Integration & Derivatives ,Newtons

In summary, the conversation explains that derivatives are the rate of change of one variable with respect to another, while integration is the opposite of this. The concept of derivatives can be understood through practical examples, such as calculating the growth of a plant over a certain time period. Similarly, the rate of change of displacement with respect to time is velocity, and the rate of change of velocity with respect to time is acceleration. The concept of limits is also important in understanding derivatives and integration.
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Hi!
Please can anyone help me to understand what exactly Integration & derivatives are.
Please don't tell in form of limits & continuity. But tell in details of , what we exactly do when we use these functions. Please explain with a practicle example.
I will appreciate your efforts.

thanking You!
 
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Derivative is nothing but the rate of change of one variable with respect to the other. Not all changes are derivatives but the infinitesmal small changes. For example the concept of derivatives can be understood by simple example. Suppose you have a plant, and it grows 0.5 meter in one year(360) days. and in one month it grows ofcourse 0.5/12(where twelve number is months in 1 year), now the next question is how much it grows in one day? answer=0.5/(12*30). the next question is how much it grows in one second Answer=0.5/(12*30*24*60*60). The next question is how much it grows in 100th of second Answer=0.5/(12*30*24*60*60*100). similarly for 1000000th of second can be calculated. This is what derivative tells an infinitesmal change ie growth with respect to time. here independent variable is time and dependent is growth. so what we are doing just calculating the infinitesmal change in length(growth) with respect to the time. If you reverse the phenomenon, that will be integration simple. ie in 1month ? answer=0.5/(12). what about in a year. that will be with the help of integrations. Answer=0.5.
Similarly see the displacement. the rate of change of displacement with respect to time is velocity. it means for very small change in length with respect to small change in time provided limit exist. limit is nothing but only means the infinitesmal approch. because we cannot go, ie its tedious to say what would be growth of plant for 1000000000000000000th of second but limit makes it easy ie limit time change approaches 0.
If you reverse the velocity ie integration you get displacement. similarly the acceleration is time rate of change of velocity with respect with time. and reverse ie antiderivative or integration will result velocity. Note: if you don't provide limit this will not be exact derivative it will be approximate derivative. hope answer is quite clear. but if not you can ask further.
 

FAQ: Integration & Derivatives ,Newtons

What is the difference between integration and differentiation?

Integration is the process of finding the total area under a curve, while differentiation is the process of finding the rate of change of a function.

What is the fundamental theorem of calculus?

The fundamental theorem of calculus states that integration and differentiation are inverse operations. This means that if you integrate a function and then differentiate the result, you will get back the original function.

How is Newton's method used to find roots of a function?

Newton's method is an algorithm for finding the roots of a function. It involves making an initial guess for the root and then using the derivative of the function to iteratively refine the guess until the root is found.

What is a derivative?

A derivative is a measure of how much a function changes at a specific point. It is the slope of the tangent line to the function at that point.

How are integration and derivatives used in real-world applications?

Integration and derivatives are used in a variety of fields such as physics, engineering, economics, and finance. They are used to model and analyze real-world phenomena, such as the motion of objects, the growth of populations, and the behavior of financial markets.

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