Research indicates that the power P required by a bird to maintain flight is given by the formula


Question: Research indicates that the power P required by a bird to maintain flight is given by the formula

Where v is the relative speed of the bird, w is its weight, is the density of the air, and S and A are constants associated with the bird’s size and shape.

(a) What speed will minimize the power? You may assume that v, w,S, and A are all positive.

Given the above problem, provide written responses to address the following points as precisely and thoroughly as possible.

A. Explain the problem in your own words.

B. What mathematical concepts learned in this module apply to this problem?

C. Explain the steps must you take to solve this problem.

D. What is the most difficult aspect of solving this problem?

E. Explain exactly what the answer means from a mathematical perspective.

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