Accumulation of Change

Definition

Accumulation of change refers to finding the total amount of change over a given interval by integrating a rate function. It involves summing up infinitesimally small changes to determine the overall effect.

Related terms

Rate Function: A rate function describes how a quantity is changing with respect to time or another variable.

Initial Condition:

An initial condition represents the starting point for an accumulation problem. It provides information about the value of the quantity at a specific time or position.

Net Change: Net change refers to the difference between two accumulated quantities, taking into account both positive and negative changes that occurred during that interval.