Vector Derivatives
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Learning Objective
I can compute the derivative of a vector function with respect to time.
Practice Questions
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1. Define the directional derivative in your own words and explain its significance in the context of vector functions.
2. Given a vector v = (3, -2), describe how you would compute the directional derivative of a function f at the point (1, 1) in the direction of v.
3. If f(x, y) = x² + y², calculate the directional derivative of f at the point (1, 1) in the direction of the vector v = (1, 1).
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Directional derivative
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