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Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector–Valued Functions (BC Only)

Question 1
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

Given the equation "$ ", what is the smallest non-zero positive angle required to complete the whole figure known as?

Question 2
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
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When assessing whether a harmonic series represented by ∑n=2∞1n+5\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n+5}∑n=2∞​n+51​ converges, what is your approach?

Question 3
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If you know that the polar curve given by r(θ)r(\theta)r(θ) is nearly symmetric, how can you use integration to find the area enclosed by this sector?

Question 4
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1 mark

When calculating the area enclosed between two polar curves, what operation is performed?

Question 5
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1 mark

Which integral represents the area inside one full petal of r=3cos⁡(3θ)r=3\cos(3\theta)r=3cos(3θ)?

Question 6
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1 mark

To solve dydx=x−y\frac{dy}{dx} = x - ydxdy​=x−y, using Euler’s Method starting from an initial condition (1,2)(1,2)(1,2) with four steps of equal size until reaching x=5x=5x=5, what is your first estimation for y(3)y(3)y(3)?

Question 7
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1 mark

How do you determine the particular solution to a differential equation given a slope field and an initial condition (x0,y0)(x_0, y_0)(x0​,y0​)?

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Question 8
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
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If a polar curve is defined as r(θ)=ecos⁡(θ)−2cos⁡(4θ)+sin⁡5(θ12)r(\theta) = e^{\cos(\theta)} - 2\cos(4\theta) + \sin^5 \left(\frac{\theta}{12}\right)r(θ)=ecos(θ)−2cos(4θ)+sin5(12θ​), what is the area closest to the pole between θ=0\theta = 0θ=0 and θ=π4\theta = \frac{\pi}{4}θ=4π​?

Question 9
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

What can be determined by calculating the area of one petal in a polar function?

Question 10
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1 mark

How many square units is the area enclosed by the polar curve given by the equation r=cos⁡(θ)r = \cos(\theta)r=cos(θ) when the angle varies from 000 to π/2\pi/2π/2?