Unit 5

Applications of Derivatives

B. Related Rates Problems

Lesson 5: Related Motion


In the previous Lesson, the focus was on the relationship(s) between changing angles and changing distances/positions. In this Lesson, the focus will be on how two distinct motions are related.

Imagine a ladder leaning against a wall. As the bottom begins to slide away from the wall, the top slides down the wall. What is the relationship between them?