What is the derivative of πr2?

1 Answer
Oct 18, 2017

The derivative of πr2 (assuming that this is with respect to r) is
XXXdπr2dr=2πr

Explanation:

In general the power rule for differentiating a function of the general form f(x)=cxa where c is a constant
is df(x)dx=acxa1

In this case
XXXthe constant (c) is π
XXXthe exponent (a) is 2
XXXand we are using r as our variable, instead of x

So
XXXd(πr2)dr=2πr21

XXXXXXX=2πr