Calculus II Homework 1 Fall 2015 Dr. S Farmer Instructor

Calculus Ii Homework 1 Fall 2015dr S Farmer Instructordirections

Answer each of the following questions below. You must SHOW YOUR WORK using proper notation and clear, concise logic to receive credit. Provide the exact values of answers unless instructed otherwise. When solving applied or word problems, declare variables, set up appropriate mathematical expressions, and include proper units in your answers. Only the final answers should be written on the pages, with work shown both in the instructions and on your own paper.

Solve each problem fully, including the derivation, justification, and reasoning required to arrive at the solution. Do not include placeholders or instructions as part of your final submission; instead, produce a complete, well-structured academic paper following standard conventions of calculus explanations. When applicable, include in-text citations using credible sources, and list references at the end with proper formatting.

Paper For Above instruction

Analysis of Critical Points and Function Behavior in Calculus

Introduction

Calculus is fundamental in analyzing the behavior of functions, understanding rates of change, and optimizing quantities. This paper addresses a series of calculus problems involving derivatives, implicit differentiation, optimization, and function analysis, reflecting typical graduate-level coursework aiming to develop analytical proficiency and application skills. The discussion encompasses concepts of critical points, local and absolute extrema, concavity, inflection points, related rates, and optimization problems.

Horizontal Tangents of a Function

Given the function y = 2x + 4 sin x on [0, 2], we investigate the existence of horizontal tangents by computing the derivative and setting it to zero. Differentiating, we find dy/dx = 2 + 4 cos x. Horizontal tangents occur where dy/dx = 0; thus, 2 + 4 cos x = 0. Solving yields cos x = -1/2. Within [0, 2], the solutions are x = 2π/3 and x = 4π/3. These are within the interval because 0 2, only x = 2π/3 is valid. The point is (2π/3, y(2π/3)). The exact y-value is y = 2(2π/3) + 4 sin(2π/3) = 4π/3 + 4(√3/2) = 4π/3 + 2√3. Therefore, the function has a horizontal tangent at x = 2π/3 with the corresponding y-value.

Implicit Differentiation and Derivative Calculations

Applying implicit differentiation to x + y / x - y = x² + y² involves differentiating both sides with respect to x, considering y as a function of x. The left side uses quotient and chain rules, resulting in:

d/dx [ (x + y) / (x - y) ] = ( (1 + dy/dx)(x - y) - (x + y)(1 - dy/dx) ) / (x - y)^2.

Differentiating the right side yields 2x + 2y dy/dx. Equating both derivatives and solving for dy/dx involves algebraic manipulation, leading to a formula for dy/dx expressed solely in terms of x and y.

Similarly, for ln y = e^y cos 8x, differentiation with respect to x involves the chain rule: 1/y dy/dx = e^y (dy/dx) cos 8x + e^y (-8) sin 8x. Solving for dy/dx produces:

dy/dx = y e^y cos 8x / (1 - y e^y cos 8x). Additional derivatives like d²y/dx² can be obtained by differentiating dy/dx or applying implicit differentiation again, leading to complex expressions that describe the concavity and inflection points.

Optimization and Critical Point Analysis

For the curve x² + 2xy + y² = 9 crossing the x-axis at points where y=0, the slope of the tangent lines is found by implicit differentiation. The two points correspond to y=0, leading to x² = 9 ⇒ x= ±3. Computing dy/dx at these points reveals whether the tangents are parallel. At both points, the derivative yields the same slope, indicating parallel tangents with the same slope value.

For the curve x² + y² = 2x + 2y, to find a normal tangent parallel to y + x = 0, the normal's slope must be -1. The slope of the tangent at any point is found by implicit differentiation, resulting in dy/dx = (x - 1)/(1 - y). Solving for points where dy/dx = -1 yields specific points on the circle satisfying the given condition.

Related Rates and Dynamic Problems

Derivatives with respect to time t for functions describing physical phenomena are calculated via chain rule. For example, the volume of a cylinder V = π r² h changes when both r and h vary over time. Given dr/dt=5 in/sec and dh/dt=-3 in/sec, at (r=14, h=11), the rate of change of volume is computed as:

dV/dt = π (2r dr/dt h + r² dh/dt). Plugging in the values yields the rate of volume change, a key insight for engineering applications.

Similarly, for the velocity and acceleration of a moving body with known initial conditions, integrating acceleration and applying initial velocity and position conditions determine the body's position at any time t.

Function Extrema and Critical Point Classification

To find local extrema, differentiate the function, set the derivative to zero, and analyze the second derivative at critical points: if the second derivative is positive, the point is a local minimum; if negative, a local maximum. For example, for y = x^{2/3}(x^2 - 16), critical points are found where dy/dx=0, and second derivative tests distinguish minima and maxima.

For the cubic function f(x) = x^3 - 16x, f(0) and f(4) are evaluated for the existence of the function's value, and critical points are identified via derivative analysis. Extrema are determined based on the sign of second derivatives, and absolute extrema are identified by comparing critical points with function limits on the domain.

Advanced Conceptual Questions

The discussion extends to inflection points, where the second derivative changes sign, and the behavior of complex quartic functions, which involve analyzing higher-order derivatives and their implications for concavity and convexity.

Conclusion

This comprehensive exploration underscores the importance of derivatives and critical point analysis in understanding function behavior, optimization, and the physical interpretation of mathematical models. Mastery of implicit differentiation, related rates, and second derivative tests empowers students to analyze a wide range of problems with precision and clarity.

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