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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
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3장, 문제 26

The number of gallons of water in a tank t minutes after the tank has started to drain is Q(t) = 200(30 - t)². How fast is the water running out at the end of 10 min? What is the average rate at which the water flows out during the first 10 min?

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To find how fast the water is running out at the end of 10 minutes, we need to calculate the derivative of Q(t) with respect to t, which gives us the rate of change of the water volume. This is represented as Q'(t).
First, apply the chain rule to differentiate Q(t) = 200(30 - t)². Let u = 30 - t, then Q(t) = 200u². The derivative of Q with respect to t is Q'(t) = 200 * 2u * (-1), because the derivative of u with respect to t is -1.
Substitute u back into the expression: Q'(t) = 200 * 2(30 - t) * (-1) = -400(30 - t).
Evaluate Q'(t) at t = 10 to find the instantaneous rate of change at that moment: Q'(10) = -400(30 - 10).
To find the average rate at which the water flows out during the first 10 minutes, use the formula for the average rate of change: (Q(10) - Q(0)) / (10 - 0). Calculate Q(10) and Q(0) using the original function Q(t) = 200(30 - t)², then compute the average rate.

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Derivative

The derivative of a function measures how the function's output changes as its input changes. In this context, the derivative of Q(t) with respect to t gives the rate at which water is draining from the tank at any given time. Calculating the derivative at t = 10 will provide the instantaneous rate of water flow at that moment.
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Average Rate of Change

The average rate of change of a function over an interval is calculated by taking the difference in the function's values at the endpoints of the interval and dividing by the length of the interval. For the first 10 minutes, this concept helps determine the average rate at which water flows out by evaluating Q(t) at t = 0 and t = 10 and dividing the difference by 10.
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Average Value of a Function

Quadratic Function

A quadratic function is a polynomial function of degree two, typically in the form ax² + bx + c. The function Q(t) = 200(30 - t)² is quadratic, and understanding its properties, such as its vertex and symmetry, can help in analyzing how the quantity of water changes over time. This understanding is crucial for calculating derivatives and average rates.
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f'(x) = lim (z → x) (f(z) − f(x)) / (z − x)

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