Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The surface area of a cube decreases at a rate of -9 square centimeters per second. How fast is the volume decreasing when the length of an edge is 2 centimeters?

Options:

9 cm3/s

-9 cm3/s

4.5 cm3/s

-4.5 cm3/s

Correct Answer:

-4.5 cm3/s

Explanation:

dx/dt = \[\frac{-3}{4x}\]