32 – Applications of the Derivative No Calculator Derivative Investigations 32 – Applications of the Derivative No Calculator
Equation of tangent line to f(x) at x = a: Slope of a normal line to f(x) at x = a: 1. Find the equation of the line tangent to f(x) at x = 1. 2. Find the equation of the line normal to f(x) at x = 2.
3. Find the equation of the line tangent to g(x) at x = 2. 4. Find the equation of the line normal to g(x) at x = –1.
5. Find the equation of the line tangent to h(x) at x = 0. 6. Find the equation of the line normal to h(x) at x = 1.
DERIVATIVE POSITION s(t) VELOCITY v(t) ACCELERATION a(t) SLOPE AREA X
A ball is thrown straight down from the top of a 100 foot tall building with an initial velocity of Use the position function for free-falling objects: 7. Determine the position function of the ball. 8. Find v(2). Include units in your answer. 9. Find a(3). Include units in your answer.
Given 10. Find the initial position. 11. Find the initial velocity. 12. Find the average velocity on the interval [0, 2]. 13. Find a(1).
Given 14. Find a(1). 15. Find the average acceleration on the interval [0, 3].
Given 16. Find the average velocity on [0, 2]. 17. Find the velocity at t = 2. 18. Find the average acceleration on [0, 2]. 19. Find the acceleration at t = 2.