Exam Flashcards
1
Q
What is a derivative
A
The derivative of a function f at a point (x,f(x)) is f(x+h)… if the limit exists.
This method of determining the derivative is sometimes referred to as first principles
2
Q
Average Rate of Change
A
Y2-Y1 / X2-X1
3
Q
Instantaneous Rate of Change
A
lim h->0 f(x+h)-f(x) / h
4
Q
Circle Area
A
Pi(r)^2
5
Q
Scalar
A
Magnitude
6
Q
Vector
A
Magnitude and direction
7
Q
Force of gravity
A
Fg=mg
8
Q
Force triangle
A
40* downhill (FII)
Gravity (Fg)
90* (FL)
9
Q
Component Form
A
->
OP = [x, y]
10
Q
Unit Vector Form
A
->
OP = xî + yj
11
Q
A (x1, y1) and B (x2, y2)
A
->
AB= [x-x, y-y]
->
|AB|= square root
12
Q
Determine |AB + BC|
A
First AB + BC -> [a, b]
Then square root
13
Q
Normalizing Vectors
A
u= [a, b, c]
û= abc/ |u|
14
Q
Direction Angle
A
cos a/|u|
15
Q
Dot Product
A
a•b=|a||b|cos0