Calculus and Its Applications

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MD NIAZ MORSHED
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 “When am I ever going to use this in real life” 

Calculus is the language of engineers, scientists, and economists.

Calculus is used in every branch of the physical sciences, actuarial science, computer science, statistics, engineering,
economics, business, medicine, demography, and in other fields wherever a problem can be mathematically modeled and
an optimal solution is desired.
What is Calculus?

Gottfried Leibniz
and Isaac Newton,
There are two types
17th-century
of calculus:
mathematicians,
Differential calculus
‘Calculus’ is a Latin both invented
determines the rate
Calculus is the word, which means calculus
of change of a
study of rates of ‘stone.’ Romans independently.
quantity, while
change used stones for Newton invented it integral calculus
counting first, but Leibniz finds the quantity
created the where the rate of
notations that change is known.
mathematicians use
today
Differential vs. Integral Calculus
Differential
 Determines the rate of change of a quantity. It
examines the rates of change of slopes and
curves.
 Differential calculus focuses on the curve
itself
 The derivative is the slope of a line on a graph
Integral
 Seeks to find the quantity where the rate of
change is known.
 Integral calculus concerns itself with the
space or area under the curve
  It is used to figure the total size or value, such
as lengths, areas, and volumes
Applications of Calculus

Application in Engineering
 An Architect Engineer uses integration in determining the amount of the necessary materials to
construct curved shape constructions and also to measure the weight of that structure

 In Electrical Engineering, Calculus (Integration) is used to determine the exact length of power cable
needed to connect two substations, which are miles away from each other

 Space flight engineers frequently use calculus when planning for long missions
Applications of Calculus

Application in Physics
 In Physics, Integration is very much needed. For example, to calculate the Centre of Mass, Centre of
Gravity, and Mass Moment of Inertia of a sports utility vehicle.

 To calculate the velocity and trajectory of an object, predict the position of planets, and understand
electromagnetism.
Applications of Calculus

Application in Medical Science

 Biologists use differential calculus to determine the exact rate of growth in a bacterial culture when
different variables such as temperature and food source are changed.

Application in Research Analysis

 An operations research analyst will use calculus when observing different processes at a
manufacturing corporation. By considering the value of different variables, they can help a company
improve operating efficiency, increase production, and raise profits.