Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The volume of a cube is decreasing at a rate of 9 cubic centimeters per second. How fast is the surface area decreasing when the length of an edge is 10 centimeters?

Options:

-3.6 cm2/s

3.6 cm2/s

-4.8 cm2/s

4.8 cm2/s

Correct Answer:

-3.6 cm2/s

Explanation:

dx/dt =\[\frac{-3}{ { x }^{ 2 } }\]