Suppose the position of an object moving horizontally along a line after t seconds is given by the following functions s = f(t), where s is measured in feet, with s > 0 corresponding to positions right of the origin.

Determine the acceleration of the object when its velocity is zero.

f(t) = t² - 4t; 0 ≤ t ≤ 5

Suppose the position of an object moving horizontally along a line after t seconds is given by the following functions s = f(t), where s is measured in feet, with s > 0 corresponding to positions right of the origin.

On what intervals is the speed increasing?

f(t) = t² - 4t; 0 ≤ t ≤ 5

5–24. For each of the following composite functions, find an inner function u=g(x) and an outer function y=f(u) such that y=f(g(x)). Then calculate dy/dx.

y = (5x²+11x)^4/3

5–24. For each of the following composite functions, find an inner function u=g(x) and an outer function y=f(u) such that y=f(g(x)). Then calculate dy/dx.

y = sin⁵x

Use definition (1) (p. ​133​) to find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of f at P.

f(x) = 1/x; P(-1,-1)

Suppose the position of an object moving horizontally along a line after t seconds is given by the following functions s = f(t), where s is measured in feet, with s > 0 corresponding to positions right of the origin.

Determine the acceleration of the object when its velocity is zero.

f(t) = 2t² - 9t + 12; 0 ≤ t ≤ 3

Suppose the position of an object moving horizontally along a line after t seconds is given by the following functions s = f(t), where s is measured in feet, with s > 0 corresponding to positions right of the origin.

On what intervals is the speed increasing?

f(t) = 2t² - 9t + 12; 0 ≤ t ≤ 3

5–24. For each of the following composite functions, find an inner function u=g(x) and an outer function y=f(u) such that y=f(g(x)). Then calculate dy/dx.

y = sin x⁵

Use definition (1) (p. ​133​) to find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of f at P.

f(x) = 4/x²; P(-1,4)

Position, velocity, and acceleration Suppose the position of an object moving horizontally along a line after t seconds is given by the following functions s = f(t), where s is measured in feet, with s > 0 corresponding to positions right of the origin.

b. Find and graph the velocity function. When is the object stationary, moving to the right, and moving to the left?

f(t) = 18t-3t²; 0 ≤ t ≤ 8

Suppose the position of an object moving horizontally along a line after t seconds is given by the following functions s = f(t), where s is measured in feet, with s > 0 corresponding to positions right of the origin.

On what intervals is the speed increasing?

f(t) = 18t - 3t²; 0 ≤ t ≤ 8

5–24. For each of the following composite functions, find an inner function u=g(x) and an outer function y=f(u) such that y=f(g(x)). Then calculate dy/dx.

y = √x²+1

Use definition (1) (p. ​133​) to find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of f at P.

f(x) = √(3x + 3); P(2,3)

Suppose the position of an object moving horizontally along a line after t seconds is given by the following functions s = f(t), where s is measured in feet, with s > 0 corresponding to positions right of the origin.

Determine the velocity and acceleration of the object at t = 1. 

f(t) = 2t³ - 21t² + 60t; 0 ≤ t ≤ 6

5–24. For each of the following composite functions, find an inner function u=g(x) and an outer function y=f(u) such that y=f(g(x)). Then calculate dy/dx.

y = √7x-1

Position, velocity, and acceleration Suppose the position of an object moving horizontally along a line after t seconds is given by the following functions s = f(t), where s is measured in feet, with s > 0 corresponding to positions right of the origin.

a. Graph the position function.

$f\left(t\right)=6t^3+36t^2-54t;0\le t\le 4$

Suppose the position of an object moving horizontally along a line after t seconds is given by the following functions s = f(t), where s is measured in feet, with s > 0 corresponding to positions right of the origin.

On what intervals is the speed increasing?

f(t) = 6t³ + 36t² - 54t; 0 ≤ t ≤ 4

5–24. For each of the following composite functions, find an inner function u=g(x) and an outer function y=f(u) such that y=f(g(x)). Then calculate dy/dx.

y = e^4x²+1

5–24. For each of the following composite functions, find an inner function u=g(x) and an outer function y=f(u) such that y=f(g(x)). Then calculate dy/dx.

y = e^√x

5–24. For each of the following composite functions, find an inner function u=g(x) and an outer function y=f(u) such that y=f(g(x)). Then calculate dy/dx.

y = tan 5x²

Suppose a stone is thrown vertically upward from the edge of a cliff on Earth with an initial velocity of 32 ft/s from a height of 48 ft above the ground. The height (in feet) of the stone above the ground t seconds after it is thrown is s(t) = -16t² + 32t + 48.

Determine the velocity v of the stone after t seconds.

Throwing a stone Suppose a stone is thrown vertically upward from the edge of a cliff on Earth with an initial velocity of 32 ft/s from a height of 48 ft above the ground. The height (in feet) of the stone above the ground t seconds after it is thrown is $s\left(t\right)=-16t^2+32t+48$ .

d. When does the stone strike the ground?

Suppose a stone is thrown vertically upward from the edge of a cliff on Earth with an initial velocity of 32 ft/s from a height of 48 ft above the ground. The height (in feet) of the stone above the ground t seconds after it is thrown is s(t) = -16t² + 32t + 48.

With what velocity does the stone strike the ground?

Suppose a stone is thrown vertically upward from the edge of a cliff on Earth with an initial velocity of 32 ft/s from a height of 48 ft above the ground. The height (in feet) of the stone above the ground t seconds after it is thrown is s(t) = -16t² + 32t + 48.

On what intervals is the speed increasing?

Once Kate’s kite reaches a height of 50 ft (above her hands), it rises no higher but drifts due east in a wind blowing 5 ft/s. How fast is the string running through Kate’s hands at the moment when she has released 120 ft of string?

Suppose a stone is thrown vertically upward from the edge of a cliff on Earth with an initial velocity of 19.6 m/s from a height of 24.5 m above the ground. The height (in meters) of the stone above the ground t seconds after it is thrown is s(t) = -4.9t² + 19.6t + 24.5.

On what intervals is the speed increasing?

Evaluate the derivative of the following functions.

f(x) = x² + 2x³ cot^-1 x - ln (1 + x²)

Suppose a stone is thrown vertically upward from the edge of a cliff on Earth with an initial velocity of 64 ft/s from a height of 32 ft above the ground. The height (in feet) of the stone above the ground t seconds after it is thrown is s(t) = -16t² + 64t + 32.

On what intervals is the speed increasing?

Suppose a baseball is thrown vertically upward from the ground with an initial velocity of v₀ ft/s. The approximate height of the ball (in feet) above the ground after t seconds is given by s(t) = -16t² + v₀t.

With what velocity does the ball strike the ground?

Use definition (2) (p. 135) to find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of f at P.

f(x) = x³; P (1,1)