Q79 / 160 · WBJEE 2009 · Mathematics

If the rate of increase of the radius of a circle is $5 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{sec}$, then the rate of increase of its area, when the radius is $20 \mathrm{~cm}$, will be

  • A
    $10 \pi$
  • B
    $20 \pi$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $200 \pi$
  • D
    $400 \pi$

Solution

Hints : $\mathrm{A}=\pi \mathrm{r}^2 \quad \frac{d r}{d t}=5$ $$ \begin{aligned} & \frac{\mathrm{dA}}{\mathrm{dt}}=2 \pi r \frac{\mathrm{dr}}{\mathrm{dt}}=2 \pi 20(5) \\ & =200 \pi \end{aligned} $$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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