Introduction
In Section 11.1 you were introduced to the idea of a derivative and you calculated some derivatives from first principles. Rather than calculating the derivative of a function from first principles it is common practice to use a table of derivatives . This Section provides such a table and shows you how to use it.
Prerequisites
- understand the meaning of the term ‘derivative’
- understand what is meant by the notation
Learning Outcomes
- use a table of derivatives to perform differentiation
Contents
1 Table of derivatives2 Engineering Example 1
2.1 Electrostatic potential
3 Extending the table of derivatives
4 Evaluating a derivative
5 Engineering Example 2
5.1 Electromotive force