6. If the radius \( r \) of a cone is decreasing at a rate of 2 centimeters per minute while its height \( h \) is increasing at a rate of 4 centimeters per minute, which of the following must be true about the volume \( V \) of the cone?






Answer is: option3

\( V \) is increasing only when \( r > h \).

Solution:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h \]

Using the product rule:

\[ \frac{dV}{dt} = \frac{1}{3} \pi \left( 2r \frac{dr}{dt} + h \frac{dr}{dt} + r^2 \frac{dh}{dt} \right) \]

  • \(\frac{dr}{dt} = -2\) cm/min (since radius is decreasing)
  • \(\frac{dh}{dt} = 4\) cm/min (since height is increasing)

\[ \frac{dV}{dt} = \frac{1}{3} \pi \left( 2r(-2)h + r^2(4) \right) \]

\[ \frac{dV}{dt} = \frac{1}{3} \pi \left( -4rh + 4r^2 \right) \]

\[ \frac{dV}{dt} = \frac{4}{3} \pi (r^2 - rh) \]

For volume to be increasing, we need:

\[ r^2 - rh > 0 \]

\[ r(r - h) > 0 \]

This inequality holds when \( r > h \) or \( r < 0 \). Since radius cannot be negative, the condition simplifies to:

\[ r > h \]

Conclusion:
  • \( V \) is increasing only when \( r > h \).

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