Theories 2
Theories 2
Theories 2
3. Rolle's Theorem
• Statement: A special case of the MVT, it states that if fff is continuous on [a,b][a,
b][a,b], differentiable on (a,b)(a, b)(a,b), and f(a)=f(b)f(a) = f(b)f(a)=f(b), then there
exists at least one c∈(a,b)c \in (a, b)c∈(a,b) such that f′(c)=0f'(c) = 0f′(c)=0.
• Applications:
o Establishes conditions for horizontal tangents in functions.
o Useful in proofs of other theorems, such as the Mean Value Theorem.
4. Taylor's Theorem
• Statement: Any function fff that is nnn times differentiable in an interval can be
approximated by a polynomial:
f(x)=f(a)+f′(a)(x−a)+f′′(a)2!(x−a)2+…+f(n)(a)n!(x−a)n+Rn(x)f(x) = f(a) + f'(a)(x - a) +
\frac{f''(a)}{2!}(x - a)^2 + \ldots + \frac{f^{(n)}(a)}{n!}(x - a)^n +
R_n(x)f(x)=f(a)+f′(a)(x−a)+2!f′′(a)(x−a)2+…+n!f(n)(a)(x−a)n+Rn(x) where
Rn(x)R_n(x)Rn(x) is the remainder term.
• Applications:
o Used in numerical methods to approximate functions (e.g., in calculus and
engineering).
o Essential in analyzing function behavior near points.
5. L'Hôpital's Rule
6. Stokes' Theorem
• Statement: Relates a surface integral over a surface SSS to a line integral over its
boundary CCC: ∫CF⋅dr=∬S(∇×F)⋅dS\int_C \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{r} = \iint_S
(\nabla \times \mathbf{F}) \cdot d\mathbf{S}∫CF⋅dr=∬S(∇×F)⋅dS
• Applications:
o Used in vector calculus to compute circulation and flux.
o Important in physics, especially in electromagnetism and fluid dynamics.
7. Green's Theorem
• Statement: Relates a line integral around a simple closed curve CCC to a double integral
over the plane region DDD bounded by CCC: ∫C(P dx+Q dy)=∬D(∂Q∂x−∂P∂y)dA\int_C
(P \, dx + Q \, dy) = \iint_D \left( \frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial P}{\partial
y} \right) dA∫C(Pdx+Qdy)=∬D(∂x∂Q−∂y∂P)dA
• Applications:
o Useful for converting line integrals to area integrals, simplifying calculations in
physics and engineering.
o Applied in fluid flow and electromagnetism.