Questions from General Calculus


Q: Differentiate the function. R(a) = (3a

Differentiate the function. R(a) = (3a + 1)2

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Q: Air is being pumped into a spherical weather balloon. At any

Air is being pumped into a spherical weather balloon. At any time t, the volume of the balloon is V(t) and its radius is r(t). (a) What do the derivatives dV/dr and dV/dt represent? (b) Express dV/dt...

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Q: The flash unit on a camera operates by storing charge on a

The flash unit on a camera operates by storing charge on a capacitor and releasing it suddenly when the flash is set off. The following data describe the charge Q remaining on the capacitor (measured...

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Q: The table gives the US population from 1790 to 1860.

The table gives the US population from 1790 to 1860. (a) Use a graphing calculator or computer to fit an exponential function to the data. Graph the data points and the exponential model. How good i...

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Q: Computer algebra systems have commands that differentiate functions, but the form

Computer algebra systems have commands that differentiate functions, but the form of the answer may not be convenient and so further commands may be necessary to simplify the answer. (a) Use a CAS to...

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Q: Use the Chain Rule to prove the following. (a

Use the Chain Rule to prove the following. (a) The derivative of an even function is an odd function. (b) The derivative of an odd function is an even function.

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Q: Find a second-degree polynomial P such that P(2

Find a second-degree polynomial P such that P(2) = 5, P’(2) = 3, and P’’(2)= 2.

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Q: Use the Chain Rule and the Product Rule to give an alternative

Use the Chain Rule and the Product Rule to give an alternative proof of the Quotient Rule.

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Q: Differentiate the function. f(t) = 2t3 –

Differentiate the function. f(t) = 2t3 – 3t2 – 4t

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Q: Let f (x) = logα (3x2 - 2).

Let f (x) = logα (3x2 - 2). For what value of b is f ‘(1) = 3?

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