MCV4U

Calculus Exam
Canterbury High School
The following practice exam is NOT a representative overview of the MCV 4U course. It
should be used as a study aid only. Be sure to review all notes, tests, and your text to
prepare for the exam.
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Number of Pages: 5 Teacher: D. Hughson

Total Marks: _____/60

Name: ___________________________

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Instructions:
1. Ensure that there are 5 pages.
2. Non-programmable, non-graphing calculators are permitted.
3. Write answers and solutions in the spaces provided, ensuring correct
mathematical form.
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Part A Part B Communication

Question Short Answer Full Solutions As marked on
Types Class tests
Marks /17 /36 /7
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Part A: Short Answer
Place answer on the line adjacent to the question. (One mark each for 17 marks.)

1. Give the limit definition of f (x ) . ___________________

2. If f(x) is a polynomial then what does lim f ( x) equal?__________________

x a

x2  9
3. Evaluate lim ___________________
x 3 x3

4. If f ( x)  0 on the interval  2  x  3 then what would

f (x ) look like in this interval? ___________________

( x  h) 2  x 2
5. What does lim equal? ___________________
h 0 h

6. What are the critical points for f ( x)  2 x 2  8 x ___________________

7. Does f ( x)  2 x 2  8 x have any inflection points? ___________________

8. State the inequation that would need to be solved to

determine when an object is speeding up. ___________________

 x 2  3, x2
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9. For the function f ( x)  2 x  3, 1  x  2
x 3 , x  1
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(a) Evaluate f (1) ___________________

(b) Evaluate lim f ( x) ___________________

x 1

(c) Evaluate lim f ( x) ___________________

x 2

10. Diferentiate
(a) y  2x3  x ___________________

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(b) y ___________________
x4

(c) f ( x)  log4 x ___________________

(d) g ( x)  5 x ___________________

(e) y  sin(2 x) ___________________

(f) y   cos x 2 ___________________

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Part B: (Full Solutions Required in Good Mathematical Form)

1. Find the Derivative from first principles of f (x )  x  2

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2. Find the equation of the tangent to y  ln( x 2 ) at x = 2.

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3. Differentiate the following functions. Do not simplify.

(a) f ( x)  (3x 2  2) sin(2 x  1)

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4 x 2  3x
(b) g ( x) 
ln(3x  2)

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(c) y  4 xe2 x x
2

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4. Determine the intervals of concavity for f ( x)  x  5 x  4 .
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5. A test rocket meant for orbit is fired straight from a launch pad. Something
goes wrong and the rocket comes back down. The height above the ground is
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modeled by h  5t 2  t 3 , t  0 , where h is measured in metres and t, in
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seconds.
(a) Find the maximum height of the rocket.

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(b) At what velocity does the rocket hit the ground?

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6. An open top box is to be built from a rectangular piece of cardboard that is
1 m by 1.5 m. Squares are to be cut from each corner, the sides folded up to
form an open top box and then the seems are taped in place. What is the
maximum capacity of a box that is constructed in this way? (Clearly draw and
label a diagram.)

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7. A ripple formed when a pebble is dropped into the water. The area of the
circle is increasing at the rate of 2 cm2 per sec. Find the rate of change of
the radius of the circle when the diameter is 10 cm.

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