Differentiation - Connected Rates of Change

Differentiation - Connected Rates of Change

TGM Original Questions

The equation of a curve is given by \(y = (x - 5)(2x - 1)^3\).

  1. Express \(\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}\) in the form of \((ax + b)(2x - 1)^2\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.
  2. Given that \(y\) is increasing at a constant rate of \(0.25\) unit/s, find the rate of change of \(x\) when \(x = 2\).
  3. Another curve has the equation of \(z = y^2\). Show that when \(x = 0\), \(z\) is increasing at \(10\) times the rate of \(y\).

Video Solution:

Video Solution

Video solution locked

A free account saves your progress; this video needs a course plan.

Solution:

Solution locked

680+ questions here come with free worked solutions. A free account saves your questions and progress; this one needs a course plan.

Answer:(i) \((2x-1)^2(8x-31)\) (ii) \(-\dfrac{1}{540}\text{ unit s}^{-1}\) (iii) \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}z}{\mathrm{d}t}=10\dfrac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}t}\) at \(x=0\)

Need help? Join our A-Maths tuition classes.

Learn more