At a sand and gravel plant, sand is falling off a conveyor and onto a conical pile at a rate of 6 cubic feet per minute. The diameter of the base of the cone is approximately three times the altitude. At what rate is the height of the pile changing when the pile is 12 feet high? (Hint: The formula for the volume of a cone is V = 13πr2h.)
Cylinders
A cylinder is a three-dimensional solid shape with two parallel and congruent circular bases, joined by a curved surface at a fixed distance. A cylinder has an infinite curvilinear surface.
Cones
A cone is a three-dimensional solid shape having a flat base and a pointed edge at the top. The flat base of the cone tapers smoothly to form the pointed edge known as the apex. The flat base of the cone can either be circular or elliptical. A cone is drawn by joining the apex to all points on the base, using segments, lines, or half-lines, provided that the apex and the base both are in different planes.
At a sand and gravel plant, sand is falling off a conveyor and onto a conical pile at a rate of 6 cubic feet per minute. The diameter of the base of the cone is approximately three times the altitude. At what rate is the height of the pile changing when the pile is 12 feet high? (Hint: The formula for the volume of a cone is V = 13πr2h.)
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