Among the disciplines that utilize calculus include physics, engineering, economics, statistics, and medicine. It is used to create mathematical models in order to arrive into an optimal solution. For example, in physics, calculus is used in a lot of its concepts.
2. Calculus focuses on the processes of
differentiation and integration
However, many are uncertain what calculus is used
for in real life. Fortunately for those toiling away with
their textbooks, calculus has a variety of important
practical uses in fields.
3. VARIOUS FIELDS OF USING
CALCULUS IN REAL LIFE
Uses of calculus in Economics
Uses of calculus in Biology
Uses of calculus in Astronomy
Uses of calculus in Engineering
Uses of calculus in Architect
Uses of calculus in Finance
Uses of calculus in Space flight engineers
Uses of calculus in graphics artist
Uses of calculus in Business and Politics
Uses of calculus in Other Fields
4. Uses of Calculus in Economics
# Economists use calculus to determine the right time to buy or
sellsomething
# The marginal value of a particular action
# How much the price of an item affects how many people buy it
Or any other instance that requires measuring change over
time in two or more related variables
5. # Some applications include modeling enzyme reactions
as a function of nutrient concentration and the growth
rate for bacteria
# Modeling population growth of a certain species
# And modeling the relationship between related
physical traits, such as backbone length and skull length
Uses of calculus in Biology
6. # Calculus has been used in astronomy since the 17th
century to calculate the orbits of the planets around
stars
# Calculus is also necessary to accurately calculate the
variable speed of moving objects in space, including
asteroids, comets and other celestial bodies
# Many of today's most interesting astronomical insights
were gained with the use of calculus
Uses of calculus in Astronomy
7. # Engineering is the field in which calculus is used most
often in a real-world context
# Calculus is necessary to determine distances with
precision, such as the length of a cable supported by
two poles
# Calculus is also required by engineers and architects to
calculate the size of curved or dome-style surfaces
# Without the accuracy afforded by the use of calculus,
bridges, roads and tunnels would not be as safe as
they
Uses of calculus in Engineering
8. # An architect will use integration to determine the
amount of materials necessary to construct a
curved dome over a new sports arena, as well as
calculate the weight of that dome and determine
the type of support structure required.
Uses of calculus in Architect
9. # The minimum monthly payment on your credit card
statement may vary from month to month
depending on how much you owe, but it is not a
number the credit card company arbitrarily
decided. They use calculus to determine a
minimum payment at the exact time your bill is due
based on fluctuation of interest rates and changes
in your available balance.
# This falls under the differentiation branch of
calculus,
in which you graph the available information
(interest rates, balance and due date) to find an
exact point: the minimum monthly payment.
Uses of calculus in Finance
10. Uses of calculus in Space flight engineers
Space flight engineers frequently use calculus
when planning lengthy missions. To launch an
exploratory probe, they must consider the different
orbiting velocities of the Earth and the planet the
probe is targeted for, as well as other gravitational
influences like the sun and the moon.
Space flight engineers frequently use calculus
when planning lengthy missions. To launch an
exploratory probe, they must consider the different
orbiting velocities of the Earth and the planet the
probe is targeted for, as well as other gravitational
influences like the sun and the moon.
11. Uses of calculus in graphics artist
A graphics artist uses calculus to determine how
different three-dimensional models will behave
when subjected to rapidly changing conditions.
This can create a realistic environment for movies
or video games.
Obviously, a wide variety of careers regularly use
calculus. Universities, the military, government
agencies, airlines, entertainment studios, software
companies, and construction companies are only
a few employers who seek individuals with a solid
knowledge of calculus.
12. Uses of calculus in Business and Politics
The study and application of statistics relies
heavily on calculus to analyze information.
Business and politicians often conduct surveys to
determine approval ratings or customer and
constituent satisfaction with current performance.
Statisticians use calculus, most often
differentiation, to analyze all this data.
13. Uses of calculus in Other Fields
Calculus is also used indirectly in a number of
other fields, including public policy, applied
physics, computer science, graphic arts and
more.
. All those hours in the classroom may have
seemed pointless, but in reality calculus is all
around us in many surprising ways.