AP Calculus BC Flashcards: Introduction To Related Rates

Study Introduction To Related Rates in AP Calculus BC with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Differentiate A=12bhA = \frac{1}{2}bh with respect to time.

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ANSWER

dAdt=12(bdhdt+hdbdt)\frac{dA}{dt} = \frac{1}{2}(b\frac{dh}{dt} + h\frac{db}{dt}). Product rule for triangle area with two variables.

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This deck focuses on Introduction To Related Rates, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Calculus BC.

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A circle's radius r(t)r(t) changes and its area is A=πr2A=\pi r^2; which setup finds drdt\dfrac{dr}{dt} from dAdt\dfrac{dA}{dt}?
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