Chapter 2

Calculus of a Single Variable · 478 exercises

Problem 11

Find \(d y / d x\) by implicit differentiation. \(\sin x+2 \cos 2 y=1\)

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Problem 11

Finding a Derivative In Exercises \(7-34,\) find the derivative of the function. $$ f(t)=\sqrt{5-t} $$

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Problem 11

Using the Quotient Rule In Exercises \(7-12,\) use the Quotient Rule to find the derivative of the function. $$ g(x)=\frac{\sin x}{x^{2}} $$

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Problem 11

In Exercises 3–24, use the rules of differentiation to find the derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=x+11 $$

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Problem 11

Finding the Derivative by the Limit Process In Exercises \(11-24,\) find the derivative of the function by the limit process. $$ f(x)=7 $$

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Problem 12

Area The included angle of the two sides of constant equal length \(s\) of an isosceles triangle is \(\theta\) . (a) Show that the area of the triangle is given by \(A=\frac{1}{2} s^{2} \sin \theta .\) (b) the angle \(\theta\) is increasing at the rate of \(\frac{1}{2}\) radian per minute. Find the rates of change of the area when \(\theta=\pi / 6\) and \(\theta=\pi / 3 .\) (c) Explain why the rate of change of the area of the triangle is not constant even though \(d \theta / d t\) is constant.

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Problem 12

Find \(d y / d x\) by implicit differentiation. \((\sin \pi x+\cos \pi y)^{2}=2\)

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Problem 12

Finding a Derivative In Exercises \(7-34,\) find the derivative of the function. $$ g(x)=\sqrt{4-3 x^{2}} $$

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Problem 12

Using the Quotient Rule In Exercises \(7-12,\) use the Quotient Rule to find the derivative of the function. $$ f(t)=\frac{\cos t}{t^{3}} $$

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Problem 12

In Exercises 3–24, use the rules of differentiation to find the derivative of the function. $$ g(x)=6 x+3 $$

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Problem 12

Finding the Derivative by the Limit Process In Exercises \(11-24,\) find the derivative of the function by the limit process. $$ g(x)=-3 $$

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Problem 13

Volume The radius \(r\) of a sphere is increasing at a rate of 3 inches per minute. (a) Find the rates of change of the volume when \(r=9\) inches and \(r=36\) inches. (b) Explain why the rate of change of the volume of the sphere is not constant even though \(d r / d t\) is constant.

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Problem 13

Find \(d y / d x\) by implicit differentiation. \(\sin x=x(1+\tan y)\)

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Problem 13

Finding a Derivative In Exercises \(7-34,\) find the derivative of the function. $$ y=\sqrt[3]{6 x^{2}+1} $$

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Problem 13

Finding and Evaluating a Derivative In Exercises \(13-18,\) find \(f^{\prime}(x)\) and \(f^{\prime}(c) .\) $$ \text{Function} \quad \text {Value of} \quad c $$ $$ f(x)=\left(x^{3}+4 x\right)\left(3 x^{2}+2 x-5\right) \quad c=0 $$

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Problem 13

In Exercises 3–24, use the rules of differentiation to find the derivative of the function. $$ f(t)=-2 t^{2}+3 t-6 $$

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Problem 13

Finding the Derivative by the Limit Process In Exercises \(11-24,\) find the derivative of the function by the limit process. $$ f(x)=-10 x $$

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Problem 14

A spherical balloon is inflated with gas at the rate of 800 cubic centimeters per minute. How fast is the radius of the balloon increasing at the instant the radius is (a) 30 centimeters (b) 60 centimeters?

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Problem 14

Find \(d y / d x\) by implicit differentiation. \(\cot y=x-y\)

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Problem 14

Finding a Derivative In Exercises \(7-34,\) find the derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=\sqrt{x^{2}-4 x+2} $$

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Problem 14

Finding and Evaluating a Derivative In Exercises \(13-18,\) find \(f^{\prime}(x)\) and \(f^{\prime}(c) .\) $$ \text{Function} \quad \text {Value of} \quad c $$ $$ y=\left(x^{2}-3 x+2\right)\left(x^{3}+1\right) \quad c=2 $$

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Problem 14

In Exercises 3–24, use the rules of differentiation to find the derivative of the function. $$ y=t^{2}-3 t+1 $$

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Problem 14

Finding the Derivative by the Limit Process In Exercises \(11-24,\) find the derivative of the function by the limit process. $$ f(x)=7 x-3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 15

All edges of a cube are expanding at a rate of 6 centimeters per second. How fast is the volume changing when each edge is (a) 2 centimeters (b) 10 centimeters?

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Problem 15

Find \(d y / d x\) by implicit differentiation. \(y=\sin x y\)

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Problem 15

Finding a Derivative In Exercises \(7-34,\) find the derivative of the function. $$ y=2 \sqrt[4]{9-x^{2}} $$

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Problem 15

Finding and Evaluating a Derivative In Exercises \(13-18,\) find \(f^{\prime}(x)\) and \(f^{\prime}(c) .\) $$ \text{Function} \quad \text {Value of} \quad c $$ $$ f(x)=\frac{x^{2}-4}{x-3} \quad c=1 $$

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Problem 15

In Exercises 3–24, use the rules of differentiation to find the derivative of the function. $$ g(x)=x^{2}+4 x^{3} $$

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Problem 15

Finding the Derivative by the Limit Process In Exercises \(11-24,\) find the derivative of the function by the limit process. $$ h(s)=3+\frac{2}{3} s $$

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Problem 16

All edges of a cube are expanding at a rate of 6 centimeters per second. How fast is the surface area changing when each edge is (a) 2 centimeters (b) 10 centimeters?

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Problem 16

Find \(d y / d x\) by implicit differentiation. \(x=\sec \frac{1}{y}\)

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Problem 16

Finding a Derivative In Exercises \(7-34,\) find the derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=\sqrt[3]{12 x-5} $$

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Problem 16

Finding and Evaluating a Derivative In Exercises \(13-18,\) find \(f^{\prime}(x)\) and \(f^{\prime}(c) .\) $$ \text{Function} \quad \text {Value of} \quad c $$ $$ f(x)=\frac{x-4}{x+4} \quad c=3 $$

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Problem 16

In Exercises 3–24, use the rules of differentiation to find the derivative of the function. $$ y=4 x-3 x^{3} $$

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Problem 16

Finding the Derivative by the Limit Process In Exercises \(11-24,\) find the derivative of the function by the limit process. $$ f(x)=5-\frac{2}{3} x $$

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Problem 17

Volume At a sand and gravel plant, sand is falling off a conveyor and onto a conical pile at a rate of 10 cubic feet per minute. The diameter of the base of the cone is approximately three times the altitude. At what rate is the height of the pile changing when the pile is 15 feet high? (Hint: The formula for the volume of a cone is \(V=\frac{1}{3} \pi r^{2} h . )\)

3 step solution

Problem 17

(a) find two explicit functions by solving the equation for in terms of (b) sketch the graph of the equation and label the parts given by the corresponding explicit functions, (c) differentiate the explicit functions, and (d) find \(d y / d x\) implicitly and show that the result is equivalent to that of part (c). \(x^{2}+y^{2}=64\)

4 step solution

Problem 17

Finding a Derivative In Exercises \(7-34,\) find the derivative of the function. $$ y=\frac{1}{x-2} $$

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Problem 17

Finding and Evaluating a Derivative In Exercises \(13-18,\) find \(f^{\prime}(x)\) and \(f^{\prime}(c) .\) $$ \text{Function} \quad \text {Value of} \quad c $$ $$ f(x)=x \cos x \quad c=\frac{\pi}{4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 17

In Exercises 3–24, use the rules of differentiation to find the derivative of the function. $$ s(t)=t^{3}+5 t^{2}-3 t+8 $$

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Problem 17

Finding the Derivative by the Limit Process In Exercises \(11-24,\) find the derivative of the function by the limit process. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+x-3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

A conical tank (with vertex down) is 10 feet across the top and 12 feet deep. Water is flowing into the tank at a rate of 10 cubic feet per minute. Find the rate of change of the depth of the water when the water is 8 feet deep.

4 step solution

Problem 18

(a) find two explicit functions by solving the equation for in terms of (b) sketch the graph of the equation and label the parts given by the corresponding explicit functions, (c) differentiate the explicit functions, and (d) find \(d y / d x\) implicitly and show that the result is equivalent to that of part (c). \(25 x^{2}+36 y^{2}=300\)

4 step solution

Problem 18

Finding a Derivative In Exercises \(7-34,\) find the derivative of the function. $$ s(t)=\frac{1}{4-5 t-t^{2}} $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Finding and Evaluating a Derivative In Exercises \(13-18,\) find \(f^{\prime}(x)\) and \(f^{\prime}(c) .\) $$ \text{Function} \quad \text {Value of} \quad c $$ $$ f(x)=\frac{\sin x}{x} \quad c=\frac{\pi}{6} $$

3 step solution

Problem 18

In Exercises 3–24, use the rules of differentiation to find the derivative of the function. $$ y=2 x^{3}+6 x^{2}-1 $$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Finding the Derivative by the Limit Process In Exercises \(11-24,\) find the derivative of the function by the limit process. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-5 $$

3 step solution

Problem 19

(a) find two explicit functions by solving the equation for in terms of (b) sketch the graph of the equation and label the parts given by the corresponding explicit functions, (c) differentiate the explicit functions, and (d) find \(d y / d x\) implicitly and show that the result is equivalent to that of part (c). \(16 y^{2}-x^{2}=16\)

4 step solution

Problem 19

Finding a Derivative In Exercises \(7-34,\) find the derivative of the function. $$ f(t)=\left(\frac{1}{t-3}\right)^{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 19

In Exercises 3–24, use the rules of differentiation to find the derivative of the function. $$ y=\frac{\pi}{2} \sin \theta-\cos \theta $$

3 step solution

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