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This document outlines 7 problems for a calculus assignment. It includes sketching functions and finding derivatives, using implicit differentiation, estimating errors using differentials, finding tangent lines, and rates of change related to satellite observation of Earth. The problems cover key calculus concepts like derivatives, differentials, implicit differentiation, and related rates.

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Assignment 03

This document outlines 7 problems for a calculus assignment. It includes sketching functions and finding derivatives, using implicit differentiation, estimating errors using differentials, finding tangent lines, and rates of change related to satellite observation of Earth. The problems cover key calculus concepts like derivatives, differentials, implicit differentiation, and related rates.

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(Revision 15)

Assignment 3
Complete this assignment after you have finished Unit 4, and submit your work to your tutor for grading.

Total points: 60
Weight: 10%

(8 points)
1. Sketch the graph of the function f and its derivative function f  where
4 if x  −2
 x 2 if −2  x  3
f ( x) =
 2 if x  3
 x − 3

(16 points)
2. In each of the cases below, give the indicated derivative. You may not need to simplify your answers.
d
a. x cos x − 3
dx
d2
b. 2
x 2 tan x |x =
x
d sin x − cos x
c.
dx x3
d. If f (0) = 1, f (0) = 2, g (0) = 0 and g (0) = −1, find
d f ( x) − x 2 g ( x)
dx f ( x ) + g ( x ) x =0

(8 points)
3. A softball diamond is a square whose sides are 18 m long. Suppose that a player running from first to
second base has a speed of 7.5 m/s at the instant she is 3 m from second base. At what rate is the
player’s distance from home plate changing at that instant?
Hint. Draw a diagram and locate the variables that change with respect to time.

(5 points)
x −1
4. Let f ( x) = .
x
a. Find the equation of the tangent line of the function f at the point (4, f (4)).
b. Use differentials to estimate the value of f (4.02).

(6 points)
5. Use implicit differentiation to prove that the curve x 2 + y 2 = (2 x 2 + 2 y 2 − x ) 2 (see exercise 27 of
page 187 of the textbook) has a vertical tangent line at the point (1,0).

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(8 points)
6. One side of a right triangle is known to be 25 cm exactly. The angle opposite to this side is measured to
be 60, with a possible error of 0.5.
a. Use differentials to estimate the errors in the adjacent side and the hypothenuse.
b. Estimate the percentage errors in the adjacent side and hypothenuse.

(9 points)
7. An Earth-observing satellite can see only a portion of the Earth’s surface. The satellite has horizon
sensors that can direct the angle  shown in the accompanying figure. Let r be the radius of the Earth
(assumed spherical) and h the distance of the satellite from the Earth’s surface.

a. Show that h = r (csc − 1).


b. Using r = 6378 km, find the average rate of change of the distance from the satellite to the surface
of the Earth, when  changes from  4 to  3. What are the units?
c. At what rate is the distance h changing when  =  6?

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