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Calculus Final - Part 1 of 2
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4. Applications of Derivatives / Related Rates / Problem 3
Problem 3

Two capacitors, C1C_1 and C2C_2, are connected in series in an electrical circuit, forming an equivalent capacitance CC, described by the following equation:
1C=1C1+1C2\frac{1}{C}=\frac{1}{C_1}+\frac{1}{C_2}
If C1C_1 is increasing at a rate of 0.2 F/sec0.2\text{ F/sec} and C2C_2 is decreasing at a rate of 0.1 F/sec0.1\text{ F/sec}, at what rate is CC changing when C1C_1 is 40 F40\text{ F} and C2C_2 is 60 F60\text{ F}?