Question:

The surface area of a spherical ball is increasing at the rate of \(4π \text{cm}^2\)/second. The rate at which the radius is increasing when the surface area is \(16π \text{cm}^2\) is

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Differentiate S = 4 pi r^2 with respect to time.
Updated On: Oct 1, 2026
  • \(0.5\) cm/second
  • \(0.25\) cm/second
  • \(0.125\) cm/second
  • \(1\) cm/second
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Surface area of a sphere is \(S = 4\pi r^2\). Differentiating with respect to time, \(\dfrac{dS}{dt} = 8\pi r\dfrac{dr}{dt}\).

Step 2: Find the radius
When \(S = 16\pi\): \(4\pi r^2 = 16\pi\), so \(r = 2\) cm.

Step 3: Solve for dr/dt
\[ 4\pi = 8\pi (2)\frac{dr}{dt} \Rightarrow \frac{dr}{dt} = \frac{4\pi}{16\pi} = 0.25 \text{ cm/s} \]
The value 0.5 comes from forgetting the factor 2 in 8 pi r, and 1 from using r = 0.5.

Final Answer:
The radius increases at 0.25 cm/s, option (B). \[ \boxed{0.25 \text{ cm/s}} \]
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