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Qatar University

Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics

MATH 101- Calculus I

Second Exam-V1- Fall 2018

Name (as appears in Blackboard) :
________________________________________ Univ. Id:______________________

Instructor:_______________________________ Section: L ____

Exam Regulations:

1. The exam time limit is 120 minutes.

2. Approved Calculators are permitted.
3. You must show all work in order to qualify for full credit.
4. All mobile phones should be off and out of sight.

Question Score From

1 27
2 7
3 4
4 3
5 12
6 8
7 8
8 11
Total 80
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Question 1. [27 points]

𝟒𝒙+𝒙𝟐
Consider the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = of which the first and second
(𝒙+𝟏)𝟐
−𝟐(𝒙−𝟐) 𝟐(𝟐𝒙−𝟕)
derivatives are 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = and 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥 ) = . Find:
(𝒙+𝟏)𝟑 (𝒙+𝟏)𝟒

(a) (1 point) the domain of 𝑓

(b) (1 point) the x-intercept(s), if any.

(c) (1 point) the y-intercept(s), if any.

(d) (2 points) the horizontal asymptote(s), if any.

(e) (2 points) the vertical asymptote(s). For the vertical asymptote 𝑥 = 𝑎,

evaluate lim+ 𝑓(𝑥) and lim− 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑥→𝑎 𝑥→𝑎

(f) (2 points) the critical point(s), if any.

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(g) (4 points) the intervals on which f(x) is increasing and decreasing.

(h) (1 point) the local maxima (if any).

(i) (1 point) the local minima (if any).

(j) (4 points) the intervals on which f(x) is concave up or concave down.

(k) (1 point) the point(s) of inflection (if any).

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(l) (7 points) Use parts (a) to (l) to sketch the graph of f(x).
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Question 2. [7 points]

Sand is falling onto a pile at a rate of 1 𝑚3 /𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒. The pile of sand maintains the
shape of a cone with height equal to half the diameter of the base. How fast is the
height of the sand pile increasing when the height is exactly 3 𝑚 ?
1
(The volume of the cone is 𝑣 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ)
3
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Question 3. [4 points] Use second derivative test to find the local extrema
of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 1 + 12𝑥 − 3𝑥 2 .

Question 4 [3 points] For the graph of the function f shown below. Find the
following:

a) The absolute maximum value, if any.

b) The absolute minimum value, if any.

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Question 5 [12 pts] The graph of the derivative 𝒇′ of a continuous 𝒇 is shown

on the interval [0,9].

(a) On what intervals is 𝒇 increasing?

(b) On what intervals is 𝒇 decreasing ?

(c) At what values 𝒙 does 𝒇 has a local maximum?

(d) At what values 𝒙 does 𝒇 has a Local minimum?

(e) On what intervals is 𝒇 concave upward?

(f) (Find the 𝒙 −coordinate(s) of the point(s) of inflection.

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Question 6. [8 points] Find the absolute maximum and absolute minimum

values of the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥√4 − 𝑥 2 on the interval [−1,2].
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Question 7 [8 points]

(a) (2 points) Verify that 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 satisfies the hypotheses of the

Mean Value Theorem on the interval [−2,1].

(b) ( 6 points) Find all numbers c that satisfy the conclusion of Mean value
Theorem.

Question 8 [11 points] Given the curve: tan(𝑥𝑦) = 𝑥 + 𝑦

𝑑𝑦
(i) (6 points) Use implicit differentiation to find the derivative
𝑑𝑥

(ii) (3 points) Find the slope of tangent line to the curve at the point (0,0)

(iii) (2 pts) Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve at the point (0,0)