CLEP Calculus

CLEP Calculus offers students the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of calculus concepts and applications, enabling them to earn college credit.

Practical Applications

Calculus in Physics

Where Calculus Meets Physics

Calculus is the language of physics! It’s used to describe motion, forces, energy, and much more.

How Derivatives Help

  • Velocity: The derivative of position with respect to time.
  • Acceleration: The derivative of velocity (or the second derivative of position).

How Integrals Help

  • Distance: The integral of velocity over time.
  • Work: Calculated using integrals when force changes over distance.

Real-World Physics

Calculus lets us predict how cars accelerate, rockets launch, and planets orbit.

Examples

  • A physicist uses \( v(t) = s'(t) \) to find how fast a ball is falling at any moment.

  • To find out how far a car has traveled, integrate its velocity over time.