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Project Report On Application On Calculus

This project report summarizes applications of calculus. Differentiation and integration are the two major concepts in calculus. Differentiation is used to study small changes, while integration adds small discrete data into a single value. The report defines differentiation and integration. It provides examples of how rocket motion can be modeled using calculus concepts like momentum, thrust, and rates of change. Calculus is applicable in fields like engineering and economics where studying change and optimizing solutions is important.

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Project Report On Application On Calculus

This project report summarizes applications of calculus. Differentiation and integration are the two major concepts in calculus. Differentiation is used to study small changes, while integration adds small discrete data into a single value. The report defines differentiation and integration. It provides examples of how rocket motion can be modeled using calculus concepts like momentum, thrust, and rates of change. Calculus is applicable in fields like engineering and economics where studying change and optimizing solutions is important.

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Project Report on Application on Calculus

ANANT UPADHIYAY

ANUSHA SINGH

SHIVANSHII GOEL

Introduction
Differentiation and integration are the two major concepts which we use in calculus.

Differentiation is used to study the small change in quantity with respect to unit of change.

And integration is used to add small and discrete data, which cannot be added singularly and
representing in a single value.

WHAT IS Differentiation?
Differentiation is the essence of Calculus. A derivative is defined as the instantaneous rate of
change in function based on one of its variables. It is similar to finding the slope of a tangent to
the function at a point.

Suppose you need to find the slope of the tangent line to a graph at point P. The slope can be
approximated by drawing a line through point P and finding the slope by a line that is known as
the secant line.

A function f in x is said to be differentiable at the point x = a, if the derivative f'(a) exists at every
point in its domain. The derivative of a function f(x) is given by:

For a function to be differentiable at any point x = a, in its domain, it must be continuous at that
particular point but vice-versa is necessarily not always true. The domain of f’(x) is defined by the
existence of its limits.

If y = f(x) is a function in x, then the derivative of f(x) is given as dy/dx. This is known as the
derivative of y with respect to x.

Also, the derivative of a function f(x) at x = a, is given by:


The derivative of a function f(x) signifies the rate of change of the function f(x) with respect to x
at a point ‘a’, lying in its domain.

If the derivative of the function, f’, is known which is differentiable in its domain then we can find
the function f. In integral calculus, we call f as the anti-derivative or primitive of the function f’.
The method of calculating the anti-derivative is known as anti-differentiation or integration

WHAT IS INTERGRATION?
Integration is a method to find definite and indefinite integrals. The integration of a function f(x)
is given by F(x) and it is represented by:

where

R.H.S. of the equation indicates integral of f(x) with respect to x

F(x) is called anti-derivative or primitive.

f(x) is called the integrand.

dx is called the integrating agent.

C is the constant of integration or arbitrary constant.

x is the variable of integration.

This integral is called indefinite integral, because the limits are not defined here.

Now for a function f(x) and any closed interval say [a,b], the definite integral is given by:

∫ab f(x) dx

From the above discussion, it can be said that differentiation and integration are the reverse
processes of each other.

APPLICATION of Calculus In Rocket


The beauty of calculus is not only contained within mathematics; calculus is also used to
describe the dynamic nature of our world. Calculus is the language of motion and change. If a
quantity or system is changing, we can use the mathematical modeling of Calculus to help
us analyze, optimize and predict different parameters of the system. Now, let’s take a look at two
diverse fields where calculus is constantly implemented.

In Aerospace, a key engineering field, mathematics plays a paramount role. One of the areas
where it is used is in modeling the motion of a rocket. The thrust of a rocket into space is the
calculus of motion, which is termed momentum, where m is mass and v is the velocity of the
object.

The second and third laws of motion framed by Newton are applied. Most rockets work on the
principle of variable mass, which might make you wonder how the mass of a rocket is variable?

A rocket’s mass decreases in time as the fuel burns off. As the rocket ignites, it experiences a
very large acceleration towards the ground, which propels the rocket forward according to the
third law of motion. The force that pushes the rocket upwards is called thrust. Thrust can be
defined as the rate of change of momentum. It is also the first derivative of momentum.

After launching, to escape the gravitational forces of the earth, the mass of the rocket must
become as small as possible, so the rocket sheds its different parts in different stages.

Conclusion
We can clearly see that Calculus is critically applicable in fields like Engineering. However, its
application stretches to other diverse fields such as microeconomics, astrophysics, the stock
market and radioactive decay. Anything that involves studying the rate of change and finding an
optimal solution is an area where Calculus can be extremely useful!

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