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What is the notation for the nth derivative of a function f?
What is the notation for the nth derivative of a function f?
Which of the following rules is used to compute the nth derivative of a product of functions?
Which of the following rules is used to compute the nth derivative of a product of functions?
What does the second derivative of a function represent?
What does the second derivative of a function represent?
Which of the following fields uses higher order derivatives to model jerk and snap?
Which of the following fields uses higher order derivatives to model jerk and snap?
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What is the geometric interpretation of the third derivative of a function?
What is the geometric interpretation of the third derivative of a function?
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Which of the following rules is used to compute the nth derivative of a composite function?
Which of the following rules is used to compute the nth derivative of a composite function?
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What does the nth derivative of a function represent?
What does the nth derivative of a function represent?
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Which of the following fields uses higher order derivatives to model and analyze economic systems?
Which of the following fields uses higher order derivatives to model and analyze economic systems?
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Higher Order Derivatives
Definition
- A higher order derivative is a derivative of a derivative
- It represents the rate of change of a rate of change
- Notation: f(n)(x)f^{(n)}(x)f(n)(x), where nnn is the order of the derivative
Rules for Higher Order Derivatives
- Linearity: The nthn^{th}nth derivative of a linear combination of functions is the linear combination of their nthn^{th}nth derivatives
- Product Rule: The nthn^{th}nth derivative of a product of functions can be computed using the product rule recursively
- Chain Rule: The nthn^{th}nth derivative of a composite function can be computed using the chain rule recursively
Geometric Interpretation
- The second derivative represents the concavity of a function
- The third derivative represents the rate of change of concavity
- Higher order derivatives represent higher order rates of change of concavity
Applications
- Physics: Higher order derivatives are used to model jerk (third derivative) and snap (fourth derivative) in mechanics
- Engineering: Higher order derivatives are used to design and optimize systems, such as control systems and signal processing
- Economics: Higher order derivatives are used to model and analyze economic systems, such as velocity and acceleration of economic indicators
Higher Order Derivatives
Definition and Notation
- Higher order derivatives represent the rate of change of a rate of change
- Notated as $f^{(n)}(x)$, where $n$ is the order of the derivative
Rules for Higher Order Derivatives
Linearity Rule
- The $n^{th}$ derivative of a linear combination of functions is the linear combination of their $n^{th}$ derivatives
Product Rule
- The $n^{th}$ derivative of a product of functions can be computed using the product rule recursively
Chain Rule
- The $n^{th}$ derivative of a composite function can be computed using the chain rule recursively
Geometric Interpretation
- The second derivative defines the concavity of a function
- The third derivative represents the rate of change of concavity
- Higher order derivatives represent higher order rates of change of concavity
Applications
Physics
- Higher order derivatives model jerk (third derivative) and snap (fourth derivative) in mechanics
Engineering
- Higher order derivatives are used to design and optimize control systems and signal processing
Economics
- Higher order derivatives model and analyze economic systems, such as velocity and acceleration of economic indicators
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Learn about higher order derivatives, their notation, and rules such as linearity and product rule. Understand the concepts of higher order derivatives and how to apply them.
