The volume, V, of a sphere of radius r is given by V = (4/3)πr³. The volume of a sphere is increasing at a constant rate of 24 cm³ s⁻¹. Find the rate of increase of the radius when the radius is 6 cm.
- The volume, V, of a sphere of radius r is given by V = (4/3)πr³. The volume of a sphere is increasing at a constant rate of 24 cm³ s⁻¹. Find the rate of increase of the radius when the radius is 6 cm.[4]
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- [B1] dV/dr = 4πr² oe and dV/dr |_(r=6) = 144π
- [B1] dr/dt = dV/dt × dr/dV soi
- [M1] 24 / their 144π
- [A1] 0.0531 or 0.05305[16....] rot to 4 or more sig figs
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