The limit of n →∞ (1+1/n) n.
Note: x y stands for the y power of x.
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Application of e
This number, which is closely related to the calculation of compound interest, is related to many problems in different branches of mathematics. When discussing the origin of e, there are actually many other possibilities besides compound interest calculation. Although the questions are different, the answers are all from different routes to the number e. For example, one of the famous problems is to find the area under the hyperbola y =1/x.
The influence of e is not limited to the field of mathematics. In nature, the seed arrangement of sunflower and the pattern on nautilus shell are all spiral shapes, and the equation of spiral is defined by E, which is also used to construct the scale. If both ends of a chain are fixed and loosely suspended, it needs to be used if its shape is expressed by mathematical formula.
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