Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 3 - Differentiation - 3.4 Rates of Change - Exercises - Page 130: 35

Answer

BSA increases more rapidly at lower body mass

Work Step by Step

$f(m)$ = $\frac{\sqrt {hm}}{60}$ replace $h$ = $180$ $f(m)$ = $\frac{\sqrt m}{\sqrt 20}$ $f'(m)$ = $\frac{1}{2\sqrt {20m}}$ $m$ = $70$ $kg$ $f'(70)$ = $\frac{1}{2\sqrt {20\times70}}$ = $0.0134$ $m^{2}/kg$ $m$ = $80$ $kg$ $f'(80)$ = $\frac{1}{2\sqrt {20\times80}}$ = $0.0125$ $m^{2}/kg$ Because the rate of change of BSA depends on 1=pm, it is clear that BSA increases more rapidly at lower body mass
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