The energy expended by a bird per day, E, depends on the time spent foraging for food per day, F hours. Foraging for a shorter time requires better territory, which then requires more energy for its defense.1 Find the foraging time that minimizes energy expenditure if E=0.25F+1.7/f^2

Therefore F=2.387 hours gives a minimum value of energy expenditure E.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

The energy expended by a bird per day

Differentiating with respect to F

Again differentiating with respect to F

Now set E'=0

Now

Since, E''>0 at F=2.387, So at F=2.387 , E has minimum value.

Therefore F=2.387 hours that minimizes energy expenditure.

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