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MODULE - V
Calculus
21 Notes
DIFFERENTIATION
The differential calculus was introduced sometime during 1665 or 1666, when Isaac Newton
first concieved the process we now know as differentiation (a mathematical process and it yields
a result called derivative). Among the discoveries of Newton and Leibnitz are rules for finding
derivatives of sums, products and quotients of composite functions together with many other
results. In this lesson we define derivative of a function, give its geometrical and physical
interpretations, discuss various laws of derivatives and introduce notion of second order derivative
of a function.
OBJECTIVES
After studying this lesson, you will be able to :
l define and interpret geometrically the derivative of a function y = f(x) at x = a;
l prove that the derivative of a constant function f(x) = c, is zero;
l find the derivative of f (x) = x n ,n ∈ Q from first principle and apply to find the derivatives
of various functions;
l find the derivatives of the functions of the form cf(x), [f ( x ) ± g ( x ) ] and polynomial functions;
l state and apply the results concerning derivatives of the product and quotient of two functions;
l state and apply the chain rule for the derivative of a function;
● find the derivative of algebraic functions (including rational functions); and
● find second order derivative of a function.
is termed as incrementary ratio. Here, observing the following table for y = x 2 at (5,25), we
Notes
have for δ x = 0.1 ,0.01,0.001, 0.0001,...... δy = 1.01 ,.1001, .010001, .00100001,.....
x 5.1 5.01 5.001 5.0001
δy
10.1 10.01 10.001 10.0001
δx
We make the following observations from the above table :
(i) δy varies when δx varies.
(ii) δy → 0 when δx → 0 .
δy
(iii) The ratio tends to a number which is 10.
δx
δy
Hence, this example illustrates that δy → 0 when δx → 0 but tends to a finite number, not
δx
δy dy dy
necessarily zero. The limit, lim is equivalently represented by . is called the derivative
δx → 0 δx dx dx
of y with respect to x and is read as differential coefficient of y with respect to x.
δy dy
That is, lim = =10 in the above example and note that while δx and δy are small
δ x→ 0 δ x dx
δy
numbers (increments), the ratio of these small numbers approaches a definite value 10.
δx
δy f ( x + δx) − f(x)
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∴ = ...(iv) Calculus
δx δx
δy
Lastly, we consider the limit of the ratio as δx → 0 .
δx
δy f(x + δx) − f(x)
If lim = lim ...(v)
δx →0 δx δx →0 δx Notes
is a finite quantity, then f(x) is called derivable and the limit is called derivative of f(x) with respect
d
to (w.r.t.) x and is denoted by the symbol f '( x ) or by of f(x)
dx
d dy d
i.e. f(x) or (read as of y).
dx dx dx
δy f(x + δx) − f(x)
Thus, lim = lim
δx →0 δx δx →0 δx
dy d
= f(x) = f '(x)
dx dx
Remarks
(1) The limiting process indicated by equation (v) is a mathematical operation. This
mathematical process is known as differentiation and it yields a result called a derivative.
(2) A function whose derivative exists at a point is said to be derivable at that point.
(3) It may be verified that if f (x) is derivabale at a point x = a, then, it must be continuous at
that point. However, the converse is not necessarily true.
(4) The symbols ∆x and h are also used in place of δx i.e.
dy f ( x + h) −f(x) dy f ( x + ∆x) − f(x)
= lim or = lim
dx h →0 h dx ∆ x→ 0 ∆x
dy
(5) If y = f (x), then is also denoted by y1 or y ' .
dx
O P Q
Fig. 21.1
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Differentiation
MODULE - V = s + δs
Calculus = f(t + δ t) ...(ii)
The average velocity of the particle in the interval δt is given by
Change in distance
=
Change in time
Notes
(s+δs) − s
=
(t+ δt) − t , [From (i) and (ii)]
f (t + δt) − f(t)
=
δt
( average rate at which distance is travelled in the interval δt ).
Now we make δt smaller to obtain average velocity in smaller interval near P. The limit of average
velocity as δt → 0 is the instantaneous velocity of the particle at time t (at the point P).
f(t + δt) − f(t)
∴ Velocity at time t = lim
δt →0 δt
ds
It is denoted by .
dt
Thus, if f (t) gives the distance of a moving particle at time t, then the derivative of 'f' at t = t 0
represents the instantaneous speed of the particle at the point P i.e. at time t = t 0 .
dy
Note : The derivative represents instantaneous rate of change of y w.r.t. x.
dx
Example 21.1 The distance 's' meters travelled in time t seconds by a car is given by
the relation
s = 3t 2
Find the velocity of car at time t =4 seconds.
Solution : Here, f(t) = s = 3t 2
∴ f ( t + δt) = s + δs = 3(t + δt) 2
3(t + δt)2 − 3t 2
= lim
δt → 0 δt
3(t 2 + 2t.δt + δt 2 ) − 3t 2
= lim
δt → 0 δt
= lim (6t + 3δt)
δt → 0
= 6t
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∴ Velocity of the car at t = 4 sec MODULE - V
= (6 × 4) m/sec Calculus
= 24 m/sec.
1. Find the velocity of particles moving along a straight line for the given time-distance relations
at the indicated values of time t :
1
(a) s = 2 + 3t;t = . (b) s = 8t − 7;t = 4.
3
3 5
(c) s = t 2 + 3t;t = . (d) s = 7t 2 − 4t +1;t = .
2 2
2. The distance s metres travelled in t seconds by a particle moving in a straight line is given
by s = t 4 − 18t2 . Find its speed at t = 10 seconds.
3. A particle is moving along a horizontal line. Its distance s meters from a fixed point O at t
seconds is given by s = 10 − t 2 + t3 . Determine its instantaneous speed at the end of 3
seconds.
Fig. 21.2
Let P (x,y) be any point on the graph of y = f(x) or curve represented by y = f(x). Let
Q(x + δx , y + δy) be another point on the same curve in the neighbourhood of point P..
Draw PM and QN perpendiculars to x-axis and PR parallel to x-axis such that PR meets QN at
R.Join QP and produce the secant line to any point S. Secant line QPS makes angle say α with
the positive direction of x-axis. Draw PT tangent to the curve at the point P, making angle θ with
the x-axis.
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Differentiation
MODULE - V Now, In ∆QPR, ∠ QPR = α
Calculus QR QN − RN QN − PM (y + δy) − y δy
tan α = = = = = (i)
PR MN ON − OM (x + δx) − x δx
Now, let the point Q move along the curve towards P so that Q approaches nearer and nearer
the point P.
Notes Thus, when Q → P , δx → 0 , δy → 0 , α → 0,(tan α → tan θ ) and consequently, the secant QPS
tends to coincide with the tangent PT.
δy
From (i). tan α =
δx
δy
In the limiting case, lim tan α = lim
δx →0 δ x→ 0 δx
δy→ 0
α→θ
dy
or tan θ = ...(ii)
dx
dy
Thus the derivative of the function y = f (x) at any point P (x,y) on the curve represents the
dx
slope or gradient of the tangent at the point P.
dy
This is called the geometrical interpretation of .
dx
dy
It should be noted that has different values at different points of the curve.
dx
dy
Therefore, in order to find the gradient of the curve at a particular point, find from the
dx
dy
equation of the curve y = f (x) and substitute the coordinates of the point in .
dx
Corollary 1
dy
If tangent to the curve at P is parallel to x-axis, then θ = 0° or180°, i.e., = tan0° or tan
dx
dy
180° i.e., =0.
dx
That is tangent to the curve represented by y = f (x) at P is parallel to x-axis.
Corollary 2
dy
If tangent to the curve at P is perpendicular to x-axis, θ = 90 ° or = tan90° = ∞ .
dx
That is, the tangent to the curve represented by y = f (x) at P is parallel to y-axis.
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MODULE - V
21.4 DERIVATIVE OF CONSTANT FUNCTION
Calculus
Statement : The derivative of a constant is zero.
Proof : Let y = c be a constant function. Then y = c can be written as
y = cx 0 [Q x 0 = 1] ..(i)
Let δx be a small increment in x. Corresponding to this increment, let δy be the increment in the Notes
value of y so that
y + δy = c(x + δx)0 ..(ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii),
(y + δy) − y = c(x + δx)0 − cx 0 , (Q x0 = 1)
or δy = c − c or δy = 0
δy 0 δy
Dividing by δx , = or =0
δx δx δx
Taking limit as δx → 0, we have
δy dy
lim =0 or =0
δx →0 δx dx
dc
or =0 [ y = c from (i)]
dx
This proves that rate of change of constant quantity is zero. Therefore, derivative of a constant
quantity is zero.
Note : The method of finding derivative of function from first principle is also called delta
or ab-ininitio method.
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Differentiation
MODULE - V Next, we find derivatives of some standard and simple functions by first principle.
Calculus
21.6 DERIVATIVES OF THE FUNCTIONS FROM
THE FIRST PRINCIPLE
Lety = x n .....(i)
Notes For a small increment δx in x, let the corresponding increment in y be δy .
Then y + δy = (x + δ x)n . ...(ii)
Subtracing (i) from (ii) we have,
(y + δy) − y = (x + δx )n − x n
n
δx
∴ δy = x n 1 + − x n
x
δx n
= x n 1 + − 1
x
n
δx δx
Since <1, as δx is a small quantity compared to x, we can expand 1 + x by Binomial
x
theorem for any index.
n
δx
Expanding 1 + by Binomial theorem, we have
x
n
δx n(n − 1) δ x
2
n(n − 1)(n−2) δ x 3
δ y = x 1 +n + + + −
2! x 3! x
... 1
x
n n ( n − 1) δx n ( n− 1) ( n − 2 ) (δ x )2
=x
n
( δx ) + + ....
+
x 2 x2 3! x3
Dividing by δx , we have
Proceeding to limit when δx → 0 , (δx) 2 and higher powers of δx will also tend to zero.
δ y dy n n
or lt = =x x + 0 + 0 + ...
δ x→0 δ x dx
dy n
or = x n ⋅ = nx n−1
dx x
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d n
MODULE - V
or (x ) = nxn −1 , Q y = x n Calculus
dx
This is known as Newton's Power Formula or Power Rule
Note : We can apply the above formula to find derivative of functions like x,x 2 , x 3 ,...
i.e. when n = 1,2,3,... Notes
d d
e.g. x = x1 = 1x1−1 = 1x 0 = 1.1 = 1
dx dx
d 2
x = 2x 2−1 = 2x
dx
d ( 3)
x = 3x 3−1 = 3x 2 , and so on.
dx
(i)
dx
( )
d 10
x = 10x10−1 = 10x9
(ii)
dx
( )
d 50
x = 50x 50−1 = 50x49
(iii)
dx
( )
d 91
x = 91x 91−1 = 91x 90
1 −1
dy 1 2 −1 1
Then = x = x 2 =
1 1
or
d
dx
( x ) = 21x
dx 2 2 2 x1 / 2
We shall now find the derivatives of some simple functions from definition or first principles.
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Differentiation
MODULE - V (y + δy) − y = (x + δx)2 − x 2
Calculus
or δy = x 2 + 2x(δx) + (δx)2 − x 2
or δy = 2x(δx) + (δx)2
Divide by δx , we have
δy
Notes = 2x + δx
δx
Proceeding to limit when δx → 0 , we have
δy
lim = lim (2x + δx)
δx →0 δx δx→0
dy
or = 2x + lim (δx)
dx δx →0
= 2x + 0
= 2x
dy d ( 2)
or = 2x or x = 2x
dx dx
1
Example 21.4 Find the derivative of , x ≠ 0 by delta method.
x
1
Solution : Let y = (i)
x
For a small increment δx in x, let the corresponding increment in y be δy .
1
∴ y + δy = (ii)
x + δx
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we have,
1 1
(y + δy) − y = −
x + δx x
x − (x + δx)
or δy =
(x + δx)x
−δ x
= (iii)
x(x + δ x)
Dividing (iii) by δx , we have
δy −1
=
δ x x(x + δx)
Proceeding to limit as δx → 0 , we have
δy 1
lim = lim −
δx →0 δx δx →0 x(x + δx)
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dy −1 d 1 1
MODULE - V
or = =− 2 Calculus
dx x(x + 0) or dx x x
∴ y + δ y = x + δx ...(ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we have
( y +δy) −y = x +∂x − x ...(iii)
or δy = x + δx − x
Rationalising the numerator of the right hand side of (iii), we have
x + δx − x
δy =
x + δx + x
( x + δx+ x )
(x + δx) − x δx
= or δy =
x + δ x+ x x + δx + x
Dividing by δx , we have
δy 1
=
δx x + δx+ x
Proceeding to limit as δx → 0 , we have
δy 1
lim = lim
δ x →0 δ x δ x →0 x + δ + x
or
dy
dx
=
1
x+ x
or
d
dx
( x ) = 21x
Example 21.6 If f (x) is a differentiable function and c is a constant, find the derivative of
φ(x) = cf(x)
Solution : We have to find derivative of function
φ(x) = cf(x) ...(i)
For a small increment δx in x, let the values of the functions φ(x) be φ(x + δx) and that of f
(x)be f ( x + δx)
∴ φ(x + δx) = cf(x + δx) ...(ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we have
φ(x + δx) − φ(x) = c [f ( x + δx) − f(x) ]
Dividing by δx , we have
φ(x + δx) − φ(x) f ( x + δx) − f(x)
= c
δx δx
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Differentiation
MODULE - V Proceeding to limit as δx → 0 , we have
Calculus φ(x + δx) − φ(x) f ( x + δx) − f(x)
lim = lim c
δx →0 δx δx→ 0 δx
f(x + δx) − f(x)
or φ '(x) = c lim
δx→ 0 δx
Notes or φ '(x) = cf '(x)
d df
Thus, cf ( x ) = c
dx dx
3. Find the derivative of each of the following functions from first principles :
1 1 −b 1
(a) ,x ≠ 0 (b) ,x ≠ (c) x + ,x ≠0
x ax + b a x
1+ x
(d) ,x ≠1
1− x
4. Find the derivative of each of the following functions by using delta method :
(a) f(x) = 3 x . Also find f '(2). (b) f(r) = πr 2 . Also find f '(2).
4
(c) f(r) = πr3 . Also find f '(3).
3
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If f (x) and g (x) are both derivable functions and h (x) = f (x) + g ( x), then what is h' (x) ?
Here h (x) = f (x) + g (x)
Let δx be the increment in x and δy be the correponding increment in y.. Notes
∴ h(x + δx ) = f(x + δx) + g(x + δx)
h'(x) = lim
[f ( x + δx) +g(x δ ] −[f(x) +g(x) ]
+ x)
Hence
δ x→0 δx
= lim
[f(x + δx) −f(x) ] +[g(x δ −g(x) ]
+ x)
δ x→0 δx
f(x + δx) − f(x) g(x + δx) −g(x)
= lim +
δ x→0 δx δx
f (x + δx ) −f ( x ) g (x + δx ) −g ( x )
= lim + lim
δ x→0 δx δ x→ 0 δx
or h ' ( x ) = f '( x ) +g ' (x )
Thus we see that the derivative of sum of two functions is sum of their derivatives.
This is called the SUM RULE.
e.g. y = x 2 +x 3
Then y'=
d
dx
( )
x2 +
d
dx
x3 ( )
= 2x + 3x 2
Thus y ' = 2x +3x 2
This sum rule can easily give us the difference rule as well, because
if h (x ) = f ( x ) −g (x )
= f ' ( x ) −g ' ( x )
i.e. the derivative of difference of two functions is the difference of their derivatives.
This is called DIFFERENCE RULE.
Thus we have
d d d
Sum rule : f ( x ) + g (x ) = f ( x ) + g ( x )
dx dx dx
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Differentiation
MODULE - V d d d
Calculus Difference rule : f ( x ) − g ( x ) = f ( x ) − g ( x )
dx dx dx
Example 21.7 Find the derivative of each of the following functions :
(i) y = 10t 2 +20t 3
∴
dy
dt
= 10 ( 2t ) +20 3t 2 ( )
= 20t +60t 2
(ii) y = 2x3 − 3x 2
dy
∴ = 6x 2 − 6x
dx
1 1
(iii) y = x3 + 2
− x≠0
x x
= x 3 + x − 2 − x −1
dy
∴ = 3x 2 + ( −2)x −3 − (−1)x−2
dx
2 1
= 3x 2 − 3
+
x x2
Example 21.8 Evaluate the derivative of each of the following functions at the indicated
value (s) :
(i) s = 4.9t 2 + 2.4, t = 1,t = 5 (ii) y = x 3 + 3x 2 + 4x + 5, x = 1
ds
= 9.8 (5) =49
dt t= 5
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(ii) We have y = x 3 + 3x 2 + 4x + 5 MODULE - V
Calculus
dy d 3
∴ = x + 3x 2 + 4x + 5 = 3x 2 + 6x + 4
dx dx
dy
= 3 (1) + 6 (1) + 4 = 13
2
∴
dx x =1
Notes
5
(c) f(x) = 4x 3 − 9 − 6x 2 (d) f(x) = x 9 + 3x
9
2 x8 x6 x4
(e) f(x) = x 3 − 3x 2 + 3x − (f) f(x) = − + −2
5 8 6 4
2 −4
2 3 1
(g) f(x) = x 3 − x 5 + (h) f(x) = x −
5 2 x
x
3. (a) If f(x) = 16x + 2 , find f '(0),f'(3),f'(8)
x3 x2
(b) If f(x) = − + x − 16 , find f '( −1), f '( 0), f '(1)
3 2
x4 3 7
(c) If f(x) = + x + 2x − 5 , find f '( −2 )
4 7
and hence
4 dV dV
(d) Given that V = πr3 , find
3 dr dr r = 2
So we need now to derive the way to find the derivative in such situation.
We write y = (x 2 + 1)(x 2 + 1)
Let δx be the increment in x and δy the correrponding increment in y. Then
MATHEMATICS 235
Differentiation
MODULE - V y + δy = [(x + δx)2 + 1][(x + δx) 2 + 1)]
Calculus
⇒ δy = [(x + δx)2 + 1][(x + δ x)2 + 1)] − (x 2 + 1)(x 2 + 1)
= [(x + xδ )2 +1][(x + x)
δ2 x−2 )] + (x 2 + 1)[(x + δx) 2 + 1] − (x 2 + 1)(x 2 + 1)
= [(x + xδ )2 +1][(x + x)
δ2 x−2 ] (x
+ 2 1)[x
+ +
x)2δ 1 + (x−2 1)]+
Notes
= [(x + δ x)2 + 1][(x + δx) 2 − x 2 ] + (x 2 + 1)[(x + δx)2 − x 2 ]
( x + δx )2 − x 2 ( x + δx )2 − x 2
∴ δy
δx
= ( x + δx ) + 1 ⋅
2
δx
+ x2 + 1
( )
δx
2x δx + ( δx )2 2xδx + (δ x )2
= ( x + δ x) + 1 ⋅
2
δx
(
+ x2 + 1 )
δx
= [(x + δx) 2 + 1](2x + δx) + (x 2 + 1)(2x + δx)
δy
∴ lim = lim [(x + δx)2 + 1] ⋅ [2x + δx] + lim (x 2 + 1)(2x + δx)
δx→0 δx δx→0 δx→ 0
or
dy
dx
( ) ( )
= x 2 + 1 ( 2x ) + x 2 +1 ⋅ ( 2x )
(
= 4x x 2 + 1 )
Let us analyse :
dy
dx
(
= x2 +1 ) derivative
( 2x ) + ( x 2 + 1) ( 2x )
derivative
2 2
of x +1 o f x +1
Consider y = x3 ⋅ x 2
Is
dy
dx
( )
= x 3 ⋅ ( 2x ) + x 2 ⋅ 3x 2 ?
Let us check ( )
x 3 ( 2x ) + x 2 3x 2
= 2x 4 + 3x 4
= 5x 4
We have y = x3 ⋅ x 2
= x5
dy
∴ = 5x 4
dx
In general, if f (x) and g (x) are two functions of x then the derivative of their product is defined
by
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d MODULE - V
f (x ) g ( x ) = f (x ) g '( x ) +g ( x ) f ' ( x ) Calculus
dx
d d
= [ Ist function ] (Secondfunction ) +[Secondfunction ] ( Istfunction )
dx dx
which is read as derivative of product of two functions is equal to
Notes
= [Ist function] [Derivative of Second function] +
[Second function] [Derivative of Ist function]
This is called the PRODUCT RULE.
Method II y = 5x 6 ( 7x 2 + 4x )
= 35x 8 + 20x7
dy
∴ = 35 ×8x 7 +20 ×7x 6 = + 6
280x7 140x
dx
which is the same as in Method I.
This rule can be extended to find the derivative of two or more than two functions.
Remark : If f (x), g (x) and h(x) are three given functions of x, then
d d d d
f (x )g ( x ) h ( x ) = f (x ) g ( x ) h ( x ) +g ( x ) h ( x ) f ( x ) +h ( x ) f ( x ) g ( x )
dx dx dx dx
f ( x ) = x , g ( x ) = ( x − 3 ) , and h ( x ) = x2 + x
Solution : Let y = x ( x − 3 ) x + x
2
( )
To find the derivative of y, we can combine any two functions, given on the R.H.S. and apply the
product rule or use result mentioned in the above remark.
In other words, we can write
(
y = x ( x − 3 ) x2 + x )
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Differentiation
MODULE - V Let u ( x ) = f (x ) g ( x )
Calculus = x ( x − 3)
= x 2 − 3x
Also h ( x ) = x2 + x
Notes ∴ y = u ( x ) ×h ( x )
Hence
dy
dx
= x ( x − 3)
d 2
dx
( ) (
x + x + x2 + x
d 2
dx
x − 3x ) ( )
( )
= x ( x − 3 )( 2x + 1) + x 2 + x ( 2x − 3)
= x ( x − 3 )( 2x + 1) + ( x 2 + x ) ( x − 3) + x ( x 2 + x )
d d
Hence [f (x )g (x )h (x )] = [f (x ) g(x)] ⋅ [ h(x) ]
dx dx
d d
+[g ( x ) h(x)] [f(x)] +h(x)f(x) [ g(x)]
dx dx
Alternatively, we can directly find the derivative of product of the given three functions.
dy d d d
= [x ( x −3 )] (x 2 +x) +[( x 3−) (x 2 + + 2
x)] (x) [(x + x] ⋅ (x 3)
x) −
dx dx dx dx
= x ( x − 3 ) (2x + 1) + ( x − 3 ) (x 2 + x) ⋅1 + (x 2 + x) ⋅ x ⋅1
= 4x3 − 6x 2 − 6x
(d) (
f(x) = (3x 2 + 7)(5x − 1) 3x 2 + 9x + 8 )
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1 1
−
∴ g'(x) = lim r(x + δx) r(x)
δx→ 0 δx
Consider any two functions f (x) and g (x) such that φ(x) = f(x) , g (x ) ≠ 0
g(x)
1
We can write φ(x) =f (x ) ⋅
g(x)
1 d 1
φ(x) = f ' ( x )⋅ + f(x)
∴ g(x) dx g(x)
f'(x) −g'(x)
= + f(x)
g(x) [g(x)]2
g(x)f'(x) − f(x)g'(x)
=
[g(x)]2
−10
=
(2x − 1)2
Let us consider the following example:
1 1
Let f(x) = , x≠
2x − 1 2
d d
(2x − 1) (1) − 1 (2x −1)
d 1 dx dx
=
dx 2x − 1 (2x − 1) 2
(2x − 1) × 0 − 2 d
=
(2x − 1) 2 Q dx (1) = 0
d 1 2
i.e. =−
dx 2x − 1 (2x − 1) 2
x4 x 5 − 2x x
(d) f(x) = 2 (e) f(x) = 7 (f) f(x) =
x −3 x 2
x + x +1
x
(g) f(x) = 3
x +4
2. Find f '(x) if
x(x 2 + 3)
(a) f(x) =
x−2
, [ x ≠ 2]
(x − 1) ( x − 2 )
(b) f(x) = , [ x ≠ 3, x ≠ 4]
(x − 3)(x − 4)
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Differentiation
dy dt
= ⋅
dt dx
dy dy dt
Thus = ⋅
dx dt dx
dy
Example 21.12 If y = x 4 + 8x 2 + 1 , find
dx
Solution : We are given that
y = x 4 + 8x 2 + 1
which we may write as
y = t , where t = x 4 + 8x 2 + 1 (i)
dy 1 dt
∴ = and = 4x 3 + 16x
dt 2 t dx
dy dy dt 1
Here = ⋅ = ⋅ (4x 3 + 16x)
dx dt dx 2 t
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Differentiation
MODULE - V 4x 3 + 16x 2x 3 + 8x
Calculus = = (Using (i))
2 x 4 + 8x 2 + 1 x 4 + 8x 2 + 1
Solution : We have
Notes
y = 3 x 2 +5x −7
d 3 2 d 1/3
x + 5x − 7 = t where t = x 2 + 5x − 7 (i)
dx dx
d 1/3 dt
= t ⋅ (Using chain rule)
dt dx
1 −2 / 3
= t ⋅ (2x + 5)
3
d 1
x 2 + 5x − 7 = [x 2 + 5x − 7]−2 / 3 ⋅ (2x + 5)
3
∴ [Using (i)]
dx 3
5
Example 21.14 Find the derivative of the function y =
(x − 3)7
2
Solution :
dy d
=
dx dx
{
5(x 2 − 3) −7 }
d 2
= 5[( −7)(x 2 − 3)− 8 ] ⋅ (x − 3) (Using chain Rule)
dx
= −35(x 2 − 3) −8 ⋅ (2x)
−70x
=
(x 2 − 3)8
dy 1 2
Example 21.15 Find where y = v 4 and v = x 3 + 5
dx 4 3
1 4 2
Solution : We have y = v and v = x3 + 5
4 3
3
dy 1 2
= (4v3 ) = v3 = x 3 + 5 ...(i)
dv 4 3
dv 2
and = (3x 2 ) = 2x 2 ..(ii)
dx 3
dy dy dv
Thus = ⋅
dx dv dx
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3 MODULE - V
2
= x 3 + 5 (2x 2 ) [Using (i) and (ii)] Calculus
3
Remark
We have seen in the previous examples that by using various rules of derivatives we can find
derivatives of algebraic functions. Notes
f(x) =
( 3 − x )5
(c) f(x) = (1 − x 2 )17 (d)
7
1
(e) y= 2
(f) y = 3 (x 2 + 1)5
x + 3x + 1
5
1 1 1 1
(g) y= (h) y = x6 + x4 +
7 − 3x 2 6 2 16
Remark
Thus the value of f " at x is given by
f '( x + h ) −f '( h )
f "( x ) = lim
h →0 h
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Differentiation
MODULE - V The derivatives of third, fourth, ....orders can be similarly defined.
Calculus Thus the second derivative, or second order derivative of y with respect to x is
d dy d 2 y
=
dx dx dx 2
dy
Solution : (i) Let y = x 2 , then = 2x
dx
d2 y d d(x)
and 2
= (2x) = 2 ⋅
dx dx dx
= 2.1 = 2
d2 y
∴ =2
dx 2
(ii) Let y = x 3 + 1 , then
dy
= 3x 2 (by sum rule and derivative of a constant is zero)
dx
d2 y d
and 2
= (3x 2 ) = 3.2x = 6x
dx dx
d2 y
∴ = 6x
dx 2
(iii) Let y = (x 2 +1)(x − 1), then
dy d d
= (x 2 + 1) (x − 1) + (x − 1), (x 2 + 1)
dx dx dx
dy
= (x 2 + 1) ⋅1 + (x− 1) ⋅ 2x or = x 2 + 1 + 2x 2 − 2x = 3x 2 − 2x + 1
dx
and
d2 y
dx 2
=
d
dx
( )
3x 2 − 2x + 1 = 6x − 2
d2 y
∴ = 6x − 2
dx 2
x +1
(iv) Let y= , then
x −1
dy (x − 1) ⋅1 − (x + 1).1 −2
= 2
=
dx (x − 1) (x − 1)2
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Differentiation
MODULE - V
d 2y −2
=
d
= −2. −2.
1
=
4 Calculus
and dx 2 dx ( x − 1)2 (x −1)3 (x −1)3
d2 y 4
∴ =
dx 2
(x −1)3 Notes
LET US SUM UP
l The derivative of a function f (x) with respect to x is defined as
f ( x + δx ) − f ( x )
f ' ( x ) = lt , δx> 0
δ x →0 δx
dc
l The derivative of a constant is zero i.e., = 0 , where c a is constant.
dx
l Newton's Power Formula
d
dx
( )
x n = nx n −1
dy
l Geometrically, the derivative of the function y = f ( x ) at point P ( x, y ) is the slope
dx
or gradient of the tangent on the curve represented by y = f ( x ) at the point P..
l The derivative of y with respect to x is the instantaneous rate of change of y with respect
to x.
l If f (x) is a derivable function and c is a constant, then
d
cf ( x ) = c f ' ( x ) , where f ' ( x ) denotes the derivative of f ( x ) .
dx
l 'Sum or difference rule' of functions :
d d d
f ( x ) ± g (x ) = f ( x ) ± g ( x )
dx dx dx
Derivative of the sum or difference of two functions is equal to the sum or diference of
their derivatives respectively.
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Differentiation
MODULE - V l Product rule :
Calculus d d d
f (x ) g ( x ) = f (x ) g (x ) +g ( x ) f ( x)
dx dx dx
d d
= ( Ist function ) IInd function + ( IIndfunction) Ist f unction
dx dx
f ( x)
Notes
Quotient rule : If φ ( x ) = , g ( x ) ≠0, then
g (x )
l
g ( x ) f ' ( x ) − f (x ) g ' ( x )
φ ' ( x) =
g ( x )
2
d d
= ( Denominator ) ( Numerator ) −Numerator ( Denominator
)
dx dx
( Denominator)2
d d
l Chain Rule : f {g(x)} = f '[g(x)] ⋅ [g(x)]
dx dx
=derivative of f(x) w.r.t g (x)×derivative of g (x) w.r.t.x
d dy d 2 y
=
dx dx dx 2
l The derivative of second order of y w.r.t. to x is
l http://www.wikipedia.org
l http://mathworld.wolfram.com
TERMINAL EXERCISE
1. The distance s meters travelled in time t seconds by a car is given by the relation s = t 2 .
Caclulate.
(a) the rate of change of distance with respect to time t.
(b) the speed of car at time t = 3 seconds.
1
2. Given f(t) = 3 − 4t 2 . Use delta method to find f '(t),f' 3 .
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3. Find the derivative of f(x) = x 4 from the first principles. Hence find MODULE - V
Calculus
1
f '(0),f' −
2
1 x2 − a
(c) f(x) = x + (d) f(x) = ,a ≠2
x a−2
7. Find the derivative of each of the functions given below by two ways, first by product
rule, and then by expanding the product. Verify that the two answers are the same.
3
1 1
(a) y = x 1 + (b) y = x2 2 + 5x + x
x
8. Find the derivative of the following functions :
x 3 10
(a) f(x) = 2 (b) f(x) = +
x −1 (x − 1) 2
x3
1 (x + 1)(x − 2)
(c) f(x) = 4
(d) f(x) =
(1 +x ) x
3x 2 + 4x − 5 x−4
(e) f(x) = (f) f(x) =
x 2 x
3
(g) f(x) = (x + 1)(x − 2)
2
x
9. Use chain rule, to find the derivative of each of the functions given below :
2
1 1+ x
(a) x + (b) (c) 3
x 2 (x 2 + 3)
x 1− x
10. Find the derivatives of second order for each of the following :
(a) x +1 (b) x x − 1
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Differentiation
MODULE - V (a) x + 1 (b) x ⋅ x − 1
Calculus
ANSWERS
Notes
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS 21.1
1. (a) 3 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 31
2. 3640 m/s 3. 21 m/s
1
(f) −
(3x + 5)2
1 −a 1 1
3. (a) − (b) 2(ax + b)( ax + b)
(c) 1 −
2x x 2 x x
2
(d)
(1 − x)2
3 3
4. (a) ; (b) 2 πr ; 4π (c) 2 π r2 ;36 π
2 x 2 2
2x 3 − 6x 2 − 6 −4x 2 + 20x − 22
2. (a) (b)
(x − 2) 2 (x − 3) 2 (x − 4)2
4
5
x 6 x4 1
3
(g) 3x(7 − 3x ) 2 −3 / 2 (h) 5(x + 2x ) 6 + 2 + 16
x
(i) −4(4x + 5)(2x 2 + 5x − 3) −5 (j) 1 +
x2 + 8
−5(1 +x 2 ) x
2. (a) 2 2 (b)
(1 + 2x − x ) 2a
TERMINAL EXERCISE
1. (a) 2 t (b) 6 seconds
MATHEMATICS 249
Differentiation
MODULE - V 8 −1 1
2 −8t, − 3. 0, 4.
Calculus 3 2 2x + 1
5. (a) a (b) 4x (c) 3x 2 + 6x (d) 2(x − 1)
Notes 2x
(c) 1 − 1 (d)
x2 a−2
1
7. (a) (b) 3 x + 25 x x + 1
2 x 2 2 x
−(x 2 + 1) −6 30
8. (a) (b) 3
−
(x 2 − 1) 2 (x − 1) x4
−4x 3 3 1 1
(c) 4 2 (d) 2 x − +
(1 +x ) 2 x x3 / 2
1 1
(e) 3 + 5 (f) +
2 4 x x x
x
(g) 3x 2 − 2 − 1 + 4
2 3
x x
1 4x 3 + 6x
9. (a) 1 − 12 (b) 3 (c) 2
x
1 + x ⋅(1− x )2 3(x 4 2 3
+ 3x )
1 2 + x −x 2
10. (a) − 3 (b) 1
4(x + 1) 2 4(x − 1) 2
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