The Related Rates of Calculus

-the connection to reality-

by Edgar J. Cataln
 Introduction
The calculations of related rates exist for the reason of
determining a wanted rate, given some known
information, with most of it dealing with speeds and
distances

The nature of physics, in specific to its applications to

velocities can be a place where related rates are praised
or needed

Concepts such as implicit differentiation and the

Pythagorean Theorem are driving forces for a
performance of related rates
HYDRAULICS
 Hydraulics
When alluding to the particular conditions whereon related rates can be utilized, the terrain of hydraulics are
aki to that of dis ussed topi whe e og izi g h d auli s ethods of esti ati g li uid a d fluid otio s.

Examine the following scenario for interpretation:

A cylindrical water tank with a 2-meter radius and a height of 4 meters. 2m
If water is pumped throughout the tank with a rate of 2m3/min., what
would rising water level rate be if depth of water is 3 meters.

Given: 4m
dV/dt = 2 cm3/min; htotal= 4m; hwater= 3m; r = 2m; dh/dt = ?

Vcylinder = 2h = 4h 3m

Implicit Differentiation:
dV/dt = 4 dh/dt)

2/4 m/min. = dh/dt = ?

SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY
 Balloon Experiment
Suppose a group of scientists discover a new material hot-air balloons could be made of and engage to making
one, consequently exposing their project out into the field. In this fictional example, say the scientists are
intending to elevate the peak height of a balloon. As a fundamental, it is of necessitude for the thinkers to
calculate the change in height with respect to time.

The s ie tists k ow that the a gle etwee the ho izo tal a d the alloo is /4.
Such angle is enlarging at a rate of 0.2 radians per minute.

Given:
= /4 tan = h/500
d/dt = 0.2
rad/min. sec2 (d/dt) = 1/500 ( dh/dt )
= 500m
dh/dt = ? 500 (sec2 ) (d/dt) = dh/dt
h
500 (sec2 /4 0.2 = dh/dt

/4 dh/dt = 200 meters/minute

500m
 Conclusion
The prior examples go to demonstrate a couple of ways
the usage of related rates can be analyzed for distinct
schemes.

Related rates are again to compare the rates of two or

more things in order to understand their motion.
Regardless of the situation being for an object, or a fluid
as seen in hydraulics.

Implicit differentiation, a step that mainly constructs

discussed topic is to be put fundamental for other global
recognitions of a mathematical scenario
 Works Cited
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kbd6troMgA

http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcI/RelatedRates.aspx

http://www.oocities.org/rjwarren_stm/College_Physics/hydraulic-pic.gif

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYyn2lf1PNU