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Undergrad What is a partial derivative and how is it used in Schrodinger's equation?
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Maximizing volume of a box from a 120cm by 80cm sheet of metal
- Noah1
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Undergrad Integration Limits Changing in Double Integral Order Change
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Finding Coordinates for sin(2x)=1/2
- markosheehan
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Graduate Trying an alternate Proof of the Fundamental Theorem
- Valour549
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Undergrad Simplifying integral of Gauss' hypergeometric function
- EngWiPy
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Ratio test with an integer power of an in numerator
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Undergrad Why this triple integral equals zero?
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Undergrad Series for Elliptic Integral of the First Kind
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Undergrad Malus' law in the limit of infinitely many polarizers
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Undergrad Fourier transform of a sum of shifted Gaussians
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Evaluate Limit: $$\lim_{x\to\infty} (-1)^nn^3 + 2^{-n}$$
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Undergrad Solving B(r) = B sin(Af r + θ) for f as a function of r
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Integrating e^X - e^-x/e^-x+1 dx
- markosheehan
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Determining whether an integral converges based on comparison
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Undergrad Parametrisation of triangular prism
- EthanC
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How to Find the Derivative of the Inverse Function f(x) for a Given Polynomial?
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Undergrad Legendre polynomials and Rodrigues' formula
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How Do You Solve This Integral with \( e \) in the Denominator?
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High School How do you find the limit of this?
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Undergrad Magnetic vector potential of infinite straight wire
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Undergrad Is Cauchy Reimann condition sufficient for complex differentiability?
- kidsasd987
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What is the Gradient of a Function at a Given Point?
- JProgrammer
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242.8.2.8 int x sin (x/5) dx. IBP
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Undergrad Defining del in index notation: which order is correct?
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Infinite Geometric Series and Convergence
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How to integrate 1/(x(x²+1))
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Undergrad Describing a position vector with polar coordinates.
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Undergrad Vector Calculus: Divergence of Dyadic AB
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What are the normals of a parabola passing through a given point?
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How Do I Correctly Apply the Alternating Series Test?
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High School Difference between these functions .
- Nader AbdlGhani
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Calculating the Sum of f(x) from 0 to 2016
- lfdahl
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Graduate Action of an anti-difference operator
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Calculate the sum for the infinite geometric series
- karush
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Can You Solve This Definite Integral Challenge with Binomial Expansion?
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Undergrad Re-derive the surface area of a sphere
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How do you solve B(ii)?
- markosheehan
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Proof That Radius of Melting Snowball Decreases Constantly
- markosheehan
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242.7.5.88 1/((X+2)sqrt(x^2+4x+3)) complete the square
- karush
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How to Integrate 4e^x/(16e^2x+25)?
- karush
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Derivative of inverse tangent of 8y³+1
- karush
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How Do You Differentiate a Natural Logarithm Function Like This?
- karush
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Find Limit of $\frac{n^3}{(n + 1)^2}$ as $n$ Approaches ∞
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Undergrad How to Evaluate This Integral Using a Table of Integrals?
- EngWiPy
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Polar Equation to Cartesian Coordinates
- JProgrammer
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Why does the integral of √(a² +x²) need Integration by parts?
- cbarker1
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How have I dropped a factor 2 on the square root of 19?
- mathlearn
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Integration problem with f'(x)/f(x) form
- mahmoud shaaban
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How Can I Maximize the Area of a Window Using These Equations?
- markosheehan
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Maximizing triangle area with constraint on sum of sides
- markosheehan
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Undergrad Intuitively understand the curl formula?
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Undergrad If y is a function of x, then x is also function of y?
- yosimba2000
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High School Calculus Project - Requesting Advice
- Alessandro Angeletti
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Finding a limit of multivariable function
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Slope of Tangent line to Polar curve
- JProgrammer
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Undergrad Is ∫ₐˣ f(t) dt a definite or indefinite integral?
- Valour549
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Integrating sqrt(1+x²)/x using trig substitution
- MarkFL
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What Is the Correct U-Substitution for This Integral?
- karush
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Power Series Problem: Solve f(3x) = 1/(1 - 3x)
- JProgrammer
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Undergrad Lagrange multipliers and critical points
- mr.tea
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Undergrad The two equivalent parallel velocity vectors
- Dinheiro
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Determine the location and nature of turning point
- markosheehan
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High School Why mathematicians defined slope?
- parshyaa
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Calculate Upper Bound for $\displaystyle a_{n}$ in Binomial Limit Evaluation
- juantheron
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Undergrad How do you solve the definite integral ∫|x^3-x|dx with limits from -1 to 2?
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Graduate Finding the logarithm of a power series
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How to Maximize the Volume of a Cylinder with a Given Perimeter?
- Noah1
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Undergrad Compact notation for derivative of scalar function with respect to vector
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High School Limit Existence: Finding a Function's Behavior
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Graduate Derivative of log of normal distribution
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Why is this Maclaurin series incorrect?
- tmt1
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Is this integral substitution approach correct for evaluating the integral I?
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Undergrad What is the y-limit of the inverse tangent function?
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High School How does the delta ε definition prove derivatives?
- INTP_ty
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Undergrad Koch fractal limit: how does infinite projection equal finite length?
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Is the Integral of ${x}^{2}/({x}^{5}+2)$ Convergent or Divergent?
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Undergrad Linearizing vectors using Taylor Series
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Undergrad Volume of sphere using integration?
- Prasun-rick
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UHWO s6.7.r.35 - Integral with substitutions
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Undergrad What is the Lagrange Multiplier
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Undergrad Determine the indefinite integral
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High School Does a tangent to a curve touch at 2 identical points?
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Undergrad Computing log of a rational function with roots of unity
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Undergrad Open interval (set) end points and differentiability.
- kidsasd987
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Integrating Trigonometric Functions with Powers and Substitution
- karush
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Undergrad Does this go to 0 for large enough x?
- ChrisVer
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Undergrad Is a function better approximated by a line in some regions?
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Undergrad Differentiation is Exact or Approximation
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Does the Limit of the Function Approach Zero as (x, y) Tends to (0,0)?
- tmt1
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What is the Integral Expansion for UHWO 242?
- karush
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Undergrad Is there a mistake in the second equation of (5.139)?
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Polynomial approximation of e to the x
- tmt1
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High School Can you perform algebra on derivatives?
- INTP_ty
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Undergrad Inconsistencies in the concept of limits
- Valour549
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Are Maclaurin Series an Expansion of a Function About 0?
- physiclawsrule
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High School Integral test and its conclusion
- The Subject
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How do I find the MacLaurin series for $\frac{1}{1 - 2x}$?
- tmt1
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What is the Integral of Sin(x)/(x^2+1) from -1 to 1?
- karush
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