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
- 8. Definite Integrals3h 25m
4. Applications of Derivatives
Implicit Differentiation
Problem 3.8.44a
Textbook Question
Volume of a torus The volume of a torus (doughnut or bagel) with an inner radius of a and an outer radius of b is V=π²(b+a)(b−a)²/4.
a. Find db/da for a torus with a volume of 64π².

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Start with the volume formula for the torus: V = \frac{\pi^2 (b + a)(b - a)^2}{4a}.
Set the volume V equal to 64\pi^2 and simplify the equation: 64\pi^2 = \frac{\pi^2 (b + a)(b - a)^2}{4a}.
Multiply both sides by 4a to eliminate the fraction: 256\pi^2 a = \pi^2 (b + a)(b - a)^2.
Divide both sides by \pi^2 to simplify: 256a = (b + a)(b - a)^2.
Differentiate both sides with respect to a using implicit differentiation to find db/da.
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