3.7 - Applications of Numerical Differentiation
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What is numerical differentiation?
💡 Hint: Think about how this might involve data collected from experiments.
Name one application of numerical differentiation in engineering.
💡 Hint: Consider what engineers do when testing designs.
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What is the main purpose of numerical differentiation?
💡 Hint: Consider why we might not have an analytical function available.
True or False: Numerical differentiation can help with solving differential equations.
💡 Hint: Think about how we tackle complex problems in real life.
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You have a set of temperature data over a week, collected every hour. Describe how you would use numerical differentiation to predict temperature changes when forecasting.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature changes rapidly at times.
In a simulation of fluid flow, you notice anomalies in velocity readings. Discuss how applying numerical differentiation can clarify this situation.
💡 Hint: Consider how past conditions influence current readings.
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