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004. `query 4

Applied Calculus I

06-21-2009

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assignment #004

004. `query 4

Applied Calculus I

06-21-2009

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06:06:41

You have to find the average rate of change between clock times t and t + `dt:

ave rate of change = [ a (t+`dt)^2 + b (t+`dt) + c - ( a t^2 + b t + c ) ] / `dt

= [ a t^2 + 2 a t `dt + a `dt^2 + b t + b `dt + c - ( a t^2 + b t + c ) ] / `dt

= [ 2 a t `dt + a `dt^2 + b `dt ] / `dt

= 2 a t + b t + a `dt.

Now if `dt shrinks to a very small value the ave rate of change approaches y ' = 2 a t + b. **

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RESPONSE -->

The average rate of change must be found using a theoretical dt in the form t+dt, which is substituted into the orginal equation and broken down into 2at+b

self critique assessment: 2

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06:10:58

Student Solution: If y = a t^2 + b t + c we have y ' (t) = 2 a t + b, which is equivalent to the given function y ' (t)=mt+b .

Since 2at+b=mt+b for all possible values of t the parameter b is the same in both equations, which means that the coefficients 2a and m must be equal also.

So if 2a=m then a=m/2. The depth function must therefore be y(t)=(1/2)mt^2+bt+c.

c is not specified by this analysis, so at this point c is regarded as an arbitrary constant. c depends only on when we start our clock and the position from which the depth is being measured. **

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RESPONSE -->

a=m/2, and 2at+b=at^2+bt+c, so mt+b=y(t)=(1/2)mt^2+bt+c

self critique assessment: 2

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06:14:12

Given the rate function y' we can find an approximate average rate over a given time interval by averaging initial and final rates. Unless the rate function is linear this estimate will not be equal to the average rate (there are rare exceptions for some functions over specific intervals, but even for these functions the statement holds over almost all intervals).

Multiplying the average rate by the time interval we obtain the change in depth, but unless we know the original depth we have nothing to which to add the change in depth. So if all we know is the rate function, have no way to find the actual depth at any clock time. **

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RESPONSE -->

We dont know the starting time for which the change takes place, it is not an exact measurement

self critique assessment: 3

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06:18:31

Rate of depth change can be found from depth data. This is equivalent to differentiation.

Given rate-of-change information it is possible to find depth changes but not actual depth. This is equivalent to integration.

To find actual depths from rate of depth change would require knowledge of at least one actual depth at a known clock time. **

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RESPONSE -->

Finding the rate of depth change function from a depth function is differentiation. The inverse is integration.

self critique assessment: 3

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06:21:26

The growth rate is .10 and the growth factor is 1.10 so the amount function is $200 * 1.10^t.

This graph passes through the y axis at (0, 200), increases at an increasing rate and is asymptotic to the negative x axis.

For t=0, 1, 2 you get p(t) values $200, $220 and $242--you can already see that the rate is increasing since the increases are $20 and $22.

Note that you should know from precalculus the characteristics of the graphs of exponential, polynomial an power functions (give that a quick review if you don't--it will definitely pay off in this course).

$400 is double the initial $200. We need to find how long it takes to achieve this.

Using trial and error we find that $200 * 1.10^tDoub = $400 if tDoub is a little more than 7. So doubling takes a little more than 7 years. The actual time, accurate to 5 significant figures, is 7.2725 years. If you are using trial and error it will take several tries to attain this accuracy; 7.3 years is a reasonable approximation for trail and error.

To reach $300 from the original $200, using amount function $200 * 1.10^t, takes a little over 4.25 years (4.2541 years to 5 significant figures); again this can be found by trial and error.

The amount function reaches $600 in a little over 11.5 years (11.527 years), so to get from $300 to $600 takes about 11.5 years - 4.25 years = 7.25 years (actually 7.2725 years to 5 significant figures). **

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RESPONSE -->

Growth rate is .1

Growth factor is 1.1

Doubles at about 7.27

Reaches 300 at about 4.25

self critique assessment: 3

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06:26:48

query #8. Sketch principle vs. time for the first four years with rates 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%

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1340/2 is 670, which is obtained at around 12.7

confidence assessment: 3

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06:28:08

We find that for the first interest rate, 10%, we have amount = 1(1.10)^t. For the first 4 years the values at t=1,2,3,4 years are 1.10, 1.21, 1.33 and 1.46. By trial and error we find that it will take 7.27 years for the amount to double.

for the second interest rate, 20%, we have amount = 1(1.20)^t. For the first 4 years the values at t=1,2,3,4 years are 1.20, 1.44, 1.73 and 2.07. By trial and error we find that it will take 3.80 years for the amount to double.

Similar calculations tell us that for interest rate 30% we have $286 after 4 years and require 2.64 years to double, and for interest rate 40% we have $384 after 4 years and require 2.06 years to double.

The final 4-year amount increases by more and more with each 10% increase in interest rate.

The doubling time decreases, but by less and less with each 10% increase in interest rate. **

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RESPONSE -->

P=1(1.1)^t

P=1(1.2)^t

P=1(1.3)^t

P=1(1.4)^t

self critique assessment: 3

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06:30:36

the basic equation says that the amount at clock time t, which is P0 * (1+r)^t, is double the original amount P0. The resulting equation is therefore

P0 * (1+r)^t = 2 P0.

Note that this simplifies to

(1 + r)^ t = 2,

and that this result depends only on the interest rate, not on the initial amount P0. **

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RESPONSE -->

P0 * (1+r)^t = 2 P0

self critique assessment: 3

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06:36:35

dividing the equation $5000 * 1.08 ^ ( 2 + doubling time) = 2 * [$5000 * 1.08 ^2] by $5000 we get

1.08 ^ ( 2 + doubling time) = 2 * 1.08 ^2].

This can be written as

1.08^2 * 1.08^doublingtime = 2 * 1.08^2.

Dividing both sides by 1.08^2 we obtain

1.08^doublingtime = 2.

We can then use trial and error to find the doubling time that works. We get something like 9 years. **

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RESPONSE -->

5000(1.08)^2=5832

so

5382(1.08)^t=10764

self critique assessment: 3

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06:37:39

In this case you would find the double of the initial amount, $10000, on the vertical axis, then move straight over to the graph, then straight down to the horizontal axis.

The interval from t = 0 to the clock time found on the horizontal axis is the doubling time. **

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RESPONSE -->

Between the 0 and the point at which the amount is doubled

self critique assessment: 3

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06:39:23

Every hour 11% or .11 of the total is lost so the growth rate is -.11 and the growth factor is 1 + r = 1 + (-.11) = .89 and we have

Q(t) = Q0 * (1 + r)^t = 550 mg (.89)^t or

Q(t)=550(.89)^t **

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RESPONSE -->

P=550(1+-.11)^t

self critique assessment: 3

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06:41:14

3:00 p.m. is 5 hours after the initial time so at that time there will be

Q(5) = 550 mg * .89^5 = 307.123mg

in the blood **

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RESPONSE -->

550(.89)^5=around 307.12

self critique assessment: 3

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06:42:15

Starting from any point on the graph we first project horizontally and vertically to the coordinate axes to obtain the coordinates of that point.

The vertical coordinate represents the quantity Q(t), so we find the point on the vertical axis which is half as high as the vertical coordinate of our starting point. We then draw a horizontal line directly over to the graph, and project this point down.

The horizontal distance from the first point to the second will be the distance on the t axis between the two vertical projection lines. **

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RESPONSE -->

Start at 0 and follow the x axis until the y point is half the y intercept.

self critique assessment: 3

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06:43:53

Q(doublingTime) = 1/2 Q(0)or

550 mg * .89^doublingTIme = .5 * 550 mg. Dividing thru by the 550 mg we have

.89^doublingTime = .5.

We can use trial and error to find an approximate value for doublingTIme (later we use logarithms to get the accurate solution). **

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RESPONSE -->

550(.89)^t=1100

self critique assessment: 3

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06:46:30

Any value between about t = -24.2 and t = -31.4 will result in Q(t) between .05 Q0 and .1 Q0.

Note that these values must be negative, since positive powers of 1.1 are all greater than 1, resulting in values of Q which are greater than Q0.

Solving Q(t) = .05 Q0 we rewrite this as

Q0 * 1.1^t = .05 Q0. Dividing both sides by Q0 we get

1.1^t = .05. We can use trial and error (or if you know how to use them logarithms) to approximate the solution. We get

t = -31.4 approx.

Solving Q(t) = .1 Q0 we rewrite this as

Q0 * 1.1^t = .1 Q0. Dividing both sides by Q0 we get

1.1^t = .1. We can use trial and error (or if you know how to use them logarithms) to approximate the solution. We get

t = -24.2 approx.

(The solution for .005 Q0 is about -55.6, for .01 is about -48.3

For this solution any value between about t = -48.3 and t = -55.6 will work). **

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RESPONSE -->

-31.4

self critique assessment: 3

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06:48:56

The value of 1.1^t increases for increasing t; as t approaches infinity 1.1^t also approaches infinity. Since 1.1^-t = 1 / 1.1^t, we see that for increasingly large negative values of t the value of 1.1^t will be smaller and smaller, and would in fact approach zero. **

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As -t grows larger the equation slowly aproaches 0

self critique assessment: 3

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06:52:02

12 e^(-.5 x) = 12 (e^-.5)^x = 12 * .61^x, approx.

So this function is of the form y = A b^x for b = .61 approx.. **

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RESPONSE -->

e^-.5 is around .61

self critique assessment: 3

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06:53:33

12 e^(.71 x) = 12 (e^.71)^x = 12 * 2.04^x, approx.

So this function is of the form y = A b^x for b = 2.041 approx.. **

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RESPONSE -->

e^.71 is around 2.03

self critique assessment: 3

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06:54:38

12 e^(3.9 x) = 12 (e^3.9)^x = 12 * 49.4^x, approx.

So this function is of the form y = A b^x for b = 49.4 approx.. **

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RESPONSE -->

e^3.9 is around 49.4

self critique assessment: 3

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06:55:26

The functions are

y=12(.6065^x)

y=.007(2.03399^x) and

y=-13(49.40244^x) **

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RESPONSE -->

y=12(.6065^x)

y=.007(2.03399^x) and

y=-13(49.40244^x) **

self critique assessment: 3

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06:56:50

We can factor this equation to get (x+3)(x+2)=0.

(x+3)(x+2) is zero if x+3 = 0 or if x + 2 = 0.

We solve these equations to get x = -3 and x = -2, which are our two solutions to the equation.

COMMON ERROR AND COMMENT: Solutions are x = 2 and x = 3.

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT:

This error generally comes after factoring the equation into (x+2)(x+3) = 0, which is satisfied for x = -2 and for x = -3. The error could easily be spotted by substituting x = 2 or x = 3 into this equation; we can see quickly that neither gives us the correct solution.

It is very important to get into the habit of checking solutions. **

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RESPONSE -->

(x+3)(x+2), or -2 and -3

self critique assessment: 3

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06:57:53

We've found the x values where y = 0. The graph will therefore go through the x axis at x = -2 and x = -3. **

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RESPONSE -->

They are where the line crosses the x axis

self critique assessment: 3

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06:59:27

Common solution:

x^4 - 625 = 0. Add 625 to both sides:

x^4 = 625. Take fourth root of both sides, recalling that the fourth power is `blind' to the sign of the number:

x = +-625^(1/4) = +-[ (625)^(1/2) ] ^(1/2) = +- 25^(1/2) = +-5.

This is a good and appropriate solution.

It's also important to understand how to use factoring, which applies to a broader range of equations, so be sure you understand the following:

We factor the equation to get

(x^2 + 25) ( x^2 - 25) = 0, then factor the second factor to get

(x^2 + 25)(x - 5)(x + 5) = 0.

Our solutions are therefore x^2 + 25 = 0, x - 5 = 0 and x + 5 = 0.

The first has no solution and the solution to the second two are x = 5 and x = -5.

The solutions to the equation are x = 5 and x = -5. **

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RESPONSE -->

The fourth root of 625 is equal to 5 or -5

self critique assessment: 3

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07:47:05

You have to solve the inequality 1000<-200x^2+2000x-3800, which rearranges to

0<-200x^2+2000x-4800. This could be solved using the quadratic formula, but it's easier if we simplify it first, and it turns out that it's pretty easy to factor when we do:

-200x^2+2000x-4800 = 0 divided on both sides by -200 gives

x^2 - 10 x + 24 = 0,

which factors into

(x-6)(x-4)=0 and has solutions

x=4 and x=6.

So -200x^2+2000x-4800 changes signs at x = 4 and x = 6, and only at these values (gotta go thru 0 to change signs).

At x = 0 the expression is negative. Therefore from x = -infinity to 4 the expression is negative, from x=4 to x=6 it is positive and from x=6 to infinity it's negative. Thus your answer would be the interval (4,6).

COMMON ERROR: x = 4 and x = 6.

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT: You need to use these values, which are the zeros of the function, to split the domain of the function into the intervals 4 < x < 6, (-infinity, 4) and (6, infinity). Each interval is tested to see whether the inequality holds over that interval. COMMON ERROR: Solution 4 > x > 6.

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT:

Look carefully at your inequalities. 4 > x > 6 means that 4 > x AND x > 6. There is no value of x that is both less than 4 and greater than 6. There are of course a lot of x values that are greater than 4 and less than 6. The inequality should have been written 4 < x < 6, which is equivalent to the interval (4, 6). **

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RESPONSE -->

0<-200x^2+2000x-4800 divide by -200

x^2 - 10 x + 24 = 0

factor to get

(x-6)(x-4)

or

4 and 6

so 4

self critique assessment: 3

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