A LevelMaths: Pure 1CIERevision Notes5. Differentiation5.2 Applications of Differentiation5.2.7 Connected Rates of Change

Connected Rates of Change (CIE A Level Maths: Pure 1)

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Connected Rates of Change

What are connected rates of change?

  • In situations involving more than two variables you can use the chain rule to connect multiple rates of change into a single equation

 Conn Rates of Ch Illustr 1, AS & A Level Maths revision notes

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  • These problems can involve a lot of letters – be sure to keep track of what they all refer to.
  • Be especially sure that you are clear about which letters are variables and which are constants – these behave very differently when differentiation is involved!

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