Differentiation (1) Flashcards
1
Q
Differentiation of x^2
A
2x
2
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2x
A
Differentiation of x^2
3
Q
Differentiation of x^-2
A
-2x^-3 = - 2/(x^3)
4
Q
-2x^-3 = - 2/(x^3)
A
Differentiation of x^-2
5
Q
Differentiation of x^(1/2)
A
1/2 x^(-1/2)
6
Q
1/2 x^(-1/2)
A
Differentiation of x^(1/2)
7
Q
What is the tangent?
A
The gradient of the curve
8
Q
The gradient of the curve
A
What is the tangent?
9
Q
What is the normal?
A
-1 / tangent
10
Q
-1 / tangent
A
What is the normal?
11
Q
When f’‘(x)<0
A
A maximum and concave
12
Q
A maximum and concave
A
When f’‘(x)<0
13
Q
A minimum and convex
A
When f’‘(x)>0
14
Q
When f’‘(x)>0
A
A minimum and convex
15
Q
What is the differentiation of speed?
A
Acceleration
