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A Retrospect to Begin with... In calculus, the concepts of limits and continuity form the foundation upon which differentiability is built. A limit helps us understand the behavior of a function as it approaches a specific point, while continuity ensures that a function has no abrupt jumps or breaks. Differentiability takes these ideas further, exploring how a function changes at an infinitesimal level. What is Differentiability? Differentiability is essentially defined as the ability to derive the function. A derivative refers to the slope of the tangent line to a curve defined at a point on the curve, or alternatively, it can define the function's instantaneous rate of change. To understand this better, consider the car analogy . If you travel 100 kilometers within 2 hours, the average speed can be calculated as 50 km per hour. Nevertheless, this does not tell whether the car was going really fast or with less speed or was really slow. The derivative describes this aspect by show...

Recap of Limits: A Quick Refresher In our last exploration, we delved into the magic of limits—how they allow us to understand the behavior of functions as they approach specific points, even when direct evaluation fails. Limits allow us to manage situations such as undefined values and serve as the foundation of many calculus concepts. Another important structural principle derived from this foundation is: continuity.  What is Continuity? In plain language, a function is continuous if you can draw its graph without lifting your pencil. It’s like a smooth, unbroken trail with no jumps, gaps, or sudden stops. Mathematically, we define continuity at a point as:  A function f(x) is said to be continuous at x=a if :  lim x → a f ( x ) = f ( a ) Also, a function is said to be continuous on the interval [a,b] if it's continuous at each point in the interval.  This means three things must be true for a function to be continuous at : 1. The function is define...

The Tease: How Close is Close Enough? Visualize creeping up on a buddy just for the purpose of surprising him. You're closing the gap, moving with deliberate caution until you're only a breath away from your friend. Alternatively, picture a basketball circling the rim, inching closer and closer to falling in. What is happening in those moments? You're approaching—but not quite reaching—something important. And that brings us to a fascinating question: what happens when we get infinitely close to something? In the world of mathematics, this has a name: limits. The Basic Idea of a Limit A limit is, in essence, about what value a function gets arbitrary close to when you approach a given number in the input. There is a caveat, though; it need not reach that number. Think of a graph that has a hole at a certain place. Even though the function isn’t defined there, the limit helps us make sense of what’s happening as we inch closer and closer to that point. For example, consider ...

I have come across the maxims “Health is Wealth” and “Fitness is not about being better than someone else” repeated throughout articles, blogs, videos, time and time again. These expressions have recently grown into widespread phraseology, but they really mean much more than that. They form the bedrock of a person’s genuine health and happiness. While most people focus on physical fitness whenever they hear the term “holistic approach,” it really refers to simultaneously taking care of one’s physical, mental, and emotional wellness. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s analyze the intricate details of these combined strategies. Physical Fitness: The Foundation of Wellness The core principle of public health is promoting regular physical activity. Exercise provides key benefits: it raises heart rate, tones muscles, and boosts energy levels. Alarmingly, 31% of adults worldwide do not engage in physical activities, a 5% increase since 2010. This trend underscores the importanc...

  Ever wondered how computers can understand and process human language? A fundamental concept that underpins this ability is propositional logic . It's the language of logic, a system for representing and manipulating statements. Think of it as the grammar of reasoning. Propositional logic provides the rules and structures for combining simple statements (called propositions) into more complex ones. These rules help us to determine the truth or falsity of these statements based on the truth values of their components. Propositions Our discussion begins with an introduction to the basic building blocks of logic—propositions. A proposition is a declarative sentence (that is, a sentence that declares a fact) that is either true or false, but not both. For example, let us take a couple of declarative sentences. 1. Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States of America. 2. Toronto is the capital of Canada. 3. 1 + 1 = 2 4. 2 + 2 = 3 So here, Propositions 1 and 3 ar...