Applications of Derivatives

Study Notes

Velocity & Acceleration

Exponential Growth and Decay

Ex. A bacteria culture starts with 2000 bacteria. After 3 hours, the estimated size is
10000.
a) Find the number of bacteria after t hours.

b) Find f(2)

= 2000

= 2000(5)3 = 5848

Plug in what you know.

c) Find f(2)
10000 =

2000(3)

= 20003

1
1
5(2) 1
5 = 20003
5 = 3137 /
3
3

We need to solve for k.

d) How long does it take to get 18000 bacteria?

5 = 3

18000 = 20003

Now put it in natural log form.

9=

5 = 3
1
5 =
3

Take the natural log of both sides.

1
9 = 5
3
39
=
5

Now put k back into the equation.

1

= 20003
Remember that 5 = 5

4 hours = t

1
5
3

= 2000( 5 )3 = 2000(5)3

Homework: p. 390 #1 3 (odd letters)

Rate of Change

Solve