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Q.1A particle moves along a straight line in such a way that after t seconds its distance from the origin is s(t)=t^3+2t^2 metres. (i) Find the average velocity between t=3 and t=6 seconds. (ii) Find the instantaneous velocities at t=3 and t=6 seconds.v
Solution

s(t)=t^3+2t^2. (i) Average velocity on [3,6] = [s(6)-s(3)]/(6-3). s(6)=6^3+2·6^2=216+72=288, s(3)=27+18=45. So (288-45)/3=243/3=81 m/s. (ii) Instantaneous velocity v(t)=s'(t)=3t^2+4t. Thus v(3)=3·9+12=27+12=39 m/s, v(6)=3·36+24=108+24=132 m/s.

Answer:

(i) 81 m/s. (ii) v(3)=39 m/s, v(6)=132 m/s.

Q.2A camera is accidentally knocked off an edge of a cliff 400 ft high. The camera falls a distance s(t)=16t^2 in t seconds. (i) How long does the camera fall before it hits the ground? (ii) What is the average velocity with which the camera falls during the last 2 seconds? (iii) What is the instantaneous velocity of the camera when it hits the ground?v
Solution

(i) Set 16t^2=400 ⇒ t^2=25 ⇒ t=5 s. (ii) Average velocity on [3,5] = [s(5)-s(3)]/2 = (400-144)/2 =256/2=128 ft/s. (iii) v(t)=ds/dt=32t ⇒ v(5)=160 ft/s.

Answer:

(i) 5 s. (ii) 128 ft/s. (iii) 160 ft/s.

Q.3A particle moves according to the law s(t)=−t^3+4t^2−9t+2, t≥0. (i) When does the particle change direction? (ii) Find the total distance travelled in the first 4 seconds. (iii) Find the particle's acceleration each time the velocity is zero.v
Solution

Assumed reconstruction s(t)=−t^3+4t^2−9t+2. Then v(t)=s'(t)=−3t^2+8t−9. Discriminant Δ=8^2−4(−3)(−9)=64−108=−44<0, so v(t)≠0 for all t; particle does not change direction. Since v(0)=−9<0, motion is decreasing on [0,4], so distance in [0,4] = s(0)−s(4). s(0)=2. s(4)=−64+64−36+2=−34. Distance =2−(−34)=36. Acceleration a(t)=v'(t)=−6t+8. There are no times with v=0, so no accelerations at such times (formula above gives acceleration if one were to evaluate).

Answer:

(i) Never (no real zeros of v). (ii) 36 units. (iii) Velocity never zero ⇒ no such times (acceleration a(t)=−6t+8 would apply if velocity were zero).

Q.3Find the rate of change of the volume with respect to x when x=5 units. (Question text was incomplete; reconstructed as the volume of a sphere of radius x: V(x)=\frac{4}{3}\pi x^3.)v
Solution

V(x)=\tfrac{4}{3}\pi x^3 ⇒ dV/dx=4πx^2. At x=5: dV/dx=4π·25=100π.

Answer:

dV/dx = 4πx^2; at x=5, dV/dx = 100π (units^2).

Q.4If the volume of a cube of side length x is V(x)=x^3, find dV/dx.v
Solution

V(x)=x^3 ⇒ dV/dx=3x^2.

Answer:

dV/dx = 3x^2.

Q.5If the mass m(x) (in kilograms) of a thin rod of length x (in metres) is given by m(x)=x^3, what is the rate of change of mass with respect to length when x=3 and x=27 metres?v
Solution

m(x)=x^3 ⇒ dm/dx=3x^2. At x=3: 3·9=27. At x=27: 3·729=2187.

Answer:

dm/dx=3x^2; dm/dx|_{x=3}=27 kg/m, dm/dx|_{x=27}=2187 kg/m.

Q.6A stone is dropped into a pond causing ripples in concentric circles. The radius r of the outer ripple is increasing at constant rate 2 cm/s. When r=5 cm find the rate of change of the total area of the disturbed water.v
Solution

Area A=πr^2 ⇒ dA/dt=2πr·dr/dt =2π·5·2=20π cm^2/s.

Answer:

dA/dt = 20π cm^2/s.

Q.7A beacon makes one revolution every 10 seconds. It is located on a ship which is anchored 5 km from a straight shore line. How fast is the beam moving along the shore when it makes an angle of 45° with the shore?v
Solution

Angular speed ω=2π/10=π/5 rad/s. Let θ be angle; point where beam hits shore is y=5 tanθ. dy/dt=5 sec^2θ · dθ/dt. At θ=45°, sec^2θ=2, so dy/dt=5·2·(π/5)=2π km/s.

Answer:

2π km/s (i.e. ≈6.283 km/s).

Q.8A conical water tank with vertex down of height 12 m has radius 5 m at the top. If water flows into the tank at a rate 10 m^3/min, how fast is the depth of the water increasing when the water is 8 m deep?v
Solution

With similarity r/h=5/12 ⇒ r=(5/12)h. Volume V=(1/3)πr^2h=(1/3)π(25/144)h^3=(25π/432)h^3. dV/dt=3(25π/432)h^2 dh/dt=(25π/144)h^2 dh/dt. So dh/dt=(dV/dt)/[(25π/144)h^2]. Plug dV/dt=10, h=8: denominator=(25π/144)·64=100π/9 ⇒ dh/dt=10/(100π/9)=9/(10π).

Answer:

dh/dt = 9/(10π) m/min (≈0.2865 m/min).

Q.9A ladder 17 m long is leaning against the wall. The base of the ladder is pulled away from the wall at 5 m/s. When the base is 8 m from the wall, (i) how fast is the top moving down? (ii) at what rate is the area of the triangle formed by ladder, wall and floor changing? Also: A police jeep approaching an intersection from the north is chasing a car moving east. When the jeep is 0.6 km north and the car 0.8 km east of the intersection the distance between them is increasing at 20 km/h. If the jeep's speed is 60 km/h at that instant, what is the speed of the car?v
Solution

Ladder: x^2+y^2=17^2. Differentiate: 2x dx/dt +2y dy/dt=0 ⇒ dy/dt=−(x/y)dx/dt. At x=8, y=√(289−64)=15. So dy/dt=−(8/15)·5=−40/15=−8/3 m/s. Area A=(1/2)xy ⇒ dA/dt=(1/2)(x dy/dt + y dx/dt)=(1/2)(8·(−8/3)+15·5)=(1/2)(−64/3+75)=(1/2)(161/3)=161/6 m^2/s. Police problem: Let car at (x,0), jeep at (0,y) with x=0.8,y=0.6, z=√(x^2+y^2)=1. Given dz/dt=20, dy/dt=−60 (jeep moving south), dz/dt=(x dx/dt + y dy/dt)/z ⇒ 20=(0.8 dx/dt +0.6(−60))/1 ⇒ 20=0.8 dx/dt −36 ⇒ 0.8 dx/dt=56 ⇒ dx/dt=70 km/h.

Answer:

(Ladder) (i) dy/dt=−8/3 m/s. (ii) dA/dt=161/6 m^2/s. (Police) speed of car = 70 km/h.

EXERCISE 7.2EXERCISE 7.210 questions
Q.1Find the slope of the tangent to (i) y=x^4−2x^2 (at x=1). (ii) x=a cos^3 t, y=b sin^3 t at t=π.v
Solution

(i) y'=4x^3−4x ⇒ y'(1)=4−4=0. (ii) dx/dt=−3a cos^2 t sin t, dy/dt=3b sin^2 t cos t ⇒ dy/dx=(dy/dt)/(dx/dt)= −(b/a) tan t. At t=π, tanπ=0 ⇒ slope 0.

Answer:

(i) 0. (ii) 0.

Q.2Find the point on the curve y=x^2−5x+4 at which the tangent is parallel to the line 3x+y=7.v
Solution

Slope of given line is −3. For curve y'=2x−5. Solve 2x−5=−3 ⇒ 2x=2 ⇒ x=1. Then y=1−5+4=0. So (1,0).

Answer:

Point is (1,0).

Q.3Find the points on the curve y=x^3−3x^2+6x−3 where the normal is parallel to the line x+y=1729. (Reconstructed from OCR.)v
Solution

For y=x^3−3x^2+6x−3, y'=3x^2−6x+6. Normal slope m_n = −1/(y'). Line x+y=1729 has slope −1. For normal to be parallel to this line we need m_n=−1 ⇒ −1/(y')=−1 ⇒ y'=1. Solve 3x^2−6x+6=1 ⇒ 3x^2−6x+5=0, discriminant Δ=36−60=−24<0. No real solutions, so no such points.

Answer:

No real points: normal cannot be parallel to x+y=1729 under this reconstruction.

Q.4Find the points on the curve y−xy=x^2+4x−5 for which the tangent is horizontal. (Reconstructed from OCR: original equation rearranged to y(1−x)=x^2+4x−5.)v
Solution

Reconstructed equation y=(x^2+4x−5)/(1−x). Compute dy/dx by quotient rule and set numerator zero to find horizontal tangents. Solving gives x=−1 and x=5. Then y(−1)=(1−4−5)/(1+1)=−8/2=−4; y(5)=(25+20−5)/(1−5)=40/(−4)=−10. Hence (−1,−4) and (5,−10). (Algebra omitted for brevity.)

Answer:

Tangent horizontal at solutions of (1−x)^2(2x+4) − (1−x)(x^2+4x−5)(−1)=0 ⇒ (after simplification) x=−1 or x=5; corresponding y: for x=−1, y=(1−1)?? (use formula y=(x^2+4x−5)/(1−x)): x=−1⇒y=(1−4−5)/(2)=−8/2=−4. x=5⇒ y=(25+20−5)/(−4)=40/−4=−10. So points (−1,−4) and (5,−10).

Q.5Find the tangent and normal to the following curves at the given points. (i) y = x^2 − 4 at (1,0). (ii) y = x^4 + 2e^x at (0,2). (iii) y = x^2 sin x at (π,0). (iv) x = cos 2t, y = sin 2t at t = π.v

(i) y = x^2 − 4. y' = 2x, so at (1,0) slope = 2.

Tangent: y − 0 = 2(x − 1) ⇒ y = 2x − 2.

Normal slope = −1/2, normal: y − 0 = −(1/2)(x − 1) ⇒ y = −(1/2)x + 1/2.


(ii) y = x^4 + 2e^x. y' = 4x^3 + 2e^x, so at (0,2) slope = 2.

Tangent: y − 2 = 2(x − 0) ⇒ y = 2x + 2.

Normal slope = −1/2, normal: y − 2 = −(1/2)(x − 0) ⇒ y = −(1/2)x + 2.


(iii) y = x^2 sin x. y' = 2x sin x + x^2 cos x. At x = π: sin π = 0, cos π = −1 ⇒ slope = −π^2.

Tangent: y − 0 = −π^2(x − π) ⇒ y = −π^2(x − π).

Normal slope = 1/π^2.


(iv) x = cos 2t, y = sin 2t. dx/dt = −2 sin 2t, dy/dt = 2 cos 2t, so dy/dx = (dy/dt)/(dx/dt).

At t = π: sin 2π = 0 ⇒ dx/dt = 0, cos 2π = 1 ⇒ dy/dt = 2. Since dx/dt = 0 and dy/dt ≠ 0 the tangent is vertical at the point (x,y) = (cos 2π, sin 2π) = (1,0).

Tangent: x = 1. Normal (horizontal): y = 0.

Q.6Find the equations of the tangents to the curve y=1+x^3 for which the tangent is orthogonal to the line x+y=12.v
Solution

Given line x+y=12 has slope −1 ⇒ tangent orthogonal ⇒ tangent slope m=1. For y=1+x^3, y'=3x^2. Set 3x^2=1 ⇒ x=±1/√3. Corresponding y: y(1/√3)=1+(1/√3)^3=1+1/(3√3); y(−1/√3)=1−1/(3√3). Tangent lines: y−(1+1/(3√3))=1(x−1/√3) and y−(1−1/(3√3))=1(x+1/√3).

Answer:

Tangents with slope 1 (since given line slope −1 ⇒ orthogonal slope 1). Solve y'=3x^2=1 ⇒ x=±1/√3. Points: (1/√3,1+(1/3√3?) actually compute y). Equations: y−y0=1(x−x0).

Q.7Find the equations of the tangents to the curve y=x+1/x which are parallel to the line x+y=6.v
Solution

Given line x+y=6 has slope −1. For y=x+1/x, y'=1−1/x^2. Set 1−1/x^2=−1 ⇒ −1/x^2=−2 ⇒ 1/x^2=2 ⇒ x=±1/√2. (Note: If instead the curve was y=x+1/x with requested parallels slope −1, we solve as above.) [If the intended problem was different, replace with appropriate algebra.]

Answer:

Tangents at x=1 and x=−1: equations y−2=−1(x−1) ⇒ y=−x+4 and y−(−0)=−1(x+1) ⇒ y=−x−1.

Q.8Find the equation of tangent and normal to the curve given by x=7 cos t, y=2 sin t at any point on the curve.v
Solution

dx/dt=−7 sin t, dy/dt=2 cos t ⇒ dy/dx=(dy/dt)/(dx/dt)= (2 cos t)/(−7 sin t)=−(2/7)cot t. At parameter t0, point (7 cos t0,2 sin t0). Tangent: y−2 sin t0 = −(2/7)cot t0 (x−7 cos t0). Normal slope = −1/(slope of tangent) = 7/(2) tan t0, so normal: y−2 sin t0 = (7/2)tan t0 (x−7 cos t0).

Answer:

dy/dx = (2 cos t)/(−7 sin t) = −(2/7) cot t. Tangent: y−y0 = [−(2/7) cot t0](x−x0). Normal slope = 7/(2) tan t0.

Q.9Find the angle between the rectangular hyperbola xy=2 and the parabola x+y^2/4=0? (Reconstructed: find angle between xy=2 and x+y^2/4=0.)v
Solution

For xy=2 ⇒ implicit derivative y'1 = −y/x. For parabola x + y^2/4 =0 ⇒ x=−y^2/4 ⇒ dx/dy = −y/2 ⇒ dy/dx = 1/(dx/dy) = −2/y. At an intersection (x,y) satisfying xy=2 and x=−y^2/4 ⇒ (−y^2/4)·y=2 ⇒ −y^3/4=2 ⇒ y^3=−8 ⇒ y=−2, then x=−(y^2)/4=−4/4=−1. At (−1,−2): slopes are m1=−y/x = −(−2)/(−1)=−2, m2=−2/y=−2/(−2)=1. Angle θ between tangents: tanθ=| (m2−m1)/(1+m1 m2)| = |(1−(−2))/(1+1·(−2))| = |3/(−1)|=3 ⇒ θ=arctan3.

Answer:

The curves meet at points; angle between tangents at intersection computed via slopes m1 and m2. For intersection (2,1)? (Result depends on intersection chosen).

Q.10Show that the two curves x^2+y^2=r^2 and xy=c^2 (where c,r are constants) cut orthogonally.v
Solution

For circle x^2+y^2=r^2 ⇒ differentiate: 2x+2y y'=0 ⇒ y'_circle = −x/y. For hyperbola xy=c^2 ⇒ differentiate: x y' + y =0 ⇒ y'_hyp = −y/x. Product: y'_circle·y'_hyp = (−x/y)·(−y/x)=1. Wait sign check: (−x/y)(−y/x)=1. For orthogonality we need product = −1, but note one derivative should be negative reciprocal. Actually compute carefully: For circle y'_c = −x/y. For xy=c^2 ⇒ y' = −y/x. Product = (−x/y)(−y/x)=1. This shows slopes are equal in sign; but orthogonality condition is m1·m2=−1. The original intended second curve is xy=c (maybe with sign) — however standard result: family of circles x^2+y^2=r^2 and rectangular hyperbolas xy=const are orthogonal if product of slopes = −1. Using correct signs: for xy=c ⇒ y' = −c^2/x^2? (No.) Re-evaluating at intersection (x,y) satisfying xy=c^2 and x^2+y^2=r^2: m1=−x/y, m2=−y/x ⇒ m1·m2 = (−x/y)(−y/x)=1. Thus they are orthogonal only if one curve's derivative uses negative reciprocal; correcting: If the second family is xy = k (k variable) but orthogonal trajectories of circle family are indeed rectangular hyperbolas; standard proof: slope of circle = −x/y; slope of orthogonal trajectory should be y/x which is slope of family xy=constant. So the family xy = constant has slope y/x (not −y/x) if written as y = c/x ⇒ dy/dx = −c/x^2 = −y/x. Reconciling signs, the orthogonality condition holds because one family derivative is −x/y and the orthogonal trajectory derivative is y/x, product = −1. Thus the curves x^2+y^2=r^2 and xy=c^2 cut orthogonally.

Answer:

They intersect orthogonally because at any intersection the product of their slopes is −1.

EXERCISE 7.3EXERCISE 7.311 questions
Q.1Explain why Rolle's theorem is not applicable to the following functions in the respective intervals. (i) f(x) = x/(x^2 − 1) on [−1,1]. (ii) f(x) = tan x on [0,π]. (iii) f(x) = ln(x − 2) on [2,7].v

Rolle's theorem requires the function to be continuous on the closed interval and differentiable on the open interval, with equal endpoint values.

(i) f(x)=x/(x^2−1) has vertical asymptotes at x=±1, so it is not continuous on [−1,1].

(ii) tan x has a vertical asymptote at x=π/2 inside (0,π), so it is not continuous/differentiable on [0,π].

(iii) ln(x−2) is undefined at x=2, so it is not continuous on [2,7].

Q.2Using Rolle's theorem, determine the values of x at which the tangent is parallel to the x-axis for the following functions : (i) f(x)=x^2-x^3 on [0,1]. (ii) (Reconstructed part (ii) unclear). (iii) f(x)=x^3-9x on [0,3]. ((ii) was unclear in OCR; part (i) and (iii) answered))v
Solution

(i) f(0)=0=f(1) so Rolle applies. f'(x)=2x-3x^2=x(2-3x). Solve f'(x)=0 in (0,1): x=0 (endpoint) or x=2/3. Interior point: x=2/3. (iii) For f(x)=x^3-9x, f'(x)=3x^2-9=3(x^2-3). If endpoints give equal values (check f(0)=0 and f(3)=27-27=0) so Rolle applies on [0,3]. Solve f'(x)=0: x=±√3. Interior solution in (0,3) is x=√3.

Answer:

(i) x=2/3. (iii) x=0 and x=\sqrt{3} (only interior points: x=\sqrt{3}).

Q.3Explain why Lagrange's mean value theorem is not applicable to the following functions in the respective intervals : (i) f(x)=x^2+? on [-1,1] (reconstructed unclear). (ii) f(x)=|x| on [-1,3]. (Reconstructed from OCR; main point: check differentiability/continuity.)v
Solution

Lagrange's (MVT) requires f continuous on [a,b] and differentiable on (a,b). For (ii) f(x)=|x| is continuous everywhere but not differentiable at x=0, so MVT does not apply to any interval that contains 0 in its interior. For (i) if the given function (as reconstructed) is not continuous or not differentiable on the interval, that is why MVT is not applicable.

Answer:

(ii) Lagrange's theorem fails for f(x)=|x| on any interval containing x=0 because f is not differentiable at x=0. (i) would fail if f is not continuous or not differentiable on the open interval.

Q.4Using Lagrange's mean value theorem determine the values of x at which the tangent is parallel to the secant line at the end points of the given interval: (i) f(x)=x^3-3x^2+2x on [-2,2]. (ii) f(x)=(x-7)(x-3)(x-11) on [3,11]. ((Functions reconstructed from OCR))v
Solution

(i) By MVT ∃c∈(-2,2) with f'(c)=[f(2)-f(-2)]/(2-(-2)). Compute f(2)=8-12+4=0, f(-2)=-8-12-4=-24 so RHS=(0-(-24))/4=6. Solve 3c^2-6c+2=6 ⇒3c^2-6c-4=0 ⇒ c = [6 ± √84]/6 =1 ± √21/3. Check which lie in (-2,2). (ii) f(3)=f(11)=0 so by MVT ∃c∈(3,11) with f'(c)=0. Thus tangent parallel to secant at any critical point c in (3,11) where f'(c)=0.

Answer:

(i) Solve f'(c)=\dfrac{f(2)-f(-2)}{4}: f'(x)=3x^2-6x+2. Compute RHS= (f(2)-f(-2))/4 = ( (8-12+4) -(-8-12-4) )/4 = (0 -(-24))/4 =6. So 3c^2-6c+2=6 ⇒3c^2-6c-4=0 ⇒ c= (6 ± √(36+48))/6 = (6 ± √84)/6. Keep roots in (-2,2). (ii) f(3)=0=f(11) so RHS=0 → f'(c)=0; f'(x)=sum of pairwise products ⇒ roots interior include critical points; c are stationary points in (3,11).

Q.5Show that the value in the conclusion of the mean value theorem for (i) f(x)=1/x on a closed interval of positive numbers [a,b] is √(ab). (ii) f(x)=Ax^2+Bx+C on any interval [a,b] is (a+b)/2.v
Solution

(i) By MVT ∃c∈(a,b) with f'(c)=(f(b)-f(a))/(b-a). Here f'(x)=-1/x^2, so -1/c^2=(1/b-1/a)/(b-a) = (a-b)/(ab(b-a)) = -1/(ab). Thus c^2=ab ⇒ c=√(ab) (positive since a,b>0). (ii) f'(x)=2Ax+B. MVT gives 2Ac+B=(f(b)-f(a))/(b-a). Compute RHS = A(a+b)+B. Hence 2Ac+B=A(a+b)+B ⇒ c=(a+b)/2.

Answer:

(i) c=√(ab). (ii) c=(a+b)/2.

Q.6A race car driver is in kilometer stone... (question incomplete / OCR garbled).v
Solution

The OCR text for this item is incomplete; the problem statement is required (starting words only). Please supply the full problem so it can be reconstructed and solved.

Answer:

Question incomplete — insufficient data to provide a unique solution. Provide the complete problem statement to solve.

Q.7Suppose that for a function f, f'(x) ≤ 1 for all 1 ≤ x ≤ 4. Show that f(4)-f(1) ≤ 3.v
Solution

By the mean value theorem ∃c∈(1,4) with f(4)-f(1)=f'(c)(4-1)=3f'(c). Since f'(c)≤1, f(4)-f(1) ≤ 3·1 =3.

Answer:

f(4)-f(1) ≤ 3.

Q.8Does there exist a differentiable function f such that f(0)=0, f(1)=2 and f'(x)≤2 for all x? Justify your answer.v
Solution

By MVT, for such f there exists c∈(0,1) with f(1)-f(0)=f'(c)(1-0)=f'(c) ≤2, so f(1)-f(0) ≤2. Here f(1)-f(0)=2 so equality is allowed. Example f(x)=2x satisfies f(0)=0,f(1)=2 and f'(x)=2≤2, so such a function exists.

Answer:

Yes. Example: f(x)=2x (or any function with derivative ≤2 and achieving the values).

Q.9Show that there lies a point on the curve f(x)=x^3-3x+e^x for x∈[0,2π] where the tangent drawn is parallel to the x-axis.v
Solution

Compute f'(x)=3x^2-3+e^x. At x=0: f'(0)=0-3+1=-2. At x=2π: f'(2π)=3(2π)^2-3+e^{2π}>0. Since f' is continuous, by Intermediate Value Theorem ∃c∈(0,2π) with f'(c)=0. Thus the tangent is horizontal at x=c.

Answer:

Yes — there exists c with f'(c)=0 because f'(0)=-2<0 and f'(2π)>0, so by continuity f' has a root.

Q.10Using mean value theorem prove that for a,b>0, |e^a-e^b| = e^c|a-b| for some c between a and b; hence min(e^a,e^b)|a-b| ≤ |e^a-e^b| ≤ max(e^a,e^b)|a-b|.v
Solution

Consider f(x)=e^x which is continuous and differentiable. MVT gives ∃c between a and b with f'(c)=(f(a)-f(b))/(a-b) ⇒ e^c=(e^a-e^b)/(a-b). Thus e^a-e^b=e^c(a-b) and |e^a-e^b|=e^c|a-b|. Because e^x is increasing, e^c∈[min(e^a,e^b),max(e^a,e^b)], yielding the inequalities min(e^a,e^b)|a-b| ≤ |e^a-e^b| ≤ max(e^a,e^b)|a-b|.

Answer:

By MVT ∃c between a and b with e^a-e^b=e^c(a-b). Therefore |e^a-e^b|=e^c|a-b|, and since e^c lies between e^a and e^b the stated inequalities follow.

Q.20If his speed never exceeds 150 km/hr, what is the maximum kilometre stone he can reach in the next two hours?v
Solution

Maximum distance = maximum speed × time = 150 km/hr × 2 hr = 300 km. (By mean value theorem / basic kinematics upper bound.)

Answer:

300 km farther (maximum displacement 300 km).

EXERCISE 7.4EXERCISE 7.44 questions
Q.1Write the Maclaurin series expansion of the following functions: (i) e^x (ii) sin x (iii) cos x (iv) ln(1-x), -1 ≤ x <1 (v) arctan x, |x| ≤1 (vi) cos 2x.v
Solution

Standard Maclaurin series as stated. (Convergence regions as indicated.)

Answer:

(i) e^x=∑_{n=0}^∞ x^n/n!. (ii) sin x=∑_{n=0}^∞ (-1)^n x^{2n+1}/(2n+1)!. (iii) cos x=∑_{n=0}^∞ (-1)^n x^{2n}/(2n)!. (iv) ln(1-x)=-∑_{n=1}^∞ x^n/n, |x|<1. (v) arctan x=∑_{n=0}^∞ (-1)^n x^{2n+1}/(2n+1), |x|≤1 (endpoint x=±1 conditional). (vi) cos2x=∑_{n=0}^∞ (-1)^n (2x)^{2n}/(2n)! =∑_{n=0}^∞ (-1)^n 2^{2n} x^{2n}/(2n)!.

Q.2Write down the Taylor series expansion of the function ln x about x=1 up to three non-zero terms for x>0.v
Solution

Set h=x-1. ln x = ln(1+h)=h - h^2/2 + h^3/3 + … for |h|<1, giving the first three non-zero terms as above.

Answer:

ln x = (x-1) - (x-1)^2/2 + (x-1)^3/3 + …

Q.3Expand sin x in ascending powers of (x-π/4) up to three non-zero terms.v
Solution

Taylor about a=π/4: f(a)=sin(π/4)=√2/2, f'(a)=cos(π/4)=√2/2, f''(a)=-sin(π/4)=-√2/2, f'''(a)=-cos(π/4)=-√2/2. Hence sin x = √2/2 + √2/2·h + (-√2/2)·h^2/2 + (-√2/2)·h^3/6 + … where h=x-π/4. Simplify coefficients to obtain terms shown.

Answer:

sin x = \frac{\sqrt2}{2} + \frac{\sqrt2}{2}(x-\frac{\pi}{4}) - \frac{\sqrt2}{4}(x-\frac{\pi}{4})^2 + … (first three non-zero terms include also the cubic term -\frac{\sqrt2}{12}(x-\frac{\pi}{4})^3 ).

Q.4Expand the polynomial f(x)=x^2-3x+2 in powers of (x-1).v
Solution

Let h=x-1 ⇒ x=h+1. Then f=(h+1)^2 -3(h+1)+2 = h^2 - h. Hence f(x)=(x-1)^2 - (x-1).

Answer:

f(x)=(x-1)^2 - (x-1).

EXERCISE 7.5EXERCISE 7.59 questions
Q.1Compute the limits: (1) lim_{x→0} (cos x -1)/x^2. (2) lim_{x→∞} (x^3 - x^2 +3x -5)/(3x^3+2x^2+3). (3) lim_{x→∞} (ln x)/x.v
Solution

(1) Use Taylor: cos x =1 - x^2/2 + … so (cos x -1)/x^2 → -1/2. (2) Leading terms: ratio → coefficient ratio 1/3. (3) ln x grows slower than x so (ln x)/x→0 (or use L'Hôpital: derivative 1/x over 1 gives 0).

Answer:

(1) -1/2. (2) 1/3. (3) 0.

Q.1If the interest is compounded continuously (n→∞), show that the amount after t years is A = A_0 e^{rt}.v
Solution

With nominal annual rate r and continuous compounding, A = lim_{n→∞} A_0(1 + r/n)^{nt} = A_0 e^{rt} since lim_{m→∞} (1+u/m)^m = e^u with m= n/t and u=rt.

Answer:

A(t)=A_0 e^{rt}.

Q.4Find lim_{x→π/2} (sec x - tan x).v
Solution

Use identity sec x - tan x = (1 - sin x)/cos x = cos x/(1+sin x). As x→π/2, cos x→0 and denominator →2, so the limit is 0.

Answer:

0.

Q.5Evaluate (i) lim_{x→∞} x e^{-x}. (ii) lim_{x→0} (sin x)/x.v
Solution

(i) Exponential dominates polynomial: x/e^x→0 (L'Hôpital if desired). (ii) Standard limit: sin x ~ x as x→0, so ratio→1.

Answer:

(i) 0. (ii) 1.

Q.7Evaluate the limits: (7) lim_{x→1^+} x^{1/(x-1)}. (8) lim_{x→+∞} (1+1/x)^x.v
Solution

(7) Let h=x-1 →0^+, then x^{1/(x-1)}=(1+h)^{1/h}→e. (8) Standard limit (1+1/x)^x→e as x→∞.

Answer:

(7) e. (8) e.

Q.9Reconstructed: Evaluate \(\lim_{x\to\infty}\left(1+\dfrac{1}{x}\right)^x\).v
Solution

We use the standard limit: \(\lim_{x\to\infty}\left(1+\dfrac{1}{x}\right)^x=e\). Thus the limit equals \(e\).

Answer:

e

Q.10Reconstructed: Evaluate \(\lim_{x\to\pi}\dfrac{\sin x}{\tan x}\).v
Solution

For \(x\neq k\pi\), \(\dfrac{\sin x}{\tan x}=\dfrac{\sin x}{\sin x/\cos x}=\cos x\). Hence the limit is \(\cos\pi=-1\).

Answer:

-1

Q.11Reconstructed (likely): Evaluate \(\lim_{x\to0^+}(\cos x)^{1/x^2}\).v
Solution

Write \(\ln L=\lim_{x\to0}\dfrac{\ln(\cos x)}{x^2}\). Using expansion \(\cos x=1-\dfrac{x^2}{2}+o(x^2)\) so \(\ln(\cos x)\sim -\dfrac{x^2}{2}\). Thus \(\ln L=-\dfrac12\) and \(L=e^{-1/2}\).

Answer:

e^{-1/2}

Q.12If an initial amount \(A_0\) is invested at rate \(r\) compounded \(n\) times per year, the value after \(t\) years is \(A=A_0\left(1+\dfrac{r}{n}\right)^{nt}\). Find the limit as \(n\to\infty\) (continuous compounding).v
Solution

Set \(A=A_0\left(1+\dfrac{r}{n}\right)^{nt}=A_0\left[\left(1+\dfrac{r}{n}\right)^{n/r}\right]^{rt}\). As \(n\to\infty\), \(\left(1+\dfrac{r}{n}\right)^{n/r}\to e\). Hence limit is \(A_0 e^{rt}\).

Answer:

A_0 e^{rt}

EXERCISE 7.6EXERCISE 7.62 questions
Q.1Find the absolute extrema of the following functions on the given closed interval. (i) \(f(x)=-x^2+12x-10;\;[1,7]\). (ii) (OCR unclear — reconstruction used:) \(f(x)=-x^3+4x^2-4x+3;\;[-1,2]\). (iii) (OCR unclear). (iv) (OCR unclear).v
Solution

(i) \(f'(x)=-2x+12=0\Rightarrow x=6\) (inside). Values: \(f(6)=26,\;f(1)=1,\;f(7)=25\). Absolute maximum \(26\) at \(x=6\); absolute minimum \(1\) at \(x=1\).

(ii) With assumed \(f(x)=-x^3+4x^2-4x+3\), \(f'(x)=-3x^2+8x-4\). Solve \(3x^2-8x+4=0\Rightarrow x=2,\;2/3\). Evaluate: \(f(-1)=12,\;f(2)=3,\;f(2/3)=49/27\approx1.8148\). Absolute maximum \(12\) at \(x=-1\); absolute minimum \(49/27\) at \(x=2/3\).

Note: parts (iii) and (iv) could not be reliably reconstructed from the OCR. Please supply the exact functions/intervals for complete solutions.

Answer:

Provided for (i) and (ii) only.

Q.2Find intervals of monotonicity and hence find the local extrema for the following functions (OCR unclear for several parts).v
Solution

The OCR for parts (i)–(v) is ambiguous. For each function the method is: compute \(f'(x)\), solve \(f'(x)=0\), test sign of \(f'\) to get increasing/decreasing intervals and identify local extrema. Provide exact functions and intervals to obtain explicit answers.

Answer:

Cannot fully solve — OCR ambiguous. Please provide exact functions.

EXERCISE 7.7EXERCISE 7.73 questions
Q.1Find intervals of concavity and points of inflection for given functions (OCR unclear for some parts).v
Solution

Procedure: compute \(f''(x)\), find where \(f''(x)=0\) or undefined, determine sign changes of \(f''\) to get concave up/down and inflection points. Please resend clear expressions for each part to get concrete results.

Answer:

Cannot fully solve — OCR ambiguous. Please provide exact functions.

Q.2Find the local extrema for the following functions using second derivative test: (i) \(f(x)=x^3-5x^2+5\)?? (ii) \(f(x)=\log x\)?? (iii) \(f(x)=x^2 e^{-x}\)?? (OCR ambiguous).v
Solution

Use: find critical points solving \(f'(x)=0\); test with \(f''(x)\) to classify maxima/minima. Provide exact typed functions for full worked answers.

Answer:

OCR ambiguous — please provide exact functions.

Q.3For the function (reconstructed) \(f(x)=x^4-3x^3+6x^2- x+3\) (?) find intervals of monotonicity, local extrema, concavity and inflection points. (OCR unclear).v
Solution

Method: compute \(f'(x)\) to get monotonicity and critical points; compute \(f''(x)\) to get concavity and inflection points. Send exact expression to obtain numeric answers.

Answer:

OCR ambiguous — please provide exact polynomial.

EXERCISE 7.8EXERCISE 7.813 questions
Q.1Find two positive numbers whose sum is 12 and whose product is maximum.v
Solution

Let numbers be \(x\) and \(12-x\). Product \(P=x(12-x)=12x-x^2\). \(P'=12-2x=0\Rightarrow x=6\). So numbers are \(6,6\); maximum product \(36\).

Answer:

6 and 6

Q.2Find two positive numbers whose product is 20 and whose sum is minimum.v
Solution

With product fixed, sum is minimized when numbers are equal: \(x=y=\sqrt{20}=2\sqrt5\). Sum = \(4\sqrt5\).

Answer:

Both numbers = 2\sqrt{5}; minimum sum = 4\sqrt{5}

Q.2Find the greatest and least values of \(V\) if \(r+h=6\). (Assume \(V=\pi r^2 h\) for a cylinder.)v
Solution

Let \(h=6-r\). Then \(V=\pi r^2(6-r)=\pi(6r^2-r^3)\). \(V'=\pi(12r-3r^2)=3\pi r(4-r)=0\Rightarrow r=0,4\). \(r=4\) gives max \(V=\pi\cdot16\cdot2=32\pi\). At boundary \(r=0\) (or \(r=6\)) volume is 0 (min).

Answer:

Maximum \(V=32\pi\) at \(r=4,h=2\); minimum \(V=0\) at boundary \(r=0\) (or \(h=0\)).

Q.3Find the smallest possible value of \(x^2+y^2\) given that \(x+y=10\).v
Solution

Minimize \(x^2+y^2=(x+y)^2-2xy=100-2xy\). To minimize, maximize \(xy\) which occurs at \(x=y=5\). Then \(x^2+y^2=2\cdot25=50\).

Answer:

50

Q.4A rectangular garden is fenced with 40 m of wire. What is the largest possible area?v
Solution

Perimeter 2(l+w)=40 so l+w=20. Area \(A=lw\) is maximized when \(l=w=10\) (AM-GM). Max area =100 m^2.

Answer:

100 m^2 (square 10 m × 10 m)

Q.5A rectangular page must contain 24 cm^2 of print. Margins: top/bottom 1.5 cm, left/right 1 cm. Find page dimensions minimizing total paper area.v
Solution

Let printed width \(x\) and printed height \(y\) with \(xy=24\). Page width \(W=x+2\), height \(H=y+3\). Area \(A=(x+2)(y+3)=30+3x+48/x\). \(A'=3-48/x^2=0\Rightarrow x^2=16\Rightarrow x=4\), so \(y=6\). Thus \(W=6\) cm, \(H=9\) cm.

Answer:

Page width = 6 cm, height = 9 cm

Q.6A rectangular pasture adjacent to a river must have area 180000 m^2. No fence along river. Minimize fencing length needed.v
Solution

Let width along river = x, depth = y, with xy=180000. Fencing required \(P=x+2y=x+360000/x\). \(P'=1-360000/x^2=0\Rightarrow x=600\). Then \(y=300\) and fencing \(600+2\cdot300=1200\) m.

Answer:

Minimum fencing = 1200 m, with dimensions 600 m (along river) by 300 m (depth).

Q.7Find dimensions of rectangle of maximum area inscribed in a circle of radius 10 cm.v
Solution

For rectangle with half-sides \(x,y\), constraint \(x^2+y^2=100\). Area \(A=4xy\le 4\cdot\dfrac{x^2+y^2}{2}=4\cdot50=200\) (AM-GM). Equality when \(x=y=5\sqrt2\); full side = \(2x=10\sqrt2\).

Answer:

Square of side \(10\sqrt2\) cm; max area = 200 cm^2

Q.8Prove that among all rectangles with given perimeter the square has maximum area.v
Solution

Let sides be \(x,y\) with perimeter fixed: \(x+y=\dfrac{P}{2}=c\). Area \(A=xy\). Using AM-GM, \(\dfrac{x+y}{2}\ge\sqrt{xy}\Rightarrow xy\le\left(\dfrac{c}{2}\right)^2\). Equality when \(x=y\). Hence the square gives maximum area.

Answer:

Square maximizes area.

Q.9Find dimensions of largest rectangle that can be inscribed in a semicircle of radius r.v
Solution

Let half-width \(x\) and height \(y\) with \(x^2+y^2=r^2\). Area \(A=2xy\). Maximize: \(A=2x\sqrt{r^2-x^2}\). Set derivative zero ⇒ \(r^2-2x^2=0\) ⇒ \(x=r/\sqrt2\), \(y=r/\sqrt2\). So full width \(2x=\sqrt2 r\), height \(r/\sqrt2\), area \(=r^2\).

Answer:

Width = \(\sqrt2\,r\), height = \(r/\sqrt2\) (so half-width \(r/\sqrt2\)). Max area = \(r^2\).

Q.10An open box with square base of side \(a\) and height \(h\) has surface area 108 cm^2. Determine dimensions for maximum volume.v
Solution

Surface area (open) \(S=a^2+4ah=108\). So \(h=(108-a^2)/(4a)\). Volume \(V=a^2h=\dfrac{a(108-a^2)}{4}\). \(V'=\dfrac{108-3a^2}{4}=0\Rightarrow a^2=36\Rightarrow a=6\). Then \(h=(108-36)/(24)=3\). Volume \(=36\cdot3=108\) cm^3.

Answer:

Base side \(a=6\) cm, height \(h=3\) cm (max volume 108 cm^3).

Q.11The volume of a cylinder is given by the formula V = \pi r^2 h. For fixed volume V, show that the cylinder of minimum total surface area has height equal to the diameter (h = 2r).v
Solution

Total surface area S = 2\pi r^2 + 2\pi r h. With fixed V, h = V/(\pi r^2). So S(r)=2\pi r^2 + 2\pi r \cdot \frac{V}{\pi r^2}=2\pi r^2 + \frac{2V}{r}. Differentiate: S'(r)=4\pi r - \frac{2V}{r^2}. Set S'(r)=0 => 4\pi r = 2V/r^2 => 2\pi r^3 = V. But V=\pi r^2 h, so \pi r^2 h = 2\pi r^3 => h = 2r. S''(r)=4\pi + \frac{4V}{r^3}>0 so minimum attained.

Answer:

h = 2r

Q.12A hollow cone of base radius a and height b stands on a table. Show that the largest (maximum-volume) cylinder that can be placed inside it has volume equal to 4/9 of the cone's volume.v
Solution

Let the inscribed cylinder have radius r and height h. By similarity of triangles, r/a = (b - h)/b => r = a(1 - h/b). Cylinder volume V(h)=\pi r^2 h = \pi a^2(1 - h/b)^2 h. Put u=h/b, 0<u<1. Then V(u)=\pi a^2 b\,u(1-u)^2. Maximise f(u)=u(1-u)^2: f'(u)=(1-u)(1-3u). Roots u=1 (min) and u=1/3 (max). So h=b/3 and r=a(1-1/3)=2a/3. Hence V_cyl=\pi (2a/3)^2(b/3)=\pi a^2 b (4/27). Cone volume V_cone=(1/3)\pi a^2 b = \pi a^2 b /3. Ratio = (4/27)/(1/3)=4/9.

Answer:

V_cyl = \tfrac{4}{9} V_{cone}

EXERCISE 7.9EXERCISE 7.92 questions
Q.1Find the asymptotes of the following curves. (OCR text unclear — please provide the precise functions.)v
Solution

I cannot reliably reconstruct the five functions from the provided OCR. To find asymptotes for rational functions: vertical asymptotes are zeros of the denominator (unless cancelled by a common factor); oblique (or horizontal) asymptotes come from polynomial division: for degree(num)=degree(denom) get horizontal asymptote y = leading coefficients ratio; for degree(num)=degree(denom)+1 get slant asymptote given by quotient; for higher degree do polynomial division. Please resend the exact functions and I will compute the asymptotes explicitly.

Answer:

Question unclear — functions not unambiguously parsed from OCR.

Q.2Sketch the graphs of the given functions. (OCR text for the functions is unclear — please provide the precise expressions.)v
Solution

I cannot draw/describe the requested graphs without the exact functional forms (the OCR text appears corrupted). Please provide each function clearly (e.g. y = x^3 - 3x^2 + 2 etc.) and I will supply concise sketches and key features (intercepts, asymptotes, maxima/minima, inflection points).

Answer:

Question unclear — functions not unambiguously parsed from OCR.

Choose the correctChoose the correct21 questions
Q.1 The volume of a sphere is increasing at the rate 3\pi cm^3/sec. The rate of change of its radius when the radius is 1/2 cm is ? (1) 3 cm/s (2) 2 cm/s (3) 1 cm/s (4) 1/2 cm/s
Answer: Option 1

V=(4/3)\pi r^3, so dV/dt=4\pi r^2 dr/dt. Given dV/dt=3\pi and r=1/2: dr/dt=(3\pi)/(4\pi(1/2)^2)=3\pi/(4\pi/4)=3\pi/\pi=3 cm/s.

Q.2 A balloon rises straight up at 10 m/s. An observer is 40 m from the launch point. Find dθ/dt (radians/sec) when the balloon is 30 m high. (1) 3/25 (2) 4/25 (3) 1/5 (4) 1/3
Answer: Option 2

If y(t) is height and θ=arctan(y/40), then dθ/dt = (1/(1+(y/40)^2))*(1/40) dy/dt. With dy/dt=10 and y=30: dθ/dt = (1600/(1600+900))*(10/40)=400/2500=4/25 rad/s.

Q.2The time at which the particle is at rest is ... (OCR incomplete — please provide the particle's velocity or position function).v
Solution

Cannot determine times particle is at rest without the explicit position s(t) or velocity v(t). Please supply the function.

Answer:

Question unclear — missing function.

Q.3The position of a particle moving along a horizontal line at time t is given by s(t) = ... (OCR garbled). Please provide the exact s(t).v
Solution

Please provide the exact position function s(t) so velocity and acceleration can be computed.

Answer:

Question unclear — missing full expression.

Q.4 A stone is thrown up. Its height is x(t)=80t -16t^2. The time when it reaches maximum height is ? (1) 2 (2) 2.5 (3) 3 (4) 3.5
Answer: Option 2

Velocity v=dx/dt=80 -32t. Set v=0 => 80 -32t=0 => t=80/32=2.5 s.

Q.5The point on the curve (OCR: '6 2 3 y x =+') at which the y-coordinate changes 8 times as fast as the x-coordinate is ... (options involve (4,11) etc). Exact curve unclear; please provide precise equation.v
Solution

If curve is y=f(x) and dy/dt = 8 dx/dt then dy/dx = 8; compute f'(x)=8 and find the corresponding point(s). Please supply the exact equation so I can compute the point.

Answer:

Question unclear — curve not unambiguously parsed.

Q.6 The abscissa of the point on the curve f(x)=x^2 - 8x at which the slope of the tangent is -0.25 is ? (options: -8, -4, -2, 0).
Answer: Question unclear — the OCR ordering ambiguous; please confirm the function (if f(x)=x^2-8x then computed x is 31/8, not among options).

If f(x)=x^2-8x then f'(x)=2x-8. Setting 2x-8=-0.25 gives x=(8-0.25)/2=31/8=3.875, which is not among the provided choices. Please confirm the function.

Q.7The slope of the normal to the curve f(x)=cos(???) at x=\pi/12 is ... (OCR unclear). Please give the exact function f(x).v
Solution

Provide the precise function (e.g. f(x)=cos(2x/4) or f(x)=cos^2 x/4) so I can compute f'(x), slope of tangent, and then slope of normal (= -1/(f'(x))).

Answer:

Question unclear — function not unambiguously parsed.

Q.8The tangent to the curve (OCR: 'y xy 2 9 0 −+=') is vertical when y = ? (options given). The equation is unclear — please provide exact curve.v
Solution

For an implicit curve F(x,y)=0, the tangent is vertical where \partial F/\partial y =0 (so dy/dx = -F_x/F_y is infinite). Please supply the exact implicit equation and I will compute y-values.

Answer:

Question unclear — curve not unambiguously parsed.

Q.9 Angle between y = x^2 and x = y^2 at the origin is ? (1) tan^{-1}(3/4) (2) tan^{-1}(1/4^3) (3) \pi/2 (4) \pi
Answer: Option 3

At origin y=x^2 has tangent y=0 (x-axis). Curve x=y^2 has tangent x=0 (y-axis). Angle between x- and y-axis is \pi/2.

Q.10Evaluate the limit lim_{x->1} cot( ... ) (OCR incomplete). Please provide the exact expression inside the cot.v
Solution

Please supply the exact limit (e.g. lim_{x->1} cot(\pi x/2 - ... ) ) so I can evaluate it.

Answer:

Question unclear — missing precise limit expression.

Q.11The function sin x + cos 4x is increasing in which interval? (OCR of interval choices unclear).v
Solution

f'(x)=cos x -4 sin 4x. Solve f'(x)>0 on given intervals. Provide clear interval choices and I will determine where f is increasing.

Answer:

Question unclear — intervals in OCR are garbled; please confirm the choices.

Q.12Find c that satisfies Rolle's theorem for f(x)=x^3-2x-3 on [0,3] (OCR ambiguous). Please confirm the function and interval.v
Solution

Rolle applies only if f(0)=f(3). Compute and solve f'(c)=0. Provide exact f and interval to proceed.

Answer:

Question unclear — function/interval ambiguous.

Q.13The value of 'c' satisfying the Mean Value Theorem for f(x)=x^3 ? on [1,9] (OCR ambiguous). Please confirm f(x) and the interval.v
Solution

Given f and [a,b], compute c with f'(c)=(f(b)-f(a))/(b-a). Please provide the exact function.

Answer:

Question unclear — missing precise function.

Q.14The minimum value of f(x)=|x|^3 - 9|x| + ? (OCR: 'f(x)=| | = −+3 9' is garbled). Please give the exact function.v
Solution

Provide the exact expression (e.g. f(x)=|x^3 - 9x| or f(x)=|x|^3 -9|x| ) and I will find the minimum.

Answer:

Question unclear — function not parsed.

Q.15 The maximum slope of the tangent to y = e^x sin x on [0,2\pi] occurs at which x? (options: x=\pi/4, \pi/2, \pi, 3\pi) — verify and compute.
Answer: Question unclear — endpoint 3\pi not in [0,2\pi]; please confirm interval and options.

Slope y'=e^x(sin x + cos x). To maximize y' on [0,2\pi], maximize sin x + cos x = \sqrt{2}\sin(x+\pi/4), which attains its maximum at x = \pi/4 + 2k\pi; within [0,2\pi] principal maximizer is x=\pi/4. Considering the multiplying factor e^x (increasing), the global maximum of y' on [0,2\pi] occurs at the largest x where sin x + cos x is maximum; evaluate numerically: sin+cos has maxima at x=\pi/4 and x=\pi/4+2\pi (outside). Thus the maximum slope on [0,2\pi] is at x=\pi/4. If options intended that, answer is x=\pi/4.

Q.7 A beacon makes one revolution every 10 seconds. It is located on a ship which is anchored 5 km from a straight shore line. How fast is the beam moving along the shore line when it makes an angle of 45° with the shore?

Answer: The speed is 2π km/s toward the foot. Explanation: Let θ be the angle between the beam and the shore. The point where the beam hits the shore is at distance s = 5 cot θ from the perpendicular foot. ds/dt = -5 csc^2θ · dθ/dt. dθ/dt = 2π/10 = π/5 rad/s. At θ = 45° (π/4), csc^2θ = 2, so ds/dt = -5·2·(π/5) = -2π km/s. The magnitude of the speed is 2π km/s (negative sign indicates direction toward the foot).

Q.8 A conical water tank with vertex down of 12 metres height has a radius of 5 metres at the top. If water flows into the tank at a rate 10 cubic m/min, how fast is the depth of the water increasing when the water is 8 metres deep?

Answer: dh/dt = 9/(10π) m/min. Explanation: Similar triangles give r = (5/12)h. Volume V = (1/3)π r^2 h = (25/432)π h^3. dV/dt = (25/144)π h^2 dh/dt. Thus dh/dt = (dV/dt)/[(25/144)π h^2] = 10 / [(25/144)π · 64] = 9/(10π) m/min.

Q.18 If two positive numbers have sum of squares 200, the maximum value of their product is:
Answer: (1)

Let numbers be x,y>0 with x^2+y^2=200. Maximize P=xy. By AM-GM or symmetry, maximum when x=y ⇒ 2x^2=200 ⇒ x=y=10 ⇒ P=100.

Q.19 For y=ax^4+bx^2 with ab>0, which statement is true?
Answer: (4)

y'=4ax^3+2bx ⇒ horizontal tangents at x=0 or x^2=−b/(2a). Since ab>0, −b/(2a)<0 so only real root x=0 exists (so horizontal tangent exists). y''=12ax^2+2b has same sign for all x because a and b have same sign ⇒ no change of concavity ⇒ no inflection points. Hence (4).

Q.20 The point of inflection of the curve y=x^{1/3} is:
Answer: (1)

y=x^{1/3}. y''=−(2/9)x^{−5/3}, which changes sign on crossing x=0 (undefined at 0 but sign change occurs), so the inflection point is at the origin (0,0).