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AP Calculus - Unit Topics - Unit 6

Unit 6 of AP Calculus focuses on applications of the definite integral in various fields, including finding areas between curves, volumes of solids, and arc lengths. Key topics include integration techniques for polar functions, solids of revolution, and calculating work done by variable forces. Important formulas and equations related to these applications are also provided.

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AP Calculus - Unit Topics - Unit 6

Unit 6 of AP Calculus focuses on applications of the definite integral in various fields, including finding areas between curves, volumes of solids, and arc lengths. Key topics include integration techniques for polar functions, solids of revolution, and calculating work done by variable forces. Important formulas and equations related to these applications are also provided.

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AP Calculus

Unit 6: Applications of the Definite Integral in Geometry, Science, and Engineering

Summary of Key Topics


(representative homework problems listed in red)

1. Find the area enclosed between two curves using integration. Be able to work
in terms of x or y. [Pg. 419 #7, 12]

2. Find the area enclosed within a region defined by polar functions. (Section 10-3)
[Pg. 727 #39]

3. Find the volume of a solid created using cross-sections of a known shape on a


known base, perpendicular to either x or y-axis (slicing problems). [Pg. 429 #19]

4. Find the volume of a solid created by revolving a given area about either the
x-axis or the y-axis. (disks, washers, or shells) [Pg. 429 #12 ; Pg. 430 #43 ; Pg. 436 #5]

5. Find the length of an arc on a given curve over a given interval. [Pg. 441 #3]

6. Find the length of an arc on a given curve defined parametrically on a given


interval. (Section 10-1) [Pg. 704 #65]

7. Find the length of an arc on a given polar curve on a given interval. (Sec 10-3)
[Pg. 727 #20]

5. Find the surface area of a solid generated by revolving a given arc about either
the x-axis or the y-axis. [Pg. 447 #1, 5]

6. Determine the amount of work done in situations involving variable forces. [Pg. 457 #16]

7. Determine the fluid force on objects submerged horizontally, vertically and on


angles in a given fluid. [Pg. 472 #1, 4, 17]

8. Know the hyperbolic functions, their identities, and their derivatives.


(not currently including this section)
Important Vocabulary/Formulas/Equations/Notations

Area between curves Volume of a Solid with Known Cross-Sections

( f ( x ) − g ( x ) ) dx
b
V = ∫ ( cross-sectional area )( thickness )
b
A=∫ a
a
b
= ∫ A ( x ) dx
a

Solids of Revolution

Disks Washers

(( outer radius ) - (inner radius ) ) ( height )


b
V = ∫ π ( radius ) ( height )
2 b
V =∫ π
2 2
a a

= ∫ π ( y2 2 − y12 ) dx
b
= ∫ π ( y ) dx
2 b

a a

Shells
b
V = ∫ 2π ( radius )( height )( thickness )
a
b
= ∫ 2π ( x )( y ) dx
a

Area within a Polar Curve Work done by a Variable Force


b
θ2 1 2 W = ∫ ( force )( distance )
A=∫ r dθ
a
θ1 b
2 = ∫ F ( x ) dx
a

Fluid Force Surface Area

b
F = ∫ ( density )( depth )( area ) SA = ∫ 2π f ( x ) 1 + ( f ' ( x ) ) dx
b 2
a a

= ∫ ( ρ ) ( h ( x ) ) ( w( x ) dx )
b

Arc Length

Rectangular Parametric Polar

2 2 2
 dx   dy  θ2  dr 
1 + ( f ' ( x ) ) dx
b t2
L=∫ L=∫
2
L=∫   +   dt r2 +   dθ
a t1
 dt   dt  θ1
 dθ 

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