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Applications of Differential Calculus

Tamil Nadu Board · Class 12 · Mathematics

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Topics in Applications of Differential Calculus

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7.2 Meaning of Derivatives

  • Derivatives represent the slope of a curve at any point, fundamentally measuring instantaneous rate of change
  • Newton's quotient: [f(x+h) - f(x)]/h gives the slope of secant line between two points
  • Limit of Newton quotient as h→0 gives f'(x), the slope of tangent at a point
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7.2.4 Tangent and Normal Lines

  • Tangent line is line that just touches curve at one point, has slope equal to f'(a) at point (a,b)
  • Normal line is perpendicular to tangent, so slope of normal = -1/f'(a)
  • Equation of tangent at (a,b): y - b = f'(a)(x - a)
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7.3 Mean Value Theorem

  • Rolle's Theorem: If f continuous on [a,b], differentiable on (a,b), and f(a) = f(b), then ∃ c ∈ (a,b) where f'(c) = 0
  • Geometric meaning of Rolle's: There's at least one horizontal tangent between two points at same height
  • Lagrange's MVT: If f continuous on [a,b] and differentiable on (a,b), then ∃ c ∈ (a,b) where f'(c) = [f(b) - f(a)]/(b - a)
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7.4 Series Expansions

  • Taylor series expands function f(x) in powers of (x - a) using derivatives at x = a
  • Maclaurin series is Taylor series with a = 0, expands function in powers of x
  • Taylor series: f(x) = Σ[f⁽ⁿ⁾(a)/n!]·(x-a)ⁿ = f(a) + f'(a)(x-a) + f''(a)(x-a)²/2! + ...

Key Concepts

The derivative f'(x) = dy/dx representsThe tangent line at point (aRelated rates problems involve situations whereRolle's TheoremA function f(x) is increasing on

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Key topics in Applications of Differential Calculus include Applications of Differential Calculus - Concept Overview, Shows the relationship between secant and tangent slopes, leading to the derivative concept, Problem-solving strategy for related rates problems. These are the concepts Tamil Nadu Board Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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