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Why is the derivative of ax A?
Assuming a is a constant the derivative is the constant a. Letting f(x)=ax, f(x)-f(a)=a(x-a). Hence [f(x)-f(a)]/[x-a]=a and taking this limit as x->a equals a and that is the definition of the derivative.
What is the derivative of power physics?
In calculus terms, power is the derivative of work with respect to time. If work is done faster, power is higher. If work is done slower, power is smaller. Since work is force times displacement (W=F*d), and velocity is displacement over time (v=d/t), power equals force times velocity: P = F*v.
How do you derive the power rule?
The power rule for derivatives is that if the original function is xn, then the derivative of that function is nxn−1. To prove this, you use the limit definition of derivatives as h approaches 0 into the function f(x+h)−f(x)h, which is equal to (x+h)n−xnh.
How do you calculate derivative?
The first step to finding the derivative is to take any exponent in the function and bring it down, multiplying it times the coefficient. We bring the 2 down from the top and multiply it by the 2 in front of the x. Then, we reduce the exponent by 1. The final derivative of that term is 2*(2)x1, or 4x.
How to calculate derivative?
Formula for calculating the derivative of a function sum : (u+v)’ = u’+v’
How do you find the derivative from a graph?
Choose a point on the graph to find the value of the derivative at. Draw a straight line tangent to the curve of the graph at this point. Take the slope of this line to find the value of the derivative at your chosen point on the graph.
How to calculate derivatives of many functions?
The first way of calculating the derivative of a function is by simply calculating the limit that is stated above in the definition. If it exists, then you have the derivative, or else you know the function is not differentiable. As a function, we take f (x) = x2.