JEE MainMathematicsApplication of DerivativesMCQ+4 / −1
A water tank has the shape of an inverted right circular cone, whose semi-vertical angle is . Water is poured into it at a constant rate of 5 cubic meter per minute. The the rate (in m/min.), at which the level of water is rising at the instant when the depth of water in the tank is 10m; is :-
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B
- Relate radius and height using the semi-vertical angle
For the cone, where .
So,
- Volume of water in the cone
Volume of a cone:
Substitute :
= \frac13 \pi \cdot \frac{h^2}{4} \cdot h = \frac{\pi}{12} h^3$$ 3. **Differentiate with respect to time** Given water is poured at the constant rate $$\frac{dV}{dt} = 5 \text{ m}^3/\text{min}$$ Differentiate: $$\frac{dV}{dt} = \frac{\pi}{12} \cdot 3h^2 \frac{dh}{dt} = \frac{\pi}{4} h^2 \frac{dh}{dt}$$ Thus, $$5 = \frac{\pi}{4} h^2 \frac{dh}{dt}$$ 4. **At the instant when depth is 10 m** Put $h=10$: $$5 = \frac{\pi}{4}(10)^2 \frac{dh}{dt} = \frac{\pi}{4} \cdot 100 \frac{dh}{dt} = 25\pi \frac{dh}{dt}$$ Hence, $$\frac{dh}{dt} = \frac{5}{25\pi} = \frac{1}{5\pi}$$ 5. **Match with the options** $$\frac{dh}{dt} = \frac{1}{5\pi} \text{ m/min}$$ So the correct option is **B**.More from Application of Derivatives
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