$A$ spherical iron ball of radius $10 \, cm$ is coated with a layer of ice of uniform thickness that melts at a rate of $50 \, cm^3/min$. When the thickness of the ice is $5 \, cm$,find the rate at which the thickness of the ice decreases.

  • A
    $1 / (54\pi) \, cm/min$
  • B
    $5 / (6\pi) \, cm/min$
  • C
    $1 / (36\pi) \, cm/min$
  • D
    $1 / (18\pi) \, cm/min$

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