Question

The speed, s, of the current in a certain whirlpool is modeled by x = StartFraction 300 Over d EndFraction, where d is the distance from the center of the whirlpool. Which statement is true?
As you move closer to the center of the whirlpool, the speed of the current approaches 0.
As you move closer to the center of the whirlpool, the speed of the current approaches 1.
As you move closer to the center of the whirlpool, the speed of the current approaches infinity.
As you move closer to the center of the whirlpool, the speed of the current approaches 300.

Answer 1

As d → 0 (moving closer to the center), s = 300/d → ∞. So the speed approaches infinity.