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The discussion centers on a problem involving the rate of change of a balloon's volume as air is pumped into it. The surface area of the balloon is increasing at 20 cm²/s when the radius is 4 cm. The user attempts to calculate the rate of volume change but realizes their calculations may be incorrect. They express confusion over the correct application of the formulas for volume and surface area rates. The thread highlights the need for clarity in deriving the relationships between surface area and volume changes in spherical objects.
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Homework Statement



Air is being pumped into a spherical balloon. Suppose we know the surface area of the balloon increases at a rate of 20cm^2/s when its radius is 4cm. What is the rate its volume is changing at that instant?

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I went...

dv/dt = 4∏ (4)^2 * 20/1 = 1280∏

I know its wrong. Anyone help me out? What am i doing wrong?
 
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Wait no, I went:

dv/dt = (1/4pi(4)^2) *20/1

gives me 5 / 16pi
 
I think that's still wrong. Write out generic formulae for dV/dt and dA/dt as functions of r and dr/dt..
 
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