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Lecture 19: Implicit Functions and Parametric Equations

Postgraduate Entrance Exam Mathematics Study Notes: Lecture 19: Implicit Functions and Parametric Equations. Original formulas, diagrams, and example problems are retained.

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1.1 Derivative of implicit functions

1.1.1 Basic Concepts of Implicit Functions

Manifest Functions

y can be expressed entirely using an expression of x;

Implicit Functions

  • Implicit function: $3y+x+1=0$
  • Explicit Functionalization (Manifestation): $y=-\frac{x+1}3$
  • But not all implicit functions are easy to manifest
  • Difficult-to-manifest implicit function: $y-x-\varepsilon\sin y=0\quad(0<\varepsilon<1)$

General Form

General form of implicit functions (expressed as binary functions): $F(x,y)=0\Rightarrow y=f(x)$

Methods for Differentiating Implicit Functions

The implicit function becomes the following form:

  • $F(x,f(x))\equiv0$
  • Derivative of x on both sides, then the derivative part is proposed to obtain the equation of the derivative;

Common Errors: Implicit function differentiation calculation

  • Illustration:
  • Study-note illustration: 1.1.1 Basic Concepts of Implicit Functions

1.1.2 Example Problems

Example: $\text{Find the derivative of the implicit function }y=f(x)\text{ defined by }y^5+2y-x=0.$

  • Since it is a plus sign, the three terms are differentiated separately: $5y^4y^{\prime}+2y^{\prime}-1=0$
  • Isolating $y^\prime$ gives $y^\prime=\frac1{5y^4+2}$.

Example: $\text{Let }y=f(x)\text{ be defined by }y=1+xe^y.\text{ Find }y^{\prime\prime}(0).$

First substitute $x=0$ into the original equation to obtain $y(0)=1$.

Differentiate both sides to obtain the first derivative:

  • $y^{\prime}=e^{y}+xe^{y}y^{\prime}$

At $x=0$ and $y=1$, this gives $y^{\prime}(0)=e$.

Differentiate again: $y^{\prime\prime}=e^{y}y^{\prime}+e^{y}y^{\prime}+x(e^{y}y^{\prime})^{\prime}$.

Therefore, $y^{\prime\prime}(0)=e^{2}+e^{2}=2e^{2}$.

Example: $\text{Let }y=(1+x^2)^{\sin x}.\text{ Find }y^{\prime}.$

  • This is a variable-base, variable-exponent function, so take logarithms on both sides:
  • $\ln y=\sin x\ln(1+x^2)$
  • Differentiating gives $\frac{y^{\prime}}y=\cos x\ln(1+x^2)+\frac{2x\sin x}{1+x^2}$.
  • Therefore, $y^{\prime}=(1+x^{2})^{\sin x}\left[\cos x\ln(1+x^2)+\frac{2x\sin x}{1+x^{2}}\right]$.

Problem-solving method: Logarithmic differentiation method

Logarithmicdifferentiationmethod

  • For a variable-base, variable-exponent function, take logarithms on both sides before differentiating.

1.2 Parameter Equations Determine Function Derivatives

1.2.1 Basic Concepts

Plane curves can be represented by parametric equations; This may involve the differentiation of parametric equations;

#####Theorem: Thefirstderivativeoftheparametricequation

Description: $$\text{If }x=\varphi(t)\text{ and }y=\psi(t)\text{ are differentiable on }(\alpha,\beta)\text{ and }\varphi^{\prime}(t)\neq0,\text{ then }\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{\psi^{\prime}(t)}{\varphi^{\prime}(t)}.$$

Explanation

  • Because: $\varphi^{\prime}(t)\neq0$, so there are derivatives, so
  • ${t=\varphi^{-1}(x)}$
  • ${y=\psi(t)}$
  • $\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{dy}{dt}\frac{dt}{dx}$
  • Ultimately: $\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{\psi^{\prime}(t)}{\varphi^{\prime}(t)}$
  • Analysis: Derivative of y with respect to x, the result is the derivative of y with respect to t, divided by the derivative of x with respect to t;

#####Theorem: Thesecondderivativeoftheparametricequation

description: $$\frac{d^{2}y}{dx^{2}}=\frac{\psi^{\prime\prime}(t)\varphi^{\prime}(t)-\varphi^{\prime\prime}(t)\psi^{\prime}(t)}{\varphi^{\prime3}(t)}$$

Analysis: Find the second derivative with the t formula

  • Note: When calculating the second derivative, follow these steps and do not skip steps
  • Find the diagram:
  • Study-note illustration: 1.2.1 Basic Concepts

1.2.2 Example Problems

Example: $\text{Let }\quad\begin{cases}y=\ln(1+t^2)\\x=\arctan t.&\end{cases}\quad\text{Find }\quad y^{\prime},y^{\prime\prime}.$

Step 1: Find the first derivative - > $\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}=\frac{\frac{2t}{1+t^{2}}}{\frac{1}{1+t^{2}}}=2t$

Then the second derivative is required, sothe left and right simultaneously need to derive from x(note that x is not t).

  • $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=\color{red}{2\cdot\frac{dt}{dx}}$ = $\frac{2}{\frac{1}{1+t^{2}}}=2(1+t^{2})$
  • Note that the right side also takes the differentiation with respect to x

Example Question: Given the parameter equation of the cycloid (cycloid) is $x=a(t-\sin t)$ $y=a(1-\cos t)$, find the tangent equation and normal equation of the cycloid at $t=\frac\pi2$;

Since it is a tangent line, it is necessary to derive the slope at this point -> slope is the rate of change;

  • Calculating the slope: $k=\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{a\sin t}{a(1-\cos t)}\Bigg|_{t=\frac{\pi}{2}}=1$
  • Then: $x_0=a\left(\frac\pi2-i\right),\quad y_0=a.$
  • Obtain tangents and normals;

1.3 Rate of Change

1.3.1 Basic Concepts

Rate of Change - Basic Concepts

Known: $x=x(t)\quad y=y(t)\quad F(x,y)=0$

It indicates that x and t are related, y is related to t, and x and y satisfy a certain relationship;

If you know the rate of change relationship between x and y and t, then you need to find the other rate of change with t, that is, find the rate of change;

General Method

  • 1. Establish $F(x,y)=0$: that is, the relationship between two related quantities,
  • 2. Derivative of both sides of the equation with respect to t;

1.3.2 Example Problems

Example Question: Suppose an inverted conical container has a base circle diameter of 10 cm and a height of 5 cm. Now, adding water to the container at 3 cm per second, calculate the rate at which the water level rises at t = 1 second;

  1. Step one: Establish the relationship between two related quantities: the volume and height of the water
  • $V(t)=\frac\pi3h^2(t)h(t)=\frac\pi3h^3(t)$
  1. Derivative of both sides of the equation with respect to t:
  • $V^{\prime}(t)=\pi h^2(t)\frac{dh}{dt}$
  • The derivative of V(t) is 3 cm per second, so it is 3;
  • $3=\pi h(1)\frac{\mathrm{d}h}{\mathrm{d}t}$
  • 3. The result: $h(1)=\sqrt{\frac{9}{\pi}}$