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What do Usain Bolt and calculus have in common? Using Usain Bolt as an example of distance traveled over time, Sal shows why you need differential calculus to answer the question of how fast something is traveling at a specific time. He also touches on a bit of the history of calculus. This video would make a good introduction to a calculus class or as a start to a more extensive discussion about the uses of calculus today.
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