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. $$ f(t)=\sqrt{5-t} $$
3 step solution
Problem 11
Using the Quotient Rule In Exercises \(7-12,\) use the Quotient Rule to find the derivative of the function. $$ g(x)=\frac{\sin x}{x^{2}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 11
In Exercises 3–24, use the rules of differentiation to find the derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=x+11 $$
3 step solution
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.
4 step solution
Problem 12
Find \(d y / d x\) by implicit differentiation. \((\sin \pi x+\cos \pi y)^{2}=2\)
3 step solution
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. $$ f(t)=\frac{\cos t}{t^{3}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 12
In Exercises 3–24, use the rules of differentiation to find the derivative of the function. $$ g(x)=6 x+3 $$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Finding the Derivative by the Limit Process In Exercises \(11-24,\) find the derivative of the function by the limit process. $$ g(x)=-3 $$
4 step solution
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.
5 step solution
Problem 13
Find \(d y / d x\) by implicit differentiation. \(\sin x=x(1+\tan y)\)
3 step solution
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 \(f^{\prime}(c) .\) $$ \text{Function} \quad \text {Value of} \quad c $$ $$ f(x)=\left(x^{3}+4 x\right)\left(3 x^{2}+2 x-5\right) \quad c=0 $$
4 step solution
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. $$ f(x)=-10 x $$
3 step solution
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?
4 step solution
Problem 14
Find \(d y / d x\) by implicit differentiation. \(\cot y=x-y\)
4 step solution
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 \(f^{\prime}(c) .\) $$ \text{Function} \quad \text {Value of} \quad c $$ $$ y=\left(x^{2}-3 x+2\right)\left(x^{3}+1\right) \quad c=2 $$
5 step solution
Problem 14
In Exercises 3–24, use the rules of differentiation to find the derivative of the function. $$ y=t^{2}-3 t+1 $$
5 step solution
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?
4 step solution
Problem 15
Find \(d y / d x\) by implicit differentiation. \(y=\sin x y\)
4 step solution
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. $$ h(s)=3+\frac{2}{3} s $$
5 step solution
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?
4 step solution
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 \(f^{\prime}(c) .\) $$ \text{Function} \quad \text {Value of} \quad c $$ $$ f(x)=\frac{x-4}{x+4} \quad c=3 $$
2 step solution
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. $$ f(x)=5-\frac{2}{3} x $$
3 step solution
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. $$ y=\frac{1}{x-2} $$
3 step solution
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. $$ s(t)=t^{3}+5 t^{2}-3 t+8 $$
5 step solution
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