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In this section we look at some applications of the derivative by focusing on the interpretation of the derivative as the rate of change of a function. These applications include acceleration and velocity in physics, population growth rates in biology, and marginal functions in economics.
- 4.4 The Mean Value Theorem
Mean Value Theorem and Velocity. If a rock is dropped from a...
- 3.7 Derivatives of Inverse Functions
Find the rate of change of the angle of elevation after...
- 4.5 Derivatives and The Shape of a Graph
Using the First Derivative Test. Consider a function f f...
- 4.7 Applied Optimization Problems
Suppose the cost of the material for the base is 20 ¢ / in....
- 6.9 Calculus of The Hyperbolic Functions
Learning Objectives. 6.9.1 Apply the formulas for...
- 1.2 Basic Classes of Functions
1.2.1 Calculate the slope of a linear function and interpret...
- 4.4 The Mean Value Theorem
Apply rates of change to displacement, velocity, and acceleration of an object moving along a straight line. Predict the future population from the present value and the population growth rate. Use derivatives to calculate marginal cost and revenue in a business situation.
17 sie 2024 · Apply rates of change to displacement, velocity, and acceleration of an object moving along a straight line. Predict the future population from the present value and the population growth rate. Use derivatives to calculate marginal cost and revenue in a business situation.
Find the average rate of change of the \(x\)-coordinate of the car with respect to time. Using the formula, we get \[ \text{Rate} = \dfrac{\Delta x}{\Delta t} = \dfrac{14 - 2}{6 - 0} = 2 \text{ m/s}.\ _\square\]
29 gru 2020 · We just found that \(f^\prime(1) = 3\). That is, we found the instantaneous rate of change of \(f(x) = 3x+5\) is \(3\). This is not surprising; lines are characterized by being the only functions with a constant rate of change. That rate of change is called the slope of the line.
22 kwi 2021 · Find the average rate of change of a function. Use a graph to determine where a function is increasing, decreasing, or constant. Use a graph to locate local maxima and local minima. Use a graph to locate the absolute maximum and absolute minimum. Gasoline costs have experienced some wild fluctuations over the last several decades.
16 lis 2022 · After 3 hours of driving at what rate is the distance between the two cars changing? Is it increasing or decreasing?