A kind of bacteria grows by \(t^3\) in \(t \mathrm{~s}\). Time taken for the rate of growth of the bacteria…

A kind of bacteria grows by \(t^3\) in \(t \mathrm{~s}\). Time taken for the rate of growth of the bacteria to become 1200 per \(s\) is
  1. \(10 \mathrm{~s}\)
  2. \(20 \mathrm{~s}\)
  3. \(40 \mathrm{~s}\)
  4. \(400 \mathrm{~s}\)

Solution

Given, \(\frac{d N}{d t}=t^3,\) When, rate of growth is 1200 we have, \(\begin{aligned} & \frac{d}{d t}\left(\frac{d N}{d t}\right)=1200 \Rightarrow \frac{d}{d t} t^3=1200 \\ & \Rightarrow \quad 3 t^2=1200 \Rightarrow t^2=400 \\ & \Rightarrow \quad t=20 \mathrm{sec} \\ \end{aligned}\)

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (17 Sep Shift 2)

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