Question 42 of 96intermediate🔧 ApplyLong Answer4 marks

The volume of spherical balloon being inflated changes at a constant rate. If initially its radius is 33 units and after 33 seconds it is 66 units. Find the radius of balloon after tt seconds.

Correct Answer

The radius of the balloon after tt seconds is r=(63t+27)1/3r = (63t + 27)^{1/3} units, or equivalently r=3(7t+3)1/3r = 3(7t + 3)^{1/3} units.

Exercise: EXERCISE 9.3 | Q: 19 | (Page 12)
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Explanation

This problem involves forming and solving a differential equation based on the rate of change of volume. The key insight is that "volume changes at a constant rate" means dVdt=k\frac{dV}{dt} = k (constant).

By differentiating the volume formula V=43πr3V = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 and applying the given boundary conditions, we can find the relationship between radius and time.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Let VV be the volume and rr be the radius of the spherical balloon. Volume of sphere is:

    V=43πr3V = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3
  2. Step 2: Since volume changes at a constant rate, dVdt=k\frac{dV}{dt} = k (constant). Differentiating V=43πr3V = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 with respect to tt:

    dVdt=4πr2×drdt=k\frac{dV}{dt} = 4\pi r^2 \times \frac{dr}{dt} = k
  3. Step 3: Separating variables:

    r2 dr=k4π dtr^2 \, dr = \frac{k}{4\pi} \, dt

    Integrating both sides:

    r33=k4πt+C1\frac{r^3}{3} = \frac{k}{4\pi}t + C_1

    or r3=at+br^3 = at + b (where aa and bb are constants)

  4. Step 4: Applying initial conditions:

    At t=0t = 0, r=3r = 3:

    33=a(0)+b,so b=273^3 = a(0) + b, \quad \text{so } b = 27

    At t=3t = 3, r=6r = 6:

    63=a(3)+276^3 = a(3) + 27 216=3a+27,so a=63216 = 3a + 27, \quad \text{so } a = 63
  5. Step 5: Therefore,

    r3=63t+27r^3 = 63t + 27 r=(63t+27)1/3=3(7t+3)1/3 unitsr = (63t + 27)^{1/3} = 3(7t + 3)^{1/3} \text{ units}