Question:

The radius of a circular oil spill after t minutes is given

Last updated: 8/14/2022

The radius of a circular oil spill after t minutes is given

The radius of a circular oil spill after t minutes is given by r(t) = √4t. Find the instantaneous rate at which the radius is growing after 31 minutes. Give your answer as a decimal approximation with at least 3 decimal places.