International College of Manitoba

DATE: December 12, 2021 Final Exam-A

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DEPARTMENT & COURSE NO: MATH1500 TIME: 2 hours
EXAMINATION: Introduction to Calculus EXAMINER: Various

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This is a 2-hour exam. Show all your work and

justify your answers. Unjustified answers will Question Points Score
receive LITTLE or NO CREDIT. 1 10

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other electronic devices are not permitted. 3 7

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6 5
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DEPARTMENT & COURSE NO: MATH1500 TIME: 2 hours
EXAMINATION: Introduction to Calculus EXAMINER: Various

dy
1. Find the derivative y 0 =
of each of the following functions. DO NOT SIMPLIFY YOUR ANSWER
dx
AFTER YOU EVALUATE THE DERIVATIVE.

Z −1
1
(a) [3 points] f (x) = √
5
dt
e3x t +1
Solution:
Z e3x
1
f (x) = − √
5
dt (1 mark)
−1 t +1
1
0
=⇒ f 0 (x) = − √
5
· e3x (1 mark)
e3x + 1
1
=− √
5
· 3e3x . (1 mark)
e3x + 1

 sec x
(b) [7 points] y = x + log2 (tan x) .

Solution:
h sec x i
ln y = ln x + log2 (tan x) (0.5 mark)
 
= sec x · ln x + log2 (tan x) (0.5 mark)
0.5
z}|{ 0.5 1
1 z}|{0
z }| {

=⇒ · y = sec x tan x · ln x + log2 (tan x)
y
1 2
}| z { z }| {
1 sec2 x 
+ sec x · 1 +
x + log2 (tan x) tan x ln 2

=⇒ y 0 = y sec x tan x · ln x + log2 (tan x)

sec2 x
1 + 
+ sec x · tan x ln 2 (0.5 mark)
x + log2 (tan x)
 sec x 

= x + log2 (tan x) sec x tan x · ln x + log2 (tan x)
sec2 x
1 + 
+ sec x · tan x ln 2 . (0.5 mark)
x + log2 (tan x)
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EXAMINATION: Introduction to Calculus EXAMINER: Various

2. [6 points] Find the values of a and b such that the following function
 

 a − x2  − bx, if x < −2,








f (x) = 4, if x = −2,








a sin (3 + x)π) + bx2 − 2b,

if x > −2,

is continuous at x = −2. Justify your answer by using the definition of a continuous function at x = −2.

Solution: f is continuous at x = −2 if and only if

lim f (x) = lim + f (x) = f (−2) = 4. (1 mark) (1)

x→−2− x→−2

We have
    
2
lim − f (x) = lim − a − x − bx = a − 4 + 2b,
 (1 mark)
x→−2 x→−2
 
lim + f (x) = lim + a sin (3 + x)π) + bx2 − 2b = a sin π + 4b − 2b = 2b. (1 mark)
x→−2 x→−2

By Eqn. (1), a and b must satisfy

 
a − 4 + 2b = 2b = 4.

Then

a − 4 + 2b = 4
(1 mark)
2b =4

Then a = 4, b = 2. (1 mark)
Hence f is continuous at x = −2 when a = 4, b = 2. (1 mark)
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EXAMINATION: Introduction to Calculus EXAMINER: Various

3. Evaluate the following integrals.

Z
ex − 10 + csc x · cot x − 5 sec2 x dx


(a) [3 points]

Solution:
Z
ex − 10 + csc x · cot x − 5 sec2 x dx

0.5 0.5 0.5 1 0.5

z}|{ z}|{ z }| { z }| { z}|{
x
= e − 10x + (− csc x) − 5 tan x + C

Z 2
5x − xe dx


(b) [4 points]
0

Solution:
1 mark 1 mark
2
2
z}|{ z }| {
 5x
Z
x e

1 e+1 
5 − x dx = 
 ln 5 − x 
0 e+1 

0 0
52 2e+1 0e+1
  
5
= − − − (1 mark)
ln 5 e + 1 ln 5 e + 1
24 2e+1
= − . (1 mark)
ln 5 e + 1
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EXAMINATION: Introduction to Calculus EXAMINER: Various

4. [6 points] Let a > 0. Show that

2a − 1
> ln 2.
a
Justify your answer.

Hint: Apply the Mean Value Theorem to f (x) = 2x on [0, a].

Solution: Let f (x) = 2x .

Since the function f is an exponential function, it is continuous on [0, a]. Thus the first condition of the
MVT is satisfied. (1 mark)
We have

f 0 (x) = 2x ln 2, which exists in (0, a). (1 mark)

Then the function f is differentiable on (0, a), therefore the second condition of the MVT is satisfied.
(1 mark)
According to the MVT, there exists c in (0, a) such that

f (a) − f (0)
f 0 (c) = (1 mark)
a−0
2a − 1
2c ln 2 = (1 mark)
a

2a − 1
Since c > 0, we have 2c ln 2 > ln 2 and then the above Eqn. shows that > ln 2. (1 mark)
a
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5. [11 points] A cone is made of the material with the density at 6 kg per m3 . Assume that the cone has a
√
fixed slant height of 15 m. Find the radius and height of the cone that maximize its mass.
q
2
2
The slant height of the cone is radius + height .

2
The mass of the cone is M = 2π radius · height.

slant height
height

radius

Solution: Let r m be the radius of the cone, and h m be its height. (0.5 mark)
Thus

r > 0 and h > 0. (0.5 mark)

We have

M = 2πr2 h. (1)
√
By the assumption that the slant height of the cone is 15 m, we have
√ √
15 = r2 + h2 . (0.5 mark)

Thus

15 = r2 + h2 and then r2 = 15 − h2 . (1 mark) (2)

Since h > 0 and r > 0, Eqn.(2) shows that

15 − h2 > 0 and thus h2 < 15. (0.5 mark)

√
Hence 0 <h < 15. (1 mark)

Then combining Eqn.(1) and Eqn.(2), we have

√
M (h) = 2π 15 − h2 h = 2π 15h − h3 ,



0<h< 15. (1 mark)
√

Next we maximize the above function M (h) on its domain 0, 15 .
We have

M 0 (h) = 2π 15 − 3h2 .


(1 mark)
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Then
√
M 0 (h) = 0 =⇒ h2 = 5 =⇒ h = ± 5. (0.5 mark)
√ √
=⇒ h = 5 (since 0 < h < 15). (0.5 mark)
√ √ √
Since M 0 (h) > 0 on (0, 5) and M 0 (h) < 0 on ( 5, 15), by the First Derivative for absolute Extreme
√
values, we have that V (h) has an absolute maximum when h = 5 . (2 marks)
00 √
(Alternative: use the Second Derivative for Absolute Extreme Values, M (h) = −12πh < 0 on (0, 15)).
√ √
So, when h = 5, r = 10 (by Eqn.(2)). ( 1 mark)
√ √
Therefore, we can maximize the mass of the cone at its radius of 10 m and its height of 5 m.
(1 mark)
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EXAMINATION: Introduction to Calculus EXAMINER: Various

6. [5 points] Consider the function

2
f (x) = 1 − .
x
The graph of this function is provided below. Find the area of the region that is bounded by the graph of
f (x) and the x-axis on the interval [1, 5].

y = f (x)
1
x
2 5

Solution:
Z 2   Z 5 
2 2
Area = − 1− dx + 1− dx (2 marks)
1 x 2 x
h i2 h i5
= 2 ln |x| − x + x − 2 ln |x| (2 marks)
1 2



= 2 ln 2 − 2 − 2 ln 1 − 1 + 5 − 2 ln 5 − 2 − 2 ln 2 (0.5 mark)
= 4 ln 2 − 2 ln 5 + 2. (0.5 mark)
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7. [5 points] Using the information from the table below, draw the graph for a function f . Label all inter-
cepts, horizontal and vertical asymptote(s), maximums, minimums, inflection point(s) for full credit.

Domain of f (−∞, −2) ∪ (−2, ∞)

x and y coordinates of x− intercepts of f (−1, 0)
1
x and y coordinates of y− intercepts of f (0, )
2
Equation(s) of vertical asymptote(s) x = −2
Equation(s) of horizontal asymptote(s) y=0
Critical number(s) 0
Open intervals where f is increasing (−2, 0)
Open intervals where f is decreasing (−∞, −2) and (0, ∞)
x and y coordinates of all local None
minimum(s) of f
1
x and y coordinates of all local (0, )
2
maximum(s) of f
Open intervals where f is concave up (1, ∞)
Open intervals where f is concave down (−∞, −2) and (−2, 1)
4
x and y coordinates of all inflection (1, )
9
point(s)

Solution:

0.5 mark for each of the inflection point/ intercepts and local maxima (total of 2 points).
0.5 mark for each asymptote. (total of 1 point)
2 marks for correct figure.
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8. Consider the curve given by the function f (x) with x 6= 1. You are given that

−8(2x + 1) 48(x + 1)
f 0 (x) = and f 00 (x) = .
(x − 1)4 (x − 1)5

Compile the following information about f (x) and its graph. Show all your work .

(a) [1 point] Find the critical number(s) of f and show your work to justify.

Justification

A critical number occurs when f 0 (x) = 0 and/or when f 0 (x) is not defined. The possible values are
1 1
x = 1, − . However, x = 1 is not in the domain of f . The critical number is − .
2 2

Note to Graders: 0.5 mark for correct critical numbers, and 0.5 mark for showing work.

(b) [3 points] Find the open interval(s) where f is increasing and the open interval(s) where f is decreas-
ing. Show your work to justify.

Justification

f 0 (x) + − −
1 1
−
2
1 1
Thus f is increasing on (−∞, − ) and f is decreasing on (− , 1) and (1, ∞).
2 2

Note to Graders: 1 mark for correct intervals of increase and correct intervals of decrease, and one
mark each for justification. Please give full credit to any representation of the intervals where f 0 > 0
and where f 0 < 0.

(c) [3 points] Find the x coordinate(s) of all local minima of f , and all local maxima of f . Show your
work to justify.

Justification

1
Local maxima and/or minima must occur at critical number(s). At the critical number x = − :
2
0
f (x) + −
1
−
2
1
This is the location of a local maximum. Therfore f has a local maximum at x = − , and No local
2
minimum.

Note to Graders: 1 mark for local minimum and local maximum, and 1 mark each for showing work.
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(d) [4 points] Find the open intervals where f is concave up and the open intervals where f is concave
down. Show your work to justify.

Justification

f 00 (x) + − +
−1 1

Then f is concave down on (−1, 1) , and f is concave up on (−∞, −1) and (1, ∞).

Note to Graders: 1 mark each for intervals of concave up and concave down, and 1 mark each for
justification. Please give full credit to any representation of the intervals where f 00 > 0 and where
f 00 < 0.

(e) [1 point] Find the x coordinates of all inflection point(s), and show your work to justify.

Justification:

An inflection point occurs where f is continuous and changes concavity. From part (d), f changes
concavity at x = −1 .

The function f has an inflection point at x = −1.

Note to Graders: 0.5 mark for correct inflection point and 0.5 mark for showing work.