MATH 250: Calculus III

 

April 13, 2024

 

Test # 2 Review Topics

1.     Arc length; speed

2.     Arc length parameterization

3.     Unit tangent vector; curvature; unit normal vector

4.     Motion in three-dimensional space; velocity and acceleration; finding velocity and path from acceleration

5.     Tangential and normal components of acceleration

6.     Functions of two variables; traces; level curves and contour maps

7.     Functions of three variables; level surfaces and contour maps

8.     Limits and continuity of functions of several variables

9.     Partial derivatives; higher-order partial derivatives; Clairaut’s theorem

10.  Linearizations; linear approximations; finding tangent planes to surfaces z=f(x,y) without using gradient

11.  Gradient

12.  Chain rule for paths

13.  Directional derivatives

14.  Significance of gradient: direction and value of maximum rate of increase; normal vector to level surface; finding tangent planes to level surfaces

15.  Chain rule for functions of several variables

16.  Critical points; local extrema

17.  Global extrema theorem

18.  Finding local and global extrema for functions of two variables, including applications

19.  Integration in two variables; double Riemann sum

20.  Iterated integrals; Fubini’s theorem for double integrals

21.  Double integrals over general regions; vertically and horizontally simple regions

22.  Changing the order of double integration

23.  Average value of a function of two variables

24.  Integration in three variables; triple Riemann sum

25.  Iterated integrals; Fubini’s theorem for triple integrals

26.  Triple integrals over general regions

27.  Triple integrals over regions between surfaces

28.  Various orders in triple integration

29.  Computing volumes with double and triple integration

30.  Double integrals in polar coordinates

31.  Triple integrals in cylindrical and spherical coordinates

32.  Average value of function in a 3D region

33.  Using double and triple integrals to find mass (charge, etc.) of an object

34.  Change of variables; Jacobian

 

Note: Calculators will not be needed and are not allowed on the test.

 

Optional review problems:

Chapter 13 Review: 25, 28

Chapter 14 Review: 5, 6, 7, 11, 21, 23, 25, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45

Chapter 15 Review: 15, 17, 19, 22, 23, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38