Problems

π
1. A plane curve is parametrized by x(t) = tan t, y(t) = sec t for 0 ≤ t ≤ 3. Find the total length of the curve.

2. A function f : R → R satisfies the condition f 0 (x) = f (e2x−2 ). Given that f (1) = 1, compute f (100) (1).
3. Compute
∞
X 1
2 n (n2 − n)
n=2

R1 R2
4. Let f : R → R be a continuous function with f (2x) = f (x) + 1 and 0
f (x) dx = 1. Find 1
f (x) dx.
5. Compute  
λ
lim x(e x − 1)
x→∞

R1 f 0 (x) R1 R1
6. Let f : R → R be a function with f (0) = 1, 0 f (x)
dx = 1, 0
f (x)ex dx = 1. Find 0
f 0 (x)ex dx.

7. Compute !
n   r
Y r n2
lim
n→∞
r=1
n

8. Let R be the region bounded by the curves y = x and y = x2 between x = 0 and x = 1. Find the coordinates of centre
of mass of R.
9. Compute Z 1
ln(1 + x) cos(πx)
+ 2 dx
0 x x + x + 45

10. A function x(t) satisfies the differential equation

1 x00 (x0 )2
− 2 +2 3 =0
x x x
as well as x(t) → ∞ as t → 0, and x( π2 ) = 1. Find x( π4 ).