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To find how high a rock is thrown vertically, given height formula s, take first deriv of s,

To find the instantaneous rate of change, use the

When do I use derivatives?

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To find the instantaneous rate of change, use the
a radar gun
change in position/change in time
first derivative
second derivative
2
To find how high a rock is thrown vertically, given height formula s, take first deriv of s,
set it = to so and solve
take a picture and measure
set = to 0, solve for t, then solve for s in height formula
second derivative
3
To find marginal cost, use
guess and check
third derivative
first derivative
second derivative
4
To find marginal revenue, use
the original revenue formula
a metal detector
second derivative
first derivative
5
To fond average rate during the first 10 minutes, use
(f(10)-f(0))/(10-0)
a timer
second derivative
first derivative
6
To find growth rate at a specific time, use
second derivative
a yard stick, a pencil and a wall
(r(t)-r(change in t))/(chane in t
first derivative
7
To find acceleration, use
second derivative
average velocity
first derivative
rate
8
To find average rate of change, use
first drivative
change in displacement/change in time
an average stop watch
second derivative