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Real life Applications of Derivatives

Derivatives in Business:
 In the business world there are many applications for derivatives. One of the
most important application is when the data has been charted on graph or
data table such as excel. Once it has been input, the data can be graphed
and with the applications of derivatives you can estimate the profit and loss
point for certain ventures.
Derivatives in Physics:
• In physics, the derivative of the displacement of a moving body with respect to
time is the velocity of the body, and the derivative of velocity W.R.T time is
acceleration. • Newton’s second law of motion states that the derivative of the
momentum of a body equals the force applied to the body.
Derivatives in Biology:
• Population growth is another instance of the derivative used in the sciences. •
Suppose n=f(t) is the number of individuals in some animal or plant population
at time t. the change in the population size between time t1 and t2 ∆n=f(t2)-
f(t1). • The average rate of growth is then is: Average rate of growth is = (∆n/
∆t)=(f(t2)-f(t1))/(t2-t1) • The instantaneous rate of growth is the derivative of
the function n with respect to t, i.e. growth rate=lim (∆t→0) (∆n/ ∆t)=(dn/dt)
Derivatives in Chemistry:
• One use of derivatives in chemistry is when you want to find the concentration
of an element in a product. • Derivative is used to calculate rate of reaction
and compressibility in chemistry.
Derivatives in Automobiles:
• In an automobile there is always an odometer and a speedometer. These two
gauges work in tandem and allow the driver to determine his speed and his
distance that he has traveled. Electronic versions of these gauges simply use
derivatives to transform the data sent to the electronic motherboard from the
tires to miles per Hour(MPH) and distance(KM)
Derivatives in Medical:
• Derivatives have lots of applications in medicine, but probably the most
prominent area would be in the study of blood (fluid) flow throughout the
body, especially when there are obstructions to that flow (like clots or
contracted arteries).