Calculus & Numerical Methods
Curvature of y=f(x)
Curvature of a curve at point x.
Formula
Formula
κ = f''1 + f'2
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| f | function | expression / text | x | input |
| x | point | real number (ℝ) | — | input |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givenf(x) = x*x, x = 0
Result2
Example 2
Givenf(x) = sin(x), x = 1.5707963
Result1.000000016