JEE Previous Year Question

The surface area of a balloon of spherical shape being inflated, increases at a constant rate. If initially, the radius of balloon is 3 units and after 5 seconds,, it becomes 7 units, then its radius after 9 seconds is :

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. A9
  2. B10
  3. C11
  4. D12

Correct answer: A

Solution

(a)
Let r be the radius of spherical balloon
S = Surface area

(constant)
(C is constant of integration)
For t = 0,r = 3 36 = C
For t =5,r = 7 K = 32
4=32t + 36
=8t + 9
for t = 9
= 81
r = 9

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