What is a covariant derivative? A) A generalization of the derivative that is consistent with the curvature of a manifold B) A derivative that measures the change of a function along a curve C) A derivative that measures the change of a function in a fixed direction D) A derivative that only applies to scalar functions
What is a covariant derivative? A) A generalization of the derivative that is consistent with the curvature of a manifold B) A derivative that measures the change of a function along a curve C) A derivative that measures the change of a function in a fixed direction D) A derivative that only applies to scalar functions
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Transcribed Image Text:What is a covariant derivative?
A) A generalization of the derivative that is consistent with the curvature of a manifold
B) A derivative that measures the change of a function along a curve
C) A derivative that measures the change of a function in a fixed direction
D) A derivative that only applies to scalar functions
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