Calculus For The Life Sciences
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Chapter9: Multivariable Calculus
Section9.2: Partial Derivatives
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CHAPTER 14 Partial Derivatives
80. If u = ex+₂x₂+...+an, where a² + a² + + az = 1,
show that
ð²µ ²
+
əx² əx²
81. The diffusion equation
c(x, t)
əc
at
=
=
+.
+
R R₁
***
= D
where D is a positive constant, describes the diffusion of heat
through a solid, or the concentration of a pollutant at time t at
a distance x from the source of the pollution, or the invasion of
alien species into a new habitat. Verify that the function
dP
dL
1
√4TDt
+
0²c
əx²
อริน
əx²²2²
is a solution of the diffusion equation.
82. The temperature at a point (x, y) on a flat metal plate is given
by 7(x, y) = 60/(1 + x² + y²), where T is measured in °C
and x, y in meters. Find the rate of change of temperature with
respect to distance at the point (2, 1) in (a) the x-direction and
(b) the y-direction.
-x²/(4Dt)
83. The total resistance R produced by three conductors with resis-
tances R₁, R₂, R3 connected in a parallel electrical circuit is
given by the formula
R₂ R3
P
= α
L
..
= U
L
ӘР
ар
+ K = (a + B)P
ƏLollo ak
Find ƏR/ƏR₁.
84. Show that the Cobb-Douglas production function P = bL KB
satisfies the equation
85. Show that the Cobb-Douglas production function satisfies
P(L, Ko) = C₁(Ko)La by solving the differential equation
to (See Equation 6.)
86. Cobb and Douglas used the equation P(L, K) = 1.01L0.75 0.25
to model the American economy from 1899 to 1922, where L
is the amount of labor and K is the amount of capital. (See
Example 14.1.3.)
(a) Calculate PL and PK.
(b) Find the marginal productivity of labor and the marginal
productivity of capital in the year 1920, when L = 194 and
K = 407 (compared with the assigned values L = 100 and
K = 100 in 1899). Interpret the results.00
(c) In the year 1920, which would have benefited production
more, an increase in capital investment or an increase in
spending on labor?
87. The van der Waals equation for n moles of a gas is
n²a
(P + a)(v
1
where P is the pressure, Vis the volume, and Tis the tempera-
ture of the gas. The constant R is the universal gas constant
and a and b are positive constants that are characteristic of a
particular gas. Calculate aT/OP and aP/av.sb ad
ᎧᏢ ᎧᏙ ᎧᎢ
Ꮩ ᎧᎢ ᎧᏢ
88. The gas law for a fixed mass m of an ideal gas at absolute
temperature T, pressure P, and volume V is PV = mRT, where
R is the gas constant. Show that
nb)
=
89. For the ideal gas of Exercise 88, show that
ᎧᏢ ᏍᏙ
T-
ƏT ƏT
= = nRT
=
R=C-
FmR
08 (b)
C-1/4
-1
90. The wind-chill index is modeled by the function
W = 13.12 + 0.6215T - 11.37 0.16 + 0.3965Tv0.16
where T is the temperature (°C) and v is the wind speed
(km/h). When T = -15°C and v= 30 km/h, by how much
would you expect the apparent temperature W to drop if the
actual temperature decreases by 1°C? What if the wind speed
increases by 1 km/h?
91. A model for the surface area of a human body is given by the
function
S = f(w, h) =
0.1091w0.425h0.725
where w is the weight (in pounds), h is the height (in inches),
and S is measured in square feet. Calculate and interpret the
3001 200
partial derivatives.
as
(a) (160, 70)
δω
92. One of Poiseuille's laws states that the resistance of blood flow-
ing through an artery is
as
(160, 70)
dh
where L and r are the length and radius of the artery and Cis
a positive constant determined by the viscosity of the blood.
Calculate R/L and OR/or and interpret them.
93. In the project on page 344 we expressed the power needed by a
bird during its flapping mode as
P(v, x, m) = Av³ +
V
where A and B are constants specific to a species of bird, vis
the velocity of the bird, m is the mass of the bird, and x is the
fraction of the flying time spent in flapping mode. Calculate
ap/av, aP/ax, and P/am and interpret them.
B(mg/x)²
Transcribed Image Text:926 CHAPTER 14 Partial Derivatives 80. If u = ex+₂x₂+...+an, where a² + a² + + az = 1, show that ð²µ ² + əx² əx² 81. The diffusion equation c(x, t) əc at = = +. + R R₁ *** = D where D is a positive constant, describes the diffusion of heat through a solid, or the concentration of a pollutant at time t at a distance x from the source of the pollution, or the invasion of alien species into a new habitat. Verify that the function dP dL 1 √4TDt + 0²c əx² อริน əx²²2² is a solution of the diffusion equation. 82. The temperature at a point (x, y) on a flat metal plate is given by 7(x, y) = 60/(1 + x² + y²), where T is measured in °C and x, y in meters. Find the rate of change of temperature with respect to distance at the point (2, 1) in (a) the x-direction and (b) the y-direction. -x²/(4Dt) 83. The total resistance R produced by three conductors with resis- tances R₁, R₂, R3 connected in a parallel electrical circuit is given by the formula R₂ R3 P = α L .. = U L ӘР ар + K = (a + B)P ƏLollo ak Find ƏR/ƏR₁. 84. Show that the Cobb-Douglas production function P = bL KB satisfies the equation 85. Show that the Cobb-Douglas production function satisfies P(L, Ko) = C₁(Ko)La by solving the differential equation to (See Equation 6.) 86. Cobb and Douglas used the equation P(L, K) = 1.01L0.75 0.25 to model the American economy from 1899 to 1922, where L is the amount of labor and K is the amount of capital. (See Example 14.1.3.) (a) Calculate PL and PK. (b) Find the marginal productivity of labor and the marginal productivity of capital in the year 1920, when L = 194 and K = 407 (compared with the assigned values L = 100 and K = 100 in 1899). Interpret the results.00 (c) In the year 1920, which would have benefited production more, an increase in capital investment or an increase in spending on labor? 87. The van der Waals equation for n moles of a gas is n²a (P + a)(v 1 where P is the pressure, Vis the volume, and Tis the tempera- ture of the gas. The constant R is the universal gas constant and a and b are positive constants that are characteristic of a particular gas. Calculate aT/OP and aP/av.sb ad ᎧᏢ ᎧᏙ ᎧᎢ Ꮩ ᎧᎢ ᎧᏢ 88. The gas law for a fixed mass m of an ideal gas at absolute temperature T, pressure P, and volume V is PV = mRT, where R is the gas constant. Show that nb) = 89. For the ideal gas of Exercise 88, show that ᎧᏢ ᏍᏙ T- ƏT ƏT = = nRT = R=C- FmR 08 (b) C-1/4 -1 90. The wind-chill index is modeled by the function W = 13.12 + 0.6215T - 11.37 0.16 + 0.3965Tv0.16 where T is the temperature (°C) and v is the wind speed (km/h). When T = -15°C and v= 30 km/h, by how much would you expect the apparent temperature W to drop if the actual temperature decreases by 1°C? What if the wind speed increases by 1 km/h? 91. A model for the surface area of a human body is given by the function S = f(w, h) = 0.1091w0.425h0.725 where w is the weight (in pounds), h is the height (in inches), and S is measured in square feet. Calculate and interpret the 3001 200 partial derivatives. as (a) (160, 70) δω 92. One of Poiseuille's laws states that the resistance of blood flow- ing through an artery is as (160, 70) dh where L and r are the length and radius of the artery and Cis a positive constant determined by the viscosity of the blood. Calculate R/L and OR/or and interpret them. 93. In the project on page 344 we expressed the power needed by a bird during its flapping mode as P(v, x, m) = Av³ + V where A and B are constants specific to a species of bird, vis the velocity of the bird, m is the mass of the bird, and x is the fraction of the flying time spent in flapping mode. Calculate ap/av, aP/ax, and P/am and interpret them. B(mg/x)²
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