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Homework Statement
A spherical raindrop evaporates at a rate proportional to its surface area. Write a differential equation for the volume of the raindrop as a function of time.
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The Attempt at a Solution
The answer is dV/dt = -kV^(2/3), for some k > 0.
I don't really understand this answer. The question states the volume changes at a rate proportional to its surface area (A = 4*pi*r^2), but it seems from the answer it depends on volume V. Can someone help me understand how to get to this answer? And how do I know there is a constant k in there too? The problem never states it.. am I just supposed to know this somehow?
Thanks!