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QJEEM22Mac86f: JEE Main 2022 Mathematics - Class 12 JEEM22Mac86f Solution: The surface area of a balloon of spherical shape being…

The surface area of a balloon of spherical shape being inflated, increases at a constant rate. If initially, the radius of balloon is 3 units and after 5 seconds, it becomes 7 units, then its radius after 9 seconds is :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 9
  • B 10
  • C 11
  • D 12

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

We know,

Surface area of balloon (s) = 4 π\pi r2

∴\therefore dsdt=ddt(4πr2){{ds} \over {dt}} = {d \over {dt}}(4\pi {r^2})

⇒dsdt=4π(2r)×drdt\Rightarrow {{ds} \over {dt}} = 4\pi (2r) \times {{dr} \over {dt}}

⇒dsdt=8πr×drdt\Rightarrow {{ds} \over {dt}} = 8\pi r \times {{dr} \over {dt}}

Given that, surface area of balloon is increasing in constant rate.

∴\therefore dsdt{{ds} \over {dt}} = constant = k (Assume)

⇒k=8πr . drdt\Rightarrow k = 8\pi r\,.\,{{dr} \over {dt}}

⇒∫k dt=∫8πr dr\Rightarrow \int {k\,dt = \int {8\pi r\,dr} }

⇒kt=8π×r22+c\Rightarrow kt = 8\pi \times {{{r^2}} \over 2} + c

⇒kt=4πr2+c\Rightarrow kt = 4\pi {r^2} + c ..... (1)

Given at t = 0, radius r = 3

So, 0=4π(32)+c0 = 4\pi ({3^2}) + c

⇒c=−36π\Rightarrow c = - 36\pi

∴\therefore Equation (1) becomes

kt=4πr2−36πkt = 4\pi {r^2} - 36\pi

Also given, at t = 5, radius r = 7

∴\therefore k(5)=4π(7)2−36k(5) = 4\pi {(7)^2} - 36

⇒k=32π\Rightarrow k = 32\pi

∴\therefore Equation (1) is

32πt=4πr2−36π32\pi t = 4\pi {r^2} - 36\pi

Now at t=9t = 9

⇒32π(9)=4πr2−36π\Rightarrow 32\pi (9) = 4\pi {r^2} - 36\pi

⇒8×9=r2−9\Rightarrow 8 \times 9 = {r^2} - 9

⇒r2=81⇒r=9\Rightarrow {r^2} = 81 \Rightarrow r = 9

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