Differentiation - Connected Rates of Change

Differentiation - Connected Rates of Change

The following diagram shows an isosceles triangle \(\Delta ABC\) with \(AC = BC\) and \(AB = 8\) cm. The vertex \(C\) is moving towards the line \(AB\) in a direction perpendicular to \(AB\) at a speed of \(1.5\) cm \(\mathrm{s}^{-1}\). Find the rate of change of \(\angle ACB\) when triangle \(\Delta ABC\) is equilateral.

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Answer:\(\frac{3}{16}\text{ rad s}^{-1}\)

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