School of computing, science and Engineering

Engineering Mathematics E1

CRN: 31886
Phase Test 2

Date: Tuesday 1/4/2014

Time:10:00-11:30 hrs

Instructions to Candidates
Formulae sheets are appended to this paper
Approved electronic calculators may be used.

1. (a)

Differentiate the following functions with respect to x:

(i)

3x 1
2

x 2,
(4 marks)

(ii)

x cos x
x cos x ,
(4 marks)
1

(iii)

1 x

tan

.
(4 marks)

(b)

A curve is given by the parametric equations:

1 t
and
1 t

y 1 t 1 t 2

dy
d y
and
2
dx in terms of t.
Determine expressions for dx

(8 marks)

2. (a)

If

y
,
x show that
x

z
x

2 xy

z
2 z
y
0
2
xy
y
.

(12 marks)
(b)

The base radius of a cone, r, decreases at a rate of 0.1cm/sec while the

perpendicular height, h, increases at a rate of 0.2cm/sec. Calculate the rate
at which the volume, v, changes when r = 1.5cm and h = 2.5cm.
(8 marks)

3. (a)

Solve the following hyperbolic function, giving your answer correct to four
decimal places:

cosh x 2 sinh x 4 .
(6 marks)

(b)

1 tanh x
e2x
1

tanh
x
Prove that
.

(8 marks)
(c)

Use the hyperbolic substitution x cosh to determine the following

definite integral:
2

1
2

x 1

dx.

.
(6 marks)

4. (a)

If sin y 2 sin x show that:

dy

dx

1 3 sec y

.
(6 marks)

(b)

Use the double angle formula to evaluate the integral;

2 cos2 d
0

(6 marks)
(c)

Express

x 2 +7 x+ 3
2
x ( x +3 )

in partial fractions and hence evaluate:

x +3
dx
xx +7
2
( x+3 )
1

(8 marks)