Answer:
235.65 cm^2s-1
Step-by-step explanation:
We have that;
Rate of change of area (dA/dt) = (dA/dr) (dr/dt) By chain rule
Note that dr/dt = rate of change of radius
But
A = πr^2
dA/dr = 2πr
dr/dt = 2.5cm s-1 (given)
So;
dA/dt = 2πr * 2.5cm s-1
r = 15cm (given)
dA/dt = 2 * 3.142 * 15cm * 2.5cm s-1
dA/dt = 235.65 cm^2s-1