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This document contains 7 multi-part math problems about instantaneous rates of change, average rates of change, and interpreting graphs of particle motion. The problems cover topics like free fall, drug concentration in the bloodstream, pendulum motion, bank account balances, and position vs. time graphs.

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1.1 Practice

This document contains 7 multi-part math problems about instantaneous rates of change, average rates of change, and interpreting graphs of particle motion. The problems cover topics like free fall, drug concentration in the bloodstream, pendulum motion, bank account balances, and position vs. time graphs.

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The Concept of Instantaneous

1.1 Rate of Change Homework

1. An object dropped from a state of rest at time 𝑡𝑡 = 0 travels a distance 𝑠𝑠 𝑡𝑡 = 4.9𝑡𝑡 2 meters in
𝑡𝑡 seconds.
A. How far does the object travel during the time interval 2.5, 3 .

B. Find the average velocity of the object over [2.5, 3].

C. Estimate the object’s instantaneous velocity at 𝑡𝑡 = 2.5 seconds.

Interval [2.5, 2.51] [2.5, 2.505] [2.5, 2.5001]

Average
Velocity

2. Suppose Neil Armstrong decided to throw a golf ball into the air while he was standing on the
moon and that the height of the golf ball was modeled by the equation below, where s is
measured in feet and t is measured in seconds 𝑠𝑠 𝑡𝑡 = −2.72𝑡𝑡 2 + 26.9𝑡𝑡 + 6 . Find the best
approximation for the instantaneous rate of change (velocity) of the golf ball at 7 seconds.

3. A pendulum swings from the ceiling. Its distance, d, in feet, from one wall of the room depends on
the number of seconds, t, since it was set in motion. Assume that the equation for d as a function
𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋
of t is 𝑑𝑑 𝑡𝑡 = 20 + 16 cos 3
. You want to find out how fast the pendulum is moving at a given
instant, t, and whether it is approaching or going away from the wall.
A. Find d when 𝑡𝑡 = 4. What mode should your calculator be set?

B. Estimate the instantaneous rate of change of d with respect to 𝑡𝑡 when 𝑡𝑡 = 2.5. At that time, is
the pendulum approaching the wall or moving away from it? Explain how you know.

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4. Let 𝐶𝐶(𝑡𝑡) be the concentration of a drug in the bloodstream. As the body eliminates the drug, 𝐶𝐶(𝑡𝑡)
decreases at a rate that is proportional to the amount of the drug that is present at the time. Write
an algebraic expression to represent the average rate of change of the drug’s concentration for the
period 𝑡𝑡 = 0 hour to 𝑡𝑡 = 4 hours after the drug has been administered.

5. Compute ∆𝑦𝑦/∆𝑥𝑥 for the interval [2,6], where 𝑦𝑦 = 4𝑥𝑥 − 7. What is the instantaneous rate of change
of 𝑦𝑦 with respect to 𝑥𝑥 at 𝑥𝑥 = 2 ?

6. An initial deposit of $500 in your bank will have a balance after t years given by the equation
𝑃𝑃 𝑡𝑡 = 500 1.06 𝑡𝑡 dollars.
A. What are the units of the rate of change of 𝑃𝑃(𝑡𝑡)?

B. Find the average rate of change over [0, 1].

C. Estimate the instantaneous rate of change at 𝑡𝑡 = 1 by computing the average rate of change
over intervals to the left and right of 𝑡𝑡 = 1.

7. Each position graph shown below represents particle motion as a function of time. Match each
graph with the proper description:

A) Speeding up B) Speeding up and then slowing down


C) Slowing down D) Slowing down and then speeding up

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