What branch of calculus did Jacob Bernoulli help to found?
Calculus of Motion
Calculus of Variations
Fractional Calculus
Non-Standard Calculus
Answer
Calculus of Variations, pioneered by Jacob Bernoulli, involves finding functions that optimize certain integrals, often arising in physics and engineering. Unlike traditional differential calculus, which deals with rates of change, the Calculus of Variations focuses on finding functions that minimize or maximize functionals, which are functions whose inputs are themselves functions.
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