Lesson 9 of 20 · about 16 min
Linear approximation and Newton's method
Zoom in on any smooth curve and it looks straight, so near a point, the tangent line is an excellent shortcut for the curve. You'll see that happen, use it to estimate square roots in your head, then turn it into Newton's method, which finds the exact moment the Big Drop's splash camera should fire in four steps.
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- Linear approximation
- Newton's method
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