Calc 3 Flashcards

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Tangent Line

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A line that touches a curve at only 1 point and determines the instantaneous rate of change

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A line that touches a curve at only 1 point and determines the instantaneous rate of change

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Tangent Line

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r(t) = c(r’(t))

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two vectors are parallel

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two vectors are parallel

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r(t) = c(r’(t))

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Unit Tangent Formula

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T(t) = r’(t) / ||r’(t)|| (tangent vector divided by magnitude of tangent vector)

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T(t) = r’(t) / ||r’(t)|| (tangent vector divided by magnitude of tangent vector)

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Unit Tangent Formula

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Principle Normal Vector

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N(t) = T’(t) / ||T’(t)|| ( derivative of unit tangent divided by derivative unit tangent magnitude)

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N(t) = T’(t) / ||T’(t)|| ( derivative of unit tangent divided by derivative unit tangent magnitude)

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Principle Normal Vector

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Equation for osculating plane

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N(t) x T(t) = cross product of Principle Normal Vector and Unit Tangent

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N(t) x T(t) = cross product of Principle Normal Vector and Unit Tangent

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Equation for osculating plane

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Arc Length Formula

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Intergral of : square root ( x’(t) + y’(t) + z’(t) )

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Intergral of : square root ( x’(t) + y’(t) + z’(t) )

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Arc Length Formula

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||v(t)|| = ||r’(t)||

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speed at time t

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speed at time t

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||v(t)|| = ||r’(t)||

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Curvature of a plane curve

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k = |y’’| / ( 1 + (y’)^2 ) ^ 3/2

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k = |y’’| / ( 1 + (y’)^2 ) ^ 3/2

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Curvature of a plane curve

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r(t) = x(t) + y(t) = given vector function curvature is

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k = |x’y’’ - y’x’’| / ( (x’)^2 + (y’)^2 )^ 3/2

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k = |x’y’’ - y’x’’| / ( (x’)^2 + (y’)^2 )^ 3/2

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r(t) = x(t) + y(t) = vector function curvature

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Curvature of a space curve

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k = ||dT/dt|| / (ds/dt)

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k = ||dT/dt|| / (ds/dt)

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Curvature of a space curve

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(ds/dt)

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velocity notation derivative

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aT = Tangential Acceleration

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T dot a(t) = depends only on the change of speed

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T dot a(t) = depends only on the change of speed

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aT = Tangential Acceleration

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aN = Normal component acceleration
|| T x a(t) || = depends on speed and curvature
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|| T x a(t) || = depends on speed and curvatur
aN = Normal component acceleration
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curvature of the path of acceleration
k = ||v(t) x a(t)|| / (ds/dt)^3 = cross product magnitude of velocity and acceleration divided by velocity ^ 3
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k = ||v(t) x a(t)|| / (ds/dt)^3 = cross product magnitude of velocity and acceleration divided by velocity ^ 3
curvature of the path of acceleration
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Directional Derivative
Gives the rate of change of F in the direction U. | (F) Gradient Vector * (U) unit Vector of Direction
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Gives the rate of change of F in the direction U. | (F) Gradient Vector * (U) unit Vector of Direction
Directional Derivative
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Gradient Vector
1st Partial Derivative in respect to (x, y, z)
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1st Partial Derivative in respect to (x, y, z) forms what vector?
Gradient Vector
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|| vT(x, y) || = Magnitude of the Directional Derivative implies
Rate of change at (x, y) (rate of increase at (x, y))
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Rate of change at (x, y) (rate of increase at (x, y))
|| vT(x, y) || = Magnitude of the Directional Derivative
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- || vT(x, y) || = Magnitude of the Directional Derivative negative implies
Rate of change (x, y) (rate of decrease at (x, y))
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Rate of change (x, y) (rate of decrease at (x, y))
- || vT(x, y) || = Magnitude of the Directional Derivative negative