A reservoir discharge water through sluices as a depth h meter below the water surface, has a surface area A for various values of h as given below. h (meter) 10 11 12 13 14 A (sq. metre) 950 1070 1200 1350 1530  If t denotes time in minutes, the rate of surface area is given by . Estimate the time taken for the water level to fall from 14 to 10 meters above the sluices

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A reservoir discharge water through sluices as a depth h meter below the water surface, has a surface area A for various values of h as given below.

h (meter)

10

11

12

13

14

A (sq. metre)

950

1070

1200

1350

1530

 If t denotes time in minutes, the rate of surface area is given by

. Estimate the time taken for the water level to fall from 14 to 10 meters above the sluices.

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