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Undergrad Are physics-related math problems important in Calculus?
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Undergrad Integral of polynomial to some power
- Wiemster
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Undergrad Why does Rolle's theorem require continuity on a closed interval?
- omri3012
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Undergrad Too bad we can't represent vectors with dots?
- rockyshephear
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Graduate Which rules/theorems should you be able to prove?
- Dafe
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Undergrad Parametric Equations - Finding Tangent Lines
- r34racer01
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Graduate Can a Dense Subspace Be of the 1st Category?
- redrzewski
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Undergrad Proving that 1/(x+1) is continuous at x=0 using epsilon-delta def.
- blackcat
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Undergrad Can You Find a Root of f(x) with Only f(x_1)==y and f ' (x)?
- soandos
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Graduate How do you calculate a cross product if current and B field magnitudes aren't given?
- rockyshephear
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Graduate Laurent expansions with only one factor in the denominator of the function
- caramello
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Graduate What is the difference between Hilbert Spaces and other metric spaces?
- Newtime
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Graduate Vector calculus identities proof
- daudaudaudau
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Graduate How Do You Evaluate an Integral Using a Jacobian and Change of Variables?
- quantumkiko
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Undergrad Integration using series expansion
- prasoonsaurav
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Graduate What does the triple integral of a function represent graphically in 4D?
- GRB 080319B
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Undergrad Can You Integrate f(x)=40*e^(-0.5x) Using the u-Substitution Method?
- chevy900ss
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Graduate Even function has a Laurent decomposition of even functions and even powers of z
- caramello
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Undergrad How to Derive Formulas for a Frustum Based on Triangle Similarities?
- bannakapil
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Graduate How Do You Expand Power Series for Complex Functions?
- caramello
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Graduate Series Representation for sin(x)/(cos(x)+cosh(x)) Valid for 0<x?
- rman144
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Undergrad Why doesn't the "stair step" method approach the shortest distance as step size approaches 0?
- climbhi
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Graduate Can Factoring Out a Negative One Affect the Convergence of a Taylor Series?
- ronaldor9
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Graduate Integral equation with unknown kernel?
- benjaminmar8
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Graduate Zeta function for complex argument
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Graduate Maximizing the ratio of two integrals using variational calculus
- aetherane
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Undergrad Expressing limits mathematically
- Mentallic
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Graduate Calculating this difficult integral (equation of a circle)
- Mad_MechE
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Graduate Is the Derivative of a Multivariable Function Lipschitz?
- WastedGunner
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Graduate Find the function for Taylor series with (m+s)^-1/m!
- rman144
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High School Next number in sequence, or pattern of sequence.
- rokstar84
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Graduate How to compute logarithm of orthogonal matrix?
- jostpuur
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Undergrad Looking for a good webpage with different coordinate systesms
- foges
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Graduate Use of state space equations to model a dynamic system
- Cyclops
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Graduate Solving a limit problem using the definition of convergence
- Math451
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Undergrad What is the correct centroid for a semicircle?
- lizzyb
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Undergrad Derivative of a sum of functions, also cubic graph roots
- James...
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Undergrad Why does the derivative of sphere surface area give 8πr?
- Mentallic
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Undergrad Problem differentiating exponential function in Maxima
- bitrex
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Graduate Teylor expantion of ln(1-e^-x)^-1
- zendani
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Undergrad Proving an+1 < an: A Derivative or Logical Approach?
- ronaldor9
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Undergrad 1-2+3-4 divergent series confusion
- icosane
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Undergrad Does the intermediate value theorem require Y between endpoints or between extrema?
- Legendre
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High School How do you find the derivative of a function involving square roots?
- the1024b
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Undergrad Finding the magnitude of a gradient from partial derivatives
- Faken
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Graduate Total derivative in Lagrangian mechanics and path functionals
- Tac-Tics
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Undergrad Re-create missing negative frequencies?
- fleem
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Graduate Can the outer measure be non-countably additive?
- symbol0
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Undergrad Showing skew lines lie in parallel planes
- mikemichiel
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Undergrad What are the first principles of integration?
- Mentallic
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Undergrad Why do you calculate the area UNDER a curve with integration?
- user111_23
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Graduate Nonconservative gradients (not an oxymoron)
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Undergrad How do I find f'(1) using implicit differentiation?
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Undergrad How is the area under a curve determined using the Fundamental Theorem?
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Graduate Real Sequences : Can some terms be undefined?
- Legendre
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Graduate Divergent Series: Rearranging for Convergence?
- JG89
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Undergrad What is the Difference Between a Vector Space and a Coordinate Space?
- angryfaceofdr
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Graduate What are the mathematical origins of i^i=e^(pi/2)?
- thharrimw
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Graduate What is the definition of exponentiation?
- Mentallic
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Undergrad What does negative derivative notation mean?
- EngWiPy
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Graduate Why Can't η'(x) Be Arbitrary in the Euler-Lagrange Equation?
- daudaudaudau
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Graduate Power rule valid for any complex exponents?
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Graduate Conditional expectation and Least Squares Regression
- piolo
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Graduate Change of Variables in Multiple Dimensions
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Undergrad Definite Integral and Summation Equivalence
- DJ24
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Graduate What is the derivative of a quaternion with a changing unit vector?
- nburo
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Graduate Is R^w a first category topological vector space?
- redrzewski
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Undergrad Partial derivatives of f(x)*(f(y)+f(z))?
- SirTristan
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High School Continuity of a discrete function
- peeyush_ali
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Graduate When Is the Reversal of Limits Valid?
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Undergrad Where Can I Learn About the Construction of Number Systems?
- BustedBreaks
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Graduate What is the concept of area and definite integration in advanced mathematics?
- DJ24
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Undergrad Why can you treat dy/dx as a fraction in the chain rule?
- IniquiTrance
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High School Differentiation With 'x' Both in Base and in Exponent
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Graduate Double integral bounded by closed parametric curve
- okkvlt
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Graduate Why Are There No Interior Points in the Set of Real Numbers?
- omri3012
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Undergrad Why can't the trig identity be used to simplify this integral?
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Graduate How can I find the tangential derivative of a function at a given point?
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Graduate What is the intuitive definition of a subsequence?
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Graduate Hypercomplex numbers (a+bi with a,b hyperreal)
- lolgarithms
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Undergrad Solving Limits: $\lim_{x\rightarrowy}\frac{sin{x}-sin{y}}{x-y}
- Laven
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Undergrad Can L'Hôpital's Rule Be Used for Non-Indeterminate Forms?
- Laven
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Undergrad Proving that a certain f(x) can't be zero by differentiating
- karkas
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Graduate Boundary of open set always zero measure?
- jostpuur
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Graduate Cross product of a vector and its derivative
- nburo
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Undergrad Understanding How Closed Curves Work in Maths
- GrizzlyBat
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Undergrad Lim sq.rt x[sqrt x - sqrt (x-a)] x->infinity
- Laven
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Undergrad How do you find the rate of convergence for a function?
- petermer
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Graduate Quotient criteria and the harmonic series
- foges
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Undergrad Does derivative have to be piecewise continous
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Undergrad How to Combine SUVAT and Calculus for Falling Objects with Air Resistance?
- fereak
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Graduate Appealing to Mathematical Intuition
- romistrub
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Graduate Showing that a function is C infinity?
- Skynt
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Graduate Rate of lim exp(x) ~? rate of lim exp(-x)
- BCox
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Graduate Proving f*(z) = f(z*) for analytic functions using Cauchy-Riemann equations
- BackEMF
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Graduate Taylor series radius of convergence and center
- azay
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Graduate How can gradient be zero if its a normal vector?
- aaryan0077
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Undergrad How can arctan(x) be expressed using logs?
- cragar
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Graduate Velocity with respect to acceleration
- Zman
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Graduate Double integral variable separation
- rman144
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