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Physics 218: Mechanics Instructor: Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova Lecture 2
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Derivatives Indefinite integrals Definite integrals Examples Overview of Today’s Class
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Quiz If f(x)=2x 3 -5 what is the derivative of f(x) with respect to x? 6x 8x 2 I don’t know how to start 6x 2
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1. If f(x)=2x 3 evaluate 2x 4 I don’t know how to start 0.5x 4 +Const 2x 2 /3
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1. If f(x)=2x evaluate 2x 3 /3 I don’t know how to start 5 x 2 +Const
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Derivatives A derivative of a function at a point is a slope of a tangent of this function at this point.
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Derivatives
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or Function x(t) is a machine: you plug in the value of argument t and it spits out the value of function x(t). Derivative d/dt is another machine: you plug in the function x(t) and it spits out another function V(t) = dx/dt
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Derivative is the rate at which something is changing Velocity: rate at which position changes with time Acceleration: rate at which velocity changes with time Force: rate at which potential energy changes with position
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Derivative is the rate at which something is changing -Size of pizza with respect to the price -Population of dolphins with respect to the sea temperature …………………
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GDP per capita
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Quiz If what is the derivative of x(t) with respect to t? If f(x)=2x 3 +5x what is the derivative of f(x) with respect to x?
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Indefinite integral (anti-derivative) A function F is an “anti-derivative” or an indefinite integral of the function f if
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Indefinite integral (anti-derivative)
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n – integer except n= -1
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Lev Landau 1962, Nobel Prize “An integral without dx is like a man without pants”
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Definite integral F is indefinite integral
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Definite integral
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Integrals Indefinite integral: n – any number except -1 Definite integral:
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Gottfried Leibniz These are Leibniz’ notations: Integral sign as an elongated S from “Summa” and d as a differential (infinitely small increment). 1646-1716
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Leibniz-Newton calculus priority dispute
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Have a great day! Reading: Chapter 2
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