Exam 4: Applications of the Derivative

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Using a calculator or computer, estimate the absolute extrema of Using a calculator or computer, estimate the absolute extrema of   on the interval   . Round answer to the nearest hundredth. on the interval Using a calculator or computer, estimate the absolute extrema of   on the interval   . Round answer to the nearest hundredth. . Round answer to the nearest hundredth.

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ω\omega -The impedance Z of a simple RL (resistive inductive) circuit is given by \omega  -The impedance Z of a simple RL (resistive inductive) circuit is given by   , where R is the resistance of the resistor, L is the inductance of the inductor, and  \omega  is the angular frequency of the applied voltage. Find a linear approximation of Z(L) for small values of L assuming all other quantities are constant. Show all of your work. , where R is the resistance of the resistor, L is the inductance of the inductor, and ω\omega is the angular frequency of the applied voltage. Find a linear approximation of Z(L) for small values of L assuming all other quantities are constant. Show all of your work.

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The unit price of x units of a certain product is given by The unit price of x units of a certain product is given by   . What is the maximum possible revenue when selling x units? Round answer to nearest dollar. . What is the maximum possible revenue when selling x units? Round answer to nearest dollar.

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Estimate critical numbers and sketch graphs showing both global and local behavior. Estimate critical numbers and sketch graphs showing both global and local behavior.

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Find all critical numbers of Find all critical numbers of   and use the First Derivative Test to classify each as a local minimum, local maximum or neither. and use the First Derivative Test to classify each as a local minimum, local maximum or neither.

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Bubba, a farmer, wants to build a pen using the 20 ft Bubba, a farmer, wants to build a pen using the 20 ft   40 ft corner of his barn as part of the pen as shown in the figure below (the corner will not require any fencing). If Bubba has 124 ft of available fencing, then what will be the maximum area?  40 ft corner of his barn as part of the pen as shown in the figure below (the corner will not require any fencing). If Bubba has 124 ft of available fencing, then what will be the maximum area? Bubba, a farmer, wants to build a pen using the 20 ft   40 ft corner of his barn as part of the pen as shown in the figure below (the corner will not require any fencing). If Bubba has 124 ft of available fencing, then what will be the maximum area?

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Determine the equation of the slant asymptote of Determine the equation of the slant asymptote of   . .

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Use a linear approximation to estimate Use a linear approximation to estimate

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A Norman window has the outline of a semicircle on top of a rectangle. Suppose there is A Norman window has the outline of a semicircle on top of a rectangle. Suppose there is   feet of wood trim available. Find the dimensions of the rectangle (and, hence, the semicircle) that will maximize the area of the window. feet of wood trim available. Find the dimensions of the rectangle (and, hence, the semicircle) that will maximize the area of the window.

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Using Newton's method with Using Newton's method with   , determine the third iteration when approximating the root to at least six-digit accuracy of the following equation. x<sup>3</sup> + x<sup>2</sup> - 5x + 4 = 0 , determine the third iteration when approximating the root to at least six-digit accuracy of the following equation. x3 + x2 - 5x + 4 = 0

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Find the linear approximation at x = 0 to show that the following commonly used approximation is valid for "small" x. Find the linear approximation at x = 0 to show that the following commonly used approximation is valid for small x.

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

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Explain why Newton's method fails for the following equation with the specified initial guess. Explain why Newton's method fails for the following equation with the specified initial guess.

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Find the x-coordinates of all extrema and sketch the graph showing global and local behavior of the function. Round answers to nearest thousandth. y = x5 - 150x3 + 460x + 9

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Using the critical numbers of Using the critical numbers of   , use the Second Derivative Test to determine all local extrema. , use the Second Derivative Test to determine all local extrema.

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Estimate the intervals where the function shown below is concave up and/or concave down. Estimate the intervals where the function shown below is concave up and/or concave down.

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Use a linear approximation to estimate Use a linear approximation to estimate   Note that 17.2 is near 16 which is  Note that 17.2 is near 16 which is Use a linear approximation to estimate   Note that 17.2 is near 16 which is

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Determine, by hand, the interval(s) where Determine, by hand, the interval(s) where   is increasing and/or decreasing. is increasing and/or decreasing.

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Using a calculator or computer, estimate the absolute extrema of Using a calculator or computer, estimate the absolute extrema of   , on the interval   . , on the interval Using a calculator or computer, estimate the absolute extrema of   , on the interval   . .

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Given Given   determine the critical number(s). determine the critical number(s).

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