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Calculus 1: Linear Approximation and Differentials

Let ##f(x) = \ln{(x)}## Find the linearization of ##f## at ##1## and use it to evaluate ##\ln{(0.9)}##
Find the linearization of ##f(x) = {(1 + x)}^{P}## at ##0##, and approximate ##f(\sqrt{0.99})##
Suppose that a spherical container has a radius of ##1 \pm 0.001 m##. Approximate the corresponding possible error in the calculated volume.
Use linear approximations to estimate ##\sqrt{8}##. Also find the error and percentage error.
Find the linearization of ##\csc{x}## at ##x = \frac{\pi}{4}## and use it to approximate ##\csc{1}##. Also find the error and percentage error.
Find the local linearization of ##\ln{(x)}## at ##x = e^2## and use it to approximate ##\ln{(7.4)}##. Also find the error and percentage error.
Approximate ##f(x) = \sqrt[3]{x}## at ##x = 26##
Let ##f(x) = \sqrt{x}## at ##x = 4## and ##\Delta{x} = 0.02##
Find ##dx##, ##dy##, ##\Delta{y}##
Given a circle with a circumference of 56 inches with an error of ##\pm{1.2}## inches. Find the percent error of the area of the circle.
A 12 by 12 square is produced with an error of ##\pm{\frac{1}{64}}## inches in the length of each side. Find the the percent error in the area of one of these squares.