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Grade 12Differential Calculus

If the edge of a cube increased at the rate of 60cm per second at what rate the volume is increasing when the edge is 90cm

Profile image of pallavi  pradeep bhardwaj
16 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Pratham  Ashish
16 Years ago

hi,


ur queswtion is a simple use of derivatives

 

rate of increase of side say 'a', is da/dt = 60


since volume of a cube  , v = a^3

so dv/dt = 3*a2 * da/dt

here dv/dt = rate of increase of volume


so dv/dt = 3* 90*90* 60

            = 1458000 cubic centimeter / sec