Chapter 7
Thomas Calculus · 548 exercises
Problem 18
In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=\ln (\cosh z)$$
5 step solution
Problem 18
Solve the differential equations in Exercises \(9-22\) $$\frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{e^{2 x-y}}{e^{x+y}}$$
5 step solution
Problem 18
Use l'Hopital's rule to find the limits in Exercises \(7-50\) . $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow-\pi / 3} \frac{3 \theta+\pi}{\sin (\theta+(\pi / 3))} $$
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Problem 18
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. \begin{equation}y=\theta^{3} e^{-2 \theta} \cos 5 \theta\end{equation}
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Problem 18
In Exercises \(7-38,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. $$ y=t \sqrt{\ln t} $$
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Problem 18
\begin{equation} \begin{array}{l}{\text { a. Graph the function } f(x)=1 / x . \text { What symmetry does the }} \\ {\text { graph have? }} \\ {\text { b. Show that } f \text { is its own inverse. }}\end{array} \end{equation}
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Problem 19
Show that \(e^{x}\) grows faster as \(x \rightarrow \infty\) than \(x^{n}\) for any positive integer \(n,\) even \(x^{1,000,000} .\) (Hint: What is the \(n\) th derivative of \(x^{n} ? )\)
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Problem 19
In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=(\operatorname{sech} \theta)(1-\ln \operatorname{sech} \theta)$$
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Problem 19
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. \begin{equation}y=\ln \left(3 t e^{-t}\right)\end{equation}
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Problem 19
In Exercises \(7-38,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. $$ y=\frac{x^{4}}{4} \ln x-\frac{x^{4}}{16} $$
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Problem 20
Find the limits in Exercises \(13-20 .\) (If in doubt, look at the function's graph.) $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow-\infty} \csc ^{-1} x $$
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Problem 20
The function \(e^{x}\) outgrows any polynomial Show that \(e^{x}\) grows faster as \(x \rightarrow \infty\) than any polynomial $$ a_{n} x^{n}+a_{n-1} x^{n-1}+\cdots+a_{1} x+a_{0} $$
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Problem 20
In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=(\operatorname{csch} \theta)(1-\ln \operatorname{csch} \theta)$$
5 step solution
Problem 20
Use l'Hopital's rule to find the limits in Exercises \(7-50\) . $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 1} \frac{x-1}{\ln x-\sin \pi x} $$
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Problem 20
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. \begin{equation}y=\ln \left(2 e^{-t} \sin t\right)\end{equation}
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Problem 20
In Exercises \(7-38,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. $$ y=\left(x^{2} \ln x\right)^{4} $$
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Problem 20
Each of Exercises \(19-24\) gives a formula for a function \(y=f(x)\) and shows the graphs of \(f\) and \(f^{-1} .\) Find a formula for \(f^{-1}\) in each case. $$f(x)=x^{2}, \quad x \leq 0$$
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Problem 21
In Exercises \(21-42,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$ y=\cos ^{-1}\left(x^{2}\right) $$
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Problem 21
$$ \begin{array}{l}{\text { a. Show that ln } x \text { grows slower as } x \rightarrow \infty \text { than } x^{1 / n} \text { for any positive }} \\\ {\text { integer } n, \text { even } x^{1 / 1,000,000} .}\\\\{\text { b. Although the values of } x^{1 / 1,000,000} \text { eventually overtake the }} \\\ {\text { values of ln } x, \text { you have to go way out on the } x \text { -axis before }} \\ {\text { this happens. Find a value of } x \text { greater than } 1 \text { for which }} \\ {x^{1 / 1,000,000}>\ln x . \text { You might start by observing that when }}\\\\{x>1 \text { the equation } \ln x=x^{1 / 1,000,000} \text { is equivalent to the }} \\ {\text { equation } \ln (\ln x)=(\ln x) / 1,000,000}\\\\{\text { c. Even } x^{1 / 10} \text { takes a long time to overtake } \ln x . \text { Experiment }} \\ {\text { with a calculator to find the value of } x \text { at which }} \\ {\text { the graphs of } x^{1 / 10} \text { and } \ln x \text { cross, or, equivalently, at }}\\\\{\text { which } \ln x=10 \ln (\ln x) . \text { Bracket the crossing point }} \\ {\text { between powers of } 10 \text { and then close in by successive }} \\ {\text { halving. }}\\\\{\text { d. (Continuation of part }(c) . ) \text { The value of } x \text { at which }} \\\ {\quad \text { ln } x=10 \ln (\ln x) \text { is too far out for some graphers and root }} \\ {\text { finders to identify. Try it on the equipment available to you }} \\ {\text { and see what happens. }}\end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 21
In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=\ln \cosh v-\frac{1}{2} \tanh ^{2} v$$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Solve the differential equations in Exercises \(9-22\) $$\frac{1}{x} \frac{d y}{d x}=y e^{x^{2}}+2 \sqrt{y} e^{x^{2}}$$
4 step solution
Problem 21
Use l'Hopital's rule to find the limits in Exercises \(7-50\) . $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{x^{2}}{\ln (\sec x)} $$
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Problem 21
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. \begin{equation}y=\ln \left(\frac{e^{\theta}}{1+e^{\theta}}\right)\end{equation}
6 step solution
Problem 21
In Exercises \(7-38,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. $$ y=\frac{\ln t}{t} $$
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Problem 21
Each of Exercises \(19-24\) gives a formula for a function \(y=f(x)\) and shows the graphs of \(f\) and \(f^{-1} .\) Find a formula for \(f^{-1}\) in each case. $$f(x)=x^{3}-1$$
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Problem 22
In Exercises \(21-42,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$ y=\cos ^{-1}(1 / x) $$
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Problem 22
The function In \(x\) grows slower than any polynomial Show that ln \(x\) grows slower as \(x \rightarrow \infty\) than any nonconstant polynomial.
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Problem 22
In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=\ln \sinh v-\frac{1}{2} \operatorname{coth}^{2} v$$
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Problem 22
Use l'Hopital's rule to find the limits in Exercises \(7-50\) . $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow \pi / 2} \frac{\ln (\csc x)}{(x-(\pi / 2))^{2}} $$
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Problem 22
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. \begin{equation}y=\ln \left(\frac{\sqrt{\theta}}{1+\sqrt{\theta}}\right)\end{equation}
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Problem 22
In Exercises \(7-38,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. $$ y=\frac{1+\ln t}{t} $$
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Problem 22
Each of Exercises \(19-24\) gives a formula for a function \(y=f(x)\) and shows the graphs of \(f\) and \(f^{-1} .\) Find a formula for \(f^{-1}\) in each case. $$f(x)=x^{2}-2 x+1, \quad x \geq 1$$
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Problem 23
In Exercises \(21-42,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$ y=\arcsin \sqrt{2} t $$
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Problem 23
$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { a. Suppose you have three different algorithms for solving the }} \\ {\text { same problem and each algorithm takes a number of steps that }} \\ {\text { is of the order of one of the functions listed here: }}\end{array}$$ $$n \log _{2} n, \quad n^{3 / 2}, \quad n\left(\log _{2} n\right)^{2}$$ $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { Which of the algorithms is the most efficient in the long run? }} \\ {\text { Give reasons for your answer. }}\end{array}$$ $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { b. Graph the functions in part (a) together to get a sense of how }} \\ {\text { rapidly each one grows. }}\end{array}$$
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Problem 23
In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=\left(x^{2}+1\right) \operatorname{sech}(\ln x)$$ (Hint: Before differentiating, express in terms of exponential and simplify.)
4 step solution
Problem 23
Use l'Hopital's rule to find the limits in Exercises \(7-50\) . $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow 0} \frac{t(1-\cos t)}{t-\sin t} $$
7 step solution
Problem 23
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. \begin{equation}y=e^{(\cos t+\ln t)}\end{equation}
4 step solution
Problem 23
Each of Exercises \(19-24\) gives a formula for a function \(y=f(x)\) and shows the graphs of \(f\) and \(f^{-1} .\) Find a formula for \(f^{-1}\) in each case. $$f(x)=(x+1)^{2}, \quad x \geq-1$$
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Problem 24
In Exercises \(21-42,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$ y=\sin ^{-1}(1-t) $$
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Problem 24
Atmospheric pressure The earth's atmospheric pressure \(p\) is often modeled by assuming that the rate \(d p / d h\) at which \(p\) changes with the altitude \(h\) above sea level is proportional to \(p .\) Suppose that the pressure at sea level is 1013 millibars (about 14.7 pounds per square inch) and that the pressure at an altitude of 20 \(\mathrm{km}\) is 90 millibars. \begin{equation} \begin{array}{l}{\text { a. Solve the initial value problem }} \\ {\text { Differential equation: } d p / d h=k p \quad(k \text { a constant) }} \\\ {\text { Initial condition: } \quad p=p_{0} \quad \text { when } h=0} \\\ {\text { to express } p \text { in terms of } h \text { . Determine the values of } p_{0} \text { and } k} \\ {\text { from the given altitude-pressure data. }}\\\\{\text { b. What is the atmospheric pressure at } h=50 \mathrm{km} ?} \\ {\text { c. At what altitude does the pressure equal } 900 \text { millibars? }}\end{array} \end{equation}
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Problem 24
In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=\left(4 x^{2}-1\right) \operatorname{csch}(\ln 2 x)$$
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Problem 24
Use l'Hopital's rule to find the limits in Exercises \(7-50\) . $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow 0} \frac{t \sin t}{1-\cos t} $$
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Problem 24
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. \begin{equation}y=e^{\sin t}\left(\ln t^{2}+1\right)\end{equation}
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Problem 24
In Exercises \(7-38,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. $$ y=\frac{x \ln x}{1+\ln x} $$
5 step solution
Problem 24
Each of Exercises \(19-24\) gives a formula for a function \(y=f(x)\) and shows the graphs of \(f\) and \(f^{-1} .\) Find a formula for \(f^{-1}\) in each case. $$f(x)=x^{2 / 3}, \quad x \geq 0$$
4 step solution
Problem 25
In Exercises \(21-42,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$ y=\sec ^{-1}(2 s+1) $$
7 step solution
Problem 25
Suppose you are looking for an item in an ordered list one million items long. How many steps might it take to find that item with a sequential search? A binary search?
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Problem 25
First-order chemical reactions In some chemical reactions, the rate at which the amount of a substance changes with time is proportional to the amount present. For the change of \(\delta\) -glucono lactone into gluconic acid, for example, $$\frac{d y}{d t}=-0.6 y$$ when \(t\) is measured in hours. If there are 100 grams of \(\delta\) -glucono lactone present when \(t=0,\) how many grams will be left after the first hour?
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Problem 25
In Exercises \(25-36,\) find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=\sinh ^{-1} \sqrt{x}$$
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Problem 25
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta,\) as appropriate. \(y=\int_{0}^{\ln x} \sin e^{t} d t\)
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