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Undergrad Gradient vector as Normal vector
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MHB Solving Improper Integral Challenge Problem
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MHB Improper Integral Convergence & Divergence
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MHB Integral Calculator: $$\int_a^b\frac{dx}{\sqrt{(x-a)(b-x)}}$$
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Undergrad Why Does the Taylor Series of exp(-x^2) at x = 0 Start with 1 - x^2?
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Undergrad Is the Cross Product Valid in Higher Dimensions?
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MHB Integral using integration by parts
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MHB Help with Monotonic Sequence Convergence
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Undergrad What Does the |x=0 = dy dz Mean in the Physical Interpretation of Divergence?
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Undergrad Derivative of cosh x: Clarifying Confusion
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MHB Convergence of Series with Complex Numbers
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MHB Solving Limit Problem: n→∞, n!-1/n³ln(n!)
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Undergrad Really understanding how to apply calculus.
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Undergrad Integrating 1/x: From Undefined to Natural Logs
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MHB Proving the Limit of Cosine Squared: $\mathbb{Q}$ vs. Non-$\mathbb{Q}$
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High School How to calculate length of arc?
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MHB Need help of proving an inequality of intergrals
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Undergrad Advanced Integration-Tabular Method
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Graduate Multivariable function notations
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High School What is the difference between global and local maxima and minima?
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MHB Derivative dot product cross product
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Undergrad How to Convert Taylor Expansion to Summation Notation and Vice Versa?
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Graduate How to Rewrite \sum_{i=1}^{n} |(y_i-\theta)|=n\theta in Closed Form?
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Undergrad What is the Integral of a Volume?
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Undergrad Understanding the Concept of Gradient for a Zero Function
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MHB Which is greater: $e^{\pi}$ or $\pi^{e}$?
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MHB Newton's method to approximate integrals?
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Undergrad Taylor Expansion of Natural Logarithm
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MHB Proving inequalities using calculus
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Undergrad Aren't indeterminant forms misleading?
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Graduate Does x ≤ ky Imply x < y for k < 1 in Mathematical Analysis?
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Undergrad 4 parameter logistics - GraphPad
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Undergrad Maximise perimeter of triangle in a circle
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Undergrad Why the Taylor Series has a Factorial Factor
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Undergrad Math methods in physics book - vector calc proof
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Graduate Problem understanding the differential form of the circulation law
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Undergrad Why are finding slope and finding area inverse processes?
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Undergrad How Do You Determine Partition Points Using the Composite Trapezoidal Rule?
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MHB Method of dominant balance
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Undergrad How Can I Determine the Minimum Volume of a Cube Given the Surface Area?
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Undergrad Which series can be truncated?
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Undergrad How can I determine the direction of parametrization for a curve?
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MHB For those familiar with the WKB method
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High School What Is a Permutation and Can You Provide an Example?
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Undergrad Connection between definite and indefinite integrals?
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Undergrad Why is the derivative of e^(2x) equal to 2e^(2x)?
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Graduate Differential Geometry Relations, relating to plasma physics.
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High School Why are sinh and cosh named after sinusoidal functions?
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MHB Ship problem,related time change
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Graduate Understanding Notation and Connections of Hypergeometric Functions
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MHB Volume of a Roof: Find Attic and Surface Area
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Undergrad Paritial derivative of function of dependent variables
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Undergrad How to determine volume from a picture?
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MHB How Do You Calculate the Rate of Change in Distance for a Ship's Journey?
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MHB Can the Volume of a Sphere be Calculated Using its Surface Area and Radius?
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Graduate How Does Changing to Polar Coordinates Simplify This Physics Integral?
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Graduate Continuum Mechanics - Deformation gradient
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MHB How Does the Volume Change as Dimensions of a Square-Based Box Alter?
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MHB Solving Problems Involving Differentiability of a Function
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MHB Maximizing Profit with x Units: A Math Puzzle
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Graduate Calculate double integral of the intersection of the ellipse and circle
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MHB How is the Gradient of u(r,θ) Calculated?
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Undergrad Integrating complex exponentials with Infinite limits
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Graduate Differentiating and Integrating the Lambert W function
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Graduate Very Basic Vector Calculus Question - dx,dy,dz and i,j,k
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Looking for a Free Domain Coloring Grapher?
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MHB Chain Rule and 'The Mob'....Pretty darn good explanation
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Graduate A question about principal ideals and order
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Graduate Happy New Year: Infinite Sum Question Explanation
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Graduate Derivation of the Antiderivative of the Gaussian Distribution
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Undergrad Difference Between Surface Integrals and Surface area using double integrals .
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Graduate Zero curl but nonzero circulation
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Graduate Is a Mac donald function really a Bessel function
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Graduate Integration of Modular Arithmetic Functions
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Graduate Imaginary components of real integrals
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Graduate Commutative property of partial derivatives
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MHB Solving Limit: x^2->∞, Why is Limit -1?
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MHB Max dimensions of box template
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Graduate How do I use Green's theorem with holes?
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Graduate Legendre equation , the Bessel equation and Sturm Liouville equation
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MHB Proving Definite Integral: \(\ln x/\sqrt{x(1-x^2)}\)
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MHB Calculating partial derivatives in different coordinate systems
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Undergrad Integral through a path in 2D (or ND) What's the usual definition ?
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Undergrad Two questions about cycles (algebra)
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Graduate Change of variable in integral of product of exponential and gaussian functions
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Undergrad Gradient theorem, why F=-grad(U) ?
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Undergrad Deriving tangent plane equation - assuming 'c' is non-zero
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Undergrad What are the limits for the integral of sin(x) * sin(x^2)?
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Undergrad Projectile Motion in 3D space (Writing an Aimbot)
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Undergrad Question about the application of the chain rule
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Graduate A question about ring homomorphisms
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Undergrad Can a Function in Polar Coordinates Fail in Cartesian Coordinates?
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Graduate Source for calculating Incomplete Elliptical Integrals
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Undergrad Is there a way of approximating e^-x for large x
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MHB Is it possible to show this expression is positive and bounded between 0 and 1?
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Undergrad Can volume of a rotated function be calculated using definite integrals?
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Undergrad Deeper understanding of the gradient and directional derivative
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Graduate Surface and Volume Integrals - Limits of Integration
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Graduate Why Can't We Calculate Sphere Surface Area with Infinitesimal Cylinders?
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Undergrad Segment of a circle calculation
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