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Finding the Directional Derivative - In this video, I give the formula and do an example of finding the directional derivative that corresponds to a given angle.
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  • So in short, take the gradient of f, evaluate at the point, and take the doc product of that with a unit vector?

  • how does pi/4 give the direction? I am just confused about where that angle is from?

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  • Hi, I couldn't find another example on directional derivatives. I have a question where a function f(x,y,z) is at the point P going to Q. Think you can help? :) Thank you.

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