Section 14.3 Partial Derivatives
Completion requirements
Ex 94
The average energy \(E\) (in kcal)
needed for a lizard to walk or run a distance of 1 km has been modeled
by the equation
\[E(m, v) = 2.65m^{0.66} +
\frac{3.5m^{0.75}}{v}\]
where \(m\) is the body mass of the
lizard (in grams) and \(v\) is its
speed (in km/h).
Calculate \(E_m(400, 8)\) and \(E_v(400, 8)\) and interpret your
answers.
Source: C. Robbins, Wildlife Feeding and Nutrition, 2d
ed.