Motion
Related Rates
Linear Approximation
100

The derivative of position

Velocity

100

The first step for related rates

Write an equation relating the identified variables

100

What form is used for tangent lines

Point slope form

200

The derivative of velocity

Acceleration

200

How do you differentiate during a related rates problem

Differentiate with respect to time/implicit differentiation

200

What is the slope of a line tangent to a point c along a function f

f'(c)

300

If the velocity of a car is modeled by v(t) = 4t2-7t-11 and measured in m/s, what is the speed of the car at t=2s.

9 m/s?

300

What is a side quest in the context of related rates

Solving for an unknown variable in terms of another unknown variable

300

If f(x) = 3x2-2x approximate f(1.9) using the line tangent to f(2)

f(1.9) = 7

400

If the position of a car is modeled by x(t) = -2t3+t2-8t+3 and measured in m, what is the acceleration of the car at t = 3s.

-34m/s2?

400

The volume of a sphere is increasing at a rate of 3 cm3/min. What is the rate that the diameter is increasing when the when the radius is 15 cm

1/150pi cm/min

400

If f(x) = (3x)1/2 approximate the value of f(4.1) using the line tangent to f(4)

f(4.1) = ((3)1/2/40)+2(3)1/2