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Understanding Differentiation in Calculus

Differentiation is a fundamental concept in calculus that measures how a quantity changes, represented by the derivative. It provides the slope of a function at any point and has various rules for calculation, including the power rule and product rule. Applications of differentiation span across fields like physics, economics, engineering, and computer science.

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Understanding Differentiation in Calculus

Differentiation is a fundamental concept in calculus that measures how a quantity changes, represented by the derivative. It provides the slope of a function at any point and has various rules for calculation, including the power rule and product rule. Applications of differentiation span across fields like physics, economics, engineering, and computer science.

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Differentiation

Presented by: Shishir Dangi Chettri


[Link] IT – 1st Semester
Mathematics
What is Differentiation?

• • Differentiation is a part of Calculus.


• • It is used to find the rate at which a quantity
changes.
• • Example: Rate of change of distance =
Speed.
• • It helps find the slope or gradient of a
function at any point.
Derivative - Basic Idea

• • Derivative shows how a function is changing


at a point.
• • Formula:
• f'(x) = lim(h→0) [f(x+h) - f(x)] / h
• • This is called the first principle of
differentiation.
Geometrical Meaning

• • Differentiation gives the slope of the tangent


to a curve at a point.
• • Slope = Rate of Change = Derivative.
• • Straight line: constant slope.
• • Curves: changing slope.
Differentiation - Visual Explanation
• Diagram showing Basic Concepts and
Applications.
Basic Rules of Differentiation

• • Constant Rule: d/dx(c) = 0


• • Power Rule: d/dx(x^n) = n*x^(n-1)
• • Constant Multiple Rule: d/dx(a*f(x)) = a*f'(x)
• • Sum/Difference Rule: d/dx(f±g) = f'±g'
Advanced Rules

• • Product Rule: (uv)' = u'v + uv'


• • Quotient Rule: (u/v)' = (v*u' - u*v') / v^2
• • Chain Rule: d/dx[f(g(x))] = f'(g(x)) * g'(x)
Examples

• 1. f(x) = x³ ➔ f'(x) = 3x²


• 2. f(x) = 5x⁴ - 2x² ➔ f'(x) = 20x³ - 4x
• 3. f(x) = sin(x) ➔ f'(x) = cos(x)
• 4. f(x) = e^x ➔ f'(x) = e^x
Applications of Differentiation

• • Physics: Speed, acceleration, force


• • Economics: Marginal cost, revenue
• • Engineering: Signal processing, optimization
• • Computer Science: Machine learning
(gradients)
Real Life Example

• • Car travels distance s = 5t²


• • Speed = ds/dt = 10t
• • Shows how speed increases over time.
Conclusion

• • Differentiation helps understand change and


motion.
• • Useful in physics, economics, engineering,
and computer science.
• • A key tool for problem solving.
Thank You
• Any Questions?

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