Imagine a ball rolling down a hill. How can we determine its speed? Since the ball's speed changes over time, we need to measure the distance it travels in a very short period to find its speed. The ...

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The following is an excerpt of Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe by Steven Strogatz. Without calculus, we wouldn’t have cell phones, computers, or microwave ovens. We ...