Question 122
MediumOriginal questionAn oil slick spreads as a circle whose radius grows at a steady 2 m/s, starting from a point.
How fast is the area of the slick growing 10 seconds after it starts?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
After 10 s the radius is 20 m.
m²/s.
Worth noting
uses , the time, in place of the radius.
- Concept
- A rate of change through a related quantity
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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