Directional Derivatives


	Use the vector and point controls (arrows) in the top pane to adjust the location and angle of the direction vector on the surface.


	Contributed by: Abby Brown (Torrey Pines High School)

Directional Derivative (Wolfram MathWorld)

"Directional Derivatives" from The Wolfram Demonstrations Project
http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/DirectionalDerivatives/

Contributed by: Abby Brown (Torrey Pines High School)

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