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Calculus Final - Part 1 of 2!
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4. Applications of Derivatives / Related Rates / Problem 3
Problem 3

Two capacitors, C1C_1 and C2C_2, are connected in series in an electrical circuit, forming an equivalent capacitance CC, described by the following equation:
1C=1C1+1C2\(\frac{1}{C}\)=\(\frac{1}{C_1}\)+\(\frac{1}{C_2}\)
If C1C_1 is increasing at a rate of 0.2 F/sec0.2\(\text{ F/sec}\) and C2C_2 is decreasing at a rate of 0.1 F/sec0.1\(\text{ F/sec}\), at what rate is CC changing when C1C_1 is 40 F40\(\text{ F}\) and C2C_2 is 60 F60\(\text{ F}\)?