AP CALCULUS Flashcards

This is a study set of academic vocabulary for APC Unit 2

4299873558	Derivative	A function which gives the slope of a curve; that is, the slope of the line tangent to a function.	0
4299874613	Implicit differentiation	The process of finding the derivative of a dependent variable in an implicit function by differentiating each term separately, by expressing the derivative of the dependent variable as a symbol, and by solving the resulting expression for the symbol.	1
4299874614	tangent	A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point, but if extended does not cross it at that point.	2
4299874615	Secant	A secant is a line that intersects a circle at two points.	3
4299875572	Velocity	Describes the motion of an object. The derivative of a position function s(t).	4
4299875573	acceleration	Describes the motion of an object. The derivative of a velocity function v(t) or the double derivative of a position function s(t).	5
4299876826	position	Given as a function of x with respect to time, x(t). An object's change in position with respect to time is known as its displacement.	6
4299878123	trigonometric derivative	Finding the derivative of a function, or its rate of change with respect to a variable. Common functions include sin(x), cos(x) and tan(x).	7
4299933065	Continuous	A function that is continuous at every point of the interval .	8
4299934134	Differentiable	A function of one real variable is a function whose derivative exists at each point in its domain.	9