Chapter 3 | Derivatives
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3 | DERIVATIVES
Figure 3.1 The Hennessey Venom GT can go from 0 to 200 mph in 14.51 seconds. (credit: modification of work by Codex41, Flickr)
Chapter Outline
3.1 Defining the Derivative 3.2 The Derivative as a Function 3.3 Differentiation Rules 3.4 Derivatives as Rates of Change 3.5 Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions 3.6 The Chain Rule 3.7 Derivatives of Inverse Functions 3.8 Implicit Differentiation 3.9 Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Introduction
The Hennessey Venom GT is one of the fastest cars in the world. In 2014, it reached a record-setting speed of 270.49 mph. It can go from 0 to 200 mph in 14.51 seconds. The techniques in this chapter can be used to calculate the acceleration the Venom achieves in this feat (see Example 3.8 .) Calculating velocity and changes in velocity are important uses of calculus, but it is far more widespread than that. Calculus is important in all branches of mathematics, science, and engineering, and it is critical to analysis in business and health as
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