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In calculus, a limit is that value a function also known as the sequence gets as the index or input gets to a certain value. Limits are very critical in mathematical analysis, and particularly, in calculus. They are used to…

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How did Newton invent calculus?

Isaac Newton is known for inventing calculus among other things. His main focus was on gravitational pull and motion laws. These were the basis of his invention of calculus. He came about calculus as he made efforts to describe the…

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What is a critical point calculus?

One of the terms you will come across while studying calculus is the critical point. Although used in different mathematics branches, it has a specific definition in calculus. It is well understood when handling functions of an actual variable. In…

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How to find average velocity (calculus)?

The average velocity is the rate at which an object changes its position over a given time. Simple calculations take the distance covered divided by the time taken to do so. With calculus, this value is arrived at by calculating…

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What is the fundamental theorem of calculus?

All concepts are based on fundamental truths that lay the foundation for their development. Calculus as a mathematical concept is based on the premise that an accumulation function of something is an antiderivative of it. Taking the example of a…

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What is calculus used for?

Calculus comprises mathematical concepts that have found diverse applications throughout history. Integral calculus is used in computations for volumes, surface area, the centre of mass, pressure and work among others. These are key parameters for engineering industries, specifically in product…

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Math Calculus — AID—

Total time spent: 4 hours 15 minutes (it is equivalent to 255 minutes). Let the flight time from Paris to Glasgow be X. Then the flight time from Glasgow to Paris will be (X+10). We have an equation with one unknown variable: X + 45 + (X+10) = 255 ⇒ X = 100 So the […]

What were the typical crafts for Maya?

Mayans are well-known as great pottery makers. They did not use the pottery wheel. However,the tecnique they used was coiling consecutive rings of clay on top of each other and smoothing the surface by hand. Also, they were good when it came to working with stone – stone craving is another important craft of Maya. Many […]

What defines a free market?

The efficient working of a free market economy requires that the producer firms must have incentives to work hard and produce goods and services at the lowest possible cost per unit of output Market economies provide incentives to the firms and individuals by recognising and enforcing the property rights of the individuals and firms to […]

How does 3D printing work?

There are three different ways 3D printers work but they all rely on the printer converting a design into individual 2D slices which are then combined to make the final 3D object. The first method uses a pool of chemicals that turns solid when light, typically a UV laser, is shone on to it. The […]

Cigarette smoking causes emphysema.

Nearly everyone knows that smoking causes lung cancer, but did you know that smoking causes a number of other serious lung diseases? These include chronic bronchitis and emphysema, collectively known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is the fourth largest killer of Australians and smoking is the most important risk factor for COPD. When […]