Chapter 5 - Modeling with Differential Equations

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Section 5.1 Raindrops
5.1.1 Galileo's Model
5.1.2 Stokes' Law
5.1.3 The Velocity-Squared Model
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Section 5.2 Euler's Method
5.2.1 A Numerical Solution for the Velocity-Squared Model
5.2.2 The General Euler's Method
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Section 5.3 Periodic Motion
5.3.1 Spring Mass Systems
5.3.2 A Differential Equation for Spring Motion
5.3.3 Circular Motion: Sines and Cosines
5.3.4 Period and Frequency
5.3.5 Derivatives of Sine and Cosine 1: Examination
5.3.6 Derivatives of Sine and Cosine 2: Calculation
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Section 5.4 Modeling With Circular Functions
5.4.1 How Much Daylight?
5.4.2 Euler's Method Solutions for the Spring Equation
5.4.3 Symbolic Solutions of the Spring Equation
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Section 5.5 Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric Functions
5.5.1 How Tall is a Tree?
5.5.2 Derivative of the Tangent Function
5.5.3 Inverse Trigonometric Functions
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Section 5.6 Derivative Calculations
5.6.1 Why Hand Calculation?
5.6.2 Calculations with Algebraic Functions
5.6.3 Calculations with Transcendental Functions
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