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Definition of the Derivative

Derivative as a limit, differentiability, graphical interpretation, and tangent lines

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∫ Definition of the Derivative

Understand the derivative as a limit, differentiability, and the connection between graphs and derivatives.

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⏱ 3 hours 15 minutes📝 51 questions📊 4 sections

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A stone is dropped into a still pond, creating a circular ripple. The radius of the ripple is increasing at a rate of $2$ cm/s. How fast is the area of the circle increasing when the radius is $10$ cm?

2Write the relationship between variables

3Differentiate both sides with respect to time

4Substitute known values

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Derivative as a limit, differentiability, graphical interpretation, and tangent lines

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