At time t= 0, a storage tank is empty and begins filling with water. For t > 0 hours, the depth of the water in the tank is increasing at a rate of W (t) feet per hour. Which of the following is the best interpretation of the statement W' (2) > 3?

a. Two hours after the tank begins filling with water, the depth of the water is increasing at a rate greater than 33 feet per hour.
b. Over the first two hours after the tank begins filling with water, the depth of the water is always increasing at a rate greater than 3 feet per hour.
c. Two hours after the tank begins filling with water, the rate at which the depth of the water is rising is increasing at a rate greater than 3 feet per hour per hour.
d. Over the first two hours after the tank begins filling with water, the rate at which the depth of the water is rising is always increasing at a rate greater than 33 feet per hour per hour.

The correct option is; d. Two hours after the tank begins filling with water, the rate at which the depth of the water is rising is increasing at a rate greater than 3 feet per hour per hour.

Reasons:

The volume of water in the tank is 0 at time t = 0 (the tank is empty)

The function that gives the rate at which the depth of water in the tank is

increasing at time t > 0 is W(t).

Where;

t = The time in hours

Therefore;

W'(t), the derivative of the function of the rate at which the water in the

tank is increasing in feet per hour is the rate of increase of W(t).

Which gives;

W'(2) = The rate of change of the rate at which the water level is rising (second derivative) two hours after begins to fill with water, per hour per hour.

Therefore;

W'(2) > 3 = Two hours after the tank begins filling with water, the rate at which the depth of the water is rising is increasing at a rate greater than 3 feet per hour per hour.

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