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Multivariable CalculusHardThe Chain Rule & Implicit Differentiation

The Chain Rule & Implicit Differentiation · Hard problem

A firm's output is Q(K,L)=KLQ(K,L) = \sqrt{KL} (in thousands of units), where KK is capital and LL is labor hours. Over time, K(t)=100+5tK(t) = 100 + 5t and L(t)=400−10tL(t) = 400 - 10t. The firm wants to know whether output growth is speeding up or slowing down at t=0t=0. Find d2Qdt2\dfrac{d^2Q}{dt^2} at t=0t=0.