Chapter 4
Calculus for Biology and Medicine · 519 exercises
Problem 37
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\ln \frac{x}{x+1} $$
4 step solution
Problem 37
Differentiate $$ g(N)=N\left(1-\frac{N}{K}\right) $$
5 step solution
Problem 38
A measurement error in \(x\) affects the accuracy of the value \(f(x) .\) In each case, determine an interval of the form $$[f(x)-\Delta f, f(x)+\Delta f]$$ that reflects the measurement error \(\Delta x .\) In each problem, the quantities given are \(f(x)\) and \(x=\) true value of \(x \pm|\Delta x|\). $$ f(x)=\sqrt{x}, x=10 \pm 0.5 $$
5 step solution
Problem 38
The following limit represents the derivative of a function \(f\) at the point \((a, f(a))\) : $$ \lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{\frac{1}{(2+h)^{2}+1}-\frac{1}{5}}{h} $$
5 step solution
Problem 38
Assume that \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) are differentiable. Find \(\frac{d}{d x} f\left[\frac{1}{g(x)}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 38
In Problems \(1-58\), find the derivative with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\tan x \cot x $$
6 step solution
Problem 38
Differentiate the functions in Problems 1-52 with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=3 \sqrt{1-3 x} $$
6 step solution
Problem 38
Assume that \(f(x)\) is differentiable. Find an expression for the derivative of \(y\) at \(x=1\), assuming that \(f(1)=2\) and \(f^{\prime}(1)=-1\). $$ y=3 x^{2} f(x) $$
5 step solution
Problem 38
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\ln \frac{2 x}{1+x^{2}} $$
6 step solution
Problem 38
Differentiate $$ g(N)=r N\left(1-\frac{N}{K}\right) $$
4 step solution
Problem 39
A measurement error in \(x\) affects the accuracy of the value \(f(x) .\) In each case, determine an interval of the form $$[f(x)-\Delta f, f(x)+\Delta f]$$ that reflects the measurement error \(\Delta x .\) In each problem, the quantities given are \(f(x)\) and \(x=\) true value of \(x \pm|\Delta x|\). $$ f(x)=e^{x}, x=2 \pm 0.2 $$
5 step solution
Problem 39
A car moves along a straight road. Its location at time \(t\) is given by $$ s(t)=20 t^{2}, 0 \leq t \leq 2 $$ where \(t\) is measured in hours and \(s(t)\) is measured in kilometers. (a) Graph \(s(t)\) for \(0 \leq t \leq 2\). (b) Find the average velocity of the car between \(t=0\) and \(t=2\). Illustrate the average velocity on the graph of \(s(t)\). (c) Use calculus to find the instantaneous velocity of the car at \(t=1\). Illustrate the instantaneous velocity on the graph of \(s(t) .\)
3 step solution
Problem 39
Assume that \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) are differentiable. Find \(\frac{d}{d x} \frac{[f(x)]^{2}}{g(2 x)+2 x}\)
6 step solution
Problem 39
In Problems \(1-58\), find the derivative with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\tan \left(3 x^{2}-1\right) \cot \left(3 x^{2}+1\right) $$
6 step solution
Problem 39
Differentiate the functions in Problems 1-52 with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=2^{x^{2}+1} $$
6 step solution
Problem 39
Assume that \(f(x)\) is differentiable. Find an expression for the derivative of \(y\) at \(x=1\), assuming that \(f(1)=2\) and \(f^{\prime}(1)=-1\). $$ y=-5 x^{3} f(x)-2 x $$
6 step solution
Problem 39
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\ln \frac{1-x}{1+2 x} $$
8 step solution
Problem 39
Differentiate $$ g(N)=r N^{2}\left(1-\frac{N}{K}\right) $$
6 step solution
Problem 40
A measurement error in \(x\) affects the accuracy of the value \(f(x) .\) In each case, determine an interval of the form $$[f(x)-\Delta f, f(x)+\Delta f]$$ that reflects the measurement error \(\Delta x .\) In each problem, the quantities given are \(f(x)\) and \(x=\) true value of \(x \pm|\Delta x|\). $$ f(x)=\sin x, x=-1 \pm 0.05 $$
5 step solution
Problem 40
A train moves along a straight line. Its location at time \(t\) is given by $$ s(t)=\frac{100}{t}, \quad 1 \leq t \leq 5 $$ where \(t\) is measured in hours and \(s(t)\) is measured in kilometers. (a) Graph \(s(t)\) for \(1 \leq t \leq 5\). (b) Find the average velocity of the train between \(t=1\) and \(t=5\). Where on the graph of \(s(t)\) can you find the average velocity? (c) Use calculus to find the instantaneous velocity of the train at \(t=2\). Where on the graph of \(s(t)\) can you find the instantaneous velocity? What is the speed of the train at \(t=2\) ?
3 step solution
Problem 40
Find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\) by applying the chain rule repeatedly. \(y=\left(\sqrt{1-2 x^{2}}+1\right)^{2}\)
6 step solution
Problem 40
In Problems \(1-58\), find the derivative with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\sec x \cos x $$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Differentiate the functions in Problems 1-52 with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=3^{x^{3}-1} $$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Assume that \(f(x)\) is differentiable. Find an expression for the derivative of \(y\) at \(x=1\), assuming that \(f(1)=2\) and \(f^{\prime}(1)=-1\). $$ y=\frac{x f(x)}{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\ln \frac{x^{2}-1}{x^{3}-1} $$
3 step solution
Problem 40
Differentiate $$ g(N)=r N(a-N)\left(1-\frac{N}{K}\right) $$
5 step solution
Problem 41
Assume that the measurement of \(x\) is accurate within \(2 \% .\) In each case, determine the error \(\Delta f\) in the calculation of \(f\) and find the percentage error \(100 \frac{\Delta f}{f} .\) The quantities \(f(x)\) and the true value of \(x\) are given. $$ f(x)=4 x^{3}, x=1.5 $$
4 step solution
Problem 41
Find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\) by applying the chain rule repeatedly. \(y=\left(\sqrt{x^{3}-3 x}+3 x\right)^{4}\)
8 step solution
Problem 41
In Problems \(1-58\), find the derivative with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\sin x \sec x $$
5 step solution
Problem 41
In Problems \(41-44\), assume that \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) are differentiable at \(x\). Find an expression for the derivative of \(y .\) $$ y=3 f(x) g(x) $$
4 step solution
Problem 41
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\exp [x-\ln x] $$
5 step solution
Problem 41
Differentiate $$ R(T)=\frac{2 \pi^{5}}{15} \frac{k^{4}}{c^{2} h^{3}} T^{4} $$
4 step solution
Problem 42
Assume that the measurement of \(x\) is accurate within \(2 \% .\) In each case, determine the error \(\Delta f\) in the calculation of \(f\) and find the percentage error \(100 \frac{\Delta f}{f} .\) The quantities \(f(x)\) and the true value of \(x\) are given. $$ f(x)=x^{1 / 4}, x=10 $$
5 step solution
Problem 42
4Suppose a particle moves along a straight line. The position at time \(t\) is given by $$ s(t)=3 t-t^{2}, \quad t \geq 0 $$ where \(t\) is measured in seconds and \(s(t)\) is measured in meters. (a) Graph \(s(t)\) for \(t \geq 0\). (b) Use the graph in (a) to answer the following questions: (i) Where is the particle at time \(0 ?\) (ii) Is there another time at which the particle visits the location where it was at time \(0 ?\) (iii) How far to the right on the straight line does the particle travel? (iv) How far to the left on the straight line does the particle travel? (v) Where is the velocity positive? where negative? equal to 0 ? (c) Find the velocity of the particle. (d) When is the velocity of the particle equal to \(1 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) ?
7 step solution
Problem 42
Find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\) by applying the chain rule repeatedly. \(y=\left(1+2(x+3)^{4}\right)^{2}\)
6 step solution
Problem 42
In Problems \(1-58\), find the derivative with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\frac{1}{\sin ^{2} x+\cos ^{2} x} $$
2 step solution
Problem 42
Differentiate the functions in Problems 1-52 with respect to the independent variable. $$ h(t)=4^{2^{3}-t} $$
4 step solution
Problem 42
Assume that \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) are differentiable at \(x\). Find an expression for the derivative of \(y .\) $$ y=[f(x)-3] g(x) $$
4 step solution
Problem 42
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. $$ g(s)=\exp \left[s^{2}+\ln s\right] $$
5 step solution
Problem 42
In Problems 42-48, find the tangent line, in standard form, to \(y=\) \(f(x)\) at the indicated point. $$ y=3 x^{2}-4 x+7, \text { at } x=2 $$
5 step solution
Problem 43
Assume that the measurement of \(x\) is accurate within \(2 \% .\) In each case, determine the error \(\Delta f\) in the calculation of \(f\) and find the percentage error \(100 \frac{\Delta f}{f} .\) The quantities \(f(x)\) and the true value of \(x\) are given. $$ f(x)=\ln x, x=20 $$
4 step solution
Problem 43
Find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\) by applying the chain rule repeatedly. \(y=\left(1+\left(3 x^{2}-1\right)^{3}\right)^{2}\)
6 step solution
Problem 43
In Problems \(1-58\), find the derivative with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\frac{1}{\tan ^{2} x-\sec ^{2} x} $$
4 step solution
Problem 43
Differentiate the functions in Problems 1-52 with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=2^{\sqrt{x}} $$
5 step solution
Problem 43
Assume that \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) are differentiable at \(x\). Find an expression for the derivative of \(y .\) $$ y=[f(x)+2 g(x)] g(x) $$
6 step solution
Problem 43
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\ln (\sin x) $$
5 step solution
Problem 43
In Problems , find the tangent line, in standard form, to \(y=\) \(f(x)\) at the indicated point. $$ y=7 x^{3}+2 x-1, \text { at } x=-3 $$
5 step solution
Problem 44
Assume that the measurement of \(x\) is accurate within \(2 \% .\) In each case, determine the error \(\Delta f\) in the calculation of \(f\) and find the percentage error \(100 \frac{\Delta f}{f} .\) The quantities \(f(x)\) and the true value of \(x\) are given. $$ f(x)=\frac{1}{1+x}, x=4 $$
5 step solution
Problem 44
Assume that \(N(t)\) denotes the size of a population at time \(t\) and that \(N(t)\) satisfies the differential equation $$ \frac{d N}{d t}=r N $$ where \(r\) is a constant. (a) Find the per capita growth rate. (b) Assume that \(r<0\) and that \(N(0)=20\). Is the population size at time 1 greater than 20 or less than \(20 ?\) Explain your answer.
4 step solution
Problem 44
Find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\) by applying the chain rule repeatedly. \(y=\left(\frac{x}{2\left(x^{2}-1\right)^{2}-1}\right)^{2}\)
8 step solution