The diameter and altitude of a right circular cone,at a certain instant,were found to be $10 \ cm$ and $20 \ cm$ respectively. If its diameter is increasing at a rate of $2 \ cm/s$,then at what rate must its altitude change,in order to keep its volume constant (in $cm/s$)?

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $-4$
  • D
    $-8$

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