Question 113
EasyOriginal questionAn oil slick spreads as a circle whose radius grows at a steady 2 m/s, starting from a point.
How fast is the circumference of the slick growing?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
, so .
m/s, the same at every moment.
Worth noting
is ; the radius changes at 2 m/s.
- Concept
- A rate of change through a related quantity
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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