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When solving physics problems sometimes we have to use differentials like dx or dq. I don’t quite understand how to use these.
I understand that the limit as change in x approaches 0 of change in y over change in x is represented by dy/dx, where dy and dx are sometimes said to be small changes in x and y.
What I don’t understand is why something like dx can be sometimes treated as change in x. What’s the reasoning behind this?
I understand that the limit as change in x approaches 0 of change in y over change in x is represented by dy/dx, where dy and dx are sometimes said to be small changes in x and y.
What I don’t understand is why something like dx can be sometimes treated as change in x. What’s the reasoning behind this?