Calculus 3
Exam File
Fall 2002
Exam #1
For #1 - 8, let u = 3i + 2j + k,
v = 2i - j - 3k and w = 2i - 4k. Find the following, if possible. If it is not possible, state why it is not
possible.
1.) 2u
- 3v
2.) an equation for the plane through the
point (1, 0, -1) with w as its normal vector
3.) a
unit vector in the same direction as v
4.) u
× (v × w)
5.) a
non-zero vector that is orthogonal to both v and w
6.) a set of parametric equations for the line through (1, 2, 3)
with v as its direction vector
7.) symmetric form for the equations for the line on the point
(3, 0, -1) with u as its direction vector
8.) the
angle between v and w
In #9 - 10, given the equation, identify and graph
the quadric surface.
9.) x2
+ y2 + z2 = 1
10.) x2
+ y2 - z2 = 1
For #11 - 12, given the points A(1, 0, 2), B(4, 5,
0), C(0, -3, 5), D(-2, 0, 7) and E(0, -1, 7) do the following:
11.) How far is the point A from the plane in
problem #2.
12.) Find the distance between the line joining
B and D and the line joining C and E.
13.) For each of the graphs below, select an equation from the list
of equations, that could give the graph.
Also choose the name of the surface from the list of names. Use the appropriate letter to indicate your
choice.
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equation________
name________ |
equation________
name________ |
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equation________
name________ |
equation________
name________ |
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equations a.) x2
+ y2 + z2 = 1 b.) z2
- x2 - y2 = 1 c.) y2
- x2 = z d.) x2
- y2 = z e.) y2
= z f.) 2x
+ 3y + z = 6 g.) x2
+ y2 = z h.) x2
+ y2 - z2 = 1 i.) 25y2
+ z2 = 25 j.) x2
+ y2 - z2 = 0 |
names A.) paraboloid B.) cylinder C.) hyperboloid
of two sheets D.) ellipsoid E.) hyperboloid
of one sheet F.) cone G.) hyperbolic
paraboloid H.) plane |
Exam #2
1.) For
values of k = -1, 0, 1 draw :
a.) level curves for f(x, y) = x + y.
b.) level surfaces for f(x, y, z) = x2
- y2 - z2.
2.) Using
the definition of limit, prove that lim(x,y)®(0,0)
(4x2 + 4y2) = 0.
3.) Determine
if the following limits exist.
a.) lim(x,y)®(1,3) (x2
- y2)
b.) 
4.) Find
fx, fy, fxx, fyx and fyy
if f(x,y) = xy - sin(xy).
5.) Let
f(x,y) be defined as follows:

a.) Is f continuous at (0, 0)?
b.) Is f differentiable at (0, 0)?
6.) Let r(t) = t2 i + (3t3 +
4t) j. Find the time(s), when the
velocity and acceleration vectors are orthogonal.
7.) A projectile is fired from ground level with an initial speed
of 1500 feet/sec at an angle of elevation of 60°.
a.) How far
had it gone when it hit the ground?
b.) Find the
velocity at time t.
c.) Find the
maximum altitude.
8.) If y
= sin px find an equation for the circle of curvature at the
point (1/2, 1).
9.) Let r(t)
= 2 sin(3t) i + 2 cos(3t) j + 4t k.
a.) Using your calculator to do the work,
find the arc length of the curve from t
= 0 to t = 2
p.
b.) Find the integral of r(t) from t
= 0 to t = 2
p.
c.) Graph the path of the particle from t =
0 to t = 2p.
10.) Consider a function, f(x, y, z).
Let k and m be real numbers.
Consider the level surfaces f(x, y, z) = k and f(x, y, z) = m. Discuss what happens if there is a point that
is on both of the two level surfaces.
Exam #3
1.) Suppose w = u2 cos v, u = x + 2y, and v = ln
x. Use
the chain rule to find ¶w/¶x.
2.) Given that xz - xy = yz + 3, where z = f(x, y), find zy.
3.) Let f(x, y) = x2 - 7xy + y2. Let P be the point (1, -1). Find the directional derivative at P in the
direction of a = 3i - 4j.
4.) Let f(x, y) = 4x2 - xy + y2.
a.) Find
any local extrema.
b.)
Find the absolute extrema of
f on the square with corners (1, 0), (0, 0),
(0, 1) and (1, 1).
5.) Find the area bounded by r = 3 cos 2Θ.
6.) For the following integral, switch the order of integration. DO NOT EVALUATE THE RESULTING INTEGRAL!!

7.) Evaluate
.
8.) Set up but DO NOT
EVALUATE, the integral(s) necessary for finding the area bounded by the
triangle with vertices (-1, 4), (3, 6) and (5, -2).
1.) Find
the area of the surface 3x + 2y + z = 6 that is in the first octant. Exact answer only.
2.) Use a
triple integral to find the volume of the solid bounded by x = 0, y = 0, z = 0,
and 3x + 2y + z = 6. Exact answer only.
3.) Graph
the vector field F(x, y) = yi – xj.
4.) Find
the centroid of the region in the plane bounded by y = x2 and y = 2x
+ 3, if the density is constant. Exact
answers only.
5.) Find
the z-coordinate of the centroid of the solid bounded by z = 1 - x2
- y2 and and z = 0 if the density is given by (x, y, z) = (x
+ y)2. Exact answer only.
6.) Find
the volume of the solid in the first octant that is bounded by the
cylinder x2 + y2
= 2y, the cone z =
and the xy-plane.
Exact answer only.
7.) Find
the volume of the solid above the cone z =
and below the sphere x2
+ y2 + z2 = 8.
Exact answer only.
8.) Evaluate
the line integral
along the portion of
the parabola y = x2 from the point (0, 0) to the point
(2, 4). Exact answer only.
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1.) Graph F(t) = (cos t)i + (sin2 t)j, 0 < t < 2p. |
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2.) Find
the z-coordinate of the center of mass of the solid bounded by z = 1 - x2
- y2 and z = 0 if the density is given by r(x, y, z) = (x + y)2.
3.) Consider f(x, y, z) = xy cos(yz). Find fx, fxy, fxx.
4.) Find
the volume of the solid above the cone z =
and below the sphere x2
+ y2 + z2 = 8.
5.) Set
up (but do not evaluate ) the integral necessary to find the area bounded
by y = 1 - x2 and y = x.
6.) Set
up (but do not evaluate ) the integral necessary to find the volume of the
solid in the first octant that is bounded by the xy-plane, the cone z =
and the cylinder x2 + y2 = 2y.
7.) Consider the following vectors.
u =
2i - 3j + k, v = i + 4j - k, w
= i - j + 3k
Find
the following:
a.) 2u - 3v + 5w
b.) two
unit vectors parallel to w
c.) u ∙ w
d.) u x v
8.) Consider the following vector valued function.
f(x,
y, z) = (x + y2) sin (xyzp)
a.) Find f(1,
3, -1).
b.) Find the gradient of f.
9.) Find
all critical points on the graph of f(x, y) = 8x3 - 24xy + y3,
and use the second partials test to classify each point as a relative extremum
or a saddle point.
10.) Find
the centroid of the plane region bounded by y = x, y = -x and y = 2x + 3, if
the density is constant.
11.) Graph x2 + y2 - z2 = 1.
12.) Graph x2 - y2 - z2 = 0.