- 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
- 8. Definite Integrals3h 25m
3. Techniques of Differentiation
The Chain Rule
Problem 3.17
Textbook Question
Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises 1–42.
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𝓻 = √2θ sinθ

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Identify the function type: The given function is \( r = \sqrt{2\theta} \sin\theta \), which is a product of two functions: \( \sqrt{2\theta} \) and \( \sin\theta \).
Apply the product rule: The derivative of a product \( u \cdot v \) is given by \( u'v + uv' \). Here, \( u = \sqrt{2\theta} \) and \( v = \sin\theta \).
Differentiate \( u = \sqrt{2\theta} \): Use the chain rule. Let \( u = (2\theta)^{1/2} \). The derivative \( u' \) is \( \frac{1}{2}(2\theta)^{-1/2} \cdot 2 \), which simplifies to \( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\theta}} \).
Differentiate \( v = \sin\theta \): The derivative \( v' \) is \( \cos\theta \).
Combine the derivatives using the product rule: Substitute \( u' \), \( v \), \( u \), and \( v' \) into the product rule formula: \( r' = \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\theta}} \right) \sin\theta + \sqrt{2\theta} \cos\theta \).
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