Test 3 Math 1550 Fall 2016 Section 11

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from the Math 1550 course notes.

Acceleration

The rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time.

Initial Velocity

The velocity of an object at the start of a time interval.

Position Function

A function that gives the position of a particle at a given time.

Newton's Method

An iterative numerical method used to approximate the roots of a real-valued function.

Integral

A mathematical object that represents the signed area under a curve.

Riemann Sum

A method for estimating the total area underneath a curve on a graph.

Geometric Formulas

Formulas used to calculate areas, volumes, and other properties of geometric shapes.

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

A theorem that links the concept of differentiation with integration.

Semicircle

A half of a circle or a closed curve formed by a diameter and a connecting arc.

Intersection Points

Points where two or more curves meet or cross each other.