Tangency
- Author:
- Andrew Stacey
- Topic:
- Calculus
This worksheet allows you to explore how close the approximation to the tangent is to the tangent itself.
You can specify the function using the text box (use "" as the variable). Then set the point by moving it on the -axis. Finally, adjust the value of using the slider. The program will calculate the approximate and actual tangents to the curve at .