Calculus on The Midterm

[Kavya Immadisetty 2B]

Will the midterm have problems where we use derivatives and integrals? In what problems would these be used.

[Brian Tangsombatvisit 1C]

Right now, the only instance where we would have to use calculus is calculating the work done by reversible expansion, which is given by w = -(integral) Pdv. However, in many cases this can simplify to w= -nRTln(V2/V1), which is a simplified version of the integral that we can use if are given the number of moles and temperature of the reaction.

[Isha_Maniyar_Dis2E]

We aren't expected to go into this class with knowledge of calculus, so I don't think we will have to actually solve any integrals. Lavelle may, however, ask us to do a problem in a different way that will essentially give us the same answer an integral would – the area under a curve.

Hope this helped!

[Pablo 1K]

I believe the calculus would help understand problems but not needed!

[Viviana Velasquez]

I don't think its necessary, but I think he was trying to show how the equation is derived.

[Jack Riley 4f]

the only calculus so far is w=integral(PdV)

[Mitchell Koss 4G]

I do believe calc is a pre/co req but I don't think we will need to do a lot of it. Especially on the midterm where other content will be covered like acids and bases and equilibrium

[RichBollini4G]

Right now, the only instance where we would have to use calculus is calculating the work done by reversible expansion, which is given by w = -(integral) Pdv. However, in many cases this can simplify to w= -nRTln(V2/V1), which is a simplified version of the integral that we can use if are given the number of moles and temperature of the reaction.

thank you

[AveryAgosto]

We aren't required to have previous knowledge of calculus so I don't think it will be on the exam.