15-36. Evaluating derivatives Evaluate and simplify the following derivatives. \(\left.\frac{d}{d x}\left(x \sec ^{-1} x\right)\right|_{x=\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}}\)
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Question
Velocity of a skydiver Assume the graph on the next page represents the distance (in m) fallen by a skydiver t seconds after jumping out of a plane.
a. Estimate the velocity of the skydiver at t = 15 s.
b. Estimate the velocity of the skydiver at t = 70 s.
c. Estimate the average velocity of the skydiver between t = 20 s and t = 90 s.
d. Sketch a graph of the velocity function for \(0 \leq t \leq 120\).
e. What significant event do you think occurred at t = 30?
Solution
The first step in solving 3 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Velocity of a skydiver Assume the graph on the next page represents the distance (in m) fallen by a skydiver t seconds after jumping out of a plane.a. Estimate the velocity of the skydiver at t = 15 s.b. Estimate the velocity of the skydiver at t = 70 s.c. Estimate the average velocity of the skydiver between t = 20 s and t = 90 s.d. Sketch a graph of the velocity function for \(0 \leq t \leq 120\).e. What significant event do you think occurred at t = 30?
From the textbook chapter Derivatives you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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