Chapter 3
University Calculus: Early Transcendentals · 633 exercises
Problem 38
Find the derivatives of the function. $$y=\sqrt[3]{x^{46}}+2 e^{13}$$
3 step solution
Problem 39
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=\tan ^{-1} \sqrt{x^{2}-1}+\csc ^{-1} x, \quad x>1$$
6 step solution
Problem 39
Each function \(f(x)\) changes value when \(x\) changes from \(x_{0}\) to \(x_{0}+d x .\) Find a. the change \(\Delta f=f\left(x_{0}+d x\right)-f\left(x_{0}\right)\) b. the value of the estimate \(d f=f^{\prime}\left(x_{0}\right) d x ;\) and c. the approximation error \(|\Delta f-d f|\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY) $$f(x)=x^{2}+2 x, \quad x_{0}=1, \quad d x=0.1$$
3 step solution
Problem 39
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta\) as appropriate. $$y=\ln \left(\frac{\left(x^{2}+1\right)^{5}}{\sqrt{1-x}}\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 39
Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(23-50\). $$h(x)=x \tan (2 \sqrt{x})+7$$
5 step solution
Problem 39
Do the graphs of the functions have any horizontal tangents in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi ?\) If so, where? If not, why not? Visualize your findings by graphing the functions with a grapher. $$y=x+\sin x$$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=\cot ^{-1} \frac{1}{x}-\tan ^{-1} x$$
2 step solution
Problem 40
Each function \(f(x)\) changes value when \(x\) changes from \(x_{0}\) to \(x_{0}+d x .\) Find a. the change \(\Delta f=f\left(x_{0}+d x\right)-f\left(x_{0}\right)\) b. the value of the estimate \(d f=f^{\prime}\left(x_{0}\right) d x ;\) and c. the approximation error \(|\Delta f-d f|\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY) $$f(x)=2 x^{2}+4 x-3, x_{0}=-1, \quad d x=0.1$$
4 step solution
Problem 40
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta\) as appropriate. $$y=\ln \sqrt{\frac{(x+1)^{5}}{(x+2)^{20}}}$$
4 step solution
Problem 40
Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(23-50\). $$k(x)=x^{2} \sec \left(\frac{1}{x}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Verify that the given point is on the curve and find the lines that are (a) tangent and (b) normal to the curve at the given point. $$x^{2} \cos ^{2} y-\sin y=0, \quad(0, \pi)$$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Do the graphs of the functions have any horizontal tangents in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi ?\) If so, where? If not, why not? Visualize your findings by graphing the functions with a grapher. $$y=2 x+\sin x$$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Find the derivatives of the function. $$r=e^{\theta}\left(\frac{1}{\theta^{2}}+\theta^{-\pi / 2}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 41
Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the given independent variable. $$y=\sqrt{x(x+1)}$$
5 step solution
Problem 41
A spherical iron ball 8 in. in diameter is coated with a layer of ice of uniform thickness. If the ice melts at the rate of 10 in \(^{3} / \mathrm{min}\), how fast is the thickness of the ice decreasing when it is 2 in. thick? How fast is the outer surface area of ice decreasing?
6 step solution
Problem 41
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=x \sin ^{-1} x+\sqrt{1-x^{2}}$$
5 step solution
Problem 41
Each function \(f(x)\) changes value when \(x\) changes from \(x_{0}\) to \(x_{0}+d x .\) Find a. the change \(\Delta f=f\left(x_{0}+d x\right)-f\left(x_{0}\right)\) b. the value of the estimate \(d f=f^{\prime}\left(x_{0}\right) d x ;\) and c. the approximation error \(|\Delta f-d f|\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY) $$f(x)=x^{3}-x, \quad x_{0}=1, \quad d x=0.1$$
4 step solution
Problem 41
Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(23-50\). $$f(x)=\sqrt{7+x \sec x}$$
6 step solution
Problem 41
Find the two points where the curve \(x^{2}+x y+y^{2}=7\) crosses the \(x\) -axis, and show that the tangents to the curve at these points are parallel. What is the common slope of these tangents?
4 step solution
Problem 41
Do the graphs of the functions have any horizontal tangents in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi ?\) If so, where? If not, why not? Visualize your findings by graphing the functions with a grapher. $$y=x-\cot x$$
5 step solution
Problem 41
Find the derivatives of all orders of the functions. $$y=\frac{x^{2}}{2}-\frac{3}{2} x^{2}-x$$
4 step solution
Problem 41
Determine if the piecewise-defined function is differentiable at the origin. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}2 x-1, & x \geq 0 \\ x^{2}+2 x+7, & x<0\end{array}\right.$$
2 step solution
Problem 42
Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the given independent variable. $$y=\sqrt{\left(x^{2}+1\right)(x-1)^{2}}$$
4 step solution
Problem 42
A highway patrol plane flies 3 mi above a level, straight road at a steady \(120 \mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\). The pilot sees an oncoming car and with radar determines that at the instant the line-of-sight distance from plane to car is 5 mi, the line-of-sight distance is decreasing at the rate of \(160 \mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\). Find the car's speed along the highway.
4 step solution
Problem 42
Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=\ln \left(x^{2}+4\right)-x \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 42
Each function \(f(x)\) changes value when \(x\) changes from \(x_{0}\) to \(x_{0}+d x .\) Find a. the change \(\Delta f=f\left(x_{0}+d x\right)-f\left(x_{0}\right)\) b. the value of the estimate \(d f=f^{\prime}\left(x_{0}\right) d x ;\) and c. the approximation error \(|\Delta f-d f|\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY) $$f(x)=x^{4}, \quad x_{0}=1, \quad d x=0.1$$
3 step solution
Problem 42
Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(23-50\). $$g(x)=\frac{\tan 3 x}{(x+7)^{4}}$$
5 step solution
Problem 42
Find the normal to the curve \(x y+2 x-y=0\) that are parallel to the line \(2 x+y=0\).
8 step solution
Problem 42
Do the graphs of the functions have any horizontal tangents in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi ?\) If so, where? If not, why not? Visualize your findings by graphing the functions with a grapher. $$y=x+2 \cos x$$
7 step solution
Problem 42
Find the derivatives of all orders of the functions. $$y=\frac{x^{5}}{120}$$
7 step solution
Problem 42
Determine if the piecewise-defined function is differentiable at the origin. $$g(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}x^{2 / 3}, & x \geq 0 \\ x^{1 / 3}, & x<0\end{array}\right.$$
5 step solution
Problem 43
Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the given independent variable. $$y=\sqrt{\frac{t}{t+1}}$$
5 step solution
Problem 43
Each function \(f(x)\) changes value when \(x\) changes from \(x_{0}\) to \(x_{0}+d x .\) Find a. the change \(\Delta f=f\left(x_{0}+d x\right)-f\left(x_{0}\right)\) b. the value of the estimate \(d f=f^{\prime}\left(x_{0}\right) d x ;\) and c. the approximation error \(|\Delta f-d f|\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY) $$f(x)=x^{-1}, \quad x_{0}=0.5, \quad d x=0.1$$
5 step solution
Problem 43
Find all points on the curve \(y=\tan x,-\pi / 2
7 step solution
Problem 43
Find the derivatives of all orders of the functions. $$y=(x-1)(x+2)(x+3)$$
5 step solution
Problem 44
Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the given independent variable. $$y=\sqrt{\frac{1}{t(t+1)}}$$
5 step solution
Problem 44
Two ships are steaming straight away from a point \(O\) along routes that make a \(120^{\circ}\) angle. Ship \(A\) moves at 14 knots (nautical miles per hour; a nautical mile is 2000 yd). Ship \(B\) moves at 21 knots. How fast are the ships moving apart when \(O A=5\) and \(O B=3\) nautical miles?
6 step solution
Problem 44
Each function \(f(x)\) changes value when \(x\) changes from \(x_{0}\) to \(x_{0}+d x .\) Find a. the change \(\Delta f=f\left(x_{0}+d x\right)-f\left(x_{0}\right)\) b. the value of the estimate \(d f=f^{\prime}\left(x_{0}\right) d x ;\) and c. the approximation error \(|\Delta f-d f|\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY) $$f(x)=x^{3}-2 x+3, x_{0}=2, \quad d x=0.1$$
6 step solution
Problem 44
Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(23-50\). $$g(t)=\left(\frac{1+\sin 3 t}{3-2 t}\right)^{-1}$$
6 step solution
Problem 44
Find all points on the curve \(y=\cot x, 0
6 step solution
Problem 44
Find the derivatives of all orders of the functions. $$y=\left(4 x^{2}+3\right)(2-x) x$$
5 step solution
Problem 45
Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the given independent variable. $$y=(\sin \theta) \sqrt{\theta+3}$$
4 step solution
Problem 45
Which of the expressions are defined, and which are not? Give reasons for your answers. a. \(\tan ^{-1} 2\) b. \(\cos ^{-1} 2\)
3 step solution
Problem 45
At what rate is the angle between a clock's minute and hour hands changing at 4 o'clock in the afternoon?
4 step solution
Problem 45
Write a differential formula that estimates the given change in volume or surface area. The change in the volume \(V=(4 / 3) \pi r^{3}\) of a sphere when the radius changes from \(r_{0}\) to \(r_{0}+d r\)
4 step solution
Problem 45
Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(23-50\). $$r=\sin \left(\theta^{2}\right) \cos (2 \theta)$$
6 step solution
Problem 45
Find the first and second derivatives of the functions. $$y=\frac{x^{3}+7}{x}$$
3 step solution
Problem 46
Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the given independent variable. $$y=(\tan \theta) \sqrt{2 \theta+1}$$
4 step solution
Problem 46
Which of the expressions are defined, and which are not? Give reasons for your answers. a. \(\csc ^{-1}(1 / 2)\) b. \(\csc ^{-1} 2\)
3 step solution
Problem 46
An explosion at an oil rig located in gulf waters causes an elliptical oil slick to spread on the surface from the rig. The slick is a constant 9 in. thick. After several days, when the major axis of the slick is 2 mi long and the minor axis is \(3 / 4\) mi wide, it is determined that its length is increasing at the rate of \(30 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{hr},\) and its width is increasing at the rate of \(10 \mathrm{ft}\) hr. At what rate (in cubic feet per hour) is oil flowing from the site of the rig at that time?
5 step solution