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C3 connected rates of change

Not sure how to do it

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Original post by The_Blade
Not sure how to do it

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If the side of the cube is x, what is the volume?
You are given dx/dt.
How is dV/dt related to dV/dx and dx/dt?
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Original post by brianeverit
If the side of the cube is x, what is the volume?
You are given dx/dt.
How is dV/dt related to dV/dx and dx/dt?


Do I need the formula for volume to work out a cube and differentiate it? I don't know how to do that

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Original post by The_Blade
Do I need the formula for volume to work out a cube and differentiate it? I don't know how to do that

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dV/dt = dV/dx X dx/dt by chain rule

V=x^3 so dV/dx=3x^2

You try the rest
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Original post by krisshP
Dy


dV/dt = dV/dx X dx/dt by chain rule

V=x^3 so dV/dx=3x^2

You try the rest


I got 48 but book says 72

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Original post by The_Blade
I got 48 but book says 72

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dx/dt =-6
V=x^3
dV/dx=3x^2
dV/dt=dV/dx X dx/dt (chain rule used here)
=3x^2 X -6 (remember the cube side is decreasing at a rate of 6cm s^-1)
=-18x^2
When x=2
dV/dt=-18(2)^2
=-18(4)
=-72cm^3 s^-1

So the volume is decreasing at a rate of 72cm^3 s^-1.

I think your mistake was in the signs, so read the question carefully:smile:.
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Original post by krisshP
dx/dt =-6
V=x^3
dV/dx=3x^2
dV/dt=dV/dx X dx/dt (chain rule used here)
=3x^2 X -6 (remember the cube side is decreasing at a rate of 6cm s^-1)
=-18x^2
When x=2
dV/dt=-18(2)^2
=-18(4)
=-72cm^3 s^-1

So the volume is decreasing at a rate of 72cm^3 s^-1.

I think your mistake was in the signs, so read the question carefully:smile:.


thank you very much :smile:

the problem was i differentiated x^3 to 2x^2 lol
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Original post by krisshP
dx/dt =-6
V=x^3
dV/dx=3x^2
dV/dt=dV/dx X dx/dt (chain rule used here)
=3x^2 X -6 (remember the cube side is decreasing at a rate of 6cm s^-1)
=-18x^2
When x=2
dV/dt=-18(2)^2
=-18(4)
=-72cm^3 s^-1

So the volume is decreasing at a rate of 72cm^3 s^-1.

I think your mistake was in the signs, so read the question carefully:smile:.


Can you help me with this one. I don't know the formula for dl/dv

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Original post by The_Blade
Can you help me with this one. I don't know the formula for dl/dv

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Let side length=x
V=x^3
dV/dt=2

dx/dV is needed as we want rate of change of x (dx), dependent variable, and we can work out easily volume V

dV/dx=3x^2

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Reply 9
Original post by krisshP
Let side length=x
V=x^3
dV/dt=2

dx/dV is needed as we want rate of change of x (dx), dependent variable, and we can work out easily volume V

dV/dx=3x^2

Spoiler



Thank you, you wonderful man

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