Chapter 4
Calculus for Biology and Medicine · 552 exercises
Problem 22
Use (4.14) to find the derivative of the inverse at the indicated point.
Denote the inverse of \(y=\sin x,-\frac{\pi}{2} \leq x \leq \frac{\pi}{2}\), by
\(y=\arcsin x\),
\(-1 \leq x \leq 1\). Show that
$$
\frac{d}{d x} \arcsin x=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}, \quad-1
4 step solution
Problem 22
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. \(f(x)=\cos \left(e^{x}\right)\)
5 step solution
Problem 22
Apply the product rule to find the normal line, in slope-intercept form, of \(y=f(x)\) at the specified point. \(f(x)=(1-x)\left(2-x^{2}\right)\), at \(x=2\)
7 step solution
Problem 22
Differentiate the functions given with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\pi^{3} x-x^{2} \pi $$
4 step solution
Problem 22
Molecules of \(\mathrm{A}\) and \(\mathrm{B}\) react to produce products \(\mathrm{C}\) and \(\mathrm{D}\) $$ \mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B} \rightarrow \mathrm{C}+\mathrm{D} $$ The rate constant for this reaction is \(k .\) We denote by \([\mathrm{A}]\) the amount of A present, and so on. (a) Explain why the amount of \(\mathrm{C}\) present obeys the differential equation $$ \frac{d[\mathrm{C}]}{d t}=k[\mathrm{~A}][\mathrm{B}] $$ (b) Find similar differential equations for \([\mathrm{A}],[\mathrm{B}]\), and \([\mathrm{D}]\).
5 step solution
Problem 22
Assume that the radius \(r\) and the volume \(V=\frac{4}{3} \pi r^{3}\) of a sphere are differentiable functions of \(t .\) Express \(d V / d t\) in terms of \(d r / d t\).
4 step solution
Problem 22
In Problems 1-28, differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. $$ h(x)=\sqrt[3]{1+2 x} $$
5 step solution
Problem 23
Calculate the linear approximation for \(f(x)\) : $$f(x) \approx f(a)+f^{\prime}(a)(x-a)$$ \(f(x)=e^{-x}\) at \(a=0\)
5 step solution
Problem 23
(a) Use the formal definition to find the derivative of \(y=\) \(1-x^{3}\) at \(x=2\) (b) Show that the point \((2,-7)\) is on the graph of \(y=1-x^{3}\), and find the equation of the normal line at the point \((2,-7)\). (c) Graph \(y=1-x^{3}\) and the tangent line at the point \((2,-7)\) in the same coordinate system.
6 step solution
Problem 23
Find the derivative with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=4 \cos ^{2} x+2 \cos x^{4} $$
5 step solution
Problem 23
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. (Note that log denotes the logarithm to base 10.) $$ f(x)=\ln (x+1) $$
5 step solution
Problem 23
Apply the product rule to find the normal line, in slope-intercept form, of \(y=f(x)\) at the specified point. \(f(x)=5(1-2 x)(x+1)-3\), at \(x=0\)
5 step solution
Problem 23
Differentiate $$ f(x)=a x^{3} $$ with respect to \(x\). Assume that \(a\) is a constant.
4 step solution
Problem 23
Which of the following statements is true? (A) If \(f(x)\) is continuous, then \(f(x)\) is differentiable. (B) If \(f(x)\) is differentiable, then \(f(x)\) is continuous.
4 step solution
Problem 23
Suppose that water is stored in a cylindrical tank of radius \(5 \mathrm{~m}\). If the height of the water in the tank is \(h\), then the volume of the water is \(V=\pi r^{2} h=\left(25 \mathrm{~m}^{2}\right) \pi h=25 \pi h \mathrm{~m}^{2} .\) If we drain the water at a rate of 250 liters per minute, what is the rate at which the water level inside the tank drops? (Note that 1 cubic meter contains 1000 liters.)
6 step solution
Problem 23
In Problems 1-28, differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\sqrt[7]{x^{2}-2 x+1} $$
4 step solution
Problem 24
Calculate the linear approximation for \(f(x)\) : $$f(x) \approx f(a)+f^{\prime}(a)(x-a)$$ \(f(x)=e^{-3 x}\) at \(a=0\)
6 step solution
Problem 24
(a) Use the formal definition to find the derivative of \(y=\frac{1}{x}\) at \(x=2\). (b) Show that the point \(\left(2, \frac{1}{2}\right)\) is on the graph of \(y=\frac{1}{x}\), and find the equation of the normal line at the point \(\left(2, \frac{1}{2}\right)\). (c) Graph \(y=\frac{1}{x}\) and the tangent line at the point \(\left(2, \frac{1}{2}\right)\) in the same coordinate system.
5 step solution
Problem 24
Find the derivative with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=-3 \cos ^{2}\left(3 x^{2}-4\right) $$
6 step solution
Problem 24
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. (Note that log denotes the logarithm to base 10.) $$ f(x)=\ln (3 x+4) $$
5 step solution
Problem 24
Apply the product rule to find the normal line, in slope-intercept form, of \(y=f(x)\) at the specified point. \(f(x)=\frac{(2-x)(3-x)}{4}\), at \(x=-1\)
6 step solution
Problem 24
Differentiate $$ f(x)=x^{3}+a $$ with respect to \(x\). Assume that \(a\) is a constant.
4 step solution
Problem 24
Suppose that we pump water into an inverted right circular conical tank at the rate of 5 cubic feet per minute (i.e., the tank stands with its point facing downward). The tank has a height of 6 ft and the radius on top is \(3 \mathrm{ft}\). What is the rate at which the water level is rising when the water is 2 ft deep? (Note that the volume of a right circular cone of radius \(r\) and height \(h\) is \(V=\frac{1}{3} \pi r^{2} h .\) )
6 step solution
Problem 25
Calculate the linear approximation for \(f(x)\) : $$f(x) \approx f(a)+f^{\prime}(a)(x-a)$$ \(f(x)=e^{x-1}\) at \(a=1\)
5 step solution
Problem 25
Use the formal definition to find the derivative of \(y=\sqrt{x}\) at \(x=2\)
5 step solution
Problem 25
Find the derivative with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=2 \tan \left(1-x^{2}\right) $$
6 step solution
Problem 25
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. (Note that log denotes the logarithm to base 10.) $$ f(x)=\ln (1-2 x) $$
5 step solution
Problem 25
Apply the product rule for the product of three functions to find the derivative of \(y=f(x)\). \(f(x)=(x-3)(2-3 x)(5-x)\)
8 step solution
Problem 25
Differentiate $$ f(x)=a x^{2}-2 a $$ with respect to \(x\). Assume that \(a\) is a constant.
4 step solution
Problem 25
If \(f(x)\) is differentiable for all \(x \in \mathbf{R}\) except at \(x=c\), is it true that \(f(x)\) must be continuous at \(x=c\) ? Justify your answer.
5 step solution
Problem 25
Two people start biking from the same point. One heads east at \(15 \mathrm{mph}\), the other south at \(18 \mathrm{mph}\). What is the rate at which the distance between the two people is changing after 20 minutes and after 40 minutes?
5 step solution
Problem 25
In Problems 1-28, differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. $$ g(s)=\left(3 s^{7}-7 s\right)^{3 / 2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 26
Calculate the linear approximation for \(f(x)\) : $$f(x) \approx f(a)+f^{\prime}(a)(x-a)$$ . \(f(x)=e^{2 x+1}\) at \(a=-1 / 2\)
4 step solution
Problem 26
Use the formal definition to find the derivative of \(f(x)=\frac{1}{x+1}\) at \(x=0\).
5 step solution
Problem 26
Find the derivative with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=-\cos \left(3 x^{3}-4 x\right) $$
5 step solution
Problem 26
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. (Note that log denotes the logarithm to base 10.) $$ f(x)=\ln (4-3 x) $$
6 step solution
Problem 26
Apply the product rule for the product of three functions to find the derivative of \(y=f(x)\). \(f(x)=(2 x-1)(3 x+4)(1-x)\)
6 step solution
Problem 26
Differentiate $$ f(x)=a^{2} x^{4}-2 a x^{2} $$ with respect to \(x\). Assume that \(a\) is a constant.
5 step solution
Problem 26
In Problems 26-39, graph each function and, on the basis of the graph, guess where the function is not differentiable. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=|x-2| $$
4 step solution
Problem 26
In Problems 1-28, differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. $$ h(t)=\left(t^{4}-5 t\right)^{5 / 2} $$
7 step solution
Problem 27
Calculate the linear approximation for \(f(x)\) : $$f(x) \approx f(a)+f^{\prime}(a)(x-a)$$ \(f(x)=(1+x)^{-n}\) at \(a=0 .\) (Assume that \(n\) is a positive integer.)
5 step solution
Problem 27
Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve \(y=3 x^{2}+1\) at the point \((0,1)\).
3 step solution
Problem 27
Find the derivative with respect to the independent variable. $$ f(x)=\sin \sqrt{x} $$
6 step solution
Problem 27
Differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. (Note that log denotes the logarithm to base 10.) $$ f(x)=\ln x^{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 27
Apply the product rule for the product of three functions to find the derivative of \(y=f(x)\). \(f(x)=(x-3)\left(2 x^{2}+1\right)\left(1-x^{2}\right)\)
7 step solution
Problem 27
Differentiate $$ h(s)=r s^{2}-r $$ with respect to \(s\). Assume that \(r\) is a constant.
5 step solution
Problem 27
In Problems , graph each function and, on the basis of the graph, guess where the function is not differentiable. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=-|x+5| $$
3 step solution
Problem 27
Metabolism West, Brown, and Enquist (1997) argued that because of the distribution of blood vessels through mammalian bodies, the energy needs \(E\) of mammals increase with the \(3 / 4\) power of their mass, \(M ;\) i.e., $$ E=c M^{3 / 4} $$ for some constant \(c\). As a mammal grows, \(M\) increases. Show how \(d E / d t\) is related to \(d M / d t\) according to the theory of West, Brown, and Enquist.
4 step solution
Problem 27
In Problems 1-28, differentiate the functions with respect to the independent variable. $$ h(t)=\left(3 t+\frac{3}{t}\right)^{2 / 5} $$
4 step solution