... was actively used to solve the major scientific dilemmas of the time, such as:- Calculating the slope of the tangent line to a curve at any point along its length Determining the velocity and acceleration of an object given a function describing its position, and designing such a position function given the object's velocity or acceleration Calculating arc lengths and the volume and surface area of solids Calculating the relative and absolute extrema of objects, especially projectiles. ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------...

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... him to an understanding of the physical world and the universe. He bought a book on astronomy and became fascinated with the planets, the moon, and the sun. He needed to study geometry and trigonometry to understand the astronomy book. In 1665, Trinity College was closed because of the bubonic plague. For two years Newton was tremendously productive. He made many discoveries that included calculus, a mathematical way of calculating rates of change, properties of light ... and forth, timing the swings to the beat of his heart. He discovered that each swing took the same time, regardless ...

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