If C is any constant and f(t)=Ct, then what is f′(t)?
The height of a missile at time t is given by f(t)=-at^2+bt, where a and b are constants. Find the function which gives the rate of change of the missiles height.
Find the equation of the tangent line to f(x)=x^3+x^2+x+1 at x=4.
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Suppose f(x)=3x^2+4
(a) What is f′(x)
Now find f′′(x) by differentiating your formula for f′above. ( f′′(x) is called the second derivative of f(x)).
A sphere of radius r has volume V(r)=4/3πr^3. Find the rate of change of volume with respect to radius.
What quantity for the sphere does the formula for V′(r) give.
A piece of PVC pipe which is open at both ends encloses a volume V(r,l)=πr^2l, where r is the radius of the pipe and l is its length. Suppose for a fixed length l we vary the radius r of the pipe. What is the rate of change of volume with respect to radius?
What quantity does the formula for this rate give?
A square with side length x has area A(x)=x^2. Find the rate of change of area with respect to side length
Find the equation of the tangent line to y=x^2+x at x=1.
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Find the equation of the tangent line with slope 5 to y=2x^2-3x.
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A tin can with a circular base has a volume of 64πcm^3 and the surface area of the vertical (curved) side is 32πcm^2. What are the dimensions of the can?
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