Application of derivatives Questions and Answers
Calculus
Application of derivativesLet s(t) = 6t³ - 27t² - 180t be the equation of motion for a particle. Find a function for the
velocity.
v(t) =
-
Where does the velocity equal zero? [Hint: factor out the GCF.]
t
and t =
Find a function for the acceleration of the particle.
a(t) =
Calculus
Application of derivativesSimplify
sin² (t)
to an expression involving a single trig function with no fractions.
1 – sin²(t)
If needed, enter squared trigonometric expressions using the following notation.
Example: Enter sin² (t) as (sin(t))².
Calculus
Application of derivativesSolve cos(x)
There are two solutions, A and B, with A <B
A =
-0.25 on 0x< 2π
B =
Give your answers accurate to 3 decimal places
Calculus
Application of derivativesA spherical balloon is inflated with gas at a rate of 700 cubic centimeters per minute.
(a) Find the rates of change of the radius when r = 70 centimeters and r = 85 centimeters.
r = 70
r = 85
1
88
dr
dt
x cm/min
cm/min
(b) Explain why the rate of change of the radius of the sphere is not constant even though dv/dt is constant.
The rate of change of the radius is a cubic relationship.
dv
The rate of change of the radius is a linear relationship whose slope is
dt
depends on r², not simply r.
dr
as a function runs parallel to the volume function, which is not linear.
dt
The volume only appears constant; it is actually a rational relationship.
Xx
Calculus
Application of derivativesDetermine the points on the curve y = x³ x² - x + 1 where the tangent
-
is horizontal.
Calculus
Application of derivativesConsider the following function.
f(x) = (x + 6)2/3
(a) Find the critical numbers of f. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
X =
(b) Find the open intervals on which the function is increasing or decreasing. (Enter you
notation. If an answer does not exist, enter DNE.)
increasing
decreasing
(c) Apply the First Derivative Test to identify the relative extremum. (If an answer does
relative maximum (x, y) =
relative minimum
(x, y) =
Calculus
Application of derivativesDetermine
a. y =
dy
dx
for each of the following functions:
c. y =
ε+ ε
-
b. y = 6(2x - 9)5
2
√x
3x5 + 4π
+
X
V3
+ 6√3/x
I
Calculus
Application of derivativesFind the point where the tangent line to y = x³ at x = 0.3 crosses the x-axis.
x-intercept =
Calculus
Application of derivativesIf f(x) = x³ + 3x² + 4x + 5 and g(x) = 5, then g(f(x)) =
O5x³ + 15x² + 20x + 25
225
5x² + 15x + 25
05
1125
A
Calculus
Application of derivativesLet h(x) = e-4
Determine the equation of the tangent line to h at x = -1. Report the solution using slope-intercept form.
Submit Question
Calculus
Application of derivativesFind the slope of the tangent line to the curve
-3x² + xy + 2y³ = - 24
at the point (4, 2).
Slope
Calculus
Application of derivativesUse the given information to answer the following questions.
center (3, -2, 5), radius
(a) Find an equation of the sphere with the given center and radius.
(b) What is the intersection of this sphere with the xz-plane?
, y = 0
Calculus
Application of derivativesThe radius r of a circle is increasing at a rate of 4 centimeters per minute. Find the rate of change of the area when
r = 29 centimeters.
Calculus
Application of derivativesDetermine an angle that is a coterminal angle of the angle 0. Use degree measure. (Answers may vary.)
-1.0
-0.5
y
1.0
0.5
-0.5
1.0
0=
117
12
0.5
1/0
X
Calculus
Application of derivativesA car travels 13 km southeast and
then 16 km in a direction 40°
north of east. Find the direction of
the car's resultant vector.
[?]°
Calculus
Application of derivativesConsider
- 10 In (y) = 6y sin æ
Determine the equation of the tangent line at (0, 1). Report the solution using slope-intercept form.
Calculus
Application of derivativesConsider
Determine the derivative of y with respect to x.
=
5x + y
x - 2y
= x7
Calculus
Application of derivativesThe radius r of a sphere is increasing at a rate of 3 inches per minute.
(a) Find the rate of change of the volume when r = 12 inches.
in.³/min
(b) Find the rate of change of the volume when r = 38 inches.
in.3/min
Calculus
Application of derivativesLet f(x) = x²√3+x²
Determine the equation of the tangent line to f at (1, 2). Report the solution using slope-intercept form.
Calculus
Application of derivatives1
(5 - 8x) ³
Determine the derivative of h.
Let h(x)
=
h'(x) =
Determine the slope of h at x = -6.
h'(- 6) =
Calculus
Application of derivativesFind the equation of the line tangent to the graph of x³ + y³ = 5xy — 11 at (1, − 3).
The equation of the tangent line is
Calculus
Application of derivativesProblem 8. A baseball is launched into the air with an upward velocity of 106 feet per second.
The height of the baseball after t seconds can be represented by the function f(t) given by
f(t) = -16t² + 106t + 9.3. (Round all your answers to three decimal places, if needed.)
a) Find the time it takes for the baseball to reach its maximum height.
b) What is the maximum height?
c) When will the baseball hit the ground?
Calculus
Application of derivativesD
Shrives Publishing recently reported $13,000 of sales, $5,500 of operating costs other than depreciation, and $1,250 of depreciation. The company had $3,500
of bonds that carry a 6.25% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 35%. During the year, the firm had expenditures on fixed assets and net
operating working capital that totaled $1,550. These expenditures were necessary for it to sustain operations and generate future sales and cash flows. What
was its free cash flow? (Round your intermediate and final answers to whole dollar amount.)
a. $4,704
b. $2,898
c. $3,161
d. $3,086
e. $3,763
3
Calculus
Application of derivativesYour company has just taken out a 1-year installment loan for $72,500 at a nominal rate of 20.0% but with equal end-of-month payments. What percentage of
the 2nd monthly payment will go toward the repayment of principal?
O a. 71.70%
Ob. 97.55%
O c. 83.37%
d. 101.72%
e. 86.71%
3
Calculus
Application of derivativesYou are considering investing in a bank account that pays a nominal annual rate of 7%, compounded monthly. If you invest $3,000 at the end of each month,
how many months will it take for your account to grow to $310,000?
a. 72.18
b. 81.11
c. 90.84
O d. 93.27
Oe. 95.70
1
Calculus
Application of derivativesSean gets an average of 20 calls during his 8 hour work day. What is the probability that Sean will get at most 9 calls in a 4
hour portion of his work day?
Round the final answer to three decimal places.
Provide your answer below:
Calculus
Application of derivativesFind an equation to the tangent time for the graph of/ at the given point
f(x)=(2x³ + 8), (1, 100)
Calculus
Application of derivativesAfter graduation, you plan to work for Dynamo Corporation for 12 years and then start your own business. You expect to save and deposit $7,500 a year for the
first 6 years (t = 1 through t = 6) and $15,000 annually for the following 6 years (t = 7 through t = 12). The first deposit will be made a year from today. In
addition, your grandfather just gave you a $32,500 graduation gift which you will deposit immediately (t = o). If the account earns 9% compounded annually,
how much will you have when you start your business 12 years from now?
a. $292,914
b. $286,936
c. $310,848
d. $269,003
e. $298,892
Calculus
Application of derivativesAn office copier has an initial price of $2,300. A service contract costs $200 for the first year and increases $60 per year thereafter. It can be shown that the total cost of the copier after n years is given by
C(n)=2,300+ 170n + 30n².
C(n)
The average cost per year for n years is given by C(n) =
n
(C) When is the average cost per year at a minimum, and what is the minimum average annual cost? [Hint: Refer to the sketch in part (B) and evaluate C(n) at appropriate integer values until a minimum value is
found.]
The average cost per year is at a minimum in approximately years.
(Type a whole number.)
The minimum average annual cost is approximately $ per year.
(Round to the nearest cent as needed.)
(...)
g
The average annual cost is minimum in approximately
(Round to the nearest integer as needed.)
(D) Graph the average cost function on a graphing calculator and use an appropriate command to find when the average annual cost is at a minimum.
years.
€
O
Calculus
Application of derivativesUse the Principle of Mathematical Induction to show that the following statement is true for all natural numbers n.
1
9+8+7+...+(10-n) = n(19-n)
What two conditions must the given statement satisfy to prove that it is true for all natural numbers? Select all that apply.
The statement is true for the natural number 1.
The statement is true for any two natural numbers k and k + 1.
If the statement is true for the natural number 1, it is also true for the next natural number 2.
If the statement is true for some natural number k, it is also true for the next natural number k +1.
***
Show that the first of these conditions is satisfied by evaluating the left and right sides of the given statement for the first natural number.
1
9+8+7+...+(10-n) = 2n
n(19-n)
9 = 9 (Simplify your answers.)
To show that the second condition is satisfied, write the given statement for k+ 1.
9+8+7++ (10-k) +
(Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression. Type your answer in factored form.)
Calculus
Application of derivativesPrezas Company's balance sheet showed total current assets of $2,500, all of which were required in operations. Its current liabilities consisted of $975 of
accounts payable, $600 of 6% short-term notes payable to the bank, and $250 of accrued wages and taxes. What was its net operating working capital?
a. $1,199
b. $1,173
c. $1,326
d. $1,275
e. $1,301
1
Calculus
Application of derivativesProblem 5. Find the standard form of the equation of the circle x² + y² - 2x +12y + 12 = 0.
Then, state the center and radius of the circle.
Calculus
Application of derivativesProblem 1. If f(x) has an inverse function f-¹(x), could either the graph of f(x) or the graph
of f¹(x) be symmetric with respect to the y-axis? Explain your reasoning or use an example to
illustrate your answer.
Calculus
Application of derivativesYour Aunt Ruth has $540,000 invested at 6.5%, and she plans to retire. She wants to withdraw $40,000 at the beginning of each year, starting immediately.
How many years will it take to exhaust her funds, i.e., run the account down to zero?
O a. 24.55
b. 28.41
O c. 25.65
d. 30.62
e. 27.58
1
Calculus
Application of derivativesA survey team is trying to estimate the height of a mountain above a level plain. From one point on the
plain, they observe that the angle of elevation to the top of the mountain is 25°. From a point 1000
feet closer to the mountain along the plain, they find that the angle of elevation is 29°
How high (in feet) is the mountain?
F
Calculus
Application of derivativesA pilot is flying over a straight highway. He determines the angles of depression to two mileposts, 5.3
mi apart, to be 35 and 51°, as shown in the figure.
A
NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale.
35°
Find the distance of the plane from point A.
distance from A =
mi
Find the elevation of the plane.
height=
mi
5.3 mi
51°
B
Calculus
Application of derivativesGraph the following function over the indicated interval.
y=2*; [-3,3]
Choose the correct graph below.
O A.
Ay
O B.
-4
Ay
10-
Q
ⒸO
Q
C...
O C.
Ay
Q
KÜLA
Q
-4
O D.
Ay
O
Calculus
Application of derivativesAssume Za is opposite side a, ZB is opposite side b, and Zy is opposite side c.
Solve triangle ABC if ZA = a = 36.9°, b = 12.6 mi, and c = 15.8 mi.
Using the Law of Cosines,
a≈
mi.
Your answer should accurate to 2 decimal places.
Using the Law of Cosines again,
cos/B= cos B
Your answer should accurate to 5 decimal places.
Thus, B
Your answer should accurate to 2 decimal places.
cos/C= cos y
Your answer should accurate to 5 decimal places.
Thus, y
Your answer should accurate to 2 decimal places
Calculus
Application of derivativesA water tower is located 412 feet from a building. From a window in the building, an observer notes
that the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 35 and that the angle of depression to the
bottom of the tower is 26°.
How tall is the tower?
height =
How high is the window from the ground?
window is
feet.
feet above the ground.
Report answer accurate to 2 decimal places.
If it helps, there is a similar picture on page 486 of your Stewart text (see # 55).
Calculus
Application of derivatives5. Let C be the curve of intersection of the hyperbolic paraboloid
z=x²-y² and the cylinder x² + y² = 1.
(1) Find the curvature of C at the point P(1,0,1).
(2) Find the osculating plane at the point P(1,0,1).
Calculus
Application of derivativesThe function f(x) = (7x - 9)e
(7x - 9)e-2 has one critical number. Find it.
Calculus
Application of derivativeswe know barycentric coordinates is defined
as :
(ao +...+an)OP = ao OA++ an OAn,
below is two results of the coordinates,
please point out OP and OAO OA1 -- OAn
Barycentric coordinates ...
(1,0,0)
(1,0,0)
(1/2,1/2,0)
(1/2,1/4,1/4) (1/4, 1/2,1/4)
(1/2,0,1/2)
(1/3,1/3,1/3)
(1/4, 1/4, 1/2)
(0,0,1)
(1/2,1/2,0)
(0,1/2,1/2)
(1/2,1/4,1/4) (1/4,1/2,1/4)
(1/3,1/3,1/3)
(0,1,0)
(O
(0,1,0)
(1/2,0,1/2) (1/4, 1/4, 1/2) (0,1/2,1/2)
Calculus
Application of derivativesSusan is six years older than
Beth. In four years, Susan will
be twice as old as Beth. How
old is Susan now?
Calculus
Application of derivativesUsing the information from the table
below, draw the graph for a function f.
Label all intercepts, horizontal and
vertical asymptote(s), inflection point(s)
for full credit.
Domain of f
I and y coordinates of r- intercepts of f
r and y coordinates of y-intercepts of f
Equation(s) of vertical asymptote(s)
Equation(s) of horizontal asymptote(s)
Critical number(s)
Open intervals where f is increasing
Open intervals where f is decreasing
r and y coordinates of all local
minimum(s) of f
r and y coordinates of all local
maximum(s) of f
Open intervals where f is concave up
Open intervals where f is concave down
r and y coordinates of all inflection
point(s) of f
(-∞, 0) U (0,0)
(-1,0), (,0)
NONE
x=0))
y=-2
-1, 1
(-∞, -1), (1,00)
(-1,0), (0,1)
(1,-4)
(-1,0)
(-∞, -√2), (0, 1)
(-1,0), (1,0)
(√2.-3.7) and (-√2,-0.2)
Calculus
Application of derivativesConsider the curve given by y5 + 1 = ln(x + 5).
a. [2 pts] Use a computer to graph the curve. Make sure to include most interestin
features in your graph.
b. [4 pts] Set up and simplify an integral in terms of x that represents the arclength
from x = -2 to x = 2. Then evaluate your integral using a computer system.
c. [4 pts] Set up and simplify an integral in terms of y that represents the arclength
from x = -2 to x = 2. Then evaluate your integral using a computer system.Make
sure it agrees with part a.
Calculus
Application of derivativesConsider the function f(x) = x¹ - 50x² +11, -4≤ x ≤ 11.
The absolute maximum of f(x) (on the given interval) is at
x=
and the absolute maximum of f(x) (on the given interval) is
The absolute minimum of f(x) (on the given interval) is at
X =
and the absolute minimum of f(x) (on the given interval) is