MATH 1560 Final Exam Study Guide
MATH:1560 Final Exam Overview and Point Distribution
The final exam for MATH:1560 is worth a total of points.
Exam 1 Content (30 points): Consists of Multiple Choice Questions covering: - Convergence Test - Approximate area under curve - Definite Integral geometrically - Geometric Series - Sequence Convergence - Taylor polynomials
Exam 2 Content (30 points): Consists of Multiple Choice Questions covering: - Integration by parts - Partial Fractions - Trig Sub - Area Between Curves - Improper Integral - Probability
Chapter 8 Content (60 points): Consists of Multiple Choice Questions covering: - Work (2 questions) - Parametrized curves - Projections - Cross Product - Arc Length (Parametric or Polar) - Partial Derivative - Derivatives in Polar Coordinates - Polar Coordinate Conversion - Vector Valued Functions - Surface Area - Vertical or Horizontal Definite Integral
Free Response Section (80 points total): There are four free-response questions, each worth points: - Power Series ( points) - Arc Length ( points) - Center of Mass ( points) - Area in Polar Coordinates ( points)
Sequence and Series Convergence Analysis
Direct Comparison Test Application: If the condition holds for all , the Direct Comparison Test is used to determine the convergence of . Since is a convergent p-series (p = 2 > 1), and \frac{3}{n^2+1} < \frac{3}{n^2}, the series must also converge.
Sequence Convergence Evaluation: For the sequence , convergence is determined by calculating the limit as : - - The sequence converges to .
Geometric Series Summation: For the series , it is a geometric series where the first term and the common ratio . Since |r| < 1, the series converges. The sum is calculated as: - S = \frac{a}{1 - r} = \frac{7}{1 - \frac{1}{3}} = \frac{7}{\frac{2}{3}} = \frac{21}{2}
Divergence Test / Comparison: To determine the convergence of , one can use the Limit Comparison Test with the harmonic series . This series behaves like at infinity and thus diverges.
Power Series and Taylor Polynomials
Radius of Convergence Calculation: For the power series , the radius of convergence is found using the Ratio Test: - - Set L < 1 \rightarrow \frac{|x|}{4} < 1 \rightarrow |x| < 4. Thus, .
Interval of Convergence Evaluation: For the series , the interval is found by the Ratio Test: - - Centralized at with radius . Boundaries are at and . - At , the series is the harmonic series (diverges). - At , the series is the alternating harmonic series (converges). - Interval: .
Power Series Representations: - For , one can differentiate the known series term-by-term. - For , which is , the representation is derived from the integration of the series for , resulting in .
Maclaurin and Taylor Polynomials: - For , the first four nonzero terms of the Maclaurin series are . - Degree 3 Taylor Polynomial () centered at for a function where , , , and : - -
Riemann Sums and Work Integrals
Area Approximations: - Left-endpoint Riemann sum for on with (): . - Midpoint approximation for with rectangles (): , specifically .
Work Scenarios: - Cable and Crate: A crate weighing lbs is lifted ft by a cable weighing lb/ft. The work integral is . - Rocket Weigh: Weight decreases linearly from lbs at to lbs at . The weight function is . The work integral is . - Pumping Water: A cylindrical tank (radius , height ) full of water ( lb/ft). The work to pump all water to the top: .
Vector Operations and Geometry
Projections and Products: - Given and , the projection of onto is . - - - - Dot product of and : . - Cross product of results in .
Lines and Planes: - Angle between and is found using , so . - Vector equation of a line through parallel to : . - Plane equation through with normal : , which simplifies to .
Parametric and Polar Calculus
Parametric Derivatives: For curve and , the derivative is .
Arc Length of Parametric Curves: For for , the integral is .
Polar Coordinates: - Polar to Cartesian: becomes . - Slope of polar curve at : Requires \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{dr/d\theta \sin(\theta) + r \cos(\theta)}{dr/d\theta \cos(\theta) - r \sin(\theta)}.
Polar Area Integration: - Area inside : . - Shared area between circles and , finding intersection points to establish integration limits.
Advanced Integration and Multivariable Calculus
Integration Methods: - Integration by Parts (IBP): and . - Partial Fractions: and . - Trigonometric Substitution: For , use , , resulting in .
Improper Integrals: - : Converges to . - : Converges to .
Partial Derivatives: - For , the partial derivative with respect to is . - For , finding requires differentiating with respect to : .
Area, Surface Area, Mass, and Probability
Geometric Area: - Between and : Integate from to . - Between and : Integrate or depending on intersection boundaries.
Surface Area of Rotation: - For on around x-axis: . - For on about x-axis (with respect to ): Since , the range is ; .
Mass and Moments: - For region bounded by and on with density : - Mass . - Moment about y-axis . - Moment about x-axis .
Probability Distributions: - Verification of PDF: For on , checking is necessary. - Variance: For density on , variance is calculated as . - . - . - Variance .