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The document provides information on differential calculus, including definitions of key terms like derivative and limit. It gives examples of how to take derivatives of various algebraic and exponential functions. It also discusses concepts like critical points, radius of curvature, and normal lines. The document appears to be lecture notes or study material for a calculus exam, as it provides examples and problems that test understanding of derivatives and related concepts from differential calculus.

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Problem Set 2

The document provides information on differential calculus, including definitions of key terms like derivative and limit. It gives examples of how to take derivatives of various algebraic and exponential functions. It also discusses concepts like critical points, radius of curvature, and normal lines. The document appears to be lecture notes or study material for a calculus exam, as it provides examples and problems that test understanding of derivatives and related concepts from differential calculus.

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DAY13

, DIFFERENlilAl CAlCblUS
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·( LIMITS 01110,JltlVESl

The term "Calculus" was derived from a Latin word "calx" which means "stone" and
from a Greek word "chalis" which means "limestone".

In 1684, a German mathematician and philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz


published his early work on calculus, while an English astronomer, physicist and
mathematician Isaac Newton made an early study on the subject in 1665 but did not
published his work until 1704. These two mathematicians are now considered as the
founders of today's calculus.

The subject Calculus is divided into four areas namely, differential calculus,
integral calculus, differential equations and calculus of variation.

Differential Calculus is a branch of mathematics which deals with derivatives and


limits.

DERIVATIVES
A. Algebraic Functions:

de = du
d n =nu n-1 -
1. O 5. -u
dx dx dx
du
d du dv _!.Ju= dx
2. -(u+v)=-+- 6.
dx dx dx dx 2 ✓u
d dv du _!.(�)_� du
3. -(uv)=u-+v- 7.
dx dx dx dx c c dx
du dv du
C-
_!.(�) = vdx-udx d c = dx
4. 8.
dx v v2 dx u �
B. Exponential Functions:

d (a u ) du
9. - = a 0 lna-
dx dx
Tips: Critical and stationary points
Critical point - a point a in the domain of f(x) if f {a) = 0 or
if f(x} is not differentiable at x = a.
Stationary points - critical points at which the derivative
does not exist (and so equals zero).

11:>i6 l)OU RflO'Q) tfjat... the most proved theorem in Mc1thematics is


the Pythc1gotean Theotem which hc1s mote than 370 diFfei-ent
pwofs! All the 370 difterent ptoofs are found in the book entitled
"The Pythagorean Ptoposition # which was published in 1940

Proceed to the next page for your 13th test. GOODLUCK I s-


Problem s6o: EE Board April 1995
1-cosx
Evaluate: Lim
X➔O x2

A. 0
B. 1/2
C. 2
D. -1/2

Problem 56I: ME Board October 1997


Compute the following limit:: Limit: x+4
X➔oc x-4
A. 1
B. 0
C. 2
D. Infinite

Problem 562: EE Board October 1994


3x 4 -2x 2 + 7
Evaluate: Lim 3
X ➔ cc 5x + X - 3
A. Undefined
B. 3/5
C. Infinity
D. Zero

Problem 563: ECE Board November I991


Evaluate: Lim (x2 + 3x-4)
X➔ 4

A. 24
B. 26
C. 28
D. 30

Problem 564: ECE Board November I994


tan 1tx
Evaluate: Lim (2 - x) 2
X➔ 1

A. e21t
B. e211t
C. 0
D. oc
Problem 570: EE Board October 1997
If y = {t2 + 2) and t = x , determine dy .
2 112

dx

3
A.
2
2x 2 +2x
B.
3
C. 2(x + 2)
D. XS/2 + X 1/2

Problem 57U ME Board April 1997


What is the first derivative of the expression (xyt = e?

A. 0
B.
y
{1+Inxy)
C. -y
{1-lnxy)
D. -y
x2

Problem 572: ME Board April 1998


-
Find the derivative with respect to x the function .J2 3x 2

-2x 2
A.
✓2-3x 2

-3 x
B.
✓2-3x 2

x2
C. 3
✓ -
2 -3 x 2
3x
D.
✓2-3x 2

Problem 573: EE Board April 1995


Find y' if y = arc sin cos x

A. -1
8. -2
C. 1
D. 2
C. Bx sin (x2 + 2) cos (x2 + 2)
D. -Bx sin (x2 + 2) cos (x2 + 2)

Problem S78: CE Board November 1993


Find the second derivative of y by implicit differentiation from the equation 4x2 +
ay2 = 36.

A. 64 x2
9 3
B. --y
4
C. 32 xy
16 3
D. - -y
9

Problem 579: ME Board April 1998


Find the partial derivatives with respect to x of the function xy2 - 5y + 6.

A. l_-5
B. y2
C. xy-5y
D. 2xy

Problem S80: ME Board October 1997


Find the second derivative of x3 - 5x2 + x = 0.

A. 10x-5
B. 6x-10
C. 3x + 10
D. 3x2-5x

Problem S81i ME Board April 1998


Given the function f(x) = x to the 3rd power - 6x + 2. Find the first derivative at
x= 2.

A. 6
B. 7
C. 3x2-5
D. 8

Problem S82: CE Board Ma� 1996


Find the slope of the ellipse x' + 4y2 - 1 Ox - 16y + 5 = 0 at the point where
05
y = 2 + a · and x = 7.

A. -0.1463
B. - 0.1538
C. -0.1654
D. -0.1768
1999
Problem 589: ECE Board April of the parabola y = x2- - 4x + 1 by making use
vertex
Find the coordinates of the
slope of the tangent is zero.
of the fact that at the vertex, the

A. (2,-3)
8. (3,-2)
C. (-1,-3)
D. (-2,-3)

Problem 590: ECE Board April 1999


Find the equation of the normal to x2- + y2 = 5 at the point (2, 1).
A. y=2x
8. X = 2y
C. 2x + 3y = 3
D. x+y 1 =
Problem 59I: CE Board May 1995
What is the equation of the normal to the curve x2- + y2 = 25 at (4,3)?

A. 5x + 3y = 0
B. 3x-4y = 0
C. 3x + 4y = 0
D. 5x-3y = 0

Problem 592: EE Board April 1997


Locate the points of inflection of the curve y = f(x) = x1- e x .

A. -2 ±✓3
B. 2 ± ✓2
2
C. -2± ✓
D. 2 ± ✓3

Problem 593: ECE Board November 1991


In the curve 2 + 12x- x 3 , find the critical points.

A. (2,18) & (-2,-14)


B. (2,18) & (2,-14)
C. (-2,18)&(2,-14)
D. (-2,18)&(-2,14)

Problem 594: CE Board November 1997


Find the radius of curvature of a parabola y2- 4x = 0 at point (4,4).

A. 22.36 units
B. 25.78 units
C. 20.33 units
Differential Calculus (Limits & Derivatives) 325
D. 15.42units

Problem 595: ECE Board November I996


Find the radius of curvature at any point in the curve y + In cos x = 0.
A. COS X
B. 1.5707
C. secx
D. 1

ANSWER KEY RATING


0 34-40 Topnotcher
0 24-33 Passer
Q 2 □ -23 Conditional
0 □ -19 Failed
If FAILED, repeat the test.

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