x2)


Solving the equation, we get


x2=9


x=±3


Substituting in (1), we get




By seeing the graph of E(x,y), we can conclude that the point has to lie in Ist or IIIrd quadrant, as only in these quadrants, the increase in abscissa leads to decrease in ordinate.


Hence the points are


Question 10.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The radius of the base of a cone is increasing at the rate of 3 cm/minute and the altitude is decreasing at the rate of 4 cm/minute. The rate of change of lateral surface when the radius = 7 cm and altitude 24 cm is:

A. 54π cm2/min

B. 7π cm2/min

C. 27 cm2/min

D. none of these


Answer:

The lateral surface area of a cone, with radius r and height h, is defined as

-(1)


Given that r=7cm, h=24cm, and , we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting values, we get



Simplifying above equation, we get



Question 11.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The radius of a sphere is increasing at the rate of 0.2 cm/sec. The rate at which the volume of the sphere increases when radius is 15 cm, is

A. 12π cm3/sec

B. 180π cm3/sec

C. 225π cm3/sec

D. 3π cm3/sec


Answer:

The volume of a sphere, of radius r, is defined by

– (1)


Given that r=15cm, , we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting values, we get



Question 12.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The volume of a sphere is increasing at 3 cm2/sec. The rate at which the radius increases when radius is 2 cm, is

A.

B. .

C.

D.


Answer:

The volume of a sphere, of radius r, is defined by

– (1)


Given that r=2cm, , we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting values, we get




Question 13.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The distance moved by a particle travelling in a straight line in t seconds is given by s = 45t + 11t2 – t3. The time taken by the particle to come to rest is

A. 9 sec

B.

C.

D. 2 sec


Answer:

If we are given the distance travelled(s) as a function of time, we can calculate velocity(v) by


s = 45t + 11t2 – t3


Differentiating with respect to time, we get



If the particle is at rest, then its velocity will be 0


v(t)=45+22t-3t2=0


Solving the quadratic equation, we get


or t=9 sec


Since time can’t be negative therefore t=9secs.


Question 14.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The volume of a sphere is increasing at the rate of 4π cm3/sec. The rate of increase of the radius when the volume is 288 π cm3, is

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

The volume of a sphere, of radius r, is defined by

– (1)


Given that V=288π cm3,



Solving for r, we get r=6cm


Given that , we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting values, we get




Question 15.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If the rate of change of volume of a sphere is equal to the rate of change of its radius, then its radius is equal to

A. 1 unit

B.

C.

D. .


Answer:

The volume of a sphere, of radius r, is defined by


Given that


We get


⇒ 4πr2=1


units


Question 16.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If the rate of change of area of a circle is equal to the rate of change of its diameter, then its radius is equal to

A.

B.

C.

D. π units


Answer:

The area of a circle, of radius r, is defined by

A(r)=πr2


Given that


We get


⇒ πr=1


units


Question 17.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

Each side of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of 8 cm/hr. The rate of increase of its area when side is 2 cm, is

A.

B.

C.

D. none of these


Answer:

The area of an equilateral triangle, with side a, is defined as

– (1)


Given that and a=2cm, we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting the values, we get



Question 18.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If s = t3 – 4t2 + 5 describes the motion of a particle, then its velocity when the acceleration vanishes, is

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

If we are given the distance travelled(s) as a function of time, we can calculate velocity(v) and acceleration(a) by

and a


s(t)= t3 – 4t2 + 5


differentiating w.r.t. time, we get



Differentiating again w.r.t. time, we get


a


Given that a=0 ⇒ 6t-8=0 or units



Question 19.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The equation of motion of a particle is s = 2t2 + sin 2t, where s is in metre and t is in seconds. The velocity of the particle when its acceleration is 2m/sec2, is

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

If we are given the distance travelled(s) as a function of time, we can calculate velocity(v) and acceleration(a) by

and a


s(t)= 2t2 + sin2t


differentiating w.r.t. time, we get


– (1)


Differentiating again w.r.t. time, we get


a


Given that a=2 ⇒ 4-4sin2t=2 or





Question 20.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The radius of a circular plate is increasing at the rate of 0.01 cm/sec. The rate of increases its area when the radius is 12 cm is

A. 144π cm2/sec

B. 2.4π cm2/sec

C. 0.24π cm2/sec

D. 0.024π cm2/sec


Answer:

The circumference of a circle, with radius r, is defined as

A(r)=πr2 – (1)


Given that r=12cm, , we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get





Question 21.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The diameter of a circle is increasing at the rate of 1cm/sec. When its radius is π, the rate of increase of its area is

A. π cm2/sec

B. 2π cm2/sec

C. π2 cm2/sec

D. 2π2 cm2/sec2


Answer:

The circumference of a circle, with radius r, is defined as

A(r)=πr2 – (1)


Given that r=π cm, , we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get





Question 22.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

A man 2 metres tall walks away from a lamp post 5 metres height at the rate of 4.8 km/hr. The rate of increase of the length of his shadow is

A. 1.6 km/hr

B. 6.3 km/hr

C. 5 km/hr

D. 3.2 km/hr


Answer:

Given that hm=2m, hl=5m, vm=4.8km/hr=4800m/hr. We have to calculate vs(speed of shadow).

After time t hrs, the man would have moved distance 4800t m away from the lamp. Let the shadow move a distance of x m in time t hrs.



Consider ∆AEC and ∆BED


∠AED=∠BED=θ (common angle)


∠EAC=∠EBD=90°


Therefore, ∆AEC~∆BED by AA criteria



Substituting values, we get



Simplifying the equation, we get


x=3200t – (1)


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



vs=3.2km/hr


Question 23.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

A man of height 6 ft walks at a uniform speed of 9 ft/sec from a lamp fixed at 15 ft height. The length of his shadow is increasing at the rate of

A. 15 ft/sec

B. 9 ft/sec

C. 6 ft/sec

D. none of these


Answer:

Given that hm=6ft, hl=15ft, vm=9ft/sec. We have to calculate vs (speed of shadow).

After time t secs, the man would have moved distance 9t ft away from the lamp. Let the shadow move a distance of x ft in time t secs.



Consider ∆AEC and ∆BED


∠AED=∠BED=θ (common angle)


∠EAC=∠EBD=90°


Therefore, ∆AEC~∆BED by AA criteria



Substituting values, we get



Simplifying the equation, we get


x=6t – (1)


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Question 24.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

In a sphere the rate of change of volume is

A. π times the rate of change of radius

B. surface area times the rate of change of diameter

C. surface area times the rate of change of radius

D. none of these


Answer:

The volume and surface area of a sphere, with radius r, is defined as

- (1) and A(r)=4πr2


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



=(Surface area of a sphere)×(rate of change of radius)


Question 25.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

In a sphere the rate of change of surface area is

A. 8π times the rate of change of diameter

B. 2π times the rate of change of diameter

C. 2π times the rate of change of radius

D. 8π times the rate of change of radius


Answer:

The surface area of a sphere, with radius r, is defined as

A(r)=4πr2 – (1)


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



=8π×(current radius)×(rate of change of radius)


Question 26.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

A cylindrical tank of radius 10 m is being filled with wheat at the rate of 314 cubic metre per hour. Then the depth of the wheat is increasing at the rate of

A. 1 m/hr

B. 0.1 m/hr

C. 1.1 m/h

D. 0.5 m/hr


Answer:

The volume of a cylinder, of radius r and height h, is defined as

V(r,h)=πr2h


Given that r=10m, we get


V(h)=π×102×h=100πh – (1)


Given that , we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting values and using π=3.14, we get





Very Short Answer
Question 1.

If a particle moves in a straight line such that the distance travelled in time t is given by s = t3 –6t2 + 9t + 8. Find the initial velocity of the particle.


Answer:

The Velocity(v) of the particle, if the distance travelled(s) is given as a function of time, is defined as .

Since s(t)= t3 –6t2 + 9t + 8


Therefore


Substituting t=0 in the equation, we get


vt=0 =9units/unit time



Question 2.

The volume of a sphere is increasing at 3 cubic centimeter per second. Find the rate of increase of the radius, when the radius is 2 cms.


Answer:

The volume of a sphere, with radius r, is defined as

- (1)


Given that and r=2cm, we have to calculate .


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting the values, we get





Question 3.

The sides of an equilateral triangle are increasing at the rate of2 cm/sec. How far is the area increasing when the side is 10 cms?


Answer:

The area of an equilateral triangle, with side a, is defined as

– (1)


Given that and a=10cm, we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting the values, we get




Question 4.

The side of a square is increasing at the rate of 0.1 cm/sec. Find the rate of increase of its perimeter.


Answer:

The perimeter of a square, with side a, is defined as

P(a)=4a – (1)


Given that , we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting the values, we get




Question 5.

The radius of a circle is increasing at the rate of 0.5 cm/sec. Find the rate of increase of its circumference.


Answer:

The circumference of a circle, with radius r, is defined as

C(r)=2πr – (1)


Given that , we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get






Question 6.

The side of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of .... cm/sec. Find the rate of increase of its perimeter.


Answer:

The perimeter of an equilateral triangle, with side a, is defined as

P(a)=3a – (1)


Given that , we have to calculate


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting the values, we get




Question 7.

Find the surface area of a sphere when its volume is changing at the same rate as its radius.


Answer:

The volume of a sphere, of radius r, and its surface area are defined by

and A(r)=4πr2


Given that


We get


⇒ 4πr2=A(r)=1unit2



Question 8.

If the rate of change of volume of a sphere is equal to the rate of change of its radius, find the radius of the sphere.


Answer:

The volume of a sphere, of radius r, is defined by


Given that


We get


⇒ 4πr2=1


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Question 9.

The amount of pollution content added in air in a city due to x diesel vehicles is given by P(x) = 0.0005 x3 + 0.02 x2 + 30 x. Find the marginal increase in pollution content when 3 diesel vehicles are added and write which value is indicated in the above questions.


Answer:

Given that P(x) = 0.0005x3 + 0.02x2 + 30x

The marginal increase in the pollution level is


On differentiating both sides, we get


P’(x)=0.0005×3x2 +0.02×2x +30


= 0.0015x2 + 0.04x +30


Substituting x=3, we get


P’(3) = 0.0015×9 + 0.04×3 +30 = 30.255 units



Question 10.

A ladder, 5 meter long, standing on a horizontal floor, leans against a vertical wall. If the top to the ladder slides down wards at the rate of 10 cm/sec, then find the rate at which the angle between the floor and ladder is decreasing when lower end of ladder is 2 meters from the wall.


Answer:


Given that . We have to find when h=2m


Also – (1)


At b=2m,


Differentiating (1) with respect to t, we get



Substituting values, we get