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What is the Whewell Equation used to define?

  • The shape of a curve

  • The speed of light

  • Gravitational force

  • Time travel

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The Whewell Equation is used to define the shape of a curve. It is a differential equation that relates the first and second derivatives of a function with respect to the independent variable. The equation can be used to find the shape of a curve that is given by a set of data points.
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