Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
2. Intro to Derivatives
Basic Graphing of the Derivative
6:10 minutes
Problem 3.1.53b
Textbook Question
Owlet talons Let L (t) equal the average length (in mm) of the middle talon on an Indian spotted owlet that is t weeks old, as shown in the figure.<IMAGE>
b. Estimate the value of L'(a) for a ≥ 4 . What does this tell you about the talon lengths on these birds? (Source: ZooKeys, 132, 2011)
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Step 1: Understand that L'(a) represents the derivative of the function L(t) at t = a, which gives the rate of change of the talon length with respect to time at that specific week.
Step 2: To estimate L'(a) for a ≥ 4, identify two points on the graph of L(t) that are close to t = a. These points will help you calculate the average rate of change, which approximates the derivative.
Step 3: Use the formula for the average rate of change between two points (t1, L(t1)) and (t2, L(t2)) on the graph: \( \frac{L(t2) - L(t1)}{t2 - t1} \). Choose t1 and t2 such that t1 < a < t2.
Step 4: Substitute the values of L(t1) and L(t2) from the graph into the formula to calculate the average rate of change, which serves as an estimate for L'(a).
Step 5: Interpret the result: A positive L'(a) indicates that the talon length is increasing at week a, while a negative L'(a) would indicate a decrease. The magnitude of L'(a) tells you how quickly the talon length is changing.
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