"First principles" in this context means that you:* Calculate the value of the function, at some point "x+h"
* Calculate the value of the function, at some point "x"
* Subtract the first result minus the second result
* Divide all this by "h"
* See what happens when you make "h" smaller and smaller (when it tends to zero)
As a formula:
F(x)' = lim (as h --> 0) [F(x+h) - F(x)] / h
The derivative of sin(x) is cos(x).
Afetr you take the first derivative you take it again Example y = x^2 dy/dx = 2x ( first derivative) d2y/dx2 = 2 ( second derivative)
you have to first find the derivative of the original function. You then make the derivative equal to zero and solve for x.
First find the derivative of each term. The derivative of any constant is zero, so d(1)/dx=0. To find the derivative of cos2x, use the chain rule. d(cos2x)/dx=-sin(2x)(2)=-2sin(2x) So the answer is 0-2sinx, or simply -2sinx
Find the derivative
The derivative of sin(x) is cos(x).
Velocity is the derivative of position (in a specific direction) with respect to time.
Afetr you take the first derivative you take it again Example y = x^2 dy/dx = 2x ( first derivative) d2y/dx2 = 2 ( second derivative)
All it means to take the second derivative is to take the derivative of a function twice. For example, say you start with the function y=x2+2x The first derivative would be 2x+2 But when you take the derivative the first derivative you get the second derivative which would be 2
You can differentiate a function when it only contains one changing variable, like f(x) = x2. It's derivative is f'(x) = 2x. If a function contains more than one variable, like f(x,y) = x2 + y2, you can't just "find the derivative" generically because that doesn't specify what variable to take the derivative with respect to. Instead, you might "take the derivative with respect to x (treating y as a constant)" and get fx(x,y) = 2x or "take the derivative with respect to y (treating x as a constant)" and get fy(x,y) = 2y. This is a partial derivative--when you take the derivative of a function with many variable with respect to one of the variables while treating the rest as constants.
The calculus operation for finding the rate of change in an equation is differentiation. By taking the derivative of the equation, you can find the rate at which one variable changes with respect to another.
I'll get you started. Using the definition of the derivative:For f(x) = xsinx this gives:Recall thatFrom here you should be able to finish it out. Post back if you're still having difficulties.
you have to first find the derivative of the original function. You then make the derivative equal to zero and solve for x.
At the point of inflexion:the first derivative must be zero. the second derivative must be zero, if the next derivative is zero then the one following that must also be zero.
Oh, dude, the third derivative of ln(x) is -2/(x^3). But like, who really needs to know that, right? I mean, unless you're planning on impressing your calculus teacher or something. Just remember, math is like a puzzle, except no one actually wants to put it together.
To find the instantaneous acceleration at t = 45.0s, you need to differentiate the velocity function with respect to time. The acceleration at t = 45.0s is the derivative of the velocity function at that time. Apply the derivative to the velocity function to find the acceleration at t = 45.0s.
First find the derivative of each term. The derivative of any constant is zero, so d(1)/dx=0. To find the derivative of cos2x, use the chain rule. d(cos2x)/dx=-sin(2x)(2)=-2sin(2x) So the answer is 0-2sinx, or simply -2sinx