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86. The edge of a cube is changing at a rate DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS III. THEOREMS ON LIMITS
2
80. A point moves on the parabola y =8 in of 2 cm/s. Find the rate of change of its
such a way that the rate of change of the diagonal when each edge is 10 cm. long. CONTENTS: ΠLimit of a constant
ordinate is always 5 units per second. A. 1.65 cm/s C. 3.46 cm/s * The limit of a constant is itself.
How fast is the abscissa changing when B. 2.45 cm/s D. 5.63 cm/s 1. Limit of a Function
the ordinate is 4? 2. Derivatives C lim k = k
87. A 3 m. ladder is leaning against a vertical x →a
A. 3 units/s C. 6 units/s 3. Maxima & Minima
B. 7 units/s D. 5 units/s * wall and the other end is on the horizontal 4. Time Rates  Limit of a constant and a function
floor. If the lower end slides away from the 5. Take Home Exam
81. A hemispherical dome has a diameter of wall at 2 cm/s, how fast in cm/s is the
100m. A search light was placed at a point other end sliding down the wall when the C lim k [f(x)] = k ⎡ lim f(x)⎤
A at the end of the base. At the middle of x →a ⎣⎢ x →a ⎦⎥
lower end is 2 m from the wall?
the dome at B, a balloon was released A. -0.18 C. -1.79 * I. DEFINTION:
vertically at a velocity of 4 m/s. How fast Ž Sum or Difference of Two or More Functions
B. -0.235 D. -2.35 cm/s
will the shadow of the balloon move along 6 4 Differential calculus is a field in
the roof if it has travelled 25 m vertically? 88. What is the integral of sin xcos xdx if the C lim [f(x) ± g(x)] = lim f(x) ± lim g(x)
mathematics, which study of how x →a x →a x →a
A. 5.4 m/s C. 6.4 m/s * upper limit is pi over 2 and the lower limit
functions change when their inputs
B. 7.4 m/s D. 8.2 m/s is 0.
change. This rate of change of a function
A. 0.0198 C. 0.0184*
82. A man on a wharf 6 m above the water with respect to a chosen input value (the  Limit of the Product of Two Functions
B. 0.0136 D. 0.0157
pulls in a rope to which a boat is attached independent variable) is called derivative.
at the rate of 1.2 m/s. At what rate is the A closely related notion is the differential,
boat approaching the wharf when there
89. The equation of motion of a particle
2
moving in a plane are x=t , y=3t-1 where t
which simply means change, while C
x →a
(
lim [f(x) gg(x)] = lim f(x) lim g(x)
x →a
)( x →a
)
are 10 m of rope out? derivative is the rate of change of a
is the time and x and y are rectangular
A. 0.96 m/s * C. 0.57 m/s function with respect to an independent  Limit of the Quotient OF Two Functions
coordinates. Find the speed of motion at
B. 0.67 m/s D. 0.89 m/s variable. The process of taking the
the instant when t=2.
derivative of a function is called
⎡ f(x) ⎤ xlim f(x)
83. A man whose height is 1.8 m is walking A. 4 C. 7
differentiation. →a
directly away from a lamp post at a B. 6 D. 5 * C lim ⎢ ⎥=
constant rate of 1.2 m/s. If the lamp is 12 x →a ⎣ g(x) ⎦ lim g(x)
90. A particle moves along a path whose II. LIMIT OF A FUNCTION x →a
m above the ground, find the rate at which
3 2
the tip of his shadow is moving? parametric equations are x=t and y=2t .
The LIMIT OF A FUNCTION is the value ‘ Limit of a Root of a Function
A. 1.52 m/s C. 1.42 m/s * What is the acceleration of the particle
B. 1.67 m/s D. 1.97 m/s when t=5 seconds? a function approaches as the variable
2
A. 30.3 m/s * C. 20.6 m/s
2 approaches a value. lim n f(x) = n lim f(x)
84. The sides of an equilateral triangle are 2 2 C x →a x →a
B. 18.6 m/s D. 23.4 m/s
increasing at the rate of 10 m/s. What is lim f(x) = L n
provided M is real number
the length of the sides at the instant when x →a
the area is increasing at 100 sq.m/s?
A. 8.97 m C. 11.55 m* GOD BLESS! General Rule: INDETERMINATE FORMS
B. 10.65 m D. 9.37 m If the expression obtained after
Limits involving algebraic operations are substituting the limit to a given function
85. Two sides of a triangle are 5 and 8 units, does not give enough information to
often performed by replacing
respectively. If the included angle is determine the original limit, it is known as
changing at the rate of one radian per subexpressions by their limits. The
resulting definite value is the limit of the an indeterminate form.
second, at what rate is the third side
changing when the included angle is 60°? function desired. The function is said to be
The indeterminate forms include:
A. 3.7units/s C. 4.5 units/s increasing or decreasing without limit if the
0
B. 4.9 units/s * D. 3.8 units/s resulting value is positive infinity or 1. 00 2. ∞0 3.1∞ 4.
negative infinity, respectively. 0
∞
5. ∞ − ∞ 6.0 × ∞ 7.
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V. LIMIT OF SOME SPECIAL 67. Find the coordinate of the vertex of the 73. Divide the number 60 into two parts so
IV. SOLUTION TO INDETERMINATE FUNCTIONS: parabola y=x^2-4x+1 by making use of that the product P of one part and the
FORMS the fact that at the vertex, the slope of the square of the other is maximum. Find the
⎛ sin x ⎞ ⎛ sin x ⎞
1 lim ⎜ =1 2 lim ⎜ =0 tangent is zero. smallest part.
The L’Hospitals’ Rule: x →0 ⎝ x ⎟⎠ x →∞ ⎝ x ⎟⎠
Generally, the L’Hospitals Rule works only A. (2,-3)* C. (3,-2) A. 15 C. 20 *
⎛ cos x ⎞ ⎛ 1 − cos x ⎞ B. (-1,2) D. (-3,2) B. 30 D. 22
for the limit of a quotient that takes the 3 lim ⎜ =0 4 lim ⎜ ⎟=0
x →∞ ⎝ x ⎟⎠ x →0 ⎝ x ⎠
indeterminate form 0/0 or ∞ / ∞ 1
68. A printed page must contain 60 sq.cm. of 74. A manufacturer estimates that the cost of
⎛ tan x ⎞ printed material. There are to be margins production of “x” units of a certain item is
5 lim ⎜ =1 6 lim (1 + x ) = e
x
Rule 1: (Form 0/0) x →0 ⎝ x ⎟⎠ x →0
of 5 cm. on either side and margins of 3 C=40x-0.02x^2-600. How many units
x x
⎛ 1⎞ ⎛ ex − 1⎞ cm. on top and bottom. How long should should be produced for minimum cost?
⎡ lim f(x) → 0 ⎤ 7 lim ⎜ 1 + ⎟ = e 8 lim ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = 1
x⎠ the printed lines be in order to minimize A. 500 C. 800
ƒ If lim ⎢
⎡ f(x) ⎤ ⎢ x →a ⎥ x →∞ ⎝ x →0
⎝ x ⎠
⎥ with ⎢ the amount of paper used? B. 1200 D. 1000 *
x →a ⎣ g(x) ⎦ lim g(x) → 0 ⎥ ⎛ ax − 1⎞ ⎛ xn − an ⎞ n −1
⎢⎣ x →a ⎥⎦ 9 lim ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = loge a 10 lim ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = na A. 10 * C. 18 75. A rectangular lot is to have an area of
x →0
⎝ x ⎠ x →a
⎝ x − a ⎠ B. 12 D. 15 1600 sq. m. Find the least amount of
u 69. A rectangular box with a square base and fence that could be used to enclose the
⎡ f(x) ⎤ f '(x) 11 lim u = ∞ 12 lim = ∞ , k ≠ 0
C Then: lim ⎢ ⎥ = lim u →∞ u →∞ k
open top is to be made. Find the volume area.
x →a ⎣ g(x) ⎦ x →a g'(x)
k k of the largest box that can be made from A. 260 C. 160 *
13 lim = ∞ ,k ≠ 0 14 lim = 0 ,k ≠ 0
u →0 u u →∞ u
432 sq. m. of material. B. 210 D. 180
3 3
A. 448 m C. 864 m *
Rule 2: (Form ∞/∞ ) VII. DERIVATIVES 3 3 76. A wall 2.245 m high is 2m away from a
B. 648 m D. 684 m
building. Find the shortest ladder that can
Given a continuous function y = f(x) , the 70. If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is
reach the building with one end resting on
⎡ lim f(x) → ∞ ⎤ derivative of y or f(x) is defined as the known, what is the ratio of the base and
⎡ f(x) ⎤ ⎢ x →a ⎥ the ground outside the wall.
ƒ If lim ⎢ ⎥ with ⎢ lim g(x) → ∞ ⎥ (instantaneous) rate of change of y with the altitude of the right triangle when its
x →a ⎣ g(x) ⎦ A. 5 C. 7
⎣⎢ x →a ⎦⎥ respect to the independent variable x, area is maximum? B. 6 * D. 4
expressed mathematically as: A. 1:2 C. 1:3
B. 1:1 * D. 1:4 77. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 20
⎡ f(x) ⎤ f '(x) dy f(x + Δx) − f(x) cm. What is the maximum possible area
C Then: lim ⎢ ⎥ = lim f '(x) = = lim 71. A trapezoidal gutter is to be made from a
x →a ⎣ g(x) ⎦ x →a g'(x) dx Δx→0 Δx of the triangle in sq. cm.?
strip of metal 22 m wide by bending up the
A. 100 * C. 170
sides. If the base is 14 m, what width B. 120 D. 160
Graphically, the (instantaneous) rate of
change of a function is the slope of the across the top gives the greatest carrying
Note: If the resulting limit of the above 78. Find the minimum distance from the curve
tangent line at a point on a graph of that capacity?
mentioned rules still takes the same y=2(sqrt2x) to the point (6,0).
indeterminate form, then extend the function. A. 16 * C. 22
B. 12 D. 27 A. 3.46 C. 5.66 *
evaluation to the next order derivative. This B. 6.67 D. 4.86
rule of repeated differentiation is applicable 72. An airplane flying horizontally at an
until the limit is no longer indeterminate. 79. An object moves along a straight path at a
altitude of 1km, passes directly over an 2
speed v(t)=4t +3t+2 in m/s, where t=time
observer. If the constant speed of the
⎡ f(x) ⎤ ⎡ f "(x) ⎤ in seconds. Find the distance travelled
ƒ lim ⎢ ⎥ = lim ⎢ ⎥ plane is 240 kph, how fast is its distance
x →a ⎣ g(x) ⎦ x →a ⎣ g"(x) ⎦ after 4 seconds.
from the observer increasing 30 seconds
A. 112.56 m C. 117.33 m *
⎡ f "'(x) ⎤ later?
= lim ⎢ B. 135.68 m D. 125.75 m
⎥ ... and so on A. 150.7 kph C. 186.6 kph
x →a ⎣ g"'(x) ⎦
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58. What is the limit of cos 1/x as x A. Rolle’s Theorem D. Trigonometric Functions
51. Evaluate the limit of approaches infinity? If f(x) is continuous over a closed interval
A. 0 C. 1 * [a,b ] and differentiable on the open d du
1. sinu = cosu
B. -1 D. infinity interval (a,b), and if f(a)=f(b)=0, then there dx dx
59. Evaluate the limit of y/2siny as y is at least one number c in (a,b) such that
A. 0 C. -2*
approaches 0. f’(c)=0 d du
B. 2 D. -1 2. cosu = − sinu
A. 2 C. 1/2 * dx dx
52. If the area of the circle is , B. 0 D. ∞
B. Mean Value Theorem
compute the allowable error in the area of If f(x) is continuous on the closed interval
60. Evaluate the limit ln(sinx)/ln(tanx) as x
[a,b] and differentiable on the open d du
a circle if the allowable error in the radius approaches 0. 3. tanu = sec 2 u
interval (a,b), then there is a number c in dx dx
is 0.02 mm. A. 1 * C. 2 (a,b) such that :
2 2
A. 1.01 mm * C. 10.1 mm B. -2 D. 0
2 2 d du
B. 0.101 mm D. 11.1 mm 61. An elliptical plot of garden has a semi- f(b) − f(a) 4. cot u = − csc 2 u
C f '(c) = dx dx
53. to concave downward and vice versa is major axis of 6m and a semi-minor axis of b−a
known as 4.8m. If these are increased by 0.15 m
each, find the increase in area of the C. Derivatives Algebraic Functions d du
A. point of concavity 5. sec u = sec u tanu
B. point of deflection garden. dx dx
*
C. point of inflection A. 0.65π C. 1.62π* d
1. (c ) = 0
D. yield point B. 2.32π D. 3.32π dx d du
6. csc u = − csc u cot u
54. If first derivative of a function is constant, 62. If y = x^(3/2) what is the approximate dx dx
then the function is _______. change in y when x changes from 9 to d
2. (x) = 1 E. Inverse Trigonometric Functions
A. sinusoid C. linear* 9.01? dx
B. logarithmic D. exponential A. 0.045 * C. 0.085
d 1 du
55. Find the maximum area of a rectangle
B. 0.035 D. 0.025
d n du 1. sin−1 u =
3. ( )
u = nun−1 dx 1 − u2 dx
inscribed in a semicircle of radius 5 inches 63. If y = 3x^2-x+1, find the point x at which dx dx
if its base lies along the diameter of the dy/dx assume its mean value in the
semicircle. interval x=2 and x=4. d du dv d −1 du
4. (u ± v ) = ± 2. cos−1 u =
A. 15 sq. in. C. 25 sq. in.* A. 2 C. 3 * dx dx dx dx 1 − u2 dx
B. 10 sq. in. D. 18 sq. in. B. 4 D. 8
56. A statue 3.2 m high stands on a pedestal 64. Find the derivative of y=2^(4x). d dv du d 1 du
A. 3^(4x+2)ln2 C. 2^(4x+2)ln2 * 5. (uv ) = u + v 3. tan−1 u =
such that its foot is 0.4 m above an dx dx dx dx (1 + u2 ) dx
observer’s eye level. How far from the B. 3^(2x+2)ln3 D. 2^(3x+2)ln4
statue must the observer stand in order 65. Find y’ if y=arcsinx.
du dv d −1 du
that the angle subtended by the statue will A. square root of (1-x^2) v −u 4. cot −1 u =
d ⎛u⎞ dx dx
be maximum? B. 1/sqrt of (1-x^2)* 6. = dx (1 + u2 ) dx
C. (1+x)/sqrt (1-x^2) dx ⎜⎝ v ⎟⎠ v2
A. 1.1 m C. 1.4 m
B. 1.2 m D. 1.5 m D. 1/sqrt of (1+x^2)
d ±1 du
2
66. If y1=2x+4 and y2=x +C, find the value of du 5. sec −1 u =
57. In how many equal parts can a wire, 50 d dx u (u − 1) dx
2
cm long be cut so that the product of its
C such that y2 is tangent to y1. 7. u = dx
A. 6 C. 7 dx 2 u d m1 du
parts is a maximum? 6. csc −1 u =
B. 4 D. 5 * dx u (u − 1) dx
2
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How to Solve Worded Problems in Maxima and 36. Find dy/dx if y = cos (2x-3). 43. Divide the number 60 into two parts so that
F. Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions Minima A. -2 sin(2x-3) B. 2 sin(2x-3) the product P of one part and the square of
C. –sin(2x-3) D. sin(2x-3) the other is maximum. Find the smallest
d loga e du Steps in Solving Worded Problems in 37. One end of a 32m ladder is resting on a part.
1. loga u = → a ≠ 0,1 Maxima and Minima:
dx u dx horizontal plane leans on a vertical wall. A. 15 C. 20 *
Assume the foot of the ladder to be B. 30 D. 22
1. Draw a diagram if necessary.
pushed towards the wall at the rate of 2 44. A manufacturer estimates that the cost of
d d 1 du 2. Write an equation representing the quantity to
2. lnu = loga u = m/min. How fast is the top of the ladder production of “x” units of a certain item is
dx dx u dx be maximized or minimized. This
quantity will typically be represented in terms rising when its foot is 10 m from the wall? C=40x-0.02x^2-600. How many units
of two or more variables. A. 0.658 B. 0.522 should be produced for minimum cost?
G. Derivatives of Exponential Functions 3. Use any relationships between the variables to C. 0.432 D. 0.663 A. 500 C. 800
express the equation obtained in 38. At noon, one ship (A) was 100 km directly B. 1200 D. 1000 *
step 2 into a function of single variable. north of another ship (B). Ship A was 45. A rectangular lot is to have an area of 1600
d u du 4. Differentiate and equate the function to zero.
1. a = au ln a sailing south at 30 kph and B was sailing sq. m. Find the least amount of fence that
dx dx east at 15 kph. After how many hours will could be used to enclose the area.
IX. GENERAL APPLICATION the two ships be nearest each other? A. 260 C. 160 *
d u du z A. 2.40 B. 2.74 B. 210 D. 180
2. e = eu ① Shortest Ladder :
dx dx C. 2.55 D. 2.67 46. A wall 2.245 m high is 2m away from a
? c2 3 = x2 3 + y2 3 y
39. A helicopter is rising vertically from the building. Find the shortest ladder that can
ground at a constant speed of 4.5 m/s. reach the building with one end resting on
x
VIII. MAXIMA AND MINIMA When it is 75 m off the ground, a jeep the ground outside the wall.
passed beneath the helicopter traveling in a A. 5 C. 7
② Shortest line tan gent
q Critical Points z straight line at a constant speed of 80 kph. B. 6 * D. 4
to an ellipse : Determine how fast (m/sec) the distance 47. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 20 cm.
y ? z = a+b
a between them changing after 1 second? What is the maximum possible area of the
Maximum Point A. 12.43 B. 10.32 triangle in sq. cm.?
C. 10.04 D. 11.34 A. 100 * C. 170
Point of inflection 40. A closed cylindrical container has a B. 120 D. 160
x
b capacity of 128 π cu.m. Determine the 48. Find the minimum distance from the curve
③ Longest Rod : y=2(sqrt2x) to the point (6,0).
minimum surface area.
? z 2 3 = a2 3 + b2 3 A. 3.46 C. 5.66 *
Minimum Point A. 96 π B. 92 π
c B. 6.67 D. 4.86
a C. 100 π D. 98 π
49. An airplane flying horizontally at an altitude
① At max imum po int : 41. Water running out a conical funnel at the
of 1km, passes directly over an observer. If
f '(x) = 0 rate of 1 cu. in per second. If the radius of
the constant speed of the plane is 240 kph,
f "(x) = − (concave downward) 4 Minimum Length of Wire the base of the funnel is 4 in and the
how fast is its distance from the observer
a x altitude is 8 in., find the rate at which the
increasing 30 seconds later?
? = water level is dropping when it is 2 in from
② At minimum po int : a+b D A. 150.67 kph C. 186.62 kph
b the top.
a B. 214.66 kph * D. 235.45 kph
f '(x) = 0 A. -1/9 π in/s B. 2/3 π in/s 50. An object moves along a straight path at a
f "(x) = + (concave upward) x C. -3/2 π in/s D. -4/9 π in/s speed v(t)=4t2+3t+2 in m/s, where t=time in
D seconds. Find the distance travelled after 4
x3 − 2x + 9
③ At the po int of inf lection : 42. Evaluate lim seconds.
x →∞ 2x3 − 8
y" = 0 A. 112.56 m C. 117.33 m *
A. ½ B. 1/3
B. 135.68 m D. 125.75 m
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17. Find the height of a right circular cylinder of 27. Find the radius of curvature of the function 5 Minimum Perimeter for § Maximum volume of a right circular cone if
maximum volume, which can be inscribed y2 = 8x at (2,4). Given Area : lateral area is given or minimum lateral
in a sphere of radius 10-cm. A. 11.31 B. 13.21 area if volume is given:
? x = 2y
A. 14.12 cm B. 12.81 cm C. 10.24 D. 12.65 No fence needed here
? P = 4y x h
C. 15.11 cm D. 11.55 cm ? h = 2 (r )
28. Find dy/dx if y = cos x?
18. Evaluate the limit In x/x as x approaches y
A. csc x B. –sin x
positive infinity.
C. –sec x D. sec x r
A. 1 B. Infinity
§ Maximum volume or Maximum area of a
C. 0 D. -1 °Ground dis tan ce x
29. A man on a wharf , 4.2 m above the level of right circular cone inscribed in a sphere of
19. The volume of the sphere is increasing at for best viewing angle θ :
the water surface is pulling a rope tied to a H radius R.
the rate of 6 cm3/hr . At what rate is its
boat at the rate of 0.30 m/sec. How fast h
surface area increasing (in cm2/hr) when h 4
(m/sec) is the boat approaching the wharf x= h ⋅H ?h= R → max. volume
the radius is 50 cm?
when there are 7 m of rope out? 3
A. 0.24 B. 0.36 r
A. -0.3 B. -0.42 5
C. 0.40 D. 0.36 x ? h = R → max. convex area
C. -0.375 D. -0.325 4
x2 − 16 30. Find the radius of curvature of the curve x2
20. Evaluate: lim it
x →4 x − 4 – 4y2 = 12 at (4,1) ￭ Minimum Volume of a cone
A. 6 B. 12 A. 3.77 B. 2.42 circumscribing a sphere of radius r. Maximum volume of a rectangular box (open
C. 10 D. 8 C. 4.03 D. 1.63 at the top) with square base for a known area
1
31. The sum of two positive numbers is 36. ? sin θ = ? h = 4r A, or minimum surface area for a known
3 h
21. Find dy/dx if y = cos(1-2x) volume.
What are these numbers if their product is r
A. -2 sin (1-2x) B. sin 2(1-2x) open
to be the largest?
C. 2 sin (1-2x) D. –sin (1-2x) ? x = 2y
A. 20,16 B. 14,22
x ￭ Maximum volume of a cylinder inscribed
R in
lim it C. 18,18 D. 17, 19 y
22. Evaluate: a cone of radius r and height h.
x →0 1 − ex tan x − sin x H
32. Evaluate: lim it ?h= x
A. 0 B. 1 x →0 sin3 x 3
H
C. -1 D. ½ h x
A. 0 B. ½ 4
23. If the sum of two numbers is 4, find the C. 1/3 D. ¼ ? Vcylinder = Vcone
9 R r § Maximum volume of a rectangular box
minimum value of the sum of their cubes. 33. If the distance x from the point of departure
A. 16 B. 10 at time t is defined by the equation x = - (closed) for a given surface area:
§ Maximum volume of a cylinder that can
C. 18 D. 32 16t2 +5000t+5000, what is the initial be cut from a sphere of radius R. ? x = y = z → a cube z
24. What is the slope of the graph y = -x2 at x = velocity?
-2? 6R 2R
A. 3000 B. 5000 ?r= ?h= y
A. 2 B. -2 C. 0 D. 2000 3 3 r x
C. 4 D. -4 34. What is the derivative of In cos x? Vsphere
25. Differentiate: y = x2 In 2x
? Vcylinder = R
A. sec x B. – sec x 3 h
A. x(1+In 2x) B. x + 2In 2x C. – tan x D. tan x And also,
§ Strongest rectangular beam that can be
C. x(1+2In 2x) D. 1 + 2x In 2x cut from a log of circular cross section:
35. A 128-m2 rectangular field is to be fenced Wsphrere
26. What is the allowable error in measuring off along a straight river. If no fencing is ? Wcylinder =
the edge of the cube that is intended to 3 ?y=x 3
needed along the riverbank, determine the
hold 8 cu. m., if the error of the computed most economical length of the fence? D y
volume is not to exceed 0.03 cu. m? A. 32 m2 B. 36 m2 ? D2 = x 2 + y 2
A. 0.002 B. 0.0025 C. 40 m 2
D. 38 m2
C. 0.003 D. 0.001 x

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§ Strongest rectangular beam that can be 9. Differentiate: y = (arcsin4x)2. approximate error and the percentage error in C. 15 π D. 20 π
cut from a log of elliptical cross section:
the computed value of the volume. 8. Find y’ if y = x In x-x
10. Find the first derivative of y = arcsinh(x/2).
1
A. x In x B. ln x / x
? Breadth : x = 2b 22. The equation of motion of a particle moving in a
3 11. Differentiate: x 1 + x3 at x = 2. plane are x=t2, y=3t-1 when t is the time and x C. In x D. x / ln x

2 and y are rectangular coordinates. Find the 9. Locate the point of inflection of the curve y
? Depth : y = 2a 12. Find the second derivative of y with respect to w
3 speed of motion at the instant when t=2. = f(x) = x2 ex
of the function y=(3w2-4)(3w2+4).


A. -2 ± 2 B. 2
13. Find the partial derivative of 2x2y+xy2 with 23. Find the approximate radius of curvature of the
respect to x. function y=x2-3x+1 at the point (1,-1). C. 2 ± 2 D. 3 ± 2
a x

14. Given the function y = x3-9x2+15x-3. Determine 10. At what value of x will the slope of the
y TAKE HOME EXAM curve x3 – 9x-y =0 be 18?
the critical points.
A. 2 B. 5

15. What is the area of the largest rectangle that can x2 − 1 C. 4 D. 3
1. Evaluate lim
be inscribed in a semi circle of radius 10 cm? x →1 x 2 + 3x − 4 11. The altitude of a cylinder of maximum
b volume which can be inscribed in a right
A. 2/5 B. ∞
X. TIME RATES 16. The sum of two numbers is 21. The product of circular cone of radius r and height h
C. 0 D. 5/2
one of the numbers by the square of the other is is_____.
to maximum, what are the numbers? 2. What is the derivative of the function y = x
Steps in Solving Problems Involving Time-rates A. h/3 B. 2h/3
with respect to x? C. 3h/2 D. h/4
1. Draw a diagram if necessary. Label constants with 17. Two posts, one 8 m and the other 12 m high are A. x B. ½ x 12. Find the second derivative of y = x-2 at x =
their numerical value. 15 m apart. If the posts are supported by a cable
running from the top of the first post to a stake C. 2x D. -1/2 x 2.
2. Determine which rates are given and which rate you
on the ground and then back to the top of the 3. Find the slope of the curve y =x3 – x +5 at A. 96 B. -0.25
need to find.
3. Find an equation relating the variables defined in second post, find the distance from the lower (2,-1). C. 0.375 D. -0.875
step 1. post to the stake to use minimum amount of A. 11 B. -11 13. A boy, 1.2 m tall is walking directly away
4. Differentiate the equation in step 3 wire. C. 12 D. -12 from a lamp post at the rate of 0.9 m/s. If
5. Substitute all the given information into the result of 4. Given the function y= x3-3x2+4x+5. the lamp is 6 m above the ground, find the
step 4 and find the unknown rate. 18. A person in a rowboat is 3 km from a point P on Determine the coordinates of the point of rate at which his shadow is lengthening.
a straight shore while his destination is 5 km inflection. A. 0.225 m/s B. 0.125 m/s
SAMPLE PROBLEM directly east of point P. If he is able to row 4 KPH C. 0.284 m/s D. 0.204 m/s
A. (-1,-3) B. (2,9)
and walk 5 KPH, how far from his destination 14. Find the minimum distance from the point
C. 0,5) D. (1,7)
x2 − 1 must he land on the shore in order to reach his
1. Evaluate: Lim 5. The sum of two positive numbers is 21. If (6,0) to the parabola y2 -8x.
x →1 x −1 destination in shortest possible time.
the product of one of the numbers by the A. 5.656 B. 3.232
x 3 − 2x + 5
2. Evaluate: Lim 19. A kite, at a height of 60 ft is moving horizontally square of the other is to be a maximum, C. 4.342 D. 4.522
x →∞ 2x 3 − 7
at a rate of 5 ft/s away from the boy who flies it. what are the numbers?
sin3x A. 14 & 7 B. 13 & 8 15. Find the radius of curvature of the function
3. Calculate: Lim . How fast is the cord being released when there
x →0 x are 100 ft out? C. 12 & 9 D. 10 & 11 y=In x at (1,0).
x +1 6. What is the slope of the line tangent to the A. 2.83 B. 3.62
4. Differentiate : y =
x+2 20. Water is flowing into a conical reservoir 20 ft curve y =x3 -2x + 1 at x =1. C. 5.43 D. 4.73

deep and 10 ft across the top, at a rate 15 cu. Ft. A. ½ B. 1/3
5. Differentiate: y = 2 − 3x2 per minute. Find how fast is the water rising

C. 1 D. ¼ 16. Find the partial derivative of u = xy + yz +
when it is 8 ft deep? zx with respect to x.
6. Differentiate: y = cos(2x − 3) 7. Find the volume of the largest cylinder that
A. x + z B. x + y
can be inscribed in a cone of radius 3cm
7. Differentiate: y=5^(2x+1). 21. If the radius of the sphere is measured as 5 in
and altitude of 9 cm. C. y + z D. x+ y + z
with a possible error of 0.02 inch, find the
8. Differentiate: y = arctan3x. A. 10 π B. 12 π

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