If the area of a circle increases at a uniform rate, then prove that perimeter varies inversely as the radius.

Given: circle where its area is increasing at a uniform rate


To prove perimeter varies inversely as the radius


Explanation: Let the radius of the circle be ‘r’.


Let A be the area of the circle,


Then A = πr2……..(i)


As per the given criteria the area is increasing at a uniform rate, then



Now substituting the value from equation (i) in above equation, we get



Now differentiating with respect to t we get




Now let P be the perimeter of the circle, then


P = 2πr


Now differentiating perimeter with respect to t, we get



Applying the derivatives, we get



Now substituting value from equation (ii) in the above equation we get



Cancelling the like terms we get



Converting this to proportionality, we get



Hence the perimeter of the circle with given condition varies inversely as the radius.


Hence Proved


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