Please check work on derivatives lab

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This discussion focuses on verifying answers related to calculus problems, specifically derivatives and tangent lines. Key questions include determining when an object changes direction based on its position function, calculating total distance traveled, and finding derivatives of various functions. The participant provided answers for ten problems, with some uncertainty expressed regarding specific derivative calculations. The use of Wolfram Alpha is recommended for checking derivative solutions.

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Sorry about not using the template, but I didn't really see how I could have. If you guys/gals could please check over my answers to these questions and point out the ones I miss that would be outstanding. Thank you!

1. The position of an object moving on a coordinate line is given by s=t2 −7t+10, were s is in meters
and t is in seconds. When, if ever, during the interval 0≤ t ≤7 does the object change directions?
Answer: at t = 3.5 sec

2. At time t, the position of an object moving along the s axis is s=t3−15t2+78t were s is in meters
and t is in seconds. Find the total distance traveled by the object from t = 0 to t = 3 .
Answer: 126 m

3. Suppose that the cost of producing x radios is given by C(x)=800+40x−0.2x2 . Find the cost per radio of producing the first 30 radios.
Answer: $60.67

4. Find the line tangent to the graph of f (x) =cosx at x = pi/2 .
Answer: y =1

5. Find the 34th derivative of f (x) = cosx.
Answer: f 34(x) = −cosx

6. g(x)=(cscx+cotx)(cscx−cotx) , find g'(x) .
C. g'(x) = − csc2x <-----not sure about this one.

7. f (x)= sqrt(11x−x5) , find f '(x) .
Answer: 1 - (2sqrt(11x-x5))

8. g(x)=sec5(x2−2x), find g'(x) .
Answer: 5⋅sec4(x2−2x)tan (x2−2x) <----Really not sure about this one

9. Find the equation of the line tangent to the graph of f(x) = x3 x3+3 at x =1.
Answer: y=27/4x-13/4

10. The total revenue from the sale of x stereos is given by
R(x) = 2000(1 - x/600)2. Find the marginal
revenue, if necessary round to the nearest thousandth.
Answer: R'(x)= 4000(1 - x/600)
 
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I didn't check all of them, 1 is right, 2 I believe is right, I think 4 is -1, 5 is right, 7 is wrong, the answer should be [tex]\frac{11-5x^4}{2\sqrt[2]{(11x-x^5)}$}[/tex].You should use http://www.wolframalpha.com/" to check your answers, just type in dervive "your equation" and it will show you the answer and steps.
 
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