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Contents
Index
Simple applications of the derivative
Subsections
Direction of a curve
Exercises
Equations of tangent and normal lines
Exercises
Parametric equations of a curve
Exercises
Angle between the radius vector and tangent
Lengths of polar subtangent and polar subnormal
Examples
Solution of equations having multiple roots
Examples
Applications of the derivative in mechanics
Component velocities. Curvilinear motion.
Acceleration. Rectilinear motion.
Component accelerations. Curvilinear motion.
Examples
Application: Newton's method
Description of the method
Analysis
Fractals
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