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Q&A Conclusion Calculation
Definition : What is Rate?
Indicator of Change
10 cm
Ice
A cubical block of ice has an edge of 10 cm. The ice
melts so that its volume decreases at a constant rate of 10 cm
25𝑐𝑚3 per hour and the block remain cubical.
Find :-
The rate of Change for length, l of the Ice Cube
during the ice melt. (dl/dt)
Information Given
Step 2: Identify variable quantities and notation
Volume = V (which 25𝑐𝑚3 )
Length = L (which 10cm)
Time = T
Step 3: Information
𝑑𝑣
Given = −25𝑐𝑚3 /ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑙
Find =?
𝑑𝑡
Step 4: Establish relationship between quantities V & L
V = 𝐿3
Calculation
Step 5: Differentiate with respect to time , t
V = 𝐿3
𝑑 𝑑
𝑉 = (𝐿3 )
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑙
𝑑𝑣 𝑑𝑙
Differentiate = 3𝐿 2
( )
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
Calculation
Step 6: Substituting information from step 3 into step 5
𝑑𝑣 𝑑𝑙
= 3𝐿2
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑙
−25𝑐𝑚3 = 3( 10)2
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑙
-25 = 300
𝑑𝑡
−25 𝑑𝑙
=
300 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑙
= −0.083𝑐𝑚 / hour
𝑑𝑡
CONCLUSION :