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DanaJena
Jan 2, 2009, 11:28 PM
When a rock is thrown into a calm pond, circular waves, which have the same centre, are created. Find the rate of change of the growing surface area which is enclosed by the outermost wave at time 4 seconds, given that its radius grows at 1 m/sec.
At t seconds, let r be the radius, and let S be the surface are enclosed by the outermost wave.

galactus
Jan 4, 2009, 11:52 AM
The area of a circle is S={\pi}r^{2}

Differentiate wrt time.

\frac{dS}{dt}=2{\pi}r\cdot\frac{dr}{dt}

We are given that dr/dt=1

If the radius increases 1 meter per second, then after 4 seconds it is 4 meters.

Plug in your knowns and you're all set.