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    The document discusses essential functions that are needed to derive formulas, including polynomial and rational functions. Polynomial functions are one of the simplest classes of functions and occur commonly in physics, with an example given of the height of an object over time when thrown in the air. Rational functions are also reviewed as another important class of functions. The chapter aims to review key functions that will be built upon in subsequent chapters for deriving new formulas.

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    The document discusses essential functions that are needed to derive formulas, including polynomial and rational functions. Polynomial functions are one of the simplest classes of functions and occur commonly in physics, with an example given of the height of an object over time when thrown in the air. Rational functions are also reviewed as another important class of functions. The chapter aims to review key functions that will be built upon in subsequent chapters for deriving new formulas.

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    The document discusses essential functions that are needed to derive formulas, including polynomial and rational functions. Polynomial functions are one of the simplest classes of functions and occur commonly in physics, with an example given of the height of an object over time when thrown in the air. Rational functions are also reviewed as another important class of functions. The chapter aims to review key functions that will be built upon in subsequent chapters for deriving new formulas.

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    February 8, 2020 15:26 How to Derive a Formula Vol. I: Basic Analytical. . .

    – 9in x 6in b3368-p1-ch01 page 3

    by 103.102.117.8 on 11/08/22. Re-use and distribution is strictly not permitted, except for Open Access articles.

    Chapter 1

    Essential Functions
    How to Derive a Formula Downloaded from www.worldscientific.com

    We start this book by reviewing some of the functions that you need
    to know. Some of these should have been introduced at school (some-
    times in generalized formats), but we will introduce a few more.
    We’ll also look at some classic examples of these functions in physical
    science.

    1.1. Polynomial and Rational Functions

    Polynomial functions
    One of the simplest classes of functions is the polynomial function,
    which occurs in a lot of instances in physics and physical sciences.
    A classic example is the dependence of the height of object, h, on
    time, t, when we throw it up in the air. In this case, we may write h
    as a function of t:
    g
    h = f (t) = h0 + ut − t2 (I.1.1)
    2

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