Cauchy's Mean Value Theorem: Visual Proof

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  • Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
  • Recently I was asked whether I could go over a visual proof of the Cauchy's Mean Value Theorem, as I had done for the Lagrange or simple version of the Mean Value Theorem (MFT). This was a very interesting question so I decided to go ahead and go over the graphical visualization of the theorem. In this video I show that the Cauchy or general mean value theorem can be graphically represented in the same way as for the simple MFT. The only difference is that the horizontal axis is not x, but a more general function of x, g(x). This difference causes the formulation to be more general, and the instantaneous slope to be formulated in the more general definition of the derivative, as shown in my last video. This is a very interesting topic to understand, but make sure to watch my earlier video on the general definition of derivative to get a better understanding of this!
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  • @mes
    @mes  6 років тому +11

    I don't always go over Cauchy's Mean Value Theorem but when I do I usually visually prove it using a general function as the horizontal axis ;)
    View Video Notes on Steemit: steemit.com/mathematics/@mes/cauchy-s-mean-value-theorem-visual-proof

  • @azulmarina92
    @azulmarina92 6 років тому +12

    This explanation was really useful, I was searching a geometric interpretation of Cauchy MVT and it was so hard to find something besides Lagrange MVT. Also, the questions and answers in the comments were as useful as the video. Thank you!

  • @ap9386
    @ap9386 7 років тому +8

    I don't want to sound rude, but it's "koh-SHEE", not "KAU-chee", it goes after the French surname of the mathematician that formulated the theorem. Excellent explanation by the way!

    • @mes
      @mes  7 років тому +6

      Thanks! And I'll try to pronounce it correctly next time haha :)

  • @pruthveshmandle4978
    @pruthveshmandle4978 Рік тому +4

    Great video. If you would've expressed the two functions in parametric form, then the explanation could've seemed much easier. I had trouble finding what f'(c)/g'(c) meant, turns out it was just dy/dx (parametric differentiation)

  • @321123moni
    @321123moni 7 років тому +9

    Excellent video. It helped me lot with my exam. Thank you :)

    • @mes
      @mes  7 років тому +4

      Sweeeet! Glad my video helped you on your exam! ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ

  • @dw61w
    @dw61w 5 років тому +5

    Just wonder how is Mean Value Theorem shorthanded as MFT, but not MVT

    • @mes
      @mes  5 років тому +3

      ahhhh my mistake! I did my Masters on Mature Fine Tailings (MFT) while in University, so it is an accidental habit to label things similar! :)

  • @luthfibalaka7558
    @luthfibalaka7558 3 роки тому +1

    What a really good explanation, It really helped me understand where the equation come from. Thank you, sir 👍

  • @ejsafara456
    @ejsafara456 Місяць тому

    oh my, thank you very much for expaining and drawing it! i had something in my notes, but couldnt figure out what it actually meant XD

  • @sangarg4611
    @sangarg4611 4 роки тому +2

    The graph xou drew in that at y axis there should be f(g(a)) and f(g(b)) I think so because we input the values in x axis at function at y axis.

    • @sameersahil2757
      @sameersahil2757 2 роки тому

      No dear!
      Your Domain set is on z-axis you choose values from this axis and they fall on x-axis and y-axis.

  • @kkmathspoint1231
    @kkmathspoint1231 6 років тому +4

    But it will 2 sperate function f and g
    How can we say x axis point as g(x)

  • @MikeJenson
    @MikeJenson Рік тому

    Pls help. I'm confused. Your diagram looked like a "C" on its side. There are points at which the slope is vertical. Does this not mean that g(x) is not changing, hence g'(x) is zero. Does this not contradict the hypothesis.

    • @mes
      @mes  Рік тому

      Yes there are points where the slope is vertical. But this doesn't mean that g(x) is not changing. It just means that g(b) - g(a) is approaching 0. The derivative g'(x) is unrelated to it.

  • @amiyancandol4499
    @amiyancandol4499 4 роки тому +2

    Can someone tell me what is the function g(x) is it like a double derivative or like any other function

  • @sripavanch4085
    @sripavanch4085 7 років тому +8

    how can one plot f(X) on y axis and g(x)on x axis ? It is not dependent on g(X)...f(x) only depend on x.

    • @mes
      @mes  7 років тому +6

      Thanks for asking. You can choose the axis to be anything you want. Even when the x-axis is just x it can be viewed as the function g(x) = x. Regardless, both f(x) and g(x) are dependent on x, so if none of them are equal to exactly x, you would need a separate table or 3D axis showing the x values.

    • @mes
      @mes  3 роки тому

      @@fajarbarari779 Thanks for asking. I think that the triple bar ≡ in that proof just means "if and only if". That is, "The classical MVT is a special case of CMVT if and only if g(x) = x."
      You can read more about how the triple bar is used here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_bar

    • @liwen9244
      @liwen9244 7 місяців тому

      @@mesSo is g(x)=x also one of the condition for MVF to be true?

    • @mes
      @mes  7 місяців тому

      @@liwen9244 It is a condition only for the basic MVT.

    • @liwen9244
      @liwen9244 7 місяців тому

      @@mes So what if for general MVF? Like when you plugs x into g(x), is the y-coordinate that you get from that point on the curve still equal to f(x)? Thanks for replying so fast!!

  • @satwantrajpurohit4145
    @satwantrajpurohit4145 7 років тому +3

    tysm sir . ✌ now it is easier for me to remember these.

    • @mes
      @mes  7 років тому +1

      You are welcome!! ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ

  • @ghegogago8297
    @ghegogago8297 7 місяців тому

    Sorry, but if the graph f(x) over g(x) isn't a function (note the vertical slope) how can we apply MVT? (Because it's what we are implicitly doing to assert that there must be a point c where the slope is blah blah, right?)

    • @mes
      @mes  7 місяців тому

      The condition for the MVT is that g'(x) is not zero, hence it only applies when the slope is not vertical.

    • @ghegogago8297
      @ghegogago8297 7 місяців тому

      @@mes Do you mean the Lagrange MVT?

    • @mes
      @mes  7 місяців тому

      @@ghegogago8297 Both. The Lagrange (basic) MVT is just g(x) = x, and g'(x) = 1 aka not zero.

  • @HarshRajAlwaysfree
    @HarshRajAlwaysfree 3 роки тому +1

    thanks that was an interesting way to look at the equation

  • @rs-sl1tn
    @rs-sl1tn 7 років тому +2

    Could u please verify Cauchy's theorem graphically for ℯ^x & ℯ^(-x) together in the interval (a, b)

  • @dw61w
    @dw61w 5 років тому

    What if c is not between a and b? It's possible on the f(x) against g(x) graph, because the slope of the curve could be greater than the average slope between a and b, and start to decrease for g(x) > g(b)

    • @mes
      @mes  5 років тому

      It's not a matter if it's possible, but if it always applicable. If c is not between a and b, then there are scenarios where the derivative is NOT the average slope; for example if c is on a curve point with negative slope but the curve from a to be is straight positive slope.

  • @jamesrobertson9149
    @jamesrobertson9149 4 роки тому +1

    this is very helpful. thanks.

  • @shuddhoshawttoroy6257
    @shuddhoshawttoroy6257 3 роки тому

    Extremely good explaination.

  • @surajnongmaithem2019
    @surajnongmaithem2019 4 роки тому +1

    Sir one more for Lagrange's theorem. Please

  • @a1mratz
    @a1mratz 3 роки тому

    This helped a lot! Is there a link for the "previous video" you are mentioning in the video? Thanks a lot!

    • @mes
      @mes  3 роки тому

      Thanks for asking. The link is in the video description in the "related videos" section.

  • @minwooyoo1167
    @minwooyoo1167 2 роки тому

    In the graph, I can't find why c have to be located between a and b. I think it is the most important part of the theorem as it is in normal MVT.

    • @minwooyoo1167
      @minwooyoo1167 2 роки тому

      Oh I just figured it out. It seems that the curve is like a journey of (g(x), f(x)) as x moves from a to b. So, if we find the same slope on the curve, no matter where it is, it could be where c between a and b is. Thanks for the video.

  • @koushikshomchoudhury9108
    @koushikshomchoudhury9108 7 років тому +1

    for function f here, c is greater than b! -_- how can this be true?

    • @mes
      @mes  7 років тому +2

      Hi Koushik, thanks for asking. f(c) can be greater or even less than f(b). That is not a requirement of the Cauchy's MFT. The only requirement is that a < c < b. Also, from the visual proof I believe g(a) < g(c) < g(b) as well, but I will need to double check this to confirm.

    • @koushikshomchoudhury9108
      @koushikshomchoudhury9108 7 років тому +2

      i am sorry! i mistook f(c) for c. Apologies.

  • @klapel3794
    @klapel3794 2 роки тому

    The way he pronounced Cauchy almost killed me

  • @mathclub3669
    @mathclub3669 2 роки тому +1

    But we discuss two functions and you draw graph for single function only.

    • @mes
      @mes  2 роки тому

      The graph is of 2 functions.

  • @andreutormos7210
    @andreutormos7210 3 роки тому

    How come f(x) have two possible values for the same input, say g(a) ???

    • @mes
      @mes  3 роки тому

      f is a function of x and not g. There is only one value of f(x) for each x value.
      At g(a), the value of x = a and another variable, let's call it z. For example, a sine function has g(x) = sin(x) = 0 at x = 0 or pi.
      Thus the two values of f at g(a) are f(x) and f(z).
      Hope this helps!

  • @kevind3946
    @kevind3946 7 років тому +1

    I'm not even taking calculus yet, but you make it sound so easy! thanks!

    • @mes
      @mes  7 років тому +1

      Sweet glad I can help! Calculus is similar to any other language, so it's easy once we think of it as a language. If you ever have the time, I suggest listening to this amazing math lecture: ua-cam.com/video/NnVubBrATIU/v-deo.html

  • @MT-hj1nj
    @MT-hj1nj 2 роки тому

    good stuff, but maaan does it hurt hearing "coo-chis" as Cauchy...

  • @YeshaniNethmi-q6o
    @YeshaniNethmi-q6o 2 місяці тому

  • @rajibbehera-fg1gj
    @rajibbehera-fg1gj Рік тому

    Grateful❤ to you sir

  • @riteshsingh2791
    @riteshsingh2791 4 роки тому

    Its use for monomials

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    @pratikmali8453 6 років тому

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    @maxfunnyboy7090 4 роки тому

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