MAT 1234 Calculus I Section 2.1 Part II Derivatives and Rates of Change
HW WebAssign HW 2.1 II Be sure to read the instructions carefully. Turn in the written HW at the end of your handout.
What do we care? How fast “things” are going The velocity of a particle The “speed” of formation of chemicals The rate of change of charges in a capacitor
Recall
So…in a chemical reaction
Definition (rephrase)
Definition (New Notation)
Example 1 Compare the values of
Example 1 Compare the slopes of the tangent lines at
Example 2
Example 2(a) What is the meaning of ?
Example 2(b) What is the meaning of
Example 2(c) How to determine the units (mg/hour)?
Example 3 (a) Find if (b) Find
Example 3 (a) Find if
Example 3 (a) Find if (b) Find
Remarks
Classwork Hint #2 Do NOT expand the denominator
Quiz Please take a look at the grader’s comments Some of you did really well Some of you have a lot of room to improve !!!! Explaining your work clearly and carefully is VERY important It is not too late to get help