Questions
Question 1
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What does the derivative \(f'(x)\) measure?
Question 2
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Write the limit definition of \(f'(x)\).
Question 3
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Differentiate \(f(x)=7\).
Question 4
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Differentiate \(f(x)=x\).
Question 5
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Differentiate \(f(x)=x^5\).
Question 6
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Differentiate \(y=3x^2\).
Question 7
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Differentiate \(f(x)=4x^3-2x+9\).
Question 8
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If \(s(t)=5t^2\) is position in metres, find the velocity \(v(t)\).
Question 9
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For \(f(x)=x^3-4x\), find \(f'(2)\).
Question 10
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Find the slope of the tangent to \(y=x^2+3x\) at \(x=-1\).
Question 11
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Find the equation of the tangent to \(y=x^2\) at \(x=3\).
Question 12
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If \(v(t)=12t-3t^2\), find the acceleration \(a(t)\).
Question 13
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Find where \(f(x)=x^3-3x\) has horizontal tangents.
Question 14
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For \(s(t)=t^3-6t^2+9t\), find when the velocity is zero.
Question 15
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Find \(k\) if \(f(x)=kx^2+3x\) has derivative \(11\) at \(x=2\).
Question 16
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For \(f(x)=ax^3+bx\), find conditions on \(a,b\) so \(f'(1)=5\) and \(f'(2)=14\).
Question 17
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Find \(c\) if the tangent to \(y=x^2+c\) at \(x=1\) passes through \((0,0)\).
Question 18
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A student says the derivative of \(x^4\) is \(x^3\). Identify the error and correct it.
Question 19
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Explain why differentiability at \(x=a\) implies continuity at \(x=a\).
Question 20
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A position graph has derivative \(0\) at one instant. Does that prove the object is at rest forever? Explain.