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Problem 15: A Grizzly Motion Problem
2011-2012 The motion of a grizzly bear stalking its prey, walking left and right of a fixed point in feet per second, can be modeled by the motion of a particle moving left and right along the x-axis, according to the following acceleration equation: Assume that the origin corresponds to the fixed point, and that … Continue reading "Problem 15: A Grizzly Motion Problem"
Problem 13: Polar Derivatives
2011-2012 Find all angles on the interval at which the tangent line to the graph of the polar equation is horizontal. Solution: Express the polar equations parametrically (in terms ofx and y) and calculate the slope of the polar equation. The tangent lines to the polar graph are horizontal when the numerator of this derivative is … Continue reading "Problem 13: Polar Derivatives"
Problem 12: Super Related Rates
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Problem 11: Chain Rule
2011-2012 Chain Rule Problems Calculate the derivative of tan2(2x –1) with respect tox using the chain rule, and then verify your answer using a second differentiation technique. Solution for Chain Rule Practice Problems: Note that tan2(2x –1) = [tan (2x – 1)]2. To find the solution for chain rule problems, complete these steps: Apply the power rule, … Continue reading "Problem 11: Chain Rule"
Problem 10: Diving into Rates of Change
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Problem 9: The Graph of a Derivative
2011-2012 Derivative Graph In the below graph, two functions are pictured, f(x) and its derivative, but I can’t seem to tell which is which. According to those graphs, which is greater: Solution: You might have noticed that the red function has an even degree whereas the blue has an odd degree. Why? An even-degreed function’s ends will … Continue reading "Problem 9: The Graph of a Derivative"