Calculus Final Exam Study Guide
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What is the limit of $\frac{\sqrt{x}}{x}$ as $x$ approaches infinity?

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What happens to the limit of $ln(x)$ as $x$ approaches infinity?

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For the function $\sin(x) - x$, what is the limit as $x$ approaches 0?

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Which limit represents the indeterminate form $\infty - \infty$?

<p>$\lim_{x\to\infty} (2x^3 + x^2 - 2x^3)$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Applying L'Hôpital's Rule, what is the limit of $\frac{sin(x) - x}{x^3}$ as $x$ approaches 0?

<p>0 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the behavior of the limit $\lim_{x\to 0} \frac{tan(x) - x}{x^3}$?

<p>2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the limit of $\frac{x^2 + 3x + 5 - x}{x}$ as $x$ approaches infinity?

<p>3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the limit of $\frac{1 - x^2}{x \cdot sin(x)}$ as $x$ approaches 0+?

<p>-1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum area of a rectangle that has its base on the x-axis and the remaining vertices on the curve defined by $y = 9 - x^2$?

<p>18 square units (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How far from the screen should a person stand to maximize the viewing angle when the lower edge of the screen is 5 feet and the upper edge is 20 feet above eye level?

<p>10 feet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For the triangle formed by two wooden bars, rotated around hinge point O, what angle θ maximizes the area of triangle ABC?

<p>$ rac{ rac{π}{2}}{2}$ radians (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the height of a box with a width twice as long as the length, that maximizes volume given a surface area constraint of 400 cm²?

<p>10 cm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition must be satisfied for the function $f(x) = \begin{cases} a & \text{if } x \leq 1 \ 12(\sqrt{x + 8 - b}) & \text{if } x > 1 \end{cases}$ to be continuous over $(-, \infty, \infty)$?

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Which statement about differentiability at a point is true for the function $g(x) = \begin{cases} 4x & \text{if } x < 1 \ x^3 + 3 & \text{if } x \geq 1 \end{cases}$?

<p>g(x) is continuous but not differentiable at x = 1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the function described as one-to-one regarding its inverse function?

<p>The domain and range of the inverse function are swapped compared to the original function. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many inflection points does the function y = f(x) = x^5 − 5x^4 + 25x have?

<p>2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the first derivative of the function f(x) = x^5 - 5x^4 + 25x?

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What is the purpose of the Mean Value Theorem in calculus?

<p>To provide a guarantee of at least one point where the derivative equals the average rate of change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In sketching the graph of a function, what does the second derivative tell you?

<p>The levels of concavity of the graph (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For the function f(x) = x^3 / (x - 16), what is the vertical asymptote?

<p>x = 16 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What values must be compared to find the absolute maximum and minimum of a function on a closed interval?

<p>Endpoint values and critical values (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly identifies a critical value for a function f?

<p>Where f'(x) is zero or undefined (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of asymptote does the function f(x) = (2x^3 - 4x^2 + 5x - 10) / (x^2 + x - 6) have, based on polynomial degrees?

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Flashcards

Maximum Area of a Rectangle

Finding the largest possible area of a rectangle whose base is on the x-axis, vertices lie on a parabola y = 9 - x^2, and the rectangle lies above the x-axis.

Viewing Angle Maximization

Calculating the optimal viewing distance from a screen to maximize the angle your eyes see of the screen.

Maximum Triangle Area

Determining the biggest possible area of a triangle formed by two connecting rods, hinged at one point, and one rotating rod.

Rectangular Box Volume Maximization

Finding the height of a rectangular box (with a bottom but no top) with a fixed surface area to maximize its volume, given the width is twice the length.

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Inflection Point

A point on a graph where the concavity changes.

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Continuity of a Function

A function is continuous at a point if the limit of the function as x approaches that point is equal to the value of the function at that point.

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Differentiability of a Function

A function differentiable at a point means the function has a defined tangent line at that point, and is continuous.

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Local Extrema

Local maximum or minimum values of a function.

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Continuous Function over (−∞, ∞)

Function continuous for all real numbers requires matching the limits and function values where parts of the function definition overlap.

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Critical Value

Values of x where the first derivative is zero or undefined.

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Absolute Maximum/Minimum

The largest/smallest values of a function on a given interval.

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Inverse Function

A function that reverses the action of another function to undo what the original function did.

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Mean Value Theorem

For a continuous function on a closed interval, there exists a point where the slope of the tangent line equals the average rate of change.

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Concavity

Describes whether a graph curves upward (concave up) or downward (concave down).

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First Derivative Test

Used to determine if a point is a local maximum, minimum, or neither.

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Asymptote

A line that the graph of a function approaches but never touches.

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Limit using L'Hôpital's Rule

A method for evaluating limits of indeterminate forms (0/0, ∞/∞, 0 × ∞, ∞ − ∞, 1^∞, 0^0, ∞^0).

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Indeterminate form 0/0

A limit where both the numerator and denominator approach zero as x approaches a specific value.

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Indeterminate form ∞/∞

A limit where both the numerator and denominator approach infinity (or negative infinity) as x approaches a specific value.

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Indeterminate form ∞ × 0

A limit where one part approaches infinity and the other approaches zero as x approaches a specific value.

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Indeterminate form ∞ − ∞

A limit where both parts approach infinity (or negative infinity) as x approaches a specific value.

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Limit of a Function at a Point

A value that a function approaches as the input approaches a specific value.

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Limit as x approaches infinity

The value that the function approaches as the input value becomes infinitely large.

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Trigonometric Limits

Limits involving trigonometric functions, often at specific points like 0 or π/2.

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Study Notes

Final Exam Study Guide

  • New Material Focus: Five questions on material since Exam 3, plus review of subject matter 14 (total distance).

Integrals and Riemann Sums

  • Riemann Sum Approximation: Integrals can be approximated using Riemann sums. Employ the right endpoints of equal-width subintervals to determine the sum.
  • Geometric Interpretation: Integrals can also be understood geometrically.
  • Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (FTC): The FTC relates integrals to derivatives. Understanding the relationship between integration and differentiation is critical.
  • Example Problems: Include the evaluation of definite integrals using the above methods and geometric interpretation
  • Limits of sums: Use provided formulas to compute limits of sums

Computing Limits using Formulas

  • Explicit Formulas: Use the provided equations to calculate specific limits.

Integration Techniques

  • Substitution Rule: Use substitution to simplify integrals.
  • Examples: Solve problems illustrating how to apply substitution methods in integration of definite and indefinite integrals.

Trigonometric Functions

  • Double Angle Formulas: Familiarize yourself with double angle formulas for sine and cosine.
  • Basic Trigonometric Identities: You will need understanding of pythagorean identities, sin2x + cos2x = 1 to solve problems related to trigonometric functions.
  • Equations Involving Trigonometric Functions: You'll solve equations containing trigonometric functions, including finding the number of solutions on a specific interval (e.g., [0, 2π]).

Derivatives of Functions

  • Derivative of a Product: Know how to differentiate functions of the form y = f(x)g(x)
  • Examples: Solve problems finding derivatives of various function compositions, including trigonometric and logarithmic terms.
  • TWO Related Rates Problems: Expect two problems requiring understanding of rates of change of related quantities.

Optimization Problems

  • Two Optimization Problems: Expect two problems focusing on maximizing or minimizing a quantity.

Continuity and Differentiability

  • Continuity: Understand continuity.
  • Differentiability: Understand differentiability and the difference between the two.
  • Examples: Solve problems determining the continuity/differentiability of functions based on defined intervals.

Inverse Functions

  • Inverse Function Formulas: Given a function and domain/range, you need to find the formula for the inverse function, and the range and domain of the inverse function.
  • Graphs of Inverse Functions: Understand the relationship between the graph of a function and its inverse.

Implicit Differentiation

  • Method of Implicit Differentiation: Understand how to use implicit differentiation, to compute derivatives and equations of tangent lines to curves.

Limits and L'Hôpital's Rule

  • L'Hôpital's Rule: Use L'Hôpital's rule to evaluate limits of indeterminate forms.
  • Calculating limits: Understand how to compute various limits.
  • Limits of Indeterminate Forms: Master methods of calculating limits of indeterminate forms.

Absolute Maximum and Minimum Values

  • Critical Values: Find critical values.
  • Absolute Maximum and Minimum on Closed Intervals: Determine these values.
  • Mean Value Theorem: Understand the statement and conditions for applying the Mean Value Theorem for derivatives and functions on closed intervals.

Position, Velocity & Acceleration

  • Position Function: Relate the position function to velocity and acceleration.
  • Interpreting velocity and acceleration: Understand the meaning of these concepts and how to determine when a given position function is speeding up or slowing down.
  • Distance Traveled: Relate the concepts from previous sections to finding total distance traveled and understand the connection to integration.

Derivatives of composite functions / Chain rule

  • Chain Rule:
  • Examples: Solve problems highlighting the Chain Rule.

First and Second Derivatives Test

  • First Derivative Test: Use this to classify critical points as local maximums or minimums.
  • Second Derivative Test: Use this test alongside the first derivative test to find local extrema.
  • Inflection Points: Understand how to identify inflection points
  • Critical Points: Relate critical points to local maxima, local minima, and inflection points.

Additional

  • Graphing Techniques: Skill in graphing functions using first and second derivatives. Recognize asymptotes, and understand concavity and increasing/decreasing patterns.
  • Approximations: Master techniques for approximating values of functions (e.g., linear approximations).

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