In Calm Waters, the Oil Spilling from the Ruptured Hull $\frac{1}{6}$

question 124

Short Answer

In calm waters, the oil spilling from the ruptured hull of a grounded tanker spreads in all directions. Assuming that the polluted area is circular, determine how fast the area is increasing when the radius of the circle is 20 ft and is increasing at the rate of $\frac{1}{6}$ ft/sec. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

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