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o Introduction
o Applications of Derivatives in:
Finding rate of change
Business and Economics
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Road Taxation
2.2 Applications of Derivatives
2.2.0 Introduction
in real life
to the curve
2
The minimum and maximum values
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Cont……
In real life,
diameter is 12 cm.
Solution: A =
A = => = =
𝜋(2r)
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Hence,
(6) = 2𝜋(6)(1.5) = 18𝜋cm2/s
Cont…
2) An object is moving along the path 3y = x2. If
the x-coordinate of the object is increasing at a rate
of 2ft/min at the instant when x=6, find the rate at
which the y-coordinate is increasing
3y = x2=> 3 = 2 =
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2.2.2 Applications of Derivatives in Business
and Economics
Used as a method of speculating and generating
income
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Example
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Cont….
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2.2.3 Applications of Derivatives in Road
Taxation
To find the average total cost per distance
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Example
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Cont..
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THANK YOU
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