Practice Problems
Work through the odd-numbered problems 1-23. Once you have completed the problem set, check your answers.
Answers
1. A–a, B–c, C–d, D–b
3. A–b, B–c, C–d, D–a
5. (a)–C, (b)–A, (c)–B
7. , ,
(a) , is undefined , .
(b) Graphs of , and are shown in Fig. 0.3P7.
(c) , (for )
(d) , ,
9. (a) (b) . (c) If , then . If , then . If , then .
11. , .
. If , then . If , then .
If , then .
13. (a) Approx. 250 miles, 375 miles. (b) Approx. 200 miles/hour.
(c) By flying along a circular arc about 375 miles from the airport.
15. (a) See Fig. 0.3P15.
(b) Max at . Min at .
(c) Largest at . Smallest at .
17. The path of the slide is a straight line tangent to the graph of the
path at the point of fall. See Fig.0.3P17.
slope of the line tangent to the graph of f at (x, f(x)) |
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0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | 2 | 1 |
2 | 2 | -1 |
3 | 1 | 0 |
4 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
23. On your own.