Week 1-1
Week 1-1
Week 1-1
Engineering Mathematics 1
SEMESTER 1, 2022-2023
Information
• Tutorials Friday
11 am – 12 noon
TBA
TOPICS BY WEEK
• Week 1: Functions and Derivatives
• Week 2 : Partial Derivatives
• Week 3: Vector Algebra I
• Week 4: Vector Algebra II
• Week 5: Engineering Applications of Vector Algebra and Vector
Analysis
• Week 6: Matrix Algebra for Non-Homogeneous Linear Algebraic
System
• Week 7: Matrix Algebra for Homogeneous Linear Algebraic System
1.1: Function and Derivatives
1.1.1 LIMIT OF A FUNCTION
Importance or learning limits
• Limits are needed to define differential calculus. Every application of differential equation assumes that the
limits defining the terms in the equations exist.
• Limits are needed in integral calculus because an integral is defined over a range of variables, and this form
the limits in the integrations.
• Limits are needed in many real-life calculations, e.g. calculation of continuously compounded interest,
margin of error, half-life of drugs, or in any calculation where the rate of change is important. This is
because the rate of change is the derivative of a representative function, and the derivative
(differentiation) are built on the foundation concept of a limit.
1.1.1 LIMIT OF A FUNCTION
Limit in calculus
• In mathematics, a limit is the value that a function or sequence “approaches” as the input or index
approaches some value. Limits are essential to calculus and mathematical analysis, and are used to define
continuity, derivatives, and integrals.
• No need to evaluate f(a);
indeed, f(a) may or may not equal L.
The limiting value of 𝑓 as 𝑥 → 𝑎 depends
only on nearby values!
1.1.2 LIMIT LAWS
• The limit laws define the individual properties of limits. Suppose that C is a constant and the limits
Example 1.1.3
(𝑥 2 +8x−20)
Evaluate the lim .
𝑥→−2 𝑥−2
Take note!!!
Not all the limits of polynomials and limits of some rational functions can be done by direct
substitution.
However, it is certainly possible for lim 𝑓(𝑥) to exist when 𝑓(𝑎) is undefined, i.e. 𝑓 is discontinuous
𝑥→𝑎
at a. For example:
If for all 𝑥 ≠ 𝑎,𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑔 𝑥 over some
open interval containing a,
then lim 𝑓 𝑥 = lim 𝑔 𝑥 .
𝑥→𝑎 𝑥→𝑎
Note: This problem can also be solved by rationalizing, please try on your own.
Example 1.1.7:
𝑥+7−3
Find 𝑙𝑖𝑚 .
𝑥→2 𝑥+2−2
𝑥+7−3 𝑥+7−3 𝑥+2+2 𝑥+7+3 𝑥−2 𝑥+2+2 2+2+2 4 2
Solution: 𝑙𝑖𝑚 = 𝑙𝑖𝑚 × × = 𝑙𝑖𝑚 = = =
𝑥→2 𝑥+2−2 𝑥→2 𝑥+2−2 𝑥+2+2 𝑥+7+3 𝑥→2 𝑥−2 𝑥+7+3 2+7+3 6 3
1.1.3 EVALUATE LIMIT OF A FUNCTION
Functions:
1. Limit by direct substitution
2. Limit by factoring
3. Limits by rationalization
1.1.4 LIMIT FOR TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTION
• L'Hospital's Rule tells us that if we have an indeterminate form 0/0 or ∞/∞, all we need to do is
differentiate the and differentiate the denominator and then take the limit ------- simpler to solve
𝑓(𝑥) 0 𝑓(𝑥) ±∞
lim = or lim =
𝑥→𝑎 𝑔(𝑥) 0 𝑥→𝑎 𝑔(𝑥) ±∞
where a can be any real number, infinity or negative infinity. In these cases, we have
𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓′(𝑥)
lim = lim according to L'Hospital's Rule
𝑥→𝑎 𝑔(𝑥) 𝑥→𝑎 𝑔′(𝑥)
1.1.4 LIMIT FOR TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTION
• L'Hospital's Rule
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
For example, evaluate lim . We can see that this is a 0/0 indeterminate form so let’s just
𝜃→0 𝜃
apply L'Hospital's Rule
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 (𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃)′ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 1
lim = lim = lim = =1
𝜃→0 𝜃 𝜃→0 𝜃′ 𝜃→0 1 1
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
lim plays an important role in solving for other trigonometric limits.
𝑥→0 𝜃
1.1.4 LIMIT FOR TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTION
• L'Hospital's Rule
Example 1.1.8
𝑠𝑖𝑛 3𝑥
Find lim
𝑥→0 4𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛 3𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛 3𝑥 3𝑥
×3𝑥 3 3
Solution: lim = lim 𝑠𝑖𝑛 4𝑥 = lim =
𝑥→0 4𝑥 𝑥→0 ×4𝑥 𝑥→0 4 4
4𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛 3𝑥 (𝑠𝑖𝑛 3𝑥)′ 3𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝑥 3𝑐𝑜𝑠(0) 3
Alternatively, use L'Hospital's Rule, lim = lim = lim = =
𝑥→0 4𝑥 𝑥→0 (4𝑥)′ 𝑥→0 4𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥 4cos(0) 4
1.1.4 LIMIT FOR TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTION
• L'Hospital's Rule
Example 1.1.9
𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 2 1 1 1
Solution: lim 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑡 2𝑥 = lim = lim × = lim 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 0 =
𝑥→0 𝑥→0 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 𝑥→0 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 2 𝑥→0 2 2 2
1.1.5 CONTINUITY OF FUNCTIONS
Discontinuous function – graphs have breaks, gaps or points at which the function is undefined.
Discontinuous function – may also have different left- and right-hand limits.
Discontinuous function – may also have different left- and right-hand limits
Figure 6: A discontinuous functions where the limits of the function at x=2 exist but is not
1. f(a) is defined
We also saw that with a small change of notation this limit could also be written as,
𝑓 𝑎+ℎ −f(a)
lim (2)
ℎ→0 ℎ
This is an important limit, and it arises in so many places that we called it a derivative
• tells us the slope or rate of change of a function at any point.
1.1.6 DERIVATIVES: BASIC IDEAS AND DEFINITIONS
Find the derivative of the following function using the definition of the derivative.
𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 35
Solution: All we really need to do is to plug this function into the definition of the derivative, (1.63), and do some algebra.
𝑓 𝑥+ℎ −f x
𝑓′ 𝑥 = lim
h→0 ℎ
2
2 𝑥+ℎ − 16 x + h + 35 − (2𝑥 2 − 16x + 35)
= lim
h→0 ℎ
2𝑥 2 + 4xh + 2ℎ2 − 16x − 16h + 35 − 2𝑥 2 + 16x − 35
= lim
h→0 ℎ
ℎ(4𝑥 + 2h − 16)
= lim
h→0 ℎ
= lim 4𝑥 + 2h − 16 = 4𝑥 − 16
h→0
1.1.7 RULES OF DIFFERENTIATIONS
Useful rules to help you work out the derivatives of many functions. Note: the little mark ’ means
derivative of, and f and g are functions.
1.1.8 CHAIN RULE
A function is composite if you can write it as 𝑓 𝑔 𝑥 . In other words, it is a function within a
function.
The chain rule is a formula that expresses the derivative of a composite function (consisting of two
differentiable functions 𝑓 and 𝑔) in terms of the derivatives of 𝑓 and 𝑔.
ℎ′ 𝑥 = 𝑓′ 𝑔 𝑥 ∙ 𝑔′ 𝑥 (Lagrange’s notation)
𝑑ℎ 𝑑𝑓 𝑑𝑔
Or = ∙ (Leibniz’s notation)
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑔 𝑑𝑥
1.1.8 CHAIN RULE
Chain rule is applied by differentiating ℎ 𝑥 = (5 − 6𝑥)5 . Notice that h is a composite function:
Take 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑢 = 5 − 6𝑥 to represent the inner function and 𝑓 𝑢 = 𝑢5 to represent the outer function.
Because ℎ is a composite function, we can differentiate it using the chain rule. Before applying the rule,
let's find the derivatives of the inner and outer functions:
𝑔′ 𝑥 = −6
𝑓′ 𝑢 = 5𝑢4
Example 1.1.11
Solution:
1 𝑥
Therefore, 𝐹 ′ 𝑥 = 𝑓′ 𝑔 𝑥 ∙ 𝑔′ 𝑥 = ∙ 2𝑥 =
2 𝑢 𝑥 2 +1
1.1.8 CHAIN RULE
Example 1.1.12
1
Find 𝑓’(𝑥) if 𝑓 𝑥 = 3
𝑥 2 +𝑥+1
Solution:
𝑓 𝑥 = (𝑥 2 +𝑥 + 1)−1/3
′
1 2 −3 𝑑
4
𝑓 𝑥 = − (𝑥 +𝑥 + 1) 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 1
3 𝑑𝑥
4
1 −
= − (𝑥 2 +𝑥 + 1) 3 2𝑥 + 1
3
4
−2𝑥−1 −
= (𝑥 2 +𝑥 + 1) 3
3
1.1.8 CHAIN RULE
Example 1.1.13
𝑡−2 9
Find the derivative of a function 𝑔 𝑡 =
2𝑡+1
Solution:
8
𝑡−2 𝑑 𝑡−2
𝑔′ 𝑡 =9
2𝑡 + 1 𝑑𝑡 2𝑡 + 1
𝑡−2 8 5
=9
2𝑡 + 1 2𝑡 + 1 2
45(𝑡 − 2)8
=
2𝑡 + 1 10
1.1.9 HIGHER DERIVATIVES
A higher-order derivative refers to the repeated process of taking derivatives of derivatives. Higher-
order derivatives are applied to sketch curves, motion problems, and other applications.
Example 1.1.14
2𝜋2
Find the third derivative of 𝑓 𝑥 =
6−𝑥
Solution:
𝑓 ′ ′ 𝑥 = −4𝜋 2 6 − 𝑥 −3 −1 = 4𝜋 2 6 − 𝑥 −3
𝑓 ′ ′′ 𝑥 = −12𝜋 2 6 − 𝑥 −4 −1 = 12𝜋 2 6 − 𝑥 −4
1.1.9 HIGHER DERIVATIVES
Example 1.1.15
1
Find the first four derivatives 𝑅 𝑡 = 3𝑡 + 8𝑡 + 𝑒 𝑡
2 2
Solution:
1
−2
𝑅′ 𝑡 = 6𝑡 + 4𝑡 + 𝑒𝑡
3
−
𝑅′′ (𝑥) = 6 − 2𝑡 2 + 𝑒𝑡
5
′′′ −
𝑅 (𝑥) = 3𝑡 2 + 𝑒𝑡
15 −7
𝑅(4) (𝑥) = − 𝑡 2 + 𝑒𝑡
2
1.1.9 HIGHER DERIVATIVES
Example 1.1.16
Find 𝑓′′′ 4 if 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥
Solution:
𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 1/2
1 −1/2
𝑓′ 𝑥 = 𝑥
2
1 −3/2
𝑓′′ 𝑥 = − 𝑥
4
3 −5/2
𝑓′′′ 𝑥 = 𝑥
8
3 3 1 3
Hence, 𝑓 ′′′ 4 = 4 −5/2 = =
8 8 32 256
1.1.10 DERIVATIVES OF INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC AND HYPERBOLIC
FUNCTIONS
The Inverse Trigonometric functions are also called as arcus functions, cyclometric functions or
anti-trigonometric functions.
These functions are used to obtain angle for a given trigonometric value.
Inverse trigonometric functions have various application in engineering, geometry, navigation etc.
Here are the derivatives of all six inverse trigonometric functions.
1.1.10 DERIVATIVES OF INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC AND HYPERBOLIC
FUNCTIONS
Example 1.1.17
Solution:
1 𝑑 2 1 2𝑥
𝑓′ 𝑥 = ∙ (𝑥 −1) = ∙ 2𝑥 =
1−(𝑥 − 1) 𝑑𝑥
2 2 1− 𝑥4 − 2𝑥 2 + 1 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 4
1.1.10 DERIVATIVES OF INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC AND HYPERBOLIC
FUNCTIONS
Example 1.1.18
𝑥2
Calculate the derivative of 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1
2
Solution:
′
1 𝑑 𝑥2 1 2𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
𝑓 𝑥 = 2 ∙ 𝑑𝑥 2 = 2∙ 2 = =
𝑥2 𝑥2 𝑥2
2 𝑥4
1+ 1+ 1+ 1+
2 2 2 4
1.1.10 DERIVATIVES OF INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC AND HYPERBOLIC
FUNCTIONS
Example 1.1.19
Calculate the derivative of 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (3𝑥)
Solution:
𝑑 1 𝑑 3
𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (3𝑥) = ∙ 3𝑥 =
𝑑𝑥 1 − 3𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 1 − 9𝑥 2
𝑑 3 3𝑥
Hence, 𝑓 ′ 𝑥 = 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 3𝑥 = 𝑥 ∙ 2
+ 1 𝑠𝑖𝑛 −1
3𝑥 = 2
+ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 −1
3𝑥
𝑑𝑥 1−9𝑥 1−9𝑥
1.1.10 DERIVATIVES OF INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC AND HYPERBOLIC
FUNCTIONS
Example 1.1.20
𝑑
Differentiate cosh( 𝑥)
𝑑𝑥
Solution:
Any of the differentiation rule for the hyperbolic function can be combined with the chain rule.
For instance,
𝑑 𝑑 1 −1/2 sinh 𝑥
cosh 𝑥 = sinh 𝑥 ∙ 𝑥 = sinh 𝑥 ∙ 𝑥 =
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 2 2 𝑥
1.1.10 DERIVATIVES OF INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC AND HYPERBOLIC
FUNCTIONS
Example 1.1.21
If 𝑦 = 𝑒 cosh 3𝑥 , find y’.
Solution:
𝑑 𝑑
𝑦′ = 𝑒 cosh 3𝑥 cosh 3𝑥 = 𝑒 cosh 3𝑥 ∙ sinh 3𝑥 ∙ 3𝑥
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
= 𝑒 cosh 3𝑥 ∙ sinh 3𝑥 ∙ 3 = 3𝑒 cosh 3𝑥 ∙ sinh 3𝑥
1.1.10 DERIVATIVES OF INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC AND HYPERBOLIC
FUNCTIONS
Example 1.1.22
If 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛ℎ (𝑐𝑜𝑠ℎ 𝑥). Find y’.
Solution:
𝑑
𝑦′ = cosh cosh 𝑥 . cosh 𝑥 = cosh cosh 𝑥 . sinh(𝑥)
𝑑𝑥
1.1.10 DERIVATIVES OF INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC AND HYPERBOLIC
FUNCTIONS
The inverse hyperbolic functions are all differentiable because the hyperbolic functions are
differentiable.
1.1.11 IMPLICIT DIFFERENTIATION
Some functions, however, are defined implicitly by a relation between x and y such as
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 25 or 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 = 6𝑥𝑦
The function is not written as “y=” some expression. This type of function is called implicit function.
To differentiate implicit functions, we differentiate each side of an equation with two variables
(usually 𝑥 and 𝑦) by treating one of the variables as a function of the other. Such differentiation is
basically just a special kind of chain rule.
1.1.11 IMPLICIT DIFFERENTIATION
Example 1.1.24
Find y’ if 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 = 6𝑥𝑦, then find the tangent line to the curve at the point (3,3).
Solution:
Find y’
𝑑 3 𝑑 3 𝑑
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6𝑥𝑦
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
3𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 𝑦 ′ = 6𝑥. 1. 𝑦 ′ + 6. 𝑦
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 𝑦 ′ = 2𝑥𝑦 ′ + 2𝑦
𝑦 2 𝑦 ′ − 2𝑥𝑦 ′ = 2𝑦 − 𝑥 2
(𝑦 2 −2𝑥)𝑦 ′ = 2𝑦 − 𝑥 2
2
2𝑦 − 𝑥
𝑦′ = 2
𝑦 − 2𝑥
1.1.11 IMPLICIT DIFFERENTIATION
Example 1.1.24
Find y’ if 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 = 6𝑥𝑦, then find the tangent line to the curve at the point (3,3).
Solution:
Find the tangent line to the curve at the point (3,3)
2𝑦−𝑥 2 2(3)−(3)2 3
𝑦′ = = = − = −1 (slope)
𝑦 2 −2𝑥 32 −2(3) 3
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
3 = −1 3 + 𝑐
𝑐=6
Solution:
𝑑 𝑑 2
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑑 ′ 2
𝑑
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑦 . 𝑥 + 𝑦 = (2𝑦. 𝑦 )𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑦 . 1 + 𝑦′ = 2𝑦𝑦 ′ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑦 2 (−𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥)
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑦 𝑦 ′ = 2𝑦𝑦 ′ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 𝑦 2 sin 𝑥
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑦 𝑦 ′ − 2𝑦. 𝑦 ′ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = −𝑦 2 sin 𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑦
(𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑦 −2𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)𝑦 ′ = −𝑦 2 sin 𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑦
−𝑦 2 sin 𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑦
𝑦′ =
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
1.1.11 IMPLICIT DIFFERENTIATION
Example 1.1.26
Find y’’ if 𝑥 4 + 𝑦 4 = 16
Solution:
𝑑 𝑑
(𝑥 4 + 𝑦 4 ) = (16)
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
4𝑥 3 + 4𝑦 3 .y’ = 0
−4𝑥 3 −𝑥 3
y’ = =
4𝑦 3 𝑦3
−3𝑥 2 𝑦 3 +3𝑦 2 𝑥 3 𝑦′
y’’ =
𝑦6
−3𝑥 2 (𝑦4 +𝑥 4 )
y’’ =
𝑦7
1.1.11 IMPLICIT DIFFERENTIATION
Example 1.1.27
Use implicit differentiation to find an equation of the tangent line to the curve at point (1,1).
𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = 3
Solution:
−1−2 1
Substitute (1,1) into 𝑦′, 𝑦 ′ = 1+2 1
= −1
1 = −1 1 + 𝑐
𝑐=2
Solution :
𝑥𝑦 ′ + 𝑦 + 3𝑦 2 𝑦 ′ = 1
𝑥 + 3𝑦 2 𝑦 ′ = −𝑦
𝑦
𝑦′ =−
𝑥 + 3𝑦 2
′ 𝑥 + 3𝑦 2 − 1 + 6𝑦𝑦 ′ −𝑦 ′ 𝑥 + 3𝑦 2 + 𝑦 1 + 6𝑦𝑦 ′
−𝑦 −𝑦
𝑦 ′′ = =
𝑥 + 3𝑦 2 2 𝑥 + 3𝑦 2 2
1.1.11 IMPLICIT DIFFERENTIATION
Example 1.1.29
Solution:
𝐷(𝑒 𝑥𝑦 ) = 𝐷(𝑒 4𝑥 − 𝑒 5𝑦 )
𝐷(𝑒 𝑥𝑦 ) = 𝐷(𝑒 4𝑥 ) − 𝐷(𝑒 5𝑦 )
𝑒 𝑥𝑦 𝐷 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑒 4𝑥 𝐷 4𝑥 − 𝑒 5𝑦 𝐷 5𝑦
𝑒 𝑥𝑦 𝑥. 𝑦 ′ + 1 𝑦 = 𝑒 4𝑥 4 − 𝑒 5𝑦 5𝑦 ′
𝑥𝑒 𝑥𝑦 𝑦 ′ + 𝑦𝑒 𝑥𝑦 = 4𝑒 4𝑥 − 5𝑦′𝑒 5𝑦
𝑥𝑒 𝑥𝑦 𝑦 ′ + 5𝑦 ′ 𝑒 5𝑦 = 4𝑒 4𝑥 − 𝑦𝑒 𝑥𝑦
(𝑥𝑒 𝑥𝑦 +5𝑒 5𝑦 )𝑦 ′ = 4𝑒 4𝑥 − 𝑦𝑒 𝑥𝑦
4𝑒 4𝑥 − 𝑦𝑒 𝑥𝑦
𝑦′ =
𝑥𝑒 𝑥𝑦 + 5𝑒 5𝑦
1.1.12 PARAMETRIC DIFFERENTIATION
Some relationships between two quantities or variables are so complicated that we sometimes
introduce a third quantity or variable in order to make things easier to handle. In mathematics this
third quantity is called a parameter. Instead of one equation relating say, 𝑥 and 𝑦, we have two
equations, one relating 𝑥 with the parameter, and one relating 𝑦 with the parameter.
For example, the x and y coordinates of points on a curve can be defined in terms of a third variable,
t, the parameter as follows:
Note how both x and y are given in terms of the third variable t.
1.1.12 PARAMETRIC DIFFERENTIATION
It is often necessary to find the rate of change of a function (i.e. the curve) defined
parametrically; that is, we want to calculate dy/dx . Let’s look at one example how this is
achieved.
𝑑𝑦
Suppose we wish to find when 𝑥 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡 and 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑡. We differentiate both 𝑥 and
𝑑𝑥
𝑦 with respect to the parameter, 𝑡:
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦
= − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑡 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
From the chain rule, we know that
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
=
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑡
so that, by rearrangement
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑥
= 𝑑𝑥 provided is not equal to 0
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑡
1.1.12 PARAMETRIC DIFFERENTIATION
Example 1.1.30
Solution:
𝑥 = 𝑡3 − 𝑡 𝑦 = 4 − 𝑡2
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦
= 3𝑡 2 − 1 = −2𝑡
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑥
𝑑2 𝑦
Find when 𝑥 = 𝑡 3 + 3𝑡 2 and 𝑦 = 𝑡 4 − 8𝑡 2
𝑑𝑥 2
Solution:
dx dy
= 3t 2 + 6t = 4t 3 − 16t
dt dt