Calculus Placement Exam Brandeis University

Instructions. This is a multiple choice exam. There are five possible answers to each
question and only one answer is correct. If you do not know the answer to a question, you
should not guess.
Take the exam without referring to any books or notes. Do not use a calculator.
There is no time limit for the exam. If you didn’t study calculus in high school, take Part A
of the exam only. If you have studied calculus, take Part A and then do as much of Parts B
and C as you can.
PART A
1. Simplify (−2x3 )4 .

(a) −8x12 (b) −16x7 (c) −16x12

(d) 16x7 (e) 16x12

x−5 y 2 z
2. Simplify . Note: It’s OK to have a negative exponent in your answer.
x−3 yz

(a) x−2 y (b) x−2 yz (c) x−8 y 3 z 2

(d) x15 y 3 z (e) x−2 z 2

1 4
3. Simplify + .
x+1 x−3

1 5x
(a) (b) 5x + 1 (c)
x2 − 2x − 3 x2 − 2x − 3
5x + 1
(d) 2 (e) none of the above
x − 2x − 3

4. Factor 2x2 + 7x − 4.

(a) (2x − 1)(x − 4) (b) (2x + 1)(x − 4) (c) (2x + 2)(x − 2)

(d) (2x + 4)(x − 1) (e) none of the above

1 1
−
5. Simplify x x + h .
h
1
(a) 1 (b) −1 (c)
x(x + h)
h2
(d) (e) x(x + h)
x(x + h)

3
6. Evaluate 16− 4 .

(a) −12 (b) 8 (c) −8

(d) 18 (e) − 18
 7. Find the solution(s) of the equation x2 + 5x + 1 = 0.
√
−5± 21
(a) −2 and −8 (b) −1 and −6 (c)
√ 2
21
(d) −5 ± (e) no real solutions
2

x+3
8. Find the solution(s) of the equation = 0.
x2 − 16
(a) −3, 0 (b) −4, 4 (c) −3, 4, −4
(d) −3 (e) no real solutions

9. Find the equation of the line through the points (−4, 3) and (2, 0).

(a) y = −2x (b) y = −2x + 2 (c) y = − 21 x + 1

(d) y = − 12 x + 2 (e) y = − 21 x
y = ! 3x + 3
y
10. What is the slope of the line shown here?
1
(a) 3 (b) −3 (c) 3
(d) − 31 (e) −1
x

2 2
y = ( x + 1) + 2 y = ( x ! 1) + 2
y = 0 y = 0
2
11. Which of the graphs shown below x = 0 of y = −(x − 1) + 2?
x = 0 best represents the graph

(a) Graph 1
(b) Graph 2
(c) Graph 3
(d) Graph 4 y = ( ( x + 1 ) 2 ! 2 if ! 3 < xy<=1 ) ( ( x ! 1 ) 2 ! 2 if ! 1 < x < 3 )
(e) Graph 5 y = 0 y = ( ! ( x ! 1 ) 2 + 2 if ! 1 < x < 3 )
y = 0
y = 0
x = 0 Graph 1 x = 0 Graph 2
x = 0

Graph 3 Graph 4 Graph 5


2
x
 − 5, if x ≤ −1
12. Let f (x) = x + 4, if −1 < x < 2 . Find f (2).

3, if x ≥ 2


(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) −1

(d) 6 and 3 (e) none of the above
 1
13. Let f (x) = and g(x) = 7x − 11. Find f (g(2)).
x3 − 1

(a) 73 1
(b) 26 (c) 1
8
(d) −10 (e) none of the above

14. Let f (x) = 3x2 − x. Find f (x + h) and simplify.

(a) 3x2 + 3h2 − x − h (b) 3x2 + 6xh + 3h2 − x − h (c) 3x2 + 3h2 − x + h
(d) 3x2 + h2 − x (e) 3x2 + 3h2 − x

15. Suppose that the angle θ has measure 135◦ . What is the radian measure of θ?

(a) 3π
4
radians (b) π4 radians (c) 2π
3
radians
(d) π radians (e) none of the above

16. Let θ be an angle. Which of the following statements are true?

sin θ 1 1 1
I. tan θ = II. csc θ = III. sec θ = IV. cot θ =
cos θ sin θ cos θ tan θ

(a) only I is true (b) only I and IV are true (c) only II and III are true
(d) none of them is true (e) all four statements are true

17. Which of the following statements are true?

I. sin π4 = 1
2
II. cos 2π
3
= − 21 III. tan π = 0

(a) only III is true (b) only I and III are true (c) only II and III are true
(d) none of them is true (e) all three statements are true

18. How many solutions does the equation 2 sin θ = −1 have if 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π?

(a) two solutions (b) one solution (c) four solutions

(d) eight solutions (e) no solutions

19. Evaluate log2 18 .

1
(a) 3 (b) −3 (c) 4
(d) −2 (e) none of the above

20. Write the expression 3 ln x − ln(x + 1) as a single logarithm.

    h x 3 i
(a) ln x3 (x + 1) (b) ln 3x(x + 1) (c) ln
x+1
 x3   3x 
(d) ln (e) ln
x+1 x+1
21. Find the solution(s) to the equation log x = 0.

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 10

1
(d) 10 (e) no real solutions

√
22. Evaluate ln( 3 e).
√
(a) can’t be evaluated (b) 3
e (c) e
1
(d) 3 (e) 3

23. Find the solution(s) to the equation ln(x + 2) = 3.

(a) 1 (b) 3 − ln 2 (c) e3−ln 2

(d) e3 − 2 y = 2(e)
x −2
y = 0 y = 2! x
24. Which of the graphs shown xbelow y = of
= 0 best represents the graph 0 y = log x?
2
x = 0
(a) Graph 1
(b) Graph 2
(c) Graph 3
(d) Graph 4 y = log 2x
y = ! log 2x
(e) Graph 5 y = 0 y = ! 2x
x = 0
Graph 1 y = 0 Graph 2
y = 0
x = 0
x = 0

Graph 3 Graph 4 Graph 5

PART B
x−2
1. Find lim 2 .
x→2 x −x−2
1
(a) 0 (b) 3 (c) 2
(d) 31 (e) doesn’t exist

x3 − 5
2. Find lim .
x→+∞ 4x3 + x + 1

(a) 34 (b) 14 (c) 1

(d) 0 (e) +∞
 !1
3. Find lim ex . 2
x→−∞

(a) 0 (b) e (c) 1

(d) +∞ (e) −∞
( x + 1 ) 2 + ( y ! 1 ) 2 = 0.002
4. The graph of a function g(x) is shown below. Which of the following statements are
true of g(x)?
I. lim g(x) = 2 II. lim g(x) = 1
x→−1
III. lim g(x) does not exist
x→−1
IV. lim g(x) = −1
1
x→−1 x→1
V. lim g(x) does not exist
x→1 6 cos ( 1 + 0.12 )
2
(a) only I and IV are true (b) only I and V are true (c) only II and IV are true
(d) only II and V are true (e) only III and V are true

5. f 0 (x) can be defined as:

6
(a) lim
∆x→0
f (x + ∆x) − f (x)
x
(b) lim
x→0
6 cos ( 6 + 0.12
f (x + ∆x) − f (x)
∆x
)
(c) lim
x→∆x
f (x + ∆x) − f (x)
∆x
f (x + ∆x) − f (x)
(d) lim (e) none of the above 7
∆x→0 ∆x

6. Consider again the function g(x) whose graph is shown in problem 4. Which of the
following statements are true of g(x)? 7
I. g is continuous at x = −1 II. g is continuous at x = 1
III. g is differentiable at x = −1 6 cos ( 7 + 0.12 )
IV. g is differentiable at x = 0
V. g is differentiable at x = 1

(a) only I and IV are true

8 (c) only I and V are true
(b) only II and IV are true
(d) only II and V are true (e) only III and V are true

7. The graph of a function f (x) is shown below. At which of the following points is the
value of the derivative f 0 (x) biggest?
(a) at x = 1
(b) at x = 2
(c) at x = 3.5
(d) at x = 6
(e) at x = 7

8. Consider again the function f (x) whose graph is shown in problem 7. At which points
is the second derivative f 00 (x) negative?
(a) at x = 2 and x = 3.5 (b) at x = 1, x = 2 and x = 3.5 (c) at x = 6 only
(d) at x = 7 only (e) at x = 6 and x = 7
 9. Let f (x) = ln x · cos x. Find f 0 (x).

1 1 1
(a) · (− sin x) (b) · (− sin x) (c) cos x − ln x sin x
cos x x x
1
(d) ( cos x − x sin x) (e) none of the above
x cos x
dy
10. Let y = 4etan x . Find .
dx
1
(a) 4etan x · sec2 x (b) 4etan x · (c) 4etan x
1 + x2
(d) 4etan x · cot x (e) 4 sec2 x

11. Let f (x) = sin−1 x. Find f 0 (0).

1
(a) π (b) 1 (c) 2
(d) 0 (e) none of the above

12. The equation of the line tangent to the graph of f (x) = x2 + 5x at the point with
x-coordinate x = 2 is:

(a) y = 9x − 14 (b) y = 9x (c) y = 9x − 4

(d) y = − 91 x − 92 (e) none of the above

13. Let f (x) = x3 − 3x. Which of the following statements are true?

I. f (x) has local maxima at both x = −1 and x = 1.

II. f (x) has a local minimum at x = 1 and an inflection point at x = 0.
III. f (x) has both a local minimum and an inflection point at x = 0.
(a) only I is true (b) only II is true (c) only III is true
(d) only I and III are true (e) none of the statements is true

14. A commercial nursery has 1000 yards of fencing which the owners plan to use to enclose
as large a rectangular garden as possible. The garden will be bounded on one side by
a barn, so no fencing is needed on that side. How large will the garden be (in square
yards)?

(a) 125,000 sq yds (b) 250,000 sq yds (c) 111,088.89 sq yds

(d) 62,500 sq yds (e) none of the above

15. The width of a rectangle is increasing at a rate of 2 cm/sec, and its length is increasing
at a rate of 3 cm/sec. At what rate is the area of the rectangle increasing when its
width is 4 cm and its length is 5 cm?

(a) 31 cm2 /sec (b) 23 cm2 /sec (c) 5 cm2 /sec

(d) 22 cm2 /sec (e) none of the above
16. A rock is dropped from a height of 400 feet and falls toward the earth in a straight
line; t seconds after it is dropped, it has fallen a distance of s(t) = 16t2 feet. At what
speed is the rock traveling when it hits the ground?

(a) 20 ft/sec (b) 32 ft/sec (c) 640 ft/sec

(d) 320 ft/sec (e) 160 ft/sec

PART C

1. Which of the following gives the area between the curves y = x2 and y = 2x over the
interval [−2, 2]?
Z 2 Z 2 Z 0 Z 2
2 2 2
(a) (x − 2x) dx (b) (2x − x ) dx (c) (x − 2x) dx + (2x − x2 ) dx
 −2  −2 −2 0
Z 2 
(d) (x2 − 2x) dx (e) none of the above
 

 −2

2. Suppose that f (x) is a continuous function with the following properties: f 00 (x) = cos x,
f 0 (π) = 2 and f (0) = 4. What is f (π)?

(a) 2 (b) 2π (c) π + 2

(d) 6 + 2π (e) 0

Z x
et
3. Suppose that the function f (x) is defined by f (x) = dt. Find f 0 (x).
1 t

ex ex
(a) ex ln x (b) ex ln x − (c)
x x
ex
(d) −e (e) the integral can’t be computed, so it’s impossible to give the answer
x

Z x
4. Let F (x) = f (t) dt, where f (t) is the function shown below. Which of the following
0
statements are true?

I. F (−2) > F (−4) II. F (2) > F (1) t

III. F (0) > 0 IV. F (−1) = 0

(a) only I is true (b) only II is true (c) only III is true
(d) only I and II are true (e) only II and IV are true
 x Z 2
5. Suppose that f (x) = 2 . Find f 0 (x) dx.
x +1 0

(a) 52 (b) − 28
25
(c) 28
25
(d) 0 (e) none of the above

6. Which of the following statements about indefinite integrals are true?

Z Z Z Z Z Z
I. f (x) + g(x) dx = f (x) dx + g(x) dx II. f (x)g(x) dx = f (x) dx · g(x) dx
n+1
Z Z
[f (x)]
III. f 0 (g(x))g 0 (x) dx = f (g(x)) + C IV. [f (x)]n dx = +C
n+1

(a) only I and II are true (b) only I and III are true (c) only I and IV are true
(d) only I, II and IV are true (e) only I, III and IV are true

7. Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by y = x2 and
y = x over the interval [0, 1] around the x-axis.
Z 1 Z 1 Z 1
2 2
(a) 2
π(x − x ) dx4
(b) π(x − x ) dx (c) π(x2 − x4 )2 dx
0 0 0
√
Z 1 Z 1
(d) π( y − y) dy (e) π(y − y 2 ) dy
0 0

Z
1
8. The integral dx can be found by
x ln x
(a) making the substitution u = ln x
1
(b) making the substitution u = x
(c) using integration by parts, with u = ln x and dv = x
Z
(d) taking the reciprocal of x ln x dx
(e) none of the above
Z
9. The integral x sin x dx can be found by

(a) making the substitution u = x

(b) making the substitution u = sin x
(c) using integration by parts, with u = sin x and dv = x dx
(d) using integration by parts, with u = x and dv = sin x dx
(e) none of the above

Z ln √3
ex
10. Find dx
0 1 + e2x
π
(a) ln 2 (b) 1 (c) 12
(d) π4 (e) 0
 x − sin x
11. Find lim .
x→0 x3

1
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 6
(d) 31 (e) does not exist

Z ∞
1
12. Find dx.
1 x2

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 10

(d) 20 (e) the integral diverges

13. Which of the following improper integrals converge to a finite value?

Z ∞
−x
Z ∞
3
Z ∞
1
(I) e dx (II) x dx (III) dx
1 −∞ −∞ 1 + x2

(a) I only (b) III only (c) I and II only

(d) I and III only (e) all of them

14. The second order Taylor polynomial at x = 0 for f (x) = e−x is

x2 x2 x2
(a) 1 − (b) 1 + (c) 1 + x +
2 2 2
2 x2
(d) 1 − x + x (e) 1 − x +
2

15. Which of the following series converge?

∞ ∞ ∞
X 1 X 1 X n
(I) (II) (III)
n=1 n2 n=1 n n=1 2n

(a) (I) only (b) (III) only (c) (I) and (II) only
(d) (I) and (III) only (e) all of them

∞
xn is
X
16. The radius of convergence of the power series
n=0

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2

(d) 3 (e) ∞
Math 113 (Calculus II)
Final Exam Form A KEY
Multiple Choice. Fill in the answer to each problem on your scantron. Make sure your
name, section and instructor is on your scantron.
1. Find the area of the region enclosed by y = x and y = 5x − x2 .
5 8 16
a) b) c)
3 3 3
28 32 80
d) e) f)
3 3 3
Solution: e)

2. Set up the integral representing the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region
bounded by y = x2 + 1 and y = 3 − x2 about the x-axis.
Z 1 Z 1
2 2 2 2
a) π[(3 − x ) − (x + 1) ] dx b) 2πx [(3 − x2 ) − (x2 + 1)] dx
−1 −1

√
Z 1 Z 2
c) π[(x2 + 1)2 − (3 − x2 )2 ] dx d) √
2πx [(x2 + 1) − (3 − x2 )] dx
−1 − 2

√
Z 2
e) √
π[(x2 + 1)2 − (3 − x2 )2 ] dx f) none of the above
− 2

Solution: a)

Z π
2
3. Evaluate sin5 x cos3 x dx.
0

1 1 1
a) b) c)
24 6 8
1 1 1
d) − e) − f) −
8 6 24
Solution: a)

Z ∞
1
4. Determine whether dx is convergent or divergent. If convergent, evaluate the
0 1 + x2
integral.
π
a) divergent b) 0, convergent c) , convergent
4
π
d) , convergent e) π, convergent f) 2π, convergent
2
Solution: d)
5. Set up, but do not evaluate, an integral for the area of the surface obtained by rotating the
curve y = e2x , 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 about the x-axis.
Z 1 √ Z 1 √ Z 1 √
a) 4x
2πx 1 + e dx b) 2x
2πx 1 + 2e dx c) 2πx 1 + 4e4x dx
0 0 0

Z 1
2x
√ Z 1
2x
√ Z 1 √
d) 2πe 1+ e4x dx e) 2πe 1+ 2e2x dx f) 2πe2x 1 + 4e4x dx
0 0 0

Solution: f)

∞
X (−3)n−1
6. Find the sum of .
n=1
4n

1 1 1
a) b) c)
28 7 4
4 7
d) e)
7 4
Solution: b)

∞
X xn
7. What is the interval of convergence for ?
n=0
2n

1 1 1 1 1 1
a) (− , ) b) [− , ) c) [− , ]
2 2 2 2 2 2

d) (−2, 2) e) [−2, 2) f) [−2, 2]

Solution: d)

2
8. Find the first 4 terms of the power series for f (x) = e−x centered at 0.
1 1 1 1
a) 1 − x + x2 − x3 b) 1 − x + x2 − x3 c) 1 − x2 + x4 − x6
2 6 2 6
1 1
d) 1 − x2 + x4 − x6 e) 1 + x2 + x4 + x6 f) 1 + x2 + x4 + x6
2 6
Solution: c)

9. Which of the following is the graph of r = 3 cos θ?

 a) b) c)

d) e) f)

Solution: a)
 Free response: Give your answer in the space provided. Answers not placed in
this space will be ignored.

10. (7 points) Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by x =
1 + (y − 2)2 and x = 2 about the x-axis.
Solution:
2 = 1 + (y − 2)2 , (y − 2)2 = 1, y − 2 = ±1
so y = 1, 3. Shell Method:
Z 3 Z 3
2 y4 4 3
2πy(2 − (1 + (y − 2) )) dy = 2π (−y 3 + 4y 2 − 3y) dy = 2π(− + y 3 − y)|31
1 1 4 3 2
16π
=
3
Z π
2
11. (7 points) Evaluate x2 sin x dx.
0
Solution:

Form A Integration by parts: u = x2 , du = 2x dx, dv = sin x dx, v = − cos x.

Z π Z
2
2 2 π/2
x sin x dx = −x cos x|0 +2 x cos x dx
0

Use integration by parts again: u = x, du = dx, dv = cos x dx, v = sin x.

Z π Z
2 
2 2  π/2
x sin x dx −x
= cos x|0 +2 x cos x dx
0
Z π/2
π/2 π π/2
= 2x sin x|0 −2 sin x dx = 2 + 2 cos(x)|0 = π − 2.
0 2
Form B
π2
−2
4
x3
Z
12. (7 points) Evaluate √ dx.
x2 + 1
Solution: u = x2 + 1, du = 2x dx, x2 = u − 1.

x3 u−1
Z Z Z
1 1
√ dx = √ du = u1/2 − u−1/2 du
2
x +1 2 u 2
1 2 1 √
= ( u3/2 − 2u1/2 + C = (1 + x2 )3/2 − 1 + x2 + C.
2 3 3
 Z
dx
13. (7 points) Evaluate .
x3 − 2x2 + x
Solution:
1 1 A B C
= = + +
x3 2
− 2x + x x(x − 1) 2 x (x − 1) (x − 1)2
1 = A(x − 1)2 + Bx(x − 1) + Cx
If x = 0 we see A = 1. If x = 1, we see C = 1. If x = −1, then

1 = 1(−2)2 + B(−1)(−2) + (−1),

or
2B = −2, B = −1
Thus,
x3
Z Z Z Z
1 1 1
√ dx = dx − dx + dx
x2 + 1 x x−1 (x − 1)2
1
= ln |x| − ln |x − 1| + + C.
x−1
Z 2
1
14. (7 points) Show whether dx is convergent or divergent. If convergent, evaluate the
−1 x4
integral.
Solution: Z 2 Z 0 Z 2
1 1 1
4
dx = 4
dx + 4
dx
−1 x −1 x 0 x
Z 2 Z 2
1 1 1 1
4
dx = lim+ 4
dx = lim+ ( − 3 ) = −∞.
0 x b→0 b x b→0 24 3b
The integral is divergent.
15. (7 points) A vertical plate is submerged in water and has the shape shown in the figure. Find
the hydrostatic force against one side of the plate. . (Use ρg to represent the weight density
of water.)

5m

4m
Solution:

Form A If l is the distance across the plate at depth h, then similar triangles indicates that
l h 4
= , l = h.
4 5 5
The force due to fluid pressure is
Z 5 Z 5
4 4 100
ρg h · h dh = ρg h2 dh = ρg.
0 5 5 0 3

Form B
l h 5
= , l = h.
5 6 6
The force due to fluid pressure is
Z 6 Z 6
5 5 180
ρg h · h dh = ρg h2 dh = ρg.
0 6 6 0 3
∞
X n2 2n
16. (7 points) Determine whether the series (−1)n+1 converges absolutely, conditionally
n=1
n!
or diverges. State which test(s) you use.
Solution: Using the ratio test, we see
 
2 n+1 
n+2 (n+1) 2
 (−1)

(n+1)!  2(n + 1)
lim  n2 2n
=
2
=0
n→∞
 (−1) n+1
n!

 n

Since this limit is less than one, the series converges.

17. (7 points) Find the Taylor series for f (x) = x−2 centered at a = 1.
Solution: f 0 (x) = −2x−3 , f 00 (x) = −2(−3)x−4 , f 000 (x) = −2(−3)(−4)x−5 . f (n) (1) =
(−1)n (n + 1)!
∞
X
f (x) = (n + 1)(x − 1)n
n=0

18. (7 points) Find the area enclosed by r = 3 + 2 sin θ.

Solution:

Form A Z 2π Z 2π
1 1
(3 + 2 sin θ)2 dθ = 9 + 12 sin θ + 4 sin2 θ dθ
0 2 2 0
Z 2π
1 1
= 9 + 12 sin θ + 2 − 2 cos(2θ) dθ = (11θ − 12 sin θ − cos(2θ))|2π
0 = 11π.
2 0 2
Form B Z 2π Z 2π
1 1
(4 + 2 sin θ)2 dθ = 16 + 16 sin θ + 4 sin2 θ dθ
0 2 2 0
Z 2π
1 1
= 16 + 16 sin θ + 2 − 2 cos(2θ) dθ = (18θ − 16 sin θ − cos(2θ))|2π
0 = 18π.
2 0 2

END OF EXAM
MATH 1080 Test 1 - Answer Key Spring 2018
Calculus of One Variable II Version B Sections 6.1 - 6.5, 7.1 - 7.2

Student’s Printed Name: CUID:

Instructor: Section:

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allowed to use any textbook, notes, cell phone, laptop, tablet, SMART watch, or any technology
on any portion of this test. All devices must be turned off while you are in the testing room.

During this test, any communication with any person (other than the instructor or a designated
proctor) in any form, including written, signed, verbal, or digital, is understood to be a violation
of academic integrity.

No part of this test may be removed from the examination room.

Read each question carefully. In order to receive full credit for the free response portion of the test,
you must:
1. Show legible and logical (relevant) justification that supports your final answer.
2. Use complete and correct mathematical notation.
3. Include proper units, if necessary.
4. Give exact numerical values whenever possible.
5. If integration by parts is required, no credit will be given for the use of tabular integration.
6. No credit will be given for the use of Reduction Formulas.

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Calculus of One Variable II Version B Sections 6.1 - 6.5, 7.1 - 7.2

Multiple Choice: There are 10 multiple choice questions. They all have the same point
value. Each question has one correct answer. The multiple choice problems will count
for 30% of the total grade. Use a number 2 pencil and bubble in the letter of your
response on the scantron sheet for problems 1 - 10. For your own record, also circle
your choice on your test since the scantron will not be returned to you. Only the
responses recorded on your scantron sheet will be graded. You are NOT permitted
to use a calculator on any portion of this test.

1. (3 pts.) The average value of a continuous function y = f (x) on the interval [2, 5] is 8. Find
Z 5
f (x) dx.
2
(a) There is not enough information. (c) 24

(b) 8 (d) 3

Answer: (c)

Z
2. (3 pts.) After one application of integration by parts, x arctan x dx equals

x2 x2 x2
Z Z
1 1
(a) arctan x − dx (c) x arctan x − dx
2 2 1 + x2 2 1 + x2

Z Z
x 1 1
(b) − dx (d) arctan x − dx
1 + x2 1 + x2 1 + x2

Answer: (a)

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3. (3 pts.) Find the area of the region bounded by y = 1/x, y = x and y = 3.

40 16
(a) − 2 ln 3 (c)
9 3

28
(b) 4 − ln 3 (d)
9

Answer: (b)

Z
4. (3 pts.) Evaluate sec x tan3 x dx.

sec3 x sec4 x sec2 x

(a) − sec x + C (c) + +C
3 4 2

sec3 x sec4 x sec2 x

(b) + sec x + C (d) − +C
3 4 2

Answer: (a)

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Z
5. (3 pts.) Evaluate 4 cos2 (3x) dx.

sin(6x) 2 sin(6x)
(a) 2x + +C (c) 4x + +C
3 3

2 sin(3x)
(b) 4x + +C (d) 2x + sin(2x) + C
3

Answer: (a)

Z 4
6. (3 pts.) V = π(4 − x) dx represents the volume of the solid generated when the region
√
0
bounded by y = x, y = 2, and the y-axis is rotated about:

(a) the line y = 2 (c) the y-axis

(b) the line x = 4 (d) the x-axis

Answer: (d)

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7. (3 pts.) A force of 30 N is required to stretch a spring from its natural length of 0.5 m to a
length of 1 m. Assuming Hooke’s Law applies, how much work is needed to stretch this spring
from 2.5 m to 3.5 m?

(a) 75 J (c) 90 J

(b) 150 J (d) 180 J

Answer: (b)

8. (3 pts.) Let S be a solid having as base the region, shown below, bounded by y = x + 1 and
y = x2 − 1. Suppose further that cross-sections of S perpendicular to the x-axis are squares.
Which of the following integrals represents the volume of S?

Z 2 Z 2
2 2 2
(a) [(x + 1) − (x − 1) ] dx (c) π[x + 1 − (x2 − 1)]2 dx
−1 −1

Z 2 Z 2
2 2
(b) [x + 1 − (x − 1)] dx (d) 2πx[x + 1 − (x2 − 1)] dx
−1 −1

Answer: (b)

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Z
9. (3 pts.) Evaluate: xe−x dx.

x2 −x (c) −e−x (x + 1) + C
(a) − e +C
2

(b) e−x (x + 1) + C (d) e−x (1 − x) + C

Answer: (c)

10. (3 pts.) A 30 foot long chain hangs from a winch 40 feet above the ground. The chain weighs
5 pounds/foot. Let x be the distance in feet below the top of the chain. Which of the following
represents the work done in winding up half of the chain?
Z 30 Z 15 Z 30
(a) 5x dx (c) (5)(15) dx + 5x dx
0 0 15

Z 15 Z 15 Z 30
(b) 5x dx (d) 5x dx + (5)(15) dx
0 0 15

Answer: (d)

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Calculus of One Variable II Version B Sections 6.1 - 6.5, 7.1 - 7.2

Free Response. The Free Response questions will count for 70% of the total grade.
Read each question carefully. To receive full credit, you must show legible, logical, and
relevant justification which supports your final answer. Give answers as exact values.
You are NOT permitted to use a calculator or any other technology on any portion
of this test.

1. (12 pts.) An cylindrical tank of radius 2 feet and height 8 feet is half full of oil that weighs 50
pounds per cubic foot. Find the work required to pump all the oil out through a hole in the top
of the tank.

Solution:  
50 lbs
2
The work to lift the ith slice of oil is approximately Wi ≈ (π(2 ft) )(∆x ft) (x∗i ft),
ft3
where x∗i is the distance from the slice of oil to the top of the tank. So the work done to empty
the half full tank is:
Xn Z 8
∗
W = lim 4π(50)xi ∆x = (4π)(50)x dx
n→∞ 4
i=1
Z 8
= 200π x dx
4
8
x2 
 = 100π(64 − 16) = 4800π ft-lb.
= 200π
2 4

Work on Problem: Points

Correct bounds on the integral 2 points
Correct integrand 8 points
• 4 points for part of integral that comes from volume of a slice: 4π dx,
• 1 point for the density of 50
• 3 points for the distance x
Evaluates the integral 1 point
Correct units on the final answer 1 point
Notes:
• Deduct 0.5 points for notation errors
(with max deduction of 1 point for notation errors)
• Does not earn the 4 points for volume of a slice in the integral if integral has
32π (volume of the entire cylinder) or 16π (volume of half of the cylinder)
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2. (6 pts.) Set up, but do not evaluate or simplify the area of the region bounded by
y = 2 − sin x and y = 3 sin x, between x = 0 and x = π/2, as shown below.

Solution: First we find the interesection point of the two curves in the interval [0, π/2].
1 π
2 − sin x = 3 sin x =⇒ sin x = =⇒ x=
2 6
So the area of the region is given by:
Z π/6 Z π/2
A= (2 − sin x − 3 sin x) dx + (3 sin x − (2 − sin x)) dx
0 π/6

Work on Problem: Points

Finds intersection point 1 point
Bounds on first integral 0.5 points
Integrand on first integral 2 points
Bounds on second integral 0.5 points
Integrand on second integral 2 points
Notes:
• Deduct 0.5 points for notation errors
(with max deduction of 1 point for notation errors)

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x
3. (8 pts.) Find the average value of f (x) = √ on the interval [1, 4].
9 + x2
Solution: Z 4
1 x
favg = √ dx
3 1 9 + x2
1
We use u-substitution with u = 9 + x2 , so du = 2xdx ⇒ du = xdx. Then
2
Z 4 Z 25
1 x 1 1 −1/2
favg = √ dx = u du
3 1 9 + x2 3 10 2
1  1/2 25

= 2u
6 
10
1 √
= (5 − 10)
3

1 √
So favg = (5 − 10).
3

Work on Problem: Points

Correct set up of integral to compute favg 2 points
Identifies u and du 2 point
Re-writes the integral in terms of u with u limits 2 points
Finds the antiderivative 1 point
Computes the integral 1 point
Notes:
• Deduct 0.5 points for notation errors
(with max deduction of 1 point for notation errors)

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Z
4. (12 pts.) Evaluate the integral: x(ln x)2 dx

Solution:
1 x2
Use integration by parts. Let u = (ln x)2 and dv = x dx. Then du = 2 ln x · x dx and v = .
2
So
x2
Z Z 2
2 2 x 2 ln x
x(ln x) dx = (ln x) − dx
2 2 x
x2
Z
= (ln x)2 − x ln x dx
2
Z
To integrate x ln x dx, use integration by parts again. Let u = ln x and dv = xdx. Then
x2
du = x1 dx and v = 2 . So

x2
Z Z
x(ln x)2 dx = (ln x)2 − x ln x dx
2
x2
 2 Z 2 
2 x x 1
= (ln x) − ln x − dx
2 2 2 x
x2 x2
Z
2 1
= (ln x) − ln x + x dx
2 2 2
x2 x2 1
= (ln x)2 − ln x + x2 + C
2 2 4

x2 x2
Z
1
Therefore, x(ln x)2 dx = (ln x)2 − ln x + x2 + C.
2 2 4

Work on Problem: Points

Defines u, dv and finds du, v for first IBP 4 points (1 point each)
Rewrites integral using integration by parts formula 2 points
Defines u, dv and finds du, v for second IBP 3 points
(1 point each for u, du; 1 point for dv and v)
Rewrites integral using integration by parts formula 2 points
Integrates x to get final answer with + C 1 point
Notes:
• Deduct 0.5 points for notation errors
(with max deduction of 2 points for notation errors)

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Z
5. (12 pts.) Evaluate the integral: sin3 x cos6 x dx.

Solution:

Z Z
sin3 x cos6 x dx = sin2 x cos6 x sin x dx
Z
= (1 − cos2 x) cos6 x sin x dx

Let u = cos x so du = − sin x dx. Then

Z Z
sin x cos x dx = (1 − cos2 x) cos6 x sin x dx
3 6

Z
= − (1 − u2 )u6 du
Z
= − (u6 − u8 ) du
 7
u9

u
=− − +C
7 9
cos7 x cos9 x
=− + +C
7 9

cos7 x cos9 x
Z
So sin3 x cos6 x dx = − + + C.
7 9
Work on Problem: Points
Separates out a sin x 2 points
Uses the appropriate Pythagorean identity 3 points
Defines u and finds du 2 points (1 point each)
Rewrites the integral in terms of u 2 points
Using algebra to expand the integrand 1 point
Finds the antiderivative of each term 1 point
Puts the antiderivative back in terms of x for the final answer with + C 1 point
Notes:
• Deduct 0.5 points for notation errors
(with max deduction of 2 points for notation errors)

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Calculus of One Variable II Version B Sections 6.1 - 6.5, 7.1 - 7.2

6. Let R be the region bounded by y = ex/2 , y = 1, and x = 2. For the following problems, set up,
but do not evaluate or simplify, the requested integral.

(a) (5 pts.) The integral that gives the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region R
around the y-axis using the disk/washer method.
Z e
π 22 − (2 ln y)2 dy
 
Solution: V =
1
Work on Problem: Points
Integral bounds and dy 1 point
Constant π 0.5 points
Integrand 3.5 points
• 1 point for 22
• 1 point for the subtraction
• 1 point for (2 ln y)
• 0.5 points for squaring (2 ln y)
Notes:
• Deduct 0.5 points for missing parentheses

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(b) (5 pts.) The integral that gives the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region R
around the line y = 1 using the disk/washer method.
Z 2  2
Solution: V = π ex/2 − 1 dx
0
Work on Problem: Points
Integral bounds and dx 1 point
Constant π 0.5 points
Integrand 3.5 points
• 1 point for ex/2
• 1 point for subtracting 1
• 1.5 points for squaring (ex/2 − 1)
Notes:
• Deduct 0.5 points for missing parentheses

(c) (5 pts.) The integral that gives the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region R
around the line x = −1 using the shell method.
Z 2
Solution: V = 2π(x + 1)(ex/2 − 1) dx
0
Work on Problem: Points
Integral bounds and dx 1 point
Constant 2π 0.5 points
Radius of x + 1 1.5 points
Height of ex/2 − 1 2 points
• 1 point for ex/2
• 1 point for subtracting 1 from the ex/2
Notes:
• Deduct 0.5 points for missing parentheses

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(d) (5 pts.) The integral that gives the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region R
around the x-axis using the shell method.
Z e
Solution: V = 2πy(2 − 2 ln y) dy
1
Work on Problem: Points
Integral bounds and dy 1 point
Constant 2π 0.5 points
Radius of y 1.5 points
Height of 2 − 2 ln y 2 points
• 1 point for 2 ln y
• 1 point for subtracting 2 ln y from 2
Notes:
• Deduct 0.5 points for missing parentheses

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Math 132 - Exam III - Spring 2008 1

This exam contains 15 multiple choice questions and 2 hand graded ques-
tions. The multiple choice questions are worth 5 points each and the hand
graded questions are worth a total of 25 points. The latter questions will be
evaluated not only for having the correct solutions but also for clarity. Points
may be taken for confusing and disorganized writing, even when the answer is
correct.

1. Evaluate the integral

5
2x − 1
Z
dx
4 x2 − 5x + 6

A) 3 ln(3/2)
B) 5 ln 2
C) ln(2/3) + 5 ln 3
D) 3 ln(3) + 4 ln 2
E) 5 ln(2) + 3 ln 5
F) ln(2) + 5
*G) 3 ln(2/3) + 5 ln 2
H) 3 + 5 ln 2
I) 3 ln(5)
J) 4 ln(2/3) + 7 ln 2

First note that x2 − 5x + 6 = (x − 2)(x − 3). We can expand the integrand into
partial fractions by solving for A and B:
2x − 1 A B
= + .
x2 − 5x + 6 x−2 x−3
Writing both sides over a common denominator and equating the numerators
gives:
2x − 1 = A(x − 3) + B(x − 2).
This is easily solved and gives: A = −3, B = 5. Therefore,
Z 5 Z 5„ «
2x − 1 −3 5
dx = + dx
4 x − 5x + 6
2 x−2 x−3
4

= [−3 ln |x − 2| + 5 ln |x − 3|]54
= 3 ln(2/3) + 5 ln 2.
Math 132 - Exam III - Spring 2008 2

2. Evaluate the integral Z 2

dx
dx
1 x(x2 + 1)
 
A) ln √2
5
 
B) ln √1
2
   
C) ln √3 − ln √5
2 2
 
D) ln √3
2
   
E) ln √7 − ln √1
3 5
  √

*F) ln √2 + ln 2
5
 
G) ln √5
5
 
H) ln √7
2
   
I) ln √2 + ln √3
7 2

J) ln 3

The partial fractions decomposition has the form

1 A Bx + C
= + 2 .
x(x2 + 1) x x +1
Equating the numerators after setting both sides over the same denominator:

A(x2 + 1) + (Bx + C)x = 1.

Equivalently,
(A + B)x2 + Cx + A = 1.
This gives B = −A, C = 0 and A = 1. Therefore,
Z 2 Z 2„ «
1 1 x
2
dx = − dx
1 x(x + 1) 1 x x2 + 1
h p i2
= ln |x| − ln 1 + x2
1
√ √
= ln(2/ 5) + ln( 2).
Math 132 - Exam III - Spring 2008 3

3. Determine whether the following improper integrals converge or diverge:

Z ∞ Z 5 Z ∞ Z 1
dx dx dx dx
(a) 19/20
, (b) 20/19
, (c) 3/2
, (d) .
1 x 0 x −3 (x + 4) 0 x

(Below, c stands for ‘converges’ and d for ‘diverges.’)

A) c, c, c, c
B) d, c, d, d
*C) d, d, c, d
D) c, c, c, d
E) c, d, c, c
F) d, d, d, d
G) c, c, d, c
H) c, c, d, d
I) d, c, c, d
J) c, d, d, d

Ra
Recall that if a is a finite positive number, the integral 0 xdxp converges for p <
R∞
and diverges for p ≥ 1. Therefore, both (b) and (d) diverge. The integral a xdxp
converges for p > 1 and diverges for p ≤ 1. Therefore, (a) diverges. The integral
R∞
(c) is equal to 1 udu 3/2 (this is seen by doing a substitution u = x + 4), which
converges.
Math 132 - Exam III - Spring 2008 4

4. Determine whether the integral

Z 1
I= x ln x dx
0

is convergent or not. If it is convergent, evaluate it.

A) convergent, I = 1/8
B) convergent, I = 1/2
C) convergent, I = 1
D) convergent, I = −1/2
E) convergent, I = −1
F) convergent, I = 2
*G) convergent, I = −1/4
H) divergent
I) convergent, I = 4
J) convergent, I = −4

R1
I = lima→0+ a
x ln x dx. Integration by parts gives:
1 –1
x2
Z » Z
x
x ln x dx = ln x −
a 2 2 a
2 1
» 2 –
x x
= ln x −
2 4 a
1 a2 ln a a2
=− − + .
4 2 4
It can be shown using L’Hôspital’s rule that lima→0+ a ln a = 0. From this limit
it immediately follows that lima→0+ a2 ln a = 0. Therefore, the limit as a → 0
exists and is equal to −1/4.
Math 132 - Exam III - Spring 2008 5

5. Calculate the arc length of the graph of y = x3/2 over the interval [1, 2].
√
A) 2e + 7
h

5/2 i
7 5 5/2
B) 27 2 − 34
h

i
8 11 3/2 13 3/2
*C) 27 2 − 4
h

i
5/2 11 5/2
D) 83 11 2 − 4
h
i
1/2 1/2
E) 83 92 − 47


h

1/2 i
3/2
F) 14 13 2 − 15 4
h

1/2 i
3/2
G) 13 72 − 174
h

i
3 15 3/2 11 3/2
H) 19 2 − 4

8 13 3/2


I) 9 4
8 11 3/2


J) 27 2

The arclength I is given by

Z 2 Z 2
r
p 9
I= 1 + f 0 (x)2 dx = 1+ x dx.
1 1 4

The change of variables u = 1 + 9x/4 gives

Z 1+ 9
4 2 8 h 3/2 i11/2 8 h i
I= u1/2 du = u = (11/2)3/2 − (13/4)3/2 .
9 1+ 9 27 13/4 27
4
Math 132 - Exam III - Spring 2008 6

6. Compute the surface area of revolution defined by the function y = x + 1

over the interval [0, 1].
√
A) 2 2π
√
B) 5 2π
√
C) 7 2π
√
D) 3 5π
√
E) 7 5π
√
F) 2 5π
√
G) 8 2π
√
*H) 3 2π
√
I) 3 7π
√
J) 5 3π

The surface area is given by

Z 1 p Z 1 p
2π f (x) 1 + f 0 (x)2 dx = 2π (x + 1) 1 + 12 dx
0 0
√ Z 1
= 2 2π (x + 1)dx
0
–1
√
» 2
x
= 2 2π +x
2 0
√
= 2 2π3/2
√
= 3 2π.
Math 132 - Exam III - Spring 2008 7

7. Which of the following integrals correctly represents the surface area of

revolution obtained by rotating the graph of y = sin x about the x-axis
over the interval [0, π] ?
Rπ √
A) 0 sin x 1 + cos2 x dx
Rπ √
B) π 0 sin x 1 + cos2 x dx
Rπ p
C) 2π 0 cos x 1 + sin2 x dx
Rπ √
*D) 2π 0 sin x 1 + cos2 x dx
Rπ√
E) 2π 0 1 + cos2 x dx
Rπ√
F) π 0 1 + cos2 x dx
Rπ√
G) 0 1 + cos2 x dx
Rπ √
H) 2π 0 cos x 1 + cos2 x dx
Rπ p
I) 2π 0 sin x 1 + sin2 x dx
Rπ p
J) 4π 0 cos x 2 + sin2 x dx

TheR general
p integral expression for the area of a surface of revolution is I =
b
2π a f (x) 1 + f 0 (x)2 dx. Therefore, if f (x) = sin x, we have
Z π p
I = 2π sin x 1 + cos2 x dx.
0
Math 132 - Exam III - Spring 2008 8

8. If w denotes the weight density of water, find the fluid force on a submerged
vertical square plate of side 2 meters having its top side at a depth of 1
meter.

A) w
B) 2w
C) 4w
*D) 8w
E) 3w
F) 5w
G) 7w
H) 9w
I) w/2
J) w/4

We fix the y-axis with origin at a depth of 1 meter pointing down. Therefore,
the top side of the square is at y = 0 and the bottom side is at y = 2. The
width at level y is constant, equal to l(y) = 2, the depth of a point associated
to coordinate y is 1 + y, and the pressure at level y is p(y) = w(1 + y). So the
force is obtained by
Z 2 Z 2
F = p(y)l(y) dy = 2w (1 + y)dy = 2w[2 + 22 /2] = 8w.
0 0
Math 132 - Exam III - Spring 2008 9

9. Find the area and the x-coordinate of√the centroid of the region lying
between the graphs of y = x2 and y = x over the interval [0, 1].

A) A = 1/6, xCM = 5/9

*B) A = 1/3, xCM = 9/20
C) A = 1/6, xCM = 5/11
D) A = 1/3, xCM = 5/16
E) A = 1/6, xCM = 5/13
F) A = 1/6, xCM = 3/5
G) A = 1/3, xCM = 9/10
H) A = 1/6, xCM = 3/7
I) A = 1/6, xCM = 3/10
J) A = 1/3, xCM = 3/10

The area is –1
1 » 3/2
x3
Z
2x 1
x − x2 dx =
`√ ´
A= − = .
0 2 3 0 3

The x-coordinate of the centroid is

–1
1 1 `√
» 5/2
x4
Z » –
2x 2 1 9
x x − x2 dx = 3
´
xCM = − =3 − = .
A 0 5 4 0 5 4 20
Math 132 - Exam III - Spring 2008 10

10. Find the area and the x-coordinate of the centroid of the quarter of the
unit disc centered at the origin (0, 0) and lying in the first quadrant.
4
A) A = π/2, xCM = π
4
B) A = π/3, xCM = π
4
C) A = π/4, xCM = π
8
D) A = π/4, xCM = 3π
4
*E) A = π/4, xCM = 3π
2
F) A = π/2, xCM = π
3
G) A = π/2, xCM = π
8
H) A = π/4, xCM = π
7
I) A = π/4, xCM = 3π
3
J) A = π, xCM = π

The x-coordinate of the centroid equals, by symmetry, the y-coordinate, and

the latter is given by: of the region between y = 0 and
Z 1
1
xCM = f (y)2 dy
2A 0
p
where in this case f (y) = 1 − y 2 . The area of the quarter disc of radius 1 is
A = πr2 /4 = π/4. Therefore,
1 –1
y3
Z » » –
2 2 2 1 4
xCM = (1 − y 2 ) dy = y− = 1− = .
π 0 π 3 0 π 3 3π
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11. Calculate the Taylor polynomial T2 (x) at a = 0 for the function

1
f (x) = .
1+x
A) T2 (x) = −x + 2x2
B) T2 (x) = 1 + x2
C) T2 (x) = 1 − x
D) T2 (x) = 2 − x + x2
E) T2 (x) = 1 − 2x + 3x2
F) T2 (x) = 3 − 2x + x2
G) T2 (x) = 1 − x + 6x2
H) T2 (x) = 6 − 3x + 2x2
*I) T2 (x) = 1 − x + x2
J) T2 (x) = 1 − 4x

The first two derivatives of f (x) = 1/(1 + x) are f 0 (x) = −1/(1 + x)2 and
f 00 (x) = 2/(1 + x)3 . At x = 0, f (0) = 1, f 0 (0) = −1 and f 00 (0) = 2. So the
coefficients of the Taylor polynomial T2 (x) are 1, −1, and 2/2! = 1. Therefore,

T2 (x) = 1 − x + x2 .
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12. Find an error bound E for approximating sin x by the Maclaurin polyno-
mial T4 (x) = x − x3 /6 over the interval [−π, π]. I.e., find E so that

|sin x − T4 (x)| ≤ E

over the interval. (An error bound that is much bigger than the optimal
one will be considered wrong.)

*A) π 5 /120
B) π 4 /24
C) π 5 /24
D) 1/120
E) 0
F) 2π 5 /15
G) 4π 5 /15
H) 8π 5 /15
I) 1/24
J) 5π/120

The general expression for the error bound for R4 (x) is

K|x|5
|R4 (x)| ≤
5!
where K is an upper bound for the derivative of order 5 over the given interval.
The absolute value of the fifth derivative of sin x is less than or equal to 1 for
all x. So we can take K = 1. So |R4 (x)| is at most |x|5 /5! = |x|5 /120. Over the
interval [−π, π] the quantity |x| is at most π. Therefore, the error bound we are
looking for is π 5 /120.
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13. Solve the initial value problem

y 0 = xy 2 , y(0) = −1.

A) y(x) = 1/(x3 − 2)
B) y(x) = −5/(x2 − 5)
C) y(x) = 2/(x − 2)
D) y(x) = −1/(x4 − 2)
E) y(x) = 2/(x4 − 4)
F) y(x) = 1/(x − 4)
G) y(x) = −6/(x3 − 3)
H) y(x) = 1/(x4 − 1)
I) y(x) = 1/(x − 5)
*J) y(x) = −2/(x2 + 2)

This is a separable equation, which we can solve by writing

Z Z
dy
= x dx.
y2
Therefore,
x2
−y −1 = + C.
2
The initial condition y(0) = −1 gives 1 = C, so −y −1 = 1 + x2 /2. We can now
solve for y in terms of x:
1 2
y(x) = − x2
=1 .
1+ x2 + 2
2
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14. Find all values of a such that y = eax is a solution of

y 00 + 2y 0 − 8y = 0.

A) 1, 2
B) 2, −1
C) 1, 4
D) 2, 4
E) 1, 3
F) 2, 3
*G) 2, −4
H) 2, −3
I) 3, −3
J) 1, 0

Substituting eax for y into the differential equation gives:

eax (a2 + 2a − 8) = 0.

Therefore a must be a root of the algebraic equation x2 + 2x − 8. The two roots

are 2 and −4.
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15. The velocity v of a skydiver can be determined using the differential equa-
tion
10  gm 
v0 = − v+
m 10
where m is the diver’s mass, g = 9.8 m/s2 is the acceleration due to
gravity. If a 60-kg skydiver jumps out of an airplane, what is her terminal
velocity in meters per second?

*A) −58.8 m/s

B) −49.9 m/s
C) −52.3 m/s
D) −38.8 m/s
E) −76.8 m/s
F) −34.9 m/s
G) −82.5 m/s
H) −35.8 m/s
I) −25.8 m/s
J) −39.1 m/s

The terminal velocity is obtained from the condition v 0 = 0, so v = −gm/10.

Therefore,
9.8 × 60
v=− = −58.8
10
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16. (12 points) The following two question refer to the improper integral
Z ∞
1
I= √ dx.
5
x +2
1

(a) Does the integral converge or diverge?

(b) Explain how the Comparison Test for improper integrals is used to
answer the first question.

(a) The integral converges.

(b) We can use the comparison test as follows. First note that
1 1
0≤ √ ≤ 5/2 .
5
x +2 x

But as p = 5/2 > 1, the integral

Z ∞
1
dx
1 x5/2
converges. Therefore, the integral I must also converge.
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17. (13 points) (Rogawski 8.4 # 37) Let Tn (x) denote the Taylor polynomial
of the function f (x) = ln x at a = 1.

(a) Find T3 (x).

(b) Using the error bound for R3 (x), show that

| ln(1.3) − T3 (1.3)| ≤ 2 × 10−3 .

(a) The derivatives of f (x) = ln x are

f (1) (x) = x−1 , f (2) (x) = −x−2 , f (3) (x) = 2x−3 .

Evaluated at a = 1, gives

f (1) = 0, f (1) (1) = 1, f (2) (1) = −1, f (3) (1) = 2.

Therefore,
(x − 1)2 (x − 1)3
T3 (x) = (x − 1) − + .
2 3
(b) The fourth derivative of f (x) is f (4) (x) = −6x−4 . The constant K = 6 is an
upper-bound for |f (4) (x)| for all x in the interval [1, 1.3]. Therefore,

K × 0.35
|R4 (1.3)| ≤ = 6 × 0.0081/24 = 0.002
4!