A tank of water in the shape of an inverted cone is being filled with water at rate of 12m^3/min. the base radius of tank is 26 meters and the height of the tank is 8 meters. at what rate is the depth of the water in the tank changing when the rains os the top of the water is 10 meters?
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To find the rate at which the depth of water in the tank is changing, we can use related rates and the concept of similar triangles.
First, let's label the variables:
- The rate at which the water is being filled is given as 12 m^3/min.
- The base radius of the tank is 26 meters.
- The height of the tank is 8 meters.
- The depth of the water is x meters.
- The radius of the circular cross-section of the water at a particular height is r meters.
We need to find the rate at which x is changing when r = 10 meters.
Now, let's find the relationship between the variables using similar triangles.
In a similar triangle, the corresponding sides are proportional. We can see that the similar triangles formed are the triangle formed by the complete cone and the triangle formed by the water-filled cone.
The ratio of corresponding sides of similar triangles can be written as:
x / (h - x) = r / (base radius)
From this relation, we can express x in terms of r:
x = (r * h) / (r + base radius)
Now, let's differentiate both sides of this equation with respect to time (t) using the chain rule:
d/dt (x) = d/dt [(r * h) / (r + base radius)]
To find the rate of change of x with respect to time, we need to differentiate the right-hand side of the equation.
Using the quotient rule, we have:
d/dt (x) = [(r + base radius) * d/dt (r * h) - (r * h) * d/dt (r + base radius)] / (r + base radius)^2
Now, let's substitute the given values: h = 8, base radius = 26, and d/dt (r * h) = 12 (since the volume is being filled at a rate of 12 m^3/min).
d/dt (x) = [(r + 26) * 12 - r * 12] / (r + 26)^2
Simplifying this expression gives us the rate at which the depth (x) of the water in the tank is changing with respect to time (t).
To find the rate of change of x when r = 10, substitute r = 10 into the equation and calculate d/dt (x) at that point.