Mathematics 265 Introduction to Calculus I

Solutions to Sample Final Exam

Sample Final Examination 1

Time: 3.5 hours
Passing grade: 55%
Total points: 124

Solutions and Marking Scheme

Take note of how the points are assigned in each question.

  1. Compute the derivatives of each of the functions given below. You may not need to simplify your answers.   (20 points)
    1. y=sinxcos(sin x 2 )
    2. y= ( 1+ x 3 1 x 2 ) 1 3
    3. y= 1+ 1+x
    4. y= x 2 1 x 2 2x8
    5. y= sec 2 ( x+1 x2 )

    Solution

    1. By the Product and Chain rules:

      d dx sin(x)cos(sin x 2 )

      =cosxcos(sin x 2 )+sinx(sin(sin x 2 )cos( x 2 )(2x))    (4 pts)

      y =cosxcos(sin x 2 )2xsinxcos( x 2 )sin(sin x 2 )

    2. By the General Power and Quotient rules:

      d dx ( 1+ x 3 1 x 2 ) 1 3

      = 1 3 ( 1+ x 3 1 x 2 ) 2/3 3 x 3 (1 x 2 )+2x(1+ x 3 ) (1 x 2 ) 2    (4 pts)

      y = 1 3 ( 1 x 2 1+ x 3 ) 2/3 x(3x x 3 +2) (1 x 2 ) 2

    3. By the General Power Rule:

      d dx 1+ 1+x = 1 2 ( 1+ 1+x ) 1/2 d dx ( 1+ (1+x) 1/2 ) (2pts) y = 1 2 1+ 1+x ( 1 2 1+x )= 1 4 1+ 1+x 1+x (2pts)

    4. By the Quotient and General Power rules:

      d dx x 2 1 x 2 2x8 = ( 2x 2 ( ( x 2 1) 1 /2 ) )( x 2 2x8)2 x 2 1 (x1) ( x 2 2x8) 2 (4pts)

    5. By the Chain and Quotient rules:

      d dx sec 2 ( x+1 x2 ) =2 sec 2 ( x+1 x2 )tan( x+1 x2 )( (x2)(x+1) (x2) 2 ) (4pts) y =2 sec 2 ( x+1 x2 )tan( x+1 x2 )( (x2)(x+1) (x2) 2 )

  2. Use the method of differentials to estimate each of the values below to four decimal places (show the process).   (8 points)
    1. cos62 °
    2. 16.4

    Solution

    1. cos62°=cos(60°+2°)=cos( π 3 + π 90 ) (1pt) Letf(x)=cosx,a=60°= π 3 ,Δa=2°= 2π 180 (1pt) cos62°=f(a)+ f (a)Δx=cos( π 3 )sin( π 3 )( π 90 ) (1pt) 1 2 3 2 π 90 = 1 2 3 π 180 (1pt)
    2. 16.4 = 16+0.4 (1pt) Letf(x)= x ,a=16,Δa=0.4 (1pt) 16.4 f(a)+ f (a)Δx= 16 + 1 2 16 ( 4 10 ) (2pts) 16.4 4+ 1 5(4) =4+ 1 20 = 81 20
  3. Use the definition of the derivative as a limit to compute the derivative of cotx .   (6 points)

    Solution

    By the definition of the derivative:

    d dx cotx = lim h0 cot(x+h)cotx h = lim h0 1 h ( cos(x+h) sin(x+h) cos(x) sin(x) )

    and we have that

    cos(x+h) sin(x+h) cos(x) sin(x) = cos(x+h)sin(x)cos(x)sin(x+h) sin(x+h)sin(x) = ( cos(x)cos(h)sin(x)sin(h) )sin(x) sin(x+h)sin(x) ( sin(x)cos(h)+cos(x)sin(h) )cosx sin(x+h)sin(x) = cosxcoshsinx sin 2 xsinhcosxcoshsinx cos 2 xsinh sin(x+h)sin(x) = ( cos 2 x+ sin 2 x)sinh sin(x+h)sin(x) = sinh sin(x+h)sin(x) ( 3 pts )

    Hence

    lim h0 cot(x+h)cotx h = lim h0 sinh hsin(x+h)sin(x) = lim h0 ( sinh h ) 1 sin(x+h)sinx = 1 sin 2 x = csc 2 x (3pts)

  4. Sketch the graph of each of the functions below. State all critical points, cusps, vertical asymptotes and points of inflection.   (20 points)
    1. f(x)= x 2 x 2 1 .
    2. f(x)=x+sinx.

    Solution

    1. Step A

      We find the domain and range of the function f(x)= x 2 x 2 1 :

      xisindomain x 2 10 (x1)(x+1)0 x10andx+10 x1andx1

      The domain is all numbers except x1 and x1   (1 pt)

      Step B

      The x and y intercepts are (0, 0)   (1 pt)

      Step C

      For the symmetry we have f(x)= (x) 2 (x) 2 1 = x 2 x 2 1 , hence the function is even.   (1 pt)

      Step D

      For the vertical asymptotes we evaluate

      lim x 1 + x 2 x 2 1 = lim x 1 + x 2 x+1 ( 1 x1 )=

      Thus the line x=1 is a vertical asymptote and by symmetry also the line x=1   (1 pt)

      For the horizontal asymptotes we have

      lim x± x 2 x 2 1 =1

      hence y=1 is a horizontal asymptote.   (1 pt)

      Step E

      We find f

      f (x)= 2x ( x 2 1) 2 ;

      hence, f(x)=0 if x=0 , and the critical points are 0,1,1 .
      We have f (x)>0 for x<1 and 1<x<0 ; and f (x)>0 for 0<x<1 and x>1 .
      On the real line, we have   (1 pt)

      Step F

      Next, we find f (x) :

      f (x) =2( ( x 2 1) 2 x(2( x 2 1)2x) ( x 2 1) 4 ) =2( ( x 2 1)( x 2 14 x 2 ) ( x 2 1) 4 ) = 2( x 2 1)(3 x 2 +1) ( x 2 1) 4 = 2(3 x 2 +1) ( x 2 1) 3 = 2(3 x 2 +1) (x1) 3 (x+1) 3

      Critical points of f (x) are 1 and 1 .
      When x is on the rightmost interval (1,) , all the factors of f (x) are positive. So the sign of f (x) is positive. For 1<x<1 the factor x 2 1<0 , hence f is negative. By symmetry f >0 on the interval (,1) .
      Thus, we sketch the sign of f (x) on the real line, below.   (1 pt)

      Thus, we have the diagram of the real line, showing where the function f is concave downward or convex upward:   (1 pt)

      Step G

      We use all of the information derived from the steps above to sketch the graph of y= x 2 x 2 1 shown below.   (2 pts)

    2. Step A

      The domain of the function f(x)=x+sinx is all real numbers.   (1 pt)

      Step B

      The y intercept is (0, 0), we skip the x-intercept since we would have to solve the equation sinx=x and obtain an approximation only.   (1 pt)

      Step C

      Symmetries f(x)=(x)+sin(x)=x+sin(x)=f(x) , thus the function is odd, so the graph of y=x+sinx is symmetric with respect to the origin (0, 0).   (1 pt)

      Step D

      We find f (x)=1+cosx and f (x)=1+cosx0 if cosx=1 , the critical points are x=(2k+1)π for any integer k
      Since f (x)=1+cosx>0 for all x except at the critical points the graph is increasing on (,) .   (1 pt)

      Step E

      We find f (x)=sinx and f (x)=sinx=0 for x= (2k+1)π 2
      Hence y=x+sinx is concave upward on the intervals
      (π+2nπ2π+2nπ)
      and concave downward on the intervals (2nππ+2nπ)     (2 pts)
      The function has inflection points at x= (2k+1)π 2 .

      Step F

      The graph is    (4 pts)

  5. Find all maxima and minima of the functions listed below on the indicated intervals.   (11 points)
    1. f(x)=2 x 5 3 5 x 4 3 on [120]
    2. f(x)=x+cosx on [π2π] .

    Solution

    1. f (x) =2 5 3 x 5 3 1 5 4 3 x 4 3 1 = 10 3 x 2 3 20 3 x 1 3 = 10 3 ( x 2 3 2 x 1 3 ) = 10 3 x 1 3 ( x 1 3 2 )

      f (x)=0 10 3 x 1 3 ( x 1 3 2 )=0 x 1 3 ( x 1 3 2 )=0 x 1 3 =0or x 1 3 =2 x=0orx=8 (3pts)

      To find maximum or minimum values, we check x=1 , x=0 , x=8 , and x=20 :

      f(1)=2 ( 1 ) 5 3 5 ( 1 ) 4 3 =2 ( 1 ) 5 3 5 ( 1 ) 4 3 =25=7

      f(0)=2 ( 0 ) 5 3 5 ( 0 ) 4 3 =0

      f(8)=2 ( 8 ) 5 3 5 ( 8 ) 4 3 =( 2 ) ( 2 ) 5 5 ( 2 ) 5 = 2 4 (2(2)5)= 2 4 (45)=16

      f(20)=2 ( 20 ) 5 3 5 ( 20 ) 4 3 =23.2807582317404    (1 pt)

      Thus, the minimum value is f(8)=16 and the maximum value is f(20)=23.2807582317404    (2 pts)

    2. f(x)=x+cosx on [π2π] .

      f (x)=1sinx0 and sin x1 ; this is true for any real x    (2 pts)

      The function is continuous and increasing on the real line.    (1 pt)

      Hence, the maximum value is f(2π)=2π+cos(2π)=2π+1 and the minimum value is f(π)=π+cos(π)=π1 .    (2 pts)

  6. Find the dimensions of the rectangle of area 220 cm 2 that has the smallest perimeter. What is the perimeter?   (6 points)

    Solution

    The formula for perimeter is P=2x+2y ; the formula for area is A=xy .

    Weknowthatxy=220,andsoy= 220 x (2pts) P(x)=2x+ 440 x and P (x)=2 440 x 2 =0,sox=2 5 (2pts) P (x)= 880 x 3 >0foranypositivex. Hence,theperimeterisaminimumwhenthedimensionsare x=2 55 andy= 220 =2 55 .Theperimeteris8 55 . (2pts)

  7. Use Newton’s method to approximate the solution of the equation x 4 +2x5=0 in the interval [1, 2].   (5 points)

    Solution

    x 1 =1 (1pt) x 2 =1 2 6 =1+ 1 3 = 4 3 (2pts) x 3 = 4 3 67 3(310) = 391 310 1.2612 (2pts)

  8. Compute the value of each of the integrals listed below.   (20 points)
    1. ( x 2 x) 3x dx
    2. $\displaystyle \int {\sin(2x)\cos x\,dx}$
    3. $\displaystyle \int_a^b {\left( x + \cos (2x) \right) dx}$
    4. ( x 2 -4 ) 2 dx
    5. 2 4 x x1 dx

    Solution

    1. ( x 2 x) 3x dx = 3 x 5/2 x 3/2 dx (2pts) = 3 ( 2 x 7/2 7 ) 3 ( 2 x 5/2 5 )+C (2pts)
    2. $\displaystyle \int {\sin (2x)\cos x \, dx} = 2\int \sin x \cos^2 x$

      Since $\displaystyle{\frac{d}{dx} \cos x = -\sin x}$, (2 pts)

      $\displaystyle\int{\sin (2x)\cos x\;dx} = \displaystyle{-\frac{2\cos^3 x}{3} + C}$     (2 pts)

    3. a b (x+cos(2x))dx

      a b (x+cos(2x))dx = x 2 2 + 1 2 sin(2x)| a b (2pts) = x 2 +sin(2x) 2 | a b = b 2 +sin(2b) 2 a 2 +sin(2a) 2 (2pts)

    4. ( x 2 4 ) 2 dx= x 4 8 x 2 +16dx (2pts) = x 5 5 8 x 3 3 +16x+C (2pts)
    5. Let u=x1 , thus du=dx and x=u+1, for x=2, u=1 for x=4, u=3 (1 pts)

      2 4 x x1 dx= 1 3 ( u+1 ) u du= 1 3 u 3/2 + u 1/2 du (1 pts) = 2 u 5/2 5 + 2 u 3/2 3 | 1 3 (1 pts) = 84 3 16 15 = 28 3 5 16 15 (1 pts)

  9. Use the properties of the integral to find an interval where the value of the integral (5 points)

    0 π/3 secxdx

    is located.

    Solution

    The secant function is continuous and increasing on the interval [ 0,π/3 ] , hence

    1=sec( 0 )secxsec( π 3 )=2 (2 pts)

    hence by the properties of the integral (8 page 303)

    ( π/3 ) 0 π/3 secxdx 2π 3 (2 pts)

    So the value of the integral is in the interval [ π 3 , 2π 3 ] (1 pts)

  10. Find the area between the curves y=x and y=2 x 2 .   (8 points)

    Solution

    Step 1

    We sketch the graph of y=x and y=2 x 2 .    (2 pts)

    Step 2

    We find the x values where two curves meet.    (2 pts)

    x=yandy=2 x 2 x=2 x 2 x 2 +x2=0 (x+2)(x1)=0 x+2=0orx1=0 x=2orx=1

    Step 3

    We find the are of the region.    (4 pts)

    Let A be the area of the region; then,

    A = 2 1 ((2 x 2 )x)dx = 2 1 ( x 2 x+2)dx = [ 1 3 x 3 1 2 x 2 +2x ] 2 1 = [ 1 3 x 3 ] 2 1 + [ 1 2 x 2 ] 2 1 + [2x] 2 1 = 1 3 [ x 3 ] 2 1 + 1 2 [ x 2 ] 2 1 +2 [x] 2 1 = 1 3 [ 1 3 (2) 3 ]+ 1 2 [ 1 2 (2) 2 ]+2[1(2)] = 1 3 9+ 1 2 (3)+23 =3+ 3 2 +6 = 9 2

  11. Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to evaluate   (4 points)

    d dx 2x x sin( t 2 ) dt .

    Solution

    d dx 2x x sin( t 2 ) dt = d dx 0 x sin( t 2 ) dt+ d dx 2x 0 sin( t 2 ) dt (1 pt) = d dx 0 x sin( t 2 ) dt d dx 0 2x sin( t 2 ) dt (1 pt) =sin( x 2 )2sin( (2x) 2 ) =sin( x 2 )2sin(4 x 2 ) (2 pts)

  12. Water flows from the bottom of a storage tank at a rate of r(t)=1806t liters per minute, where 0t50. Find the amount of water that flows from the tank during the first 15 minutes.   (3 points)

    Solution

    0 15 1806tdt=180t3 t 2 0 15 =2025 (3 pts)

    2025 liters of water flows during the first 15 minutes.

  13. A chain lying on the ground is 10 m long and its mass is 80 kg. How much work is required to raise one end of the chain to a height of 6 m?   (5 points)

    Solution

    After lifting, the chain is L-shaped, with 4 m of the chain lying along the ground. The chain slides without friction along the ground while its end is lifted. The weight density of the chain is constant throughout its length and therefore equals (8 kg/m)(9.8 m/s2) = 78.4 N/m. (3 pts)

    The part of the chain x m from the lifted end is raised 6xmif 0x6m, and it is lifted 0 m if x>6m. Thus the work needed is

    W= 0 6 (6x)78.4dx=78.4[ 6x x 2 2 ] | 0 6 (1 pts) =(78.4)(18)=1411.2J (2 pts)

  14. The temperature of a metal rod, 6 m long, is 3 x (in degrees centigrade) at a distance x meters from one end of the rod. What is the average temperature of the rod?   (3 points)

    Solution

    T ave = 1 6 0 6 3xdx= 1 6 ( 3 x 2 2 )| 0 6 =9 (3 pts)