Math 11 Final Exam Review Guide

• Notes sheet: You are allowed ONE side of HALF a letter-sized paper (HALF of 8.5 inches by 11 inches,
only write on one side), on which you may write anything you wish. It must be handwritten in your own
handwriting (cannot be typed or photocopied from someone else. You can handwrite it on a tablet—if
you do so, you MUST print it out, you cannot look at your notes sheet from your tablet during the final.
So if you don’t have a printer, you have to handwrite this on paper.) Also, you may NOT use a magnifying
glass to read it.
• Do NOT spend too much time on this—as you review, write down a few key notes, but spend your time
actually studying! Also, writing too much or too small on your notes sheet may actually defeat the
purpose—you don’t want to spend your final exam time scrutinizing your notes sheet and “studying”
during that time by looking for information (you won’t be able to finish the final)!
• Topics:
➢ The focus will be on 15.8-16.9 (excludes 16.6). All long computational problems will be from
15.8-16.9. But please note that Chapter 16 includes almost all the previous concepts we learned in
the class.
➢ In order to do Chapter 16 problems, it requires knowledge of previous topics, including:
✓ 12.2-12.4: vectors: unit vectors, dot/cross product, normal vectors
✓ 12.5: equations of lines/line segments and planes
✓ 12.6: equations and graphs of surfaces (cylinders, spheres, paraboloids, cones, planes)
✓ 13.1: vector-valued functions r (t ) : planar curves/space curves, parametrization of curves
✓ 13.2: derivatives of vector-valued functions
✓ 13.3: arc length formula, unit tangent vector
✓ 14.3: partial derivatives
✓ 14.6: gradient vector, normal vectors to tangent planes of surfaces
✓ 15.2-15.8: double, triple integrals in the various coordinate systems, surface area formula

➢ There will ALSO be CONCEPTUAL questions from previous chapters and chapter 16
(true/false, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blanks, short answer, etc). This may include specific topics
from the previous chapters as well as Chapter 16. Be sure to review the concepts of:
✓ Chapter 12: properties of dot and cross product
✓ Chapter 13: concept of the TNB frame
✓ 14.1: domain/range of two/three variable functions—subsets of which space; how to find
and graph domains
✓ 14.2: limits of two-variable functions--when does a limit exist or does not exist
✓ 14.3: partial derivatives notations; Clairaut’s Theorem
✓ 14.5: chain rule for multivariable functions; tree diagrams
✓ 14.6: concept of gradient, directional derivatives, and direction of greatest/least change
✓ 14.7: definition of critical points and when max/min/saddle points occur
✓ Chapter 15: polar/cylindrical/spherical coordinates conversion factors and what regions or
surfaces they could represent
✓ all concepts of chapter 16
✓ Good way to review for these previous concepts is to go over the multiple-choice, T/F,
fill-in-the-blank questions on previous exams, as well as the Canvas quizzes, and also go
over the “key notes/checklists” from each exam’s study guide.

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Section Key notes
15.8 • Know the definition of spherical coordinates.
• Convert between rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates.
• Identify surfaces in spherical coordinates.
• Evaluate triple integrals using spherical coordinates.
• Use a triple integral to calculate the volume of a solid.
16.1 • Understand the concept and notation of vector fields.
16.2 • Know how to evaluate a line integral depending on its form.
part 1
and  f ds or  Pdx + Qdy or  F  dr
part 2 C C C

• If the orientation of the curve changes, know which line integral changes sign, and which doesn’t.
• Find the work done by a force field.
16.3 • Know the Fundamental Theorem for Line Integrals, and know its proof.
• Know the definition of a conservative vector field.
• Know all the theorems related to this.
➢ If F is a CVF, then  F  dr is independent of path, and  F  dr = f ( r (b) ) − f ( r (a) )
C C

• Be able to determine whether F is a cvf or not, and if it is, be able to find a potential function f for
F.
16.4 • Know and state Green’s Theorem, including all the conditions required.
• Use Green’s Theorem when applicable.
• Use Green’s Theorem if the curve is not positively oriented.
16.5 • Know how to compute curl and divergence of a vector field.
• Determine whether a 3-dimensional vector field is conservative, and find a potential function.
16.7 • Know how to compute surface integrals of scalar functions, by converting the surface integral into a
part 1 double integral using the dS formula.
and
part 2 • Know how to compute surface integrals of vector fields (flux integrals), by using the correct normal
vector for the given oriented surface.
• USE METHODS OF OUR LECTURES ONLY. Do not use 16.6 parametrized surfaces.

16.8 • Know Stokes’ theorem and when to use it.

• Make sure to understand what it means for the orientation of the curve to induce the orientation of
the surface (in order to get the normal vector), and vice versa.
• Understand that Stokes’ theorem that says if a curve bounds several surfaces, it doesn’t matter which
surface you choose to use, as long as its orientation is correct.
• Be able to use Stokes’ theorem.
16.9 • Use the Divergence Theorem to compute the flux of a vector field.

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Some Practice Problems
*Disclaimer: This is a sample of representative problems for extra practice and is not comprehensive. Do not
expect the exam to be similar because there are a wide variety of problem types. Be sure that you can do these
problems with understanding and without help. Review the study guide checklist for the topics that are covered.
Revisit your homework problems and class notes!!! Exam problems may be similar to lecture notes,
homework problems, and/or the practice problems below!
*Note: This list of practice problems does NOT have any problems from Section 16.7 and not many
from 16.8 or 16.9. Make sure you do the lecture notes examples and homework problems for
these sections.
**If you haven’t done so, do the last example on Section 16.4 Green’s Theorem handout. (assigned as
Try-it-yourself).

1) Find the volume of the following solid. Sketch the solid and the region of integration.
Within (inside) x + y + z = 4 , above the xy-plane, and below z = x 2 + y 2
2 2 2

 z x 2 + y 2 + z 2 dV where E is the solid hemisphere that lies above the xy-plane, centered
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2) Evaluate
E
at the origin, with radius 1.

3) Convert from the given coordinates to the specified coordinates.

    
(a) Spherical  5,  ,  to rectangular (b) Cylindrical  4,,3  to spherical
 2  8 
3  
(c) Rectangular ( −1,1, 6 ) to spherical

(d) Spherical  2 2, ,  to cylindrical
 2 2

4) Identify the surface or solid:


(a) Identify the surface  = . Also convert the equation into a Cartesian equation.
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2
(b) Identify the surface  = . Also convert the equation into a Cartesian equation.
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(c)  = 3sec (d) 0     / 2 , 0     / 6 , 0    2cos 

 ( xdx + xy dy ) along the curve C : y = x for 0  x  1 and y = 2 − x for 1  x  3 .

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5) Evaluate
C

6) Evaluate 
C
xy3ds along C : x = 4sin t , y = 4cos t , z = 3t , 0  t   / 2

7) Given F = 2 xy i + ( x 2 + 3 y 2 + 2 ) j and C is the line segment from (1,1) to ( 3, 2 ) ,

(a) show that F is a conservative vector field.
(b) find a potential function f such that f = F .
(c) evaluate  F  dr without using the FToLI (that is, evaluate it as a line integral).
C

(d) evaluate  F  dr by using the FToLI.

C

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8) True or False:
(a) If C is a closed path,  F  dr = 0 .
C

(b) If F is a conservative vector field, then the work done by F is the same for any two paths C .

(c) f is a conservative vector field.

(d)  f  dr = 0
C
for any closed path C .

(e) In order to use Green’s Theorem, the vector field must be a conservative vector field.

9)

(a) Determine if the work done by the vector field over the semicircular path is positive, negative, or zero.

(b) Is the vector field conservative? Why or why not?

10) Fill in the blanks with the BEST answer. Be specific in your answer.
(a) If F is a _______________________, then _________ is independent of path.

(b) If  F  dr
C
is ______________________________ , then
C1
 F  dr =  F  dr
C2
for any two curves

C1 and C2 with the same initial and terminal points.

(c) F is a conservative vector field if there exists a function f such that ______________ .
The function f is called a ______________ function.
(d) In order to apply Green’s Theorem in its original form, the ___________ must be
________________________, _______________ , ______________, and ___________ .

11) Given f ( x, y ) = x5 y3 − 5x , and C is the line segment from (1, 4 ) to ( 2, 6) , evaluate  f  dr .

C

12) Given a conservative vector field F , explain clearly and in detail:

(a) why  F  dr is independent of path.
C

(b) why  F  dr = 0 for every closed path C in the domain of F .

C

 ( xy dx + e dy ) where C goes along the x-axis from ( 0,0) to ( 2,0) and then along the
x
13) Given
C

parabola y = 2 x − x from ( 2,0) to ( 0,0) , verify that Green’s Theorem can be used and use Green’s
2

Theorem to evaluate the integral.

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14) Find the work done by F = x 2 − y, x along C : r (t ) = 2cos t , 2sin t , 0  t  2 . (a) without
Green’s Theorem and (b) with Green’s Theorem.

15) Check the conditions and use Green’s Theorem to evaluate  F  dr .

C
(a) F ( x, y ) = y cos x, x + 2 y sin x
2 2
and C is the triangle from ( 0, 0) to ( 2, 6) to ( 2, 0) to ( 0, 0) .
(b) F = x y i − xy j , C is the circle x + y = 4 with counterclockwise orientation.
2 2 2 2

y dx + 3xydy where D is the semiannular region in the upper half plane between the circles
2
16) Evaluate
D
of radius 1 and radius 2 centered at the origin (this is a “half-ring”). Assume positive orientation. Sketch
the region and indicate the orientation.

17) Use Stokes’ Theorem to calculate the work done. F ( x, y, z ) = y 2 z i + x 2 j + z 2 k , and C is the curve of
intersection of the paraboloid z = 1 − x − y and the xy-plane, oriented counterclockwise when viewed
2 2

from above.

Given S1 is the surface of the paraboloid z = 9 − x − y above the xy-plane, and

2 2
18)  curlF  dS = 2 for
S1

some force field F where S1 is oriented upwards. Suppose S 2 is the surface of the upper hemisphere
x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 9 for z  0 , oriented upwards. Is it possible to find the value of  curlF  dS for the
S2

same force field F ? If so, what is the value? Explain why it is or is not possible to find this value.

19) *Note: This list of practice problems does NOT have any problems from Section 16.7 and not many
from 16.8 or 16.9. Make sure you do the lecture notes examples and homework problems for
these sections.

(x + y 2 + z 2 ) dzdxdy , express as a triple integral in spherical coordinates.

3 9− y 2 18− x 2 − y 2
 
2
20) Given
0 0 x2 + y 2

Sketch the solid of integration.

21) Review all lecture notes, lecture note examples, and homework problems from Section 15.8-16.9. Review
previous study guides’ checklists to refresh your memory on main concepts and theorems from previous
chapters (see first page of this study guide for the concepts you should review.)

22) Use the Divergence Theorem to evaluate the surface integral  F  dS

S
where F ( x, y, z ) = z i + y j + k

and S is the boundary of the solid region enclosed by the upper hemisphere z = 4 − x 2 − y 2 and the
plane z = 0 . Assume positive (outward) orientation.
23) A surface S with outward orientation encloses a solid region E . Suppose S consists of two piecewise-
1 1
smooth surfaces S1 and S 2 . For a vector field F , given  divF dV = 3
E
and  F  dS = 2
S1
, find

 F  dS . Explain clearly what you did.

S2