Chapter 10

Calculus for Biology and Medicine · 267 exercises

Problem 1

Let \(f(x, y)=x^{2}+y^{2}\) with \(x(t)=3 t\) and \(y(t)=e^{t} .\) Find the derivative of \(w=f(x, y)\) with respect to \(t\) when \(t=\ln 2\).

4 step solution

Problem 1

The tangent plane at the indicated point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}\right)\) exists. Find its equation. $$ f(x, y)=2 x^{3}+y^{2} ;(1,2,6) $$

5 step solution

Problem 1

Cardiac output (CO) is a physiological quantity that is calculated as the product of heart rate (HR) and stroke volume (SV). Write cardiac output as a function of heart rate and stroke volume. If heart rate is measured in beats per minute and stroke volume in liters per beat, what is the unit for cardiac output? Determine the domain and range of the function describing cardiac output.

4 step solution

Problem 1

In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=x^{2} y+x y^{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 1

In Problems \(1-10\), the functions are defined for all \((x, y) \in \boldsymbol{R}^{2} .\) Find all candidates for local extrema, and use the Hessian matrix to determine the type (maximum, minimum, or saddle point). \(f(x, y)=x^{2}+y^{2}-2 x\)

4 step solution

Problem 1

In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(1,0)}\left(x^{2}-3 y^{2}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Let \(f(x, y)=e^{x} \sin y\) with \(x(t)=t\) and \(y(t)=t^{3}\). Find the derivative of \(w=f(x, y)\) with respect to \(t\) when \(t=1\).

6 step solution

Problem 2

Mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) is a function of systolic blood pressure (SP) and diastolic blood pressure (DP). At a resting heart rate, $$ \mathrm{MAP} \approx \mathrm{DP}+\frac{1}{3}(\mathrm{SP}-\mathrm{DP}) $$ If systolic pressure is greater than diastolic pressure and both are nonnegative, what is the range of the function describing mean arterial pressure?

5 step solution

Problem 2

The tangent plane at the indicated point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}\right)\) exists. Find its equation. $$ f(x, y)=x^{2}-3 y^{2} ;(-1,1,-2) $$

5 step solution

Problem 2

In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=2 x \sqrt{y}-\frac{3}{x y^{2}} $$

2 step solution

Problem 2

The functions are defined for all \((x, y) \in \boldsymbol{R}^{2} .\) Find all candidates for local extrema, and use the Hessian matrix to determine the type (maximum, minimum, or saddle point). \(f(x, y)=-2 x^{2}-y^{2}+3 y\)

3 step solution

Problem 2

In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(-1,1)}\left(2 x y+3 x^{2}\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 3

Let \(f(x, y)=\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}\) with \(x(t)=t\) and \(y(t)=\sin t\). Find the derivative of \(w=f(x, y)\) with respect to \(t\) when \(t=\pi / 3\).

7 step solution

Problem 3

The tangent plane at the indicated point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}\right)\) exists. Find its equation. $$ f(x, y)=x y ;(-1,-2,2) $$

5 step solution

Problem 3

Locate the following points in a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system: (a) \((1,3,2)\) (b) \((-1,-2,1)\) (c) \((0,1,2)\) (d) \((2,0,3)\)

5 step solution

Problem 3

In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=(x y)^{3 / 2}-(x y)^{2 / 3} $$

3 step solution

Problem 3

The functions are defined for all \((x, y) \in \boldsymbol{R}^{2} .\) Find all candidates for local extrema, and use the Hessian matrix to determine the type (maximum, minimum, or saddle point). \(f(x, y)=x^{2} y-4 x^{2}-4 y\)

4 step solution

Problem 3

In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(2,-1)}\left(x^{2} y^{3}-3 x y\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

Let \(f(x, y)=\ln \left(x y-x^{2}\right)\) with \(x(t)=t^{2}\) and \(y(t)=t\). Find the derivative of \(w=f(x, y)\) with respect to \(t\) when \(t=5\).

7 step solution

Problem 4

When the initial parasitoid density is \(P_{0}=0\), the NicholsonBailey model reduces to $$ N_{t+1}=b N_{t} $$ as shown in the previous problem. For which values of \(b\) is the host density increasing if \(N_{0}>0 ?\) For which values of \(b\) is it decreasing? (Assume that \(b>0\).)

3 step solution

Problem 4

Describe in words the set of all points in \(\mathbf{R}^{3}\) that satisfy the following expressions: (a) \(x=0\) (b) \(y=0\) (c) \(z=0\) (d) \(z \geq 0\) (e) \(y \leq 0\)

5 step solution

Problem 4

The tangent plane at the indicated point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}\right)\) exists. Find its equation. $$ f(x, y)=\sin x+\cos y ;(0,0,1) $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=\frac{y^{4}}{x^{3}}-\frac{1}{x^{3} y^{4}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

The functions are defined for all \((x, y) \in \boldsymbol{R}^{2} .\) Find all candidates for local extrema, and use the Hessian matrix to determine the type (maximum, minimum, or saddle point). \(f(x, y)=x y-2 y^{2}\)

6 step solution

Problem 4

In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(1,-2)}\left(2 x^{3}-3 y\right)(x y-2) $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

Evaluate the Nicholson-Bailey model for the first 15 generations when \(a=0.02, c=3\), and \(b=1.5 .\) For the initial host density, choose \(N_{0}=5\), and for the initial parasitoid density, choose \(P_{0}=5\).

6 step solution

Problem 5

Evaluate each function at the given point. \(f(x, y)=\frac{2 x}{x^{2}+y^{2}}\) at \((2,3)\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

The tangent plane at the indicated point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}\right)\) exists. Find its equation. $$ f(x, y)=\sin (x y) ;(1,0,0) $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=\sin (x+y) $$

3 step solution

Problem 5

The functions are defined for all \((x, y) \in \boldsymbol{R}^{2} .\) Find all candidates for local extrema, and use the Hessian matrix to determine the type (maximum, minimum, or saddle point). \(f(x, y)=-2 x^{2}+y^{2}-6 y\)

3 step solution

Problem 5

In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(-1,3)} x^{2}\left(y^{2}-3 x y\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Let \(f(x, y)=x e^{y}\) with \(x(t)=e^{t}\) and \(y(t)=t^{2} .\) Find the derivative of \(w=f(x, y)\) with respect to \(t\) when \(t=0\).

5 step solution

Problem 6

Evaluate the Nicholson-Bailey model for the first 25 generations when \(a=0.02, c=3\), and \(b=1.5 .\) For the initial host density, choose \(N_{0}=15\), and for the initial parasitoid density, choose \(P_{0}=8\).

5 step solution

Problem 6

Evaluate each function at the given point. \(f(x, y, z)=\sqrt{x^{2}-3 y+z}\) at \((3,-1,1)\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

The tangent plane at the indicated point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}\right)\) exists. Find its equation. $$ f(x, y)=e^{x-y} ;\left(1,-1, e^{2}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=\tan (x-2 y) $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

The functions are defined for all \((x, y) \in \boldsymbol{R}^{2} .\) Find all candidates for local extrema, and use the Hessian matrix to determine the type (maximum, minimum, or saddle point). \(f(x, y)=x(1-x+y)\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(-5,1)} y\left(x y+x^{2} y^{2}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Find \(\frac{d z}{d t}\) for \(z=f(x, y)\) with \(x=u(t)\) and \(y=v(t)\).

4 step solution

Problem 7

Refer to the negative binomial host-parasitoid model. Problems \(7,8,11\), and 12 are best done with the help of a spreadsheet, but can also be done with a calculator. The negative binomial model is a discrete-generation host- parasitoid model of the form $$ \begin{array}{l} N_{t+1}=b N_{t}\left(1+\frac{a P_{t}}{k}\right)^{-k} \\ P_{t+1}=c N_{t}\left[1-\left(1+\frac{a P_{t}}{k}\right)^{ k}\right] \end{array} $$ for \(t=0,1,2, \ldots\) Evaluate the negative binomial model for the first 10 generations when \(a=0.02, c=3, k=0.75\), and \(b=1.5 .\) For the initial host density, choose \(N_{0}=5\), and for the initial parasitoid density, choose \(P_{0}=0\).

6 step solution

Problem 7

Evaluate each function at the given point. (a) \(f_{1}(x, y)=2 x-3 y^{2}\) at \((-1,2)\) (b) \(f_{2}(y, x)=2 x-3 y^{2}\) at \((-1,2)\)

6 step solution

Problem 7

The tangent plane at the indicated point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}\right)\) exists. Find its equation. $$ f(x, y)=e^{x^{2}+y^{2}} ;(1,0, e) $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=\cos ^{2}\left(x^{2}-2 y\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

The functions are defined for all \((x, y) \in \boldsymbol{R}^{2} .\) Find all candidates for local extrema, and use the Hessian matrix to determine the type (maximum, minimum, or saddle point). \(f(x, y)=e^{-x^{2}-y^{2}}\)

4 step solution

Problem 7

In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,2)}\left(4 x y^{2}-\frac{x+1}{y}\right) $$

6 step solution

Problem 8

Find \(\frac{d w}{d t}\) for \(w=e^{f(x, y)}\) with \(x=u(t)\) and \(y=v(t)\).

6 step solution

Problem 8

Refer to the negative binomial host-parasitoid model. Problems \(7,8,11\), and 12 are best done with the help of a spreadsheet, but can also be done with a calculator. The negative binomial model is a discrete-generation host- parasitoid model of the form $$ \begin{array}{l} N_{t+1}=b N_{t}\left(1+\frac{a P_{t}}{k}\right)^{-k} \\ P_{t+1}=c N_{t}\left[1-\left(1+\frac{a P_{t}}{k}\right)^{ k}\right] \end{array} $$ for \(t=0,1,2, \ldots\) Evaluate the negative binomial model for the first 10 generations when \(a=0.02, c=3, k=0.75\), and \(b=0.5 .\) For the initial host density, choose \(N_{0}=15\), and for the initial parasitoid density, choose \(P_{0}=0\)

5 step solution

Problem 8

The tangent plane at the indicated point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}\right)\) exists. Find its equation. $$ f(x, y)=e^{x} \cos y ;(0,0,1) $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Evaluate each function at the given point. (a) \(f_{1}(x, y)=\frac{x}{y}\) at \((3,2)\) (b) \(f_{2}(y, x)=\frac{x}{y}\) at \((3,2)\) (c) \(f_{3}(y, x)=\frac{y}{x}\) at \((3,2)\)

3 step solution

Problem 8

In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=\sec \left(y^{2} x-x^{3}\right) $$

3 step solution

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