In Calm Waters the Oil Spilling from the Ruptured Hull

question 103

Multiple Choice

In calm waters the oil spilling from the ruptured hull of a grounded tanker forms an oil slick that is circular in shape. If the radius of the circle is increasing at the rate of ​ feet/minute minutes after the rupture occurs. Find an expression for the radius at any time t
Hint: r(0) = 0
How large is the polluted area 8 minutes after the rupture occurred?

• A) ; ft²
• B) ; ft²
• C) ; ft²
• D) ; ft²

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