The difference between an animals surface temperature and that of the surrounding air causes a transfer of

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The difference between an animal’s surface temperature and that of the surrounding air causes a transfer of energy by convection. The coefficient of convection h is given by


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where V (cm/sec) is wind velocity, D(cm) is the diameter of the animal’s body, and k is a constant.


a. Find the partial derivatives hV and hD. Interpret these derivatives as rates.


b. Compute the ratio hV/hD.

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Calculus For Business, Economics And The Social And Life Sciences

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Authors: Laurence Hoffmann, Gerald Bradley, David Sobecki, Michael Price

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