Exam 4: Applications of the Derivative

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Find all critical numbers. Then use a graph to determine whether the critical numbers represent a local maximum, local minimum, or neither. Find all critical numbers. Then use a graph to determine whether the critical numbers represent a local maximum, local minimum, or neither.

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A point A point   moves on the graph of the equation   so that the x-coordinate changes at a rate of 2 units per second. How fast is the y-coordinate changing at the point  moves on the graph of the equation A point   moves on the graph of the equation   so that the x-coordinate changes at a rate of 2 units per second. How fast is the y-coordinate changing at the point  so that the x-coordinate changes at a rate of 2 units per second. How fast is the y-coordinate changing at the point A point   moves on the graph of the equation   so that the x-coordinate changes at a rate of 2 units per second. How fast is the y-coordinate changing at the point

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Determine all significant features and sketch a graph. Determine all significant features and sketch a graph.

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Use linear approximation of Use linear approximation of   at   to estimate the quantity of   to the nearest ten thousandth. at Use linear approximation of   at   to estimate the quantity of   to the nearest ten thousandth. to estimate the quantity of Use linear approximation of   at   to estimate the quantity of   to the nearest ten thousandth. to the nearest ten thousandth.

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A company's revenue for selling x (thousand) items is given by A company's revenue for selling x (thousand) items is given by   in millions of dollars. Find the value of x (rounded to the nearest item) that maximizes the revenue and find the maximum revenue (rounded to the nearest dollar). in millions of dollars. Find the value of x (rounded to the nearest item) that maximizes the revenue and find the maximum revenue (rounded to the nearest dollar).

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Find the intervals where the function is increasing and decreasing. Use this information to determine all local extrema. Find the intervals where the function is increasing and decreasing. Use this information to determine all local extrema.

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Sketch the graph of Sketch the graph of   while answering the following questions. a. What is the domain and range of   ? b. What are the intercepts of   ? c. What, if any, are the equation(s) of vertical asymototes of   ? d. What, if any, are the local min(s) and local max(s) of   ? e. What, if any, are the inflection point(s) of   ? f. What, if it exists, is the equation of the horizontal asymotote of   ?  while answering the following questions. a. What is the domain and range of Sketch the graph of   while answering the following questions. a. What is the domain and range of   ? b. What are the intercepts of   ? c. What, if any, are the equation(s) of vertical asymototes of   ? d. What, if any, are the local min(s) and local max(s) of   ? e. What, if any, are the inflection point(s) of   ? f. What, if it exists, is the equation of the horizontal asymotote of   ?  ? b. What are the intercepts of Sketch the graph of   while answering the following questions. a. What is the domain and range of   ? b. What are the intercepts of   ? c. What, if any, are the equation(s) of vertical asymototes of   ? d. What, if any, are the local min(s) and local max(s) of   ? e. What, if any, are the inflection point(s) of   ? f. What, if it exists, is the equation of the horizontal asymotote of   ?  ? c. What, if any, are the equation(s) of vertical asymototes of Sketch the graph of   while answering the following questions. a. What is the domain and range of   ? b. What are the intercepts of   ? c. What, if any, are the equation(s) of vertical asymototes of   ? d. What, if any, are the local min(s) and local max(s) of   ? e. What, if any, are the inflection point(s) of   ? f. What, if it exists, is the equation of the horizontal asymotote of   ?  ? d. What, if any, are the local min(s) and local max(s) of Sketch the graph of   while answering the following questions. a. What is the domain and range of   ? b. What are the intercepts of   ? c. What, if any, are the equation(s) of vertical asymototes of   ? d. What, if any, are the local min(s) and local max(s) of   ? e. What, if any, are the inflection point(s) of   ? f. What, if it exists, is the equation of the horizontal asymotote of   ?  ? e. What, if any, are the inflection point(s) of Sketch the graph of   while answering the following questions. a. What is the domain and range of   ? b. What are the intercepts of   ? c. What, if any, are the equation(s) of vertical asymototes of   ? d. What, if any, are the local min(s) and local max(s) of   ? e. What, if any, are the inflection point(s) of   ? f. What, if it exists, is the equation of the horizontal asymotote of   ?  ? f. What, if it exists, is the equation of the horizontal asymotote of Sketch the graph of   while answering the following questions. a. What is the domain and range of   ? b. What are the intercepts of   ? c. What, if any, are the equation(s) of vertical asymototes of   ? d. What, if any, are the local min(s) and local max(s) of   ? e. What, if any, are the inflection point(s) of   ? f. What, if it exists, is the equation of the horizontal asymotote of   ?  ? Sketch the graph of   while answering the following questions. a. What is the domain and range of   ? b. What are the intercepts of   ? c. What, if any, are the equation(s) of vertical asymototes of   ? d. What, if any, are the local min(s) and local max(s) of   ? e. What, if any, are the inflection point(s) of   ? f. What, if it exists, is the equation of the horizontal asymotote of   ?

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Find the slant asymptote and graph the function and its asymptote on the same axes. Find the slant asymptote and graph the function and its asymptote on the same axes.

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Given the graph of Given the graph of   , locate the absolute extrema (if they exist) on the interval   .  , locate the absolute extrema (if they exist) on the interval Given the graph of   , locate the absolute extrema (if they exist) on the interval   .  . Given the graph of   , locate the absolute extrema (if they exist) on the interval   .

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Find the x-coordinates of all extrema and sketch the graph of Find the x-coordinates of all extrema and sketch the graph of   showing global and local behavior.  showing global and local behavior. Find the x-coordinates of all extrema and sketch the graph of   showing global and local behavior.

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Sand is pouring from a pipe at the rate of 12 cubic feet per second. If the falling sand forms a conical pile so that its height is always Sand is pouring from a pipe at the rate of 12 cubic feet per second. If the falling sand forms a conical pile so that its height is always   the diameter of the base, how fast is the height of the pile increasing when the height of the pile is 6 feet tall? Round answer to nearest hundredth. the diameter of the base, how fast is the height of the pile increasing when the height of the pile is 6 feet tall? Round answer to nearest hundredth.

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Given Given   determine if the critical number   represents a local maximum, local minimum or neither. determine if the critical number Given   determine if the critical number   represents a local maximum, local minimum or neither. represents a local maximum, local minimum or neither.

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Suppose that at the price Suppose that at the price   dollars the demand for a product is elastic. If the price is decreased, what will happen to revenue? dollars the demand for a product is elastic. If the price is decreased, what will happen to revenue?

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Determine the following significant features of Determine the following significant features of   , approximating if necessary, and sketch the graph. a). intercepts b). asymptotes c). extrema d). inflection points  , approximating if necessary, and sketch the graph. a). intercepts b). asymptotes c). extrema d). inflection points Determine the following significant features of   , approximating if necessary, and sketch the graph. a). intercepts b). asymptotes c). extrema d). inflection points

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A plane is located at A plane is located at   miles (horizontally) away from an airport at an altitude of 3 miles and maintains a constant altitude. Radar at the airport detects that the distance   between the plane and airport is changing at a rate of   mph. What is the speed   of the airplane? miles (horizontally) away from an airport at an altitude of 3 miles and maintains a constant altitude. Radar at the airport detects that the distance A plane is located at   miles (horizontally) away from an airport at an altitude of 3 miles and maintains a constant altitude. Radar at the airport detects that the distance   between the plane and airport is changing at a rate of   mph. What is the speed   of the airplane? between the plane and airport is changing at a rate of A plane is located at   miles (horizontally) away from an airport at an altitude of 3 miles and maintains a constant altitude. Radar at the airport detects that the distance   between the plane and airport is changing at a rate of   mph. What is the speed   of the airplane? mph. What is the speed A plane is located at   miles (horizontally) away from an airport at an altitude of 3 miles and maintains a constant altitude. Radar at the airport detects that the distance   between the plane and airport is changing at a rate of   mph. What is the speed   of the airplane? of the airplane?

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Use Newton's method to find an approximate root of the equation Use Newton's method to find an approximate root of the equation   (accurate to six decimal places). (accurate to six decimal places).

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Find all asymptotes and extrema and sketch a graph. Find all asymptotes and extrema and sketch a graph.

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Determine the intervals where Determine the intervals where   is concave up and concave down. is concave up and concave down.

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The power required for a particular bird to fly at a speed The power required for a particular bird to fly at a speed   is proportional to   Find   to minimize the power. is proportional to The power required for a particular bird to fly at a speed   is proportional to   Find   to minimize the power. Find The power required for a particular bird to fly at a speed   is proportional to   Find   to minimize the power. to minimize the power.

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Graph the function and completely discuss the graph. Graph the function and completely discuss the graph.

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