Math 21 Unit III Sample Exam

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1. At which point on the graph of f (x) = 3 cos x − sin x; x ∈ [0, π], is the slope of the tangent line
to the graph of f (x) maximum?
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2. The operating cost of a certain truck is 1 + 45 pesos per kilometer when the truck travels at
an average speed of x kilometers per hour. Additionally, the driver is being paid 80 pesos per
hour. If the truck is to be driven along a 300 km highway, where the minimum speed is 40kph
and the maximum speed is 80 kph, what average speed would cost the company the least amount
of money?

3. Use local linear pproximation to estimate the value of tan−1 (0.998). (answer in terms of π)

4. A wooden cube is to be coated completely with varnish. Approximate the volume of the varnish
needed if the sides of the cube are 120cm long and the coating must be 0.5cm thick.

5. Suppose that the position functions of two particles P1 and P2 in motion along the same line are
s1 = t3 − 2t2 + t + 2 and s2 = t3 − 25 t2 − 2t − 3, respectively, for t ≥ 0. [Note: Here, positive
position means to the right of the origin, and negative position means to the left of the origin.]

(a) Explain why P1 and P2 do not collide.

(b) Determine the intervals of time the two particles are moving in opposite directions.
(c) Determine the intervals of time P1 is speeding up.
(d) What is the total distance travelled by particle P1 after two seconds.
(e) After two seconds, is P1 on the left of s2 or on the right of P2

6. The production costs, in pesos, per week of producing x units of a product is given by
56, 000
C(x) = 800 + 0.008x2 +
x
and the price demand function is given by

p(x) = 350 − 0.05x − 0.001x2

What is the marginal cost, marginal revenue and marginal profit when x = 175 and when x = 325.
What do these numbers tell you about the cost, revenue and profit?

7. Water is being poured at the rate of 11π ft3 /min into a conical tank 30 feet deep and 15 feet in
diameter at the top. If there is a leak in the bottom of the tank and the water level is rising at
the rate of 21 ft/min, determine how fast the water is leaking when the water is 12 feet deep.

8. Evaluate the following limits

tan−1 (2x) (b) lim+ (cosh x) x

1 3 +3
 3x2−x
x2 + 1

(a) lim
x→0 tanh−1 (3x) x→0 (c) lim
x→−∞ x2 − 5