FMD1014h Introductory Calculus Sept 2023

Group Assignment (10%)

No Name ID No. Contribution

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ASSIGNMENT

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Please type your answer (including formula) in MS Word.

2. Mode: Mentor and mentee group

3. For question 3, please attach the video in Course Networking and put the you tube link in the
answer sheet.

4. Submission in the form of Microsoft word in Course Networking. Please also send the hard
copy to me for documentation purposes.

5. Save your file with group number. Example: G1

6. Date of Submission: 9th November 2023 (Thursday)

7. For late submission:
ONE (1) day, 20% will be deducted from your total assignment marks.
TWO (2) days, 30% will be deducted from your total assignment marks.
THREE (3) days, 40% will be deducted from your total assignment marks.

8. Any submission after the three days mentioned above will not be accepted. This assignment will
contribute 10% towards your final grade.

FORMATTING:

Paper size: A4
Font: Times New Roman for text, Cambria Math for mathematical expression and symbols
Font Size: 12pt
Spacing: 1.5 lines
Alignment: Justified
Page number: Insert as footer

** If you have any difficulties in submitting the assignment according to the date given,
please come and discuss with me.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME(S):

CLO1: Explain the concepts and principle in Calculus that require limits, derivatives, integration
of functions and series by using an appropriate problem solving strategy. (C3,PL01)

CLO2: Apply rules and methods in Calculus to solve mathematical problems. (C3, PLO4, PLO5)

CLO3: Discuss te application of Calculus knowledge in real life problems. (C3, PLO4, PLO5)
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Question 1

A boat is pulled toward a dock by a rope from the bow through a ring on the dock 6ft about
the bow. The rope is hauled in at the rate of 2ft/s.

How fast is the boat approaching the dock when 10ft of rope are out? (5 marks)

Question 2

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Figure 1

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with parametric equations

x = (√3) sin 2t, y = 4 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 t, 0 ≤ t ≤ π

𝑑𝑦
a) Show that 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑘 (√3 )tan 2t, where k is a constant to be determined. (5 marks)
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b) Find an equation of the tangent to C at the point where t = 3

Give your answer in the form y = ax + b, where a and b are constants. (5 marks)
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Question 3
Create a video of the application of calculus knowledge in our daily life problems especially
that related with you as a foundation of science students with your own creativity. Please
explain the problem solution systematically and well ordered. The duration of the video must
not longer than 10 minutes. Please upload in the you tube with hashtag:
#ucsiuniversity
#ucsispringhillcampus
#FIS2023
#IntroductoryCalculus (15 marks)

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