Math Problem Statement
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- Concentration of a medication is expressed by the following function: Where represents the time in minutes after the medication is administered, and is the concentration of the drug in .
a) Find the intersection with the -axis (time axis).
To find the intersection with the -axis, we need to set , since this occurs when the concentration is zero.
Since the numerator is , the only way for this to be zero is if .
Thus, the intersection with the -axis is at .
b) Find the intersection with the -axis (concentration axis).
To find the intersection with the -axis, we set and evaluate the function:
Thus, the intersection with the -axis is at .
c) Find the vertical asymptote.
A vertical asymptote occurs when the denominator of the function approaches zero. So, set the denominator equal to zero:
Solve for : Since this equation has no real solutions (as the square of a real number cannot be negative), there is no vertical asymptote.
d) Find the horizontal asymptote.
The horizontal asymptote can be found by examining the behavior of the function as approaches infinity. For large values of , the highest power term in the denominator () dominates.
Thus, the function can be approximated for large as: As approaches infinity, approaches zero.
Therefore, the horizontal asymptote is .
e) Graph the function on the interval from to .
I will now plot the function for the given range .
f) Determine when the maximum concentration occurs.
To find the maximum concentration, we can take the derivative of the function and find the critical points by setting the derivative equal to zero. The first derivative can be found using the quotient rule:
Set and solve for . This will give us the time at which the concentration is at its maximum.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Rational Functions
Asymptotes
Critical Points
Quotient Rule
Graphing
Formulas
c(t) = 50t / (0.01t^2 + 1)
Derivative of a quotient: (v*u' - u*v') / v^2
Theorems
Horizontal and Vertical Asymptotes
Critical Points from Derivatives
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate (Introductory Calculus)
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