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If the sides of a square are decreasing at the rate of \( 1.5 cm / sec \), at what rate is its area decreasing when its side is \( 8 cm \) ? |
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Answer» lengthofsquare×4=perimeter hancerateofchangeofperimeter 1.5×4=6 unit is cm/sec Let side of square be a cm. Given that \(\frac{da}{dt} = -1.5 cm/sec\) \(\because A = a^2\) ⇒ \(\frac{da}{dt}= 2a\frac{da}{dt} = -3a\, cm^2/sec\) ⇒ \(\left[\frac{dA}{dt}\right]\, \text{at} \,a = 8cm = - 3 \times 8 = -24 cm^2/sec.\) Hence, area of square is decreasing at the rate of 24 cm2/ sec when its side is 8 cm. |
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