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Section 2.2: The Derivative As A Function

Chapter 2.2 discusses the derivative as a function, including its definition, notations, and conditions under which a function may fail to be differentiable. It highlights examples such as the absolute value function, which is continuous but not differentiable at certain points. The section also introduces higher derivatives and their applications in motion, such as velocity and acceleration.

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Section 2.2: The Derivative As A Function

Chapter 2.2 discusses the derivative as a function, including its definition, notations, and conditions under which a function may fail to be differentiable. It highlights examples such as the absolute value function, which is continuous but not differentiable at certain points. The section also introduces higher derivatives and their applications in motion, such as velocity and acceleration.

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Chapter 2. Derivatives MATH101 | Section 2.

2 |

Section 2.2: The Derivative as a Function

• The Derivative Function


• Other Notations
• How can a function Fail to be differentiable?
• Higher Derivatives
Chapter 2. Derivatives MATH101 | Section 2.2 |

The Derivative Function

Example
The graph of a function f is given in the following Figure. Use it to sketch the graph
of the derivative 𝑓𝑓 ′
Chapter 2. Derivatives MATH101 | Section 2.2 |

Solution
Chapter 2. Derivatives MATH101 | Section 2.2 |

Other Notation

Definition:

Example
Consider the function𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = |𝑥𝑥|.

1. Is 𝑓𝑓 continuous at 𝑥𝑥 = 0?

2. Is it differentiable at 𝑥𝑥 = 0?
Chapter 2. Derivatives MATH101 | Section 2.2 |

Note: The converse of the theorem is false; that is, there are functions that are continuous but
not differentiable.

How can a Function Fail to be Differentiable?

I. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = |𝑥𝑥| is not differentiable at 0. 𝑓𝑓 has a corner and the graph of 𝑓𝑓 has no tangent
at 0.
II. If 𝑓𝑓 is not continuous ( jump discontinuity ) at 𝑎𝑎 then is not differentiable (Theorem),
𝑓𝑓 fails to be differentiable.
III. The curve has a vertical tangent line when 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑎𝑎; that is, f is continuous at 𝑎𝑎 and :
lim | 𝑓𝑓 ′ | = ∞
𝑥𝑥→𝑎𝑎

Three ways for f not to be differentiable at 𝒂𝒂


Chapter 2. Derivatives MATH101 | Section 2.2 |

Higher Derivatives

The most familiar example of this acceleration, which we define as follows


If s = s (t) is the position function of an object that moves in a straight line

𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑
𝑣𝑣(𝑡𝑡) = 𝑠𝑠 ′ (𝑡𝑡) =
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑
The acceleration:
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑
𝑎𝑎(𝑡𝑡) = 𝑠𝑠 ′′ (𝑡𝑡) =
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑

If 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥), then alternative notations for the third derivative are

The 3rd derivative


𝑑𝑑 𝑑𝑑 2 𝑦𝑦 𝑑𝑑 3 𝑦𝑦
𝑦𝑦 ′′′ = � �= 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 3
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 2
Differentiating n times
(𝑛𝑛) (𝑛𝑛)
𝑑𝑑 𝑛𝑛 𝑦𝑦
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥) = 𝑛𝑛
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑

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