What use do the higher order derivatives serve in Calculus (4th, 5th,etc.)?

Subject: What use do the higher order derivatives serve in Calculus (4th, 5th,etc.)?

Date: Fri Oct 8 20:17:28 1999
Posted by Bob Makarowski
Grade level: undergrad School: Baruch College,
City: New York State/Province: NY Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 939428248.Eg

Message:


Derivatives are used to compute acceleration, rate of acceleration and the 
rate of change of acceleration.  I'd like to know what purposes the higher 
order derivatives are for.

Re: What use do the higher order derivatives serve in Calculus (4th, 5th,etc.)?

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