To solve the problem, we will use related rates and the formula for the volume of a cone.

Step 1: Volume Formula of a Cone

The volume $V$ of a cone is given by the formula: $V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h$ where:

• $r$ is the radius of the base of the cone,
• $h$ is the height of the cone.

Step 2: Differentiate with Respect to Time

We need to find how fast the volume of the cone is changing with respect to time $t$. Differentiating both sides of the volume formula with respect to $t$, we use the chain rule: $\frac{dV}{dt} = \frac{d}{dt} \left( \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h \right)$ Applying the product rule, this becomes: $\frac{dV}{dt} = \frac{1}{3} \pi \left( 2r \frac{dr}{dt} h + r^2 \frac{dh}{dt} \right)$

Step 3: Plug in Known Values

At the instant we are considering:

• $r = 24$ inches (radius),
• $h = 19$ inches (height),
• $\frac{dr}{dt} = 0.25$ inches per second (rate of change of radius),
• $\frac{dh}{dt} = 0.5$ inches per second (rate of change of height).

Now substitute these values into the differentiated equation: $\frac{dV}{dt} = \frac{1}{3} \pi \left( 2(24)(0.25)(19) + (24)^2(0.5) \right)$ Simplify the terms inside the parentheses: $\frac{dV}{dt} = \frac{1}{3} \pi \left( 2(24)(0.25)(19) + 576(0.5) \right)$ First, calculate the two parts:

1. $2(24)(0.25)(19) = 228$,
2. $576(0.5) = 288$.

Thus: $\frac{dV}{dt} = \frac{1}{3} \pi \left( 228 + 288 \right)$ $\frac{dV}{dt} = \frac{1}{3} \pi (516)$ $\frac{dV}{dt} = 172 \pi \, \text{cubic inches per second}.$

Final Answer

The rate of change of the volume of the sand cone at this instant is: $\boxed{172 \pi \, \text{cubic inches per second}}.$

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Here are 5 related questions to explore further:

1. How would the solution change if the height's growth rate was doubled?
2. What is the impact on the volume change if the radius growth rate was zero?
3. Can you derive a similar rate of change for a cylinder instead of a cone?
4. What would happen to the volume change if the radius decreased instead of increasing?
5. How would the formula change if the cone had an elliptical base?

Tip: Always verify the units when working with rates of change to ensure consistency in your equations.