An aircraf is 144 km east of an airport and is travelling...

An aircraf is $144 \mathrm{~km}$ east of an airport and is travelling west at $200 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$. At the same time, a second aircraft at the same altitude is $60 \mathrm{~km}$ north of the airport and travelling north at $150 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$. How fast is the distance between the two aircraft changing?

Key Concepts

Related Rates

Related rates involve determining the rate at which one quantity changes by relating it to another quantity that is also changing with time. Problems of this type often require establishing a relationship between the variables involved and then differentiating with respect to time to connect their rates of change.

Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean theorem is used to relate the distances between two points in a plane, especially when those points form the vertices of a right triangle. In dynamic problems, it provides a fundamental relationship that allows one to express the distance between moving objects in terms of their individual perpendicular displacements.

Chain Rule

The chain rule is a basic rule in calculus used to differentiate composite functions. It is essential in related rates problems because it allows the differentiation of an expression involving one variable that is itself a function of time, thereby connecting indirectly related rates of change.

Coordinate Geometry and Relative Motion

Coordinate geometry provides a framework for representing positions and movements in a plane through coordinates. When analyzing relative motion, it helps in setting up the positions and velocities of moving objects, allowing for the application of algebraic and calculus techniques to determine how the distance between them changes over time.

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