University Foundation Programme

MAT1207 – Introductory Applied Mathematics

Test 2

 This paper consists of 6 Questions.

 Answer ALL Questions
 Calculators are permitted
 Total marks for this paper is 37
 This assessment contributes to 25% of your final score for this unit.

Time Allowed: 1 hour

Instructions:

 Write your answers on paper (paper will not be provided).

 Clearly indicate your name and student number on the paper.

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 If you are physically present at ACBT, hand over your answer script to your lecturer.

 You will be given 10 minutes after the 1-hour duration to submit your answers.

Penalties:

 5 marks will be deducted for every 5 minutes taken after the allowed time.

 Submitting 30 minutes after the allowed time will result in zero marks for the assessment.
1. Differentiate following with respect to x. Simplify your answers.
i. ( ) √ [2]
ii. ( ) ( ) [2]
iii. ( ) √ [2]
( )
iv. ( ) [2]

2. Consider the function

( )
Determine the equation of the tangent line to this function at . [4]

3. For the following function

( )
i. Determine the second derivative. [2]
ii. Use the second derivative to determine if the function is concave up or
concave down at x = 5. [2]

4. For the following function

i. Determine the critical points. [2]

ii. Use the sign test to classify the critical points as local maxima or local
minima (if possible) [2]
iii. Use the second derivative test to classify the critical points as local
maxima or local minima (if possible) [2]
iv. Determine the global maximum or minimum over the domain [-3 , )
[2]
5. Integrate the following integrals.
i. ∫ √ [3]
ii. ∫ [3]
iii. ∫ ( ) [4]

6. Using the unit circle, solve for x

i. √ [3]
ii. [2]