Which curve's tangent properties was Barrow the first to calculate?
Kappa curve
Sine curve
Parabolic curve
Logarithmic spiral
Answer
The kappa curve is a curve with the equation y = k / x, where k is a constant. Barrow was the first to calculate the tangent properties of this curve. He found that the tangent of the curve at any point is equal to the slope of the line joining that point to the origin.
Mastering the Mind: The Extraordinary Life of Isaac Barrow
More Questions
On what day of May did Isaac Barrow pass away?
Who succeeded Isaac Barrow as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics?
What prestigious position did Barrow hold at Cambridge University?
What aspect of the kappa curve did Isaac Barrow calculate?
Besides his mathematical achievements, in which other field is Isaac Barrow remembered?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox