Calculus 3
Exam File
Fall 2003
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 + 5w
2.) an equation for the plane through the point
(1, 0, -1) with w as its normal vector
3.) two
unit vectors parallel to 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.) 2x2
+ 3y2 + 4z2 = 1
10.) x2
+ z2 - y2 = 1
11.) How far is the point (1, 0, 2) from the
plane in problem #2.
12.) 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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name________ |
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equation________
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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.) Consider
f(x, y) = xy.
a.) For
values of k = -1, 0, 1 draw level curves for f(x,y).
b.) Find f(1, 3).
2.) Consider
f(x,y,z) = x2 + y2 - z2.
a.) For
values of k = -1, 0, 1 draw level surfaces for f(x, y, z).
b.) Find
f(1, 2, 3)
3.) Consider a function, f(x, y).
Suppose, for real numbers k and m, the point (a. b) is on the level
curves f(x, y) = k and f(x, y) = m.
Explain why it must be true that k = m.
4.) Let r(t) = t2 i + (3t3 +
4t) j. Find the time(s), when the
velocity and acceleration vectors are orthogonal.
5.) Let r(t)
= sin(t) i + cos2(t) j + 4 k.
a.) Using
your calculator to do the work, find the arc length of the curve from t = 0 to t = 2p.
b.) Find the integral of r(t) from t
= 0 to t = 2p.
c.) Graph the path of the particle from t =
0 to t = 2p.
6.) 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.
7.) Find the curvature and the equation of the circle of
curvature for the curve given parametrically by x = t and y = 1/t at the point
(1, 1).
8.) The equation of motion of a particle is given by r(t)
= sin 2t i + cos 2t j + t k. For t = p/2,
find the following:
a.) principal unit tangent vector
b.) principal unit normal vector
c.) tangential component of acceleration
d.) normal component of acceleration.
Exam #3
1.) Determine
if the following limits exist.
lim(x,y)®(1,3) (x2
- y2)
2.) Determine
if the following limits exist.

3.) Find
fx, fy, fxx, fyx and fyy
if f(x,y) = x2y3 - ln(xy).
4.) Let
f(x,y) be defined as follows:

a.) Is f continuous at (0, 0)?
b.) Is f differentiable at (0, 0)?
5.) Suppose w = u2 cos v, u = x + 2y, and v = ln
x. Use
the chain rule to find ¶w/¶x.
6.) Given that xz - xy = yz + 3, where z = f(x, y), find zy.
7.) 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.
8.) 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).
9.) Evaluate
.
10.) 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).
11.) Consider
the following function.
f(x, y, z) = (x + y2)
sin(xz)
a.) Find f(1, 3, -1).
b.) Find the gradient of f.
Exam #4
1.) Evaluate
the line integral
along the portion of
the line y = 2x +3 from the
point (0, 3) to the point (2, 7). Exact
answer only.
2.) Set
up (but do not evaluate) the integral necessary to find the area of the surface
3x + 2y + z = 6 that is in the first octant.
3.) Set
up (but do not evaluate) the integral necessary to find the volume of the solid
in the first octant bounded by the coordinate planes and 3x + 2y + z = 6.
4.) Find
the volume of the solid above the cone z =
and below the sphere x2
+ y2 + z2 = 8.
Exact answer only.
5.) Use
the Jacobian to derive the evaluation formula for triple integrals in spherical
coordinates:
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6.) Set
up the integrals necessary to 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.
7.) a.) Graph the vector field F(x, y) = yi – xj.
b.) Find an equation for the family of flow
lines.
c.) Draw some flow lines on the graph from
a.).
Final Exam
For #1
- 5, 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 + 5w
2.) an equation for the plane through the point (1, 0, -1) with w
as its normal vector
3.) two
unit vectors parallel to v
4.) a
non-zero vector that is orthogonal to both v and w
5.) a set of parametric equations for the line through (1, 2, 3)
with v as its direction vector
6.) 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.
|
equation________ name________ |
equation________
name________ |
|
equation________
name________ |
equation________
name________ |
|
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 I.) thing-a-ma-jig J.) what-cha-ma-call-it |
7.) Consider
f(x, y) = x2y.
a.) For
values of k = -1, 1 draw level curves for f(x,y).
b.) Find f(1, 3).
8.) Let r(t) = t2 i + (3t2 -
4t) j. Find the time(s), when the
velocity and acceleration vectors are orthogonal.
9.) A projectile is fired from ground level with an initial speed
of 500 feet/sec at an angle of elevation of 30°.
a.) How far
had it gone when it hit the ground?
b.) Find the
velocity at time t.
c.) Find the
maximum altitude.
10.) Determine
if the following limit exists.
lim(x,y)®(1,3) (x2
- y2)
11.) Determine
if the following limits exist.
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12.) Find fx,
fy, and fxy if f(x,y) = x2y3 - ln(xy).
13.) Given that sin(xz) - xy = yz + 3, where z = f(x, y), find zy.
14.) 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).
15.) Evaluate
.
16.) 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).
17.) Evaluate
the line integral
along the portion of the
line y = x2 + 2 from
the point (0, 2) to the point (2, 6).
18.) Set up
(but do not evaluate) the integral necessary to find the volume of the solid in
the first octant bounded by the coordinate planes and 3x + 2y + z = 6.
19.) Find
the volume of the solid above the cone z =
and below the sphere x2
+ y2 + z2 = 8.
Exact answer only.
20.) 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 d(x, y, z) = x2
+ y2.