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SavvyAA3
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The question and my workings are attached:
Implicit differentiation is a method used in calculus to find the derivatives of equations that are not explicitly written in terms of one variable. It involves taking the derivative of both sides of the equation with respect to the variable of interest and using the chain rule to solve for the derivative.
Explicit differentiation involves finding the derivative of a function that is explicitly written in terms of one variable, while implicit differentiation involves finding the derivative of a function that is not explicitly written in terms of one variable.
The chain rule is a rule in calculus that allows us to find the derivative of a composite function. In implicit differentiation, the chain rule is used to find the derivative of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.
Sure, let's say we have the equation x^2 + y^2 = 25 and we want to find the derivative of y with respect to x. We can rewrite the equation as y = (25-x^2)^1/2. Then, using the chain rule, we get dy/dx = (1/2)(25-x^2)^(-1/2)(-2x). Simplifying, we get dy/dx = -x/(25-x^2)^1/2.
Implicit differentiation and the chain rule are used in many fields of science and engineering, such as physics, chemistry, and economics. One example is in physics, where implicit differentiation is used to find the rate of change of velocity or acceleration in a moving object. In economics, the chain rule is used to find the marginal rate of substitution, which measures the rate at which a consumer is willing to substitute one good for another.