Calculus
Calculus (from Latin, "pebble" or "little stone") is a branch of mathematics that includes the study of limits, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series.
Calculus is used to solve complex and expansive problems for which
algebra alone is insufficient. It builds on analytic geometry and mathematical analysis and includes two major branches,
differential calculus and
integral calculus .
Differential calculus determines the rate of change of a quantity; where as
integral calculus finds the quantity where the rate of change is known.
Application of Calculus
Calculus applications are wide spread in every field. It is used in every branch of the physical sciences, in engineering, medicine, economics, business, statistics, atmospheric sciences, nuclear sciences and in all other fields wherever a problem can be mathematically modeled and an optimal solution is desired.
Physics makes particular use of
calculus; all concepts in classical mechanics are interrelated through
calculus. The mass of an object of known density, the moment of inertia of objects, as well as the total energy of an object within a conservative field can be found by the use of
calculus. In the subfields of electricity and magnetism
calculus can be used to find the total flux of electromagnetic fields. Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism and Einstein's theory of general relativity are also expressed in the language of differential calculus.
In the realm of medicine, calculus can be used to find the optimal branching angle of a blood vessel so as to maximize flow.
In analytic geometry, the study of graphs of functions, calculus is used to find high points and low points (maximums and minimums), slope, concavity and inflection points.
In economics,
calculus allows for the determination of maximal profit by providing a way to easily calculate both marginal cost and marginal revenue.
Calculus can be used to find approximate solutions to equations, in methods such as Newton's method, fixed point iteration, and linear approximation. For instance, spacecraft use a variation of the Euler method to approximate curved courses within zero gravity environments
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Calculus concepts are based on understanding the continuity of a function and also it is usually developed by manipulating very small quantities. It also demands the knowledge of basic concepts of algebra and geometry. When a student faces wordy problems, their non-systematic and incomplete knowledge confuses him and forces him to commit conceptual mistakes.
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Some of the important topics in Calculus
- Functions
Functions
- Limits
Limits
- Continuity and Differentiability
Continuity and Differentiability
- Differentiation
Differentiation
- Application of Derivatives
Application of Derivatives
- Differential Equations
Differential Equations
- Indefinite Integrals
Indefinite Integrals
- Definite Integrals
Definite Integrals
- Rolle?s and Lagrange?s Theorems
Rolle?s and Lagrange?s Theorems
- Monotonic Functions
Monotonic Functions
- Maxima and Minima
Maxima and Minima
- Tangents and Normals
Tangents and Normals