Table of contents
- 0. Functions(0)
- Introduction to Functions(0)
- Piecewise Functions(0)
- Properties of Functions(0)
- Common Functions(0)
- Transformations(0)
- Combining Functions(0)
- Exponent rules(0)
- Exponential Functions(0)
- Logarithmic Functions(0)
- Properties of Logarithms(0)
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations(0)
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions(0)
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions(0)
- Trigonometric Identities(0)
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions(0)
- 1. Limits and Continuity(0)
- 2. Intro to Derivatives(0)
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation(0)
- 4. Applications of Derivatives(0)
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives(0)
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions(0)
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals(0)
- 8. Definite Integrals(0)
4. Applications of Derivatives
Related Rates
4. Applications of Derivatives
Related Rates: Study with Video Lessons, Practice Problems & Examples
36PRACTICE PROBLEM
Two hikers start from the same point at the same time. One hiker walks due north at a speed of , while the other walks in the northwest direction ( north of west) at a speed of . Find the distance between the hikers and the rate at which this distance is changing after hours. Round the answers to two decimal places. (Hint: Use the Law of Cosines.)
Two hikers start from the same point at the same time. One hiker walks due north at a speed of , while the other walks in the northwest direction ( north of west) at a speed of . Find the distance between the hikers and the rate at which this distance is changing after hours. Round the answers to two decimal places. (Hint: Use the Law of Cosines.)