Spring 2004

Math 151
COMMON EXAM III
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Multiple choice
Q11
Instructor use only. Q12
Q13
Q14
Q15
Q16
Total

INSTRUCTIONS
1. In Part 1 (Problems 1–10), mark the correct choice on your ScanTron form using
a #2 pencil. For your own records, also record your choices on your exam! The
ScanTrons will be collected after 1 hour; they will NOT be returned.
2. In Part 2 (Problems 11–16), write all solutions in the space provided. All work
to be graded must be shown in the space provided. CLEARLY INDICATE YOUR
FINAL ANSWERS.
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Part I Multiple Choice No Calculators
(5 points each)

P
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1. (2k + 3) =
k=1
(a) 153 (b) 5925 (c) 3225 (d) 225 (e) 450

2. Which of the following is an anti-derivative of the function f (x) = x2 + 2x ?

1 3 2x x2 2x+1
(a) 2x + 2x ln 2 (b) 2x + x2x−1 (c) x + (d) + (e) x3 + 3x
3 ln 2 ln 2 x + 1

3. The inflection points of f (x) = x5 − 5x4 occur at

(a) x = 0 and x = 5
(b) x = 0 and x = 4
(c) x = 3
(d) x = 4
(e) x = 0 and x = 3

4. sin−1 (sin(7π/6)) =
π 7π 1 5π
(a) − (b) −2 (c) (d) − (e)
6 6 2 6

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 R3 R2
5. Suppose the only information we have about the function f (x) is that 1 f (x)dx = 7, 0 f (x)dx = 3,
R3 R1
and 2 f (x)dx = 13. Find 0 f (x)dx.
(a) 3 (b) 17 (c) −3 (d) 9 (e) −4

ex − 1 − x
6. lim =
x→0 cos x − 1

(a) 0 (b) − 12 (c) −1 (d) 2 (e) The limit does not exist.

7. Find all critical numbers of f (x) = 3x4 − 8x3 + 6x2 .

(a) x = 0 and x = 1
1
(b) x = 1 and x =
3
(c) x = 0
(d) x = 1
1
(e) x =
3

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8. Find the position vector of a particle at time t = 2 if its velocity is given by v (t) = h3t2 − 1, 2t + 3i
and if the position vector at time t = 0 is h−2, 3i.
(a) h4, 13i (b) h11, 7i (c) h12, 2i (d) h6, 0i (e) h−1, 3i

9. Suppose the only information we have about the function f (x) is that f 0 (x) = x4 − 2x2 + 1. Over
which interval is the curve y = f (x) concave up?
r r
1 1
(a) 0 < x < 1 (b) −1 < x < 0 (c) <x<1 (d) −2 < x < −1 (e) 0 < x <
3 3

10. At x = 2 the function f (x) = x5 − 20x2 has

(a) an inflection point.

(b) a vertical asymptote.
(c) a local minimum.
(d) a local maximum.
(e) a jump discontinuity.

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Part II Partial Credit Calculators Permitted
Show your work. No credit will be given to answers that are justified by calculator alone. Calculators are intended
only to help check your work.

11. Differentiate the following functions.

√
(a) f (x) = tan−1 x (3 points)

√
(b) f (x) = ln(x + x2 + 1) (3 points)

(c) f (x) = (x4 + 1)sin x (6 points)

12. Consider the function f (x) = x2 over the interval 0 ≤ x ≤ 3 together with the partition into 9 equal
sub-intervals.

(a) Set up the Riemann sum based on evaluation at right-hand end-points. Do not calculate. (6 points)

(b) What is the geometric interpretation of the quantity that this Riemann sum approximates? (2 points)

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13. A wire 30” long is cut into two pieces of possibly different lengths, with one piece bent into a circle and the
other bent into a square. How long must each piece be to minimize the total area enclosed by the circle and
square? (10 points)

14. Consider the function f (x) = 12x5 − 45x4 + 40x3 .

(a) Find all critical numbers at which local maxima occur. (4 points)

(b) Find all critical numbers at which local minima occur. (4 points)

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15. The rate of growth of a bacterial infestation is proportional to the amount of bacteria already present. If there
are 1500 cells initially, and if the infestation has grown to 5000 cells after 3 hours, how many cells are present
after 2 more hours? (8 points)

16. Calculate lim (1 + x2 )1/x . (4 points)

x→0