Quiz 2:Pre-test – Calculus and Engineering Economy Mathematics

Codename:
x 2 − 81
1. Evaluate limx→9 .
x −9
A. indeterminate B. undefined C. 0 D. 18

2. At what point is 2 the slope of the curve y = 4x + x 2 ?

A. (−1, −3) B. (2, 12) C. (−2, −4) D. (0, 0)

3. A ladder 20 m long stands on a horizontal floor and leans against a vertical wall. If the top of the
ladder slides at the rate of 1/2 m/sec, find the rate at which the angle between the ladder and the
wall is changing when the foot of the ladder is 12 m from the wall.
A. 0.1 rad/s B. 0.2 rad/s C. 0.3 rad/s D. 0.4 rad/s
dy
4. Evaluate .
dx

y = (x − 1) 2x 2 + 3
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A. 6x 2 − 4x − 3 B. 6x 2 + 4x − 3 C. 6x 2 + 4x + 3 D. 6x 2 − 4x + 3

5. Find the radius of curvature of the curve y = x 4 − x 2 at point (0, 0).

A. 1/4 B. 1/3 C. 3/4 D. 1/2

6. Find the area between the curves x 2 = 2 ay and x 2 = 4a y − a 2 .

a2 a2 a2 a2
A. B. C. D.
3 4 6 12
7. Find the length of the curve whose parametric equations are x = at 2 and y = at 3 , from t = 0 and
p
t= 5.
A. 10.764a B. 12.407a C. 3.921a D. 5.405a

8. Find the centroid of the area in the first quadrant under the curve y = 4 − x 2 .
A. (5/8, 3/4) B. (1/2, 5/8) C. (3/4, 8/5) D. (3/2, 3/8)

9. Find the integral of 12 sin5 x cos5 xd x if lower limit = 0 and upper limit = π/2.
A. 0.2 B. 0.6 C. 0.8 D. 0.4

10. A mine cable weighing 60 N/m is unwound from a cylindrical drum. If the lower end of the cable
is initially 15 m below the drum, how much work is done by gravity as an additional 100 m are un-
wound?
A. 360, 000 N − m B. 380, 000 N − m C. 390, 000 N − m D. 410, 000 N − m

11. A thermometer rending 18◦ C is brought into a room where the temperature is 70◦ C; 1 minute later
the thermometer reading is 31◦ C. Determine the thermometer reading 5 minutes after it is brought
into the room.
A. 62.33◦ C B. 56.55◦ C C. 58.99◦ C D. 57.66◦ C

12. What is the differential equation of the family of parabolas having their vertices at the origin and
their foci on the x -axis?
A. 2xd x − yd y = 0 B. 2xd x + yd y = 0 C. yd x − 2xd y = 0 D. yd x + 2xd y = 0

13. A bacteria culture is known to grow at a rate proportional to the amount present. After one hour,
1000 strands of the bacteria are observed in the culture; and after four hours, 3000 strands. Find the
approximate number of strands of the bacteria originally in the culture.
A. 494 B. 594 C. 694 D. 794

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14. A tank contains 400 liters of brine holding 100 kg of salt in solution. Water containing 125 g of salt per
liter flows into the tank at the rate of 12 liters per minute, and the mixture, kept uniform by stirring,
flows out at the same rate. Find the amount of salt at the end of 90 minutes.
A. 43.36 kg B. 53.36 kg C. 63.36 kg D. 73.36 kg
dr
15. Obtain the particular solution of = −4r t when t = 0 and r = r 0 .
dt
2 2 2 2
A. r = 2r 0 e −2t B. r = r 0 e 2t C. r = r 0 e −t D. r = r a e −2t

16. Considering the following information:

• Original cost = P120,000 | Salvage value = P10,000 | Life n = 10 years

Find the book value after 5 years.

A. 25, 000 pesos B. 35, 000 pesos C. 45, 000 pesos D. 55, 000 pesos

17. Suppose that the interest rate is 10% per year, compounded annually. What is the minimum amount
of money that would have to be invested for a two-year period in order to earn P300 in interest?
A. 1, 428.57 pesos B. 1, 248.57 pesos C. 1, 248.75 pesos D. 1, 824.75 pesos

18. Find the present value of an annuity of P25000 payable annually for 8 years with the first payment
at the end of 10 years if money is worth 5%.
A. 144, 165.11 pesos B. 144, 156.11 pesos C. 104, 156.11 pesos D. 104, 165.11 pesos

19. Suppose that a fixed sum of money A will be deposited in a savings account at the end of each year
for 20 years. If the bank pays 6% per year, compounded annually, find A such that a total of P 50, 000
will be accumulated at the end of the 20 year period.
A. 1559 pesos B. 1339 pesos C. 1539 pesos D. 1359 pesos

20. Considering the following information:

• Original cost = P150,000 | Economic life = 8 years | Salvage value = P9000

Determine the depreciation in the first year using declining balance method.
A. 34, 474 pesos B. 44, 474 pesos C. 54, 474 pesos D. 64, 474 pesos

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