12-18-24 Related Rates

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What is related rates in calculus?

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Related rates involve finding the rate at which one quantity changes in relation to another quantity that is also changing. It often uses implicit differentiation.

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Define the formula for the area of a circle.

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A = πr², where A is the area and r is the radius.

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How do you find the rate of change of the area of a circle with respect to its radius?

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dA/dr = 2πr, where dA is the change in area and dr is the change in radius.

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What is the relationship between circumference and radius in a circle?

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C = 2πr, where C is the circumference and r is the radius.

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If the radius of a circle is increasing at a constant rate, how does that affect the area?

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The area increases at a rate proportional to the radius; as the radius increases, the area increases at an increasing rate.

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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In a right triangle, a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the other two sides.

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How do you find the rate of change of the distance between two moving objects?

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Use the Pythagorean theorem to relate the distances and differentiate with respect to time.

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What is the significance of the observer's distance in related rates problems?

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The observer's distance can be a fixed value that helps determine the changing distance to a moving object, often forming a right triangle.

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How do you apply implicit differentiation in related rates problems?

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Differentiate both sides of an equation with respect to time, treating variables as functions of time.

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What is the formula for the distance between two points in a plane?

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d = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the points.