AP Calculus BC - Free Response Questions Examples

1. The velocity vector of a particle moving in the (x,y) plane has components given by:

a) For 0 < t < 2, find all values of t at which the line tangent to the path of the particle is horizontal. b) Write an equation for the line tangent to the path of the particle at t = 1, if the position of the particle at t = 0 is (1,0). c) Find the speed of the particle at t = 1. d) For 0 < t < 1, find all values of t for which the speed of the particle is equal to 0.

2. The graphs of the polar curves r1 = 2 + 2sin and r2 = 1 for 0 2 are shown below:

a) Write an integral expression for the area inside r2 and outside r1. b) Write expressions for dx/d and dy/d in terms of for the r1 curve. c) Write an equation in terms of x and y for the line tangent to the graph of the polar curve r1 at the point where = 0.

3. Let f be a function derivabile on the (0, 0.6) interval and f '(x) = 3 + ln(x + 1).

a) If f(.1) = 2, what is f(.6)? b) Let R be the region in the first quadrant bounded by the y axis and the graphs of f'(x) and g(x) = 23x. Region R is the base of a solid. For this solid, each cross-section perpendicular to the x-axis is a square. Find the volume of this solid. c) Find the area of R.

Calculus BC Multiple Choice Practice

A calculator may not be used for questions 1-7

Question 1:

-1 0 1 2.72 - Question 2: If f is a continuous function for all real x, then

is equal to: 0 f(0) a f(a) f'(a) Question 3: A curve is described by the parametric equations x = t3 + 2t and y = t2 + t + 1. An equation of the line tangent to the curve at the point determined by t=-1 is: -2x + 3y = 5 2x + 3y = 2 -3x + 3y = 7 -x + 5y = 12 x + 5y = 2 Question 4: Write an equation in terms of x and y of the line tangent to the graph of the polar curve r = 1 - 2sin() at the point where =0. x + 2y = 3 3x - 3y = 1 3x + 3y = 1 x + 2y = 1 x - 3y = 1

Question 5: What are the values of x for which the series (-1,1] (-1,1) (-1,1] [-1,1] [-1,1)

is divergent?

Question 6: Consider the closed curve in the x-y plane given by 2x2 + 5x + y2 + y = 8. Which of the following is correct: dy/dx = -(4x + 5)/(2y + 8x + 1) dy/dx = (4x - 5)/(2y + 1) dy/dx = -(4x + 5)/(2y + 8x) dy/dx = (4x + 5)/(2y + 8x) dy/dx = -(4x + 5)/(2y + 1) Question 7: The function given by:

is differentiable at x = 1. What is the value of f(b-a)? 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1

Question 8: If the average of the function values of a? 1/4 and -1/4 1 and -1 -1/2 1/2 1/2 and -1/2

on the [-1,1] interval is 5/8, what are the

A calculator is required for questions 9-15 Question 9: Determine the area of the inner loop of the polar curve r = 1 - 2sin(). 0.544 0.585 0.598 0.623 0.648 Question 10: The base of a solid is the region in the first quadrant bounded by the graph of y = -x2 + 5x - 4 and the x-axis. If cross-sections of the solid perpendicular to the x-axis are equilateral triangles, what is the volume of the solid? 3.222 3.507 3.820 4.289 4.562 Question 11: The graphs of the polar curves r = 1 and r = 1 + cos() are shown in the figure below. If R is the region that is inside the graph of r = 1 and outside of the graph of r = 1 + cos(), the area of R is:

1.127 1.215 1.275 1.235 1.375 Question 12: What is the average value of the function f(x) = sin2(3x) + x on the interval [0, ]? 1.76 1.82 2.07 2.25 2.58 Question 13: At what value of x are the tangent lines to the graphs of f(x) = ln(x) and g(x) = 6x parallel? x = -0.5 x=0 x = 1.23 x = 1.05 x = .32 Question 14: A trapezoid is inscribed in a semicircle as shown in the figure below. The AB base has the same length with the diameter of the semicircle and is equal to 6cm. What is the maximum area of the trapezoid in cm2?

11.69 12.54 13.88 14.05 15.27 Question 15: The graphs of the functions f(x)=cos2(x) - 1/4 and g(x)=cos(2x) are shown in the figure below. If A is the region bounded by the graphs of f(x) and g(x) as shown below, the area of A is:

0.475 0.534 0.555 0.666 0.850

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