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High School A proof of the fundamental theorem of calculus
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Undergrad Function value at different points
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Undergrad Fourier series coefficients in a not centered interval
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Undergrad Geometric meaning of reversing the limits of an integral
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Undergrad What Are Some Examples of Symbolic Manipulation Not Included in Calculus?
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High School A function's derivative being not defined for some X but having a limit
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Undergrad Centre of mass of a semicircle using polar coordinates
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Graduate The δ Notation in Calculus of Variations
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Undergrad How to Derive the Taylor Series for log(x)?
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Undergrad Question regarding Stokes' Theorem
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Undergrad Divergence of traceless matrix
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Undergrad A random question comes to mind, about the infinitesimal area of rings
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Graduate How Does Energy Convergence Relate to Fourier Series Representation?
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Graduate How Can We Ensure Convergence in Function Approximations Beyond Taylor Series?
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Undergrad Trick for evaluating limits by substituting in 1/n
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MHB Surface Area of Revolution with Double Integration
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Undergrad Attempting to find an intuitive proof of the substitution formula
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Undergrad Why Does the Area Under a Diffraction Curve Equal This Value?
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Undergrad Is there anything wrong with how the supremum of a set is written?
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Undergrad Line integral for work done by gravity
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MHB Total differential to calculate approximately the largest error
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Undergrad Is Leibniz integral rule allowed in this potential improper integral?
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Graduate A function with certain conditions on derivatives at 0
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MHB Improper integral of an even function
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Undergrad Elliptic Cylinder Coordinates, Acceleration Derivation....options?
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Graduate Generate a gamma curve with values
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Undergrad How to calculate the equation of a Hyperbola
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Undergrad Partial derivative interpretation
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MHB What are the key characteristics of polar curves like petals and limacons?
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Graduate Fourier series technique to show that the following series sum to the quantities
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Undergrad Good Multivariable Calculus reference text
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Undergrad Analytic continuation of a dilogarithm
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Undergrad Time evolution of a Jacobian determinant
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MHB How to evaluate a double integral over a bounded region?
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Undergrad Why wasn't this symbol "swapped"?
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MHB Finding Discontinuities: Multiply by Conjugate?
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MHB How Do You Rearrange dS/dt = (n-x-rS)(L-1) to Solve for t?
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Undergrad Why is the Laplace transform unchanged when t is replaced with -t?
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Undergrad Derivation of Divergence in Cartesian Coordinates
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Undergrad Why do I get two different values for an integral?
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Undergrad Retaining Linear Terms of v and δ in Expansion Calculations
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Undergrad Why Does the Electric Field Calculation Diverge Inside the Volume?
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MHB Where Do Polar Curves r=5sin(theta) and r=5cos(theta) Intersect?
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MHB 205.8.9 Find the derivative of the function
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Undergrad Fourier Analysis: What is the Difference with (w-wo)?
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Undergrad Is there an algebraic derivation of the area element in polar coordinates?
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Undergrad Riemann Integral: Does g(x)=f(x) Almost Everywhere?
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Graduate Continuous formula for area of segment of a circle
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Graduate Deriving equations from fourier series representations
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MHB 141.30 how many points of inflection will the graph of the function have
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Undergrad Helpful vector analysis interactive visuals
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High School Justification for cancelling dx in an integral
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Graduate Is a C^1 diffeomorphism with f of class C^k also a C^k diffeomorphism?
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MHB Solving Integral Confusion: Limits & Periods
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Undergrad How to Expand the Inverse Function of a Given Function?
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Graduate Help extending volumes of revolution to fourth dimension
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Undergrad The product of 2 infinite sums
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High School Generating the formula for the coefficients of an alternating series
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Insights Demystifying Parameterization and Surface Integrals
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Undergrad Can the Total Time Derivative Function in the Lagrangian Depend on Velocities?
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High School Learn why we get the area of a function by integrate it
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Undergrad Practical Problems Involving Differentiation/Integration/Limits
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Undergrad What is the Correct Formula for the Sequence x_0 in Terms of S?
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Graduate Derivative of ##\theta## w.r.t. ##a##: A Detailed Explanation
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Graduate How can we solve sums of powers of integers using differences and integrals?
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Graduate Can Integrals Take Different Values Without Being Equal?
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Undergrad Purpose of parametric equations
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High School How Do Discrete Derivatives and Integrals Work in Calculus?
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Graduate How Do Series Converge in Normed Spaces?
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Graduate How to find maximum change in the following scenario?
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Undergrad What's the difference between the Riemann & Darboux Integrals?
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MHB Limit of the smallest function value
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Graduate Challenge I: Concavity, solved by Millenial
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Undergrad Spherical & Cylindrical Coordinates
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Undergrad Finding Upper and Lower Limits of Sn
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Graduate How to Find Potential Functions? A 10 Minute Introduction
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Undergrad What is implicit differentiation
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Undergrad What are the commonly encountered indeterminate forms in algebraic functions?
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Undergrad How Does L'Hôpital's Rule Solve Indeterminate Forms in Calculus?
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Undergrad What is the power rule for taking derivatives of polynomial functions?
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Undergrad What is the mean value theorem
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Undergrad What is Integration By Parts? A 5 Minute Introduction
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Graduate Gradient Definition: What is the Vector Operator \mathbf\nabla?
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Graduate Exponential Definition & Summary: An Overview
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Graduate What is the history and significance of Euler's formula?
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Undergrad Chain Rule Definition: What Is It?
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Undergrad Ti-84 strange derrivative problem
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Undergrad Lie derivatives: ##L_Xf=[X,f]##The product rule Definition/Summary - What is it?
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Undergrad What is the Quotient Rule and how is it used to find derivatives?
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Graduate What is the Importance of Rolle's Theorem?
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Undergrad What are the Standard Integrals?
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Insights What is a Tangent Line? A 5 Minute Introduction
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Graduate Differential equation involving a time series
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Graduate Intermediate Math Problem of the Week 9/25/2017
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Undergrad Calculating derivatives for the Euler equation
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High School Can an Impossible Differential Be Solved in Calculus?
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MHB Proving the Relationship between Cosine and Inverse Sine Functions
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MHB Power Series for f(x) and Radius of Convergence
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High School Is the Definite Integral of the Function Exactly 1?
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Undergrad Why ignoring the contribution from point r=0 in eq (1) and (2)?
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