Differentiation: Introduction to differentiation Flashcards
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What is differentiation?
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Differentiation is the process of finding the gradient at any point on a curve from the
equation of the curve.
2
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Given an equation for y in terms of x, how is the derivative written?
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dy/dx, which gives the gradient of the curve in terms of x.
3
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What are the rules for finding derivatives?
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7
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What is the derivative we find of
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ds/dt
8
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What is the equation for a gradient of a tangent?
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10
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What is the normal of the curve?
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