This is a study set of academic vocabulary for APC Unit 2
4299873558 | Derivative | A function which gives the slope of a curve; that is, the slope of the line tangent to a function. | ![]() | 0 |
4299874613 | Implicit differentiation | The process of finding the derivative of a dependent variable in an implicit function by differentiating each term separately, by expressing the derivative of the dependent variable as a symbol, and by solving the resulting expression for the symbol. | ![]() | 1 |
4299874614 | tangent | A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point, but if extended does not cross it at that point. | ![]() | 2 |
4299874615 | Secant | A secant is a line that intersects a circle at two points. | ![]() | 3 |
4299875572 | Velocity | Describes the motion of an object. The derivative of a position function s(t). | 4 | |
4299875573 | acceleration | Describes the motion of an object. The derivative of a velocity function v(t) or the double derivative of a position function s(t). | 5 | |
4299876826 | position | Given as a function of x with respect to time, x(t). An object's change in position with respect to time is known as its displacement. | 6 | |
4299878123 | trigonometric derivative | Finding the derivative of a function, or its rate of change with respect to a variable. Common functions include sin(x), cos(x) and tan(x). | ![]() | 7 |
4299933065 | Continuous | A function that is continuous at every point of the interval . | ![]() | 8 |
4299934134 | Differentiable | A function of one real variable is a function whose derivative exists at each point in its domain. | 9 |