Posted by sudsy on November 04, 2002 at 23:05:24:
In Reply to: Real-Life? posted by Alex on November 04, 2002 at 22:27:42:
: Hey dudes...i'm a frosh rite now...juss lookin ahead into the calculus and stuff...because this algebra stuff and integrated math is getting really boring and easy...so...i was wondering what might be some of the real-life applications on calculus?
Here's one:
A 23.5 lb case of beer is suspended at the end of a chain that weighs 1 lb per foot. How much work is expended in raising the beer up to a third-story dorm window?