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    This document contains an 18 question multiple choice and work-out problem exam on calculus topics. The multiple choice section contains 11 problems worth 4 points each on limits, derivatives, tangent lines, and other calculus concepts. The work-out section has 7 problems worth 8 points each requiring students to show work when finding derivatives, limits, vector projections, and solving other calculus problems. Students are permitted to use calculators only for the work-out problems after turning in the multiple choice scantron. The exam tests a variety of calculus skills and concepts.

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    This document contains an 18 question multiple choice and work-out problem exam on calculus topics. The multiple choice section contains 11 problems worth 4 points each on limits, derivatives, tangent lines, and other calculus concepts. The work-out section has 7 problems worth 8 points each requiring students to show work when finding derivatives, limits, vector projections, and solving other calculus problems. Students are permitted to use calculators only for the work-out problems after turning in the multiple choice scantron. The exam tests a variety of calculus skills and concepts.

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    This document contains an 18 question multiple choice and work-out problem exam on calculus topics. The multiple choice section contains 11 problems worth 4 points each on limits, derivatives, tangent lines, and other calculus concepts. The work-out section has 7 problems worth 8 points each requiring students to show work when finding derivatives, limits, vector projections, and solving other calculus problems. Students are permitted to use calculators only for the work-out problems after turning in the multiple choice scantron. The exam tests a variety of calculus skills and concepts.

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    PART 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE PROBLEMS

    Each problem is worth 4 points: NO partial credit will be given. Calculators may NOT be used on this part.
    ScanTron forms will be collected after 1 hour.

    1. Find the derivative of g(x) = 2 + 3x + 4x2 + x3 .

    3 4 1
    (a) 2x + x2 + x3 + x4
    2 3 4
    (b) 3 + 8x + 3x2
    (c) 5 + 8x + 3x2
    (d) 3 + 7x2
    (e) 2 + 8x + 3x2

    h p i
    2. If lim f (x) = 9 and lim g(x) = 2 , then lim 4 f (x) + 5g(x) =
    x→a x→a x→a

    √
    (a) 45 + 4 2
    (b) 57
    (c) 22
    (d) 1
    (e) Can’t be determined unless a is known.

    3x3 + 2x2 + 5
    3. Evaluate lim .
    x→∞ 2x3 + 7x

    (a) 1
    (b) ∞
    (c) 0
    2
    (d)
    3
    3
    (e)
    2

    1
    4. Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y = f (x) = x4 + 2x + 1 at the point x = 1 .

    (a) y − 4 = 6(x + 1)
    (b) y − 6 = 4(x − 1)
    (c) y − 4 = −6(x − 1)
    (d) y − 4 = 6(x − 1)
    (e) y − 6 = 6(x − 1)

    5. A line is given by the parametric equations x = 2 + 3t , y = 4 + 12t . Find the slope of this line.

    1
    (a) −
    4
    1
    (b)
    4
    (c) −4
    (d) 4
    (e) 36

    n
    3x − 1 if x ≤ 2
    6. Consider the function f (x) = . Which statement is true?
    x2 + 2 if x > 2

    (a) f (2) = 6 .
    (b) f (2) is not defined.
    (c) f (x) is continuous at x = 2 .
    (d) lim− f (x) = 6 .
    x→2

    (e) lim+ f (x) = 6 .


    x→2

    2
    t4
    7. The displacement of a particle moving in a straight line is given by s = −8t+3 . When is the velocity
    4
    of the particle equal to zero?

    (a) t = 0
    (b) t = 1
    (c) t = 2
    (d) t = 4
    (e) t = 8

    0 0 0
    8. If h(x) = f (x)g(x) and f (3) = 4 , g(3) = 2 , f (3) = −6 and g (3) = 5 , then h (3) =

    (a) −30
    (b) 8
    (c) 4
    (d) −14
    (e) −4

    9. Only one of the following intervals contains a solution of the equation 2x 3 + x2 + 2 = 0 . Which one?

    (a) (−2, −1)


    (b) (−3, −2)
    (c) (−51, −50)
    (d) (0, 1)
    (e) (3, 8)

    3
    2t2 + 6t
    10. Evaluate lim .
    t→2 5t − 5

    14
    (a)
    5
    2
    (b)
    5
    6
    (c)
    5
    (d) 4
    (e) 1

    11. Find the value of x that makes the vectors h1, xi and h3 − 4x, 5i orthogonal.

    (a) x = −3
    (b) x = −1
    (c) x = 0
    (d) x = 1
    (e) x = 3

    4
    PART 2: WORK-OUT PROBLEMS
    Each problem is worth 8 points; partial credit is possible. Calculators are permitted ONLY AFTER the
    ScanTrons are collected. SHOW ALL WORK! If you use a calculator, explain how.

    1
    12. Find the derivative of f (x) = using only the definition of the derivative as a limit.
    x

    13. Find the vector projection of 5i+12j onto 3i−4j .

    5
    x2 − 1
    14. Differentiate f (x) = .
    2x2 + 1

    15. Differentiate g(x) = (1 + x + 2x2 )(2 + x2 + x3 ) .

    p
    16. Evaluate lim (x + x2 + 6x) .
    x→−∞

    6

     cx + 1,
     if x ≤ 2
    17. Find the value of the constant c that makes the function f (x) = 1

     cx2 − 2 if x > 2
    4
    continuous on (−∞, ∞) . Clearly EXPLAIN your answer!

    18. A triangle has vertices at the points P (0, 1) , Q(2, 1) and R(3, 3) . Using vector methods:
    (a) Find the distances from R to P and R to Q .

    (b) Find the cosine of the angle of the triangle at the vertex R .

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