BITSAT2021MathematicsApplication of DerivativesActual
If the radius of a sphere is measured as 9 ~cm with an error of 0.03 ~cm , then find the approximating error in calculating its volume.
Options
- A2.46 cm ³
- B8.62 cm ³
- C9.72 cm ³
- D7.6 cm ³
Correct answer
C. 9.72 cm ³
Step-by-step solution
Let r be the radius of the sphere and r be the error in measuring the radius. Then, r=9 ~cm and r=0.03 ~cm Let V be the volume of the sphere. Then, array l V = 4 3 r³ dV dr =4 r² ( dV dr )_ r=9 =4 9²=324 array Let V be the error in V due to error r in r . Then, array l V = dV dr r V =324 0.03=9.72 cm ³ array