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Midterm Math101 Fall2020 Dweik Solution

This document is the midterm exam for Calculus 1 at Qatar University. It contains 9 questions testing a variety of calculus concepts, including limits, continuity, derivatives, and tangent lines. The exam is out of a total of 60 points, with an optional 4-point bonus question. Students are informed of the exam regulations, including the time limit, permitted calculators, showing work, and prohibitions against cheating or using mobile phones.

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Midterm Math101 Fall2020 Dweik Solution

This document is the midterm exam for Calculus 1 at Qatar University. It contains 9 questions testing a variety of calculus concepts, including limits, continuity, derivatives, and tangent lines. The exam is out of a total of 60 points, with an optional 4-point bonus question. Students are informed of the exam regulations, including the time limit, permitted calculators, showing work, and prohibitions against cheating or using mobile phones.

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Qatar University

Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics

Calculus 1 – Math 101


Midterm Exam – Fall 2020

Name:___________________________ QU ID:_________________

Instructor: Ahmad Al-Dweik Section: L

Exam Regulations:

1. The exam time limit is 90 minutes.


2. Approved Calculators are permitted.
3. You must show all steps in order to qualify for full credit.
4. All mobile phones should be off and out of sight.
Cheating or attempting to cheat are academic violations according to Qatar University rules
and regulations, and in some cases, they may result in final dismissal from the University.
Students should not under any circumstances commit or participate in any cheating attempt
or any act that violates student code of conduct.

‫ وقد تصل عقوبة ھذه المخالفة في بعض الحاالت إلى‬،‫ي عد الغش مخالفة أكادي میة وفقا للوائح والقوانین المعمول بھا في جامعة قطر‬
‫ وعلى الطالب تجنب القیام أو المشاركة في أي عمل يخالف میثاق النزاھة االكادي میة وإجراءات االختبارات‬.‫الفصل النھائي من الجامعة‬
.‫المعمول بھا بجامعة قطر‬

Question Possible Score


1 19
2 2
3 4
4 11
5 4
6 5
7 5
8 4
9 6
Bonus (4)
Total 60
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Question 1 (19 Points). Use the given graph of 𝑓 to answer the questions
below.

a) (9 points) Evaluate the limit if it exists. If it does not exist, explain why. Use
the symbols ∞ or −∞ as appropriate.

(i) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = (iv) lim 𝑓( 𝑥) = (vii) lim 𝑓(𝑥) =


𝑥→∞ 𝑥→−∞ 𝑥→𝟎+
(ii) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = (v) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = (viii) lim− 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥→𝟎− 𝑥→𝟐+ 𝑥→𝟐
(iii) lim 𝑓( 𝑥) = (vi) lim 𝑓( 𝑥) = (ix) lim 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥→−𝟑+ 𝑥→−𝟑− 𝑥→𝟒

b) (2 point) State the equations of the horizontal asymptotes.

c) (2 point) State the equations of the vertical asymptotes.


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d) (4 points) Find all values of 𝑥 at which the function 𝑓(𝑥) is discontinuous


(classify each point of discontinuity as removable, jump, or infinite)

e) (2 points) Determine where 𝑓 is not differentiable (explain why).

Question 2 (2 points). Determine value of 𝑎 for which function 𝑓 is continuous


at 𝑥 = 0 where
𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) = {𝑎+𝑒 −1− 1 if 𝑥 < 0
tan 𝑥 if 𝑥 ≥ 0

Question 3 (4 points). Assume that 𝑓( 𝑥) = 𝑥5 + 4𝑥3 + 4 has an inverse


function 𝑔. Find 𝑔(9), and then compute 𝑔′ (9).
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Question 4 (4+4+3 = 11 points). Evaluate the following limits.


𝑥 + 𝑥 cos𝑥
a) lim
𝑥→0 sin 𝑥

1
b) lim+ 𝑥3 sin
𝑥→0 𝑥2

3𝑥 2 − 9
c) lim ln ( 2 )
𝑥→∞ 2𝑥 + 5

Question 5 (4 points). Use the Intermediate value theorem to verify that


𝑓( 𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝑒 𝑥 has a zero in the interval ( −1,0).
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Question 6 (5 points). Use the definition of the derivative to find the


derivative 𝑓 ′ for
1
𝑓 (𝑥) =
𝑥

𝑑
Question 7 (5 points). Knowing that ( sinh 𝑥 ) = cosh 𝑥,
𝑑𝑥

𝑑 𝑑 −1 1
(cosh𝑥 ) = sinh 𝑥 and tan 𝑥 = 1+𝑥2 . Find the derivative of
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

𝑓( 𝑥) = tan−1( sinh𝑥 cosh𝑥 ).


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Question 8 (4 points). The position at time t of a spring moving vertically is


given by 𝑠( 𝑡) = 3sin(2t). Find the velocity and acceleration of the spring at
any time 𝑡.

Question 9 (6 points). Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of


𝑒 𝑦 ln 𝑥 = 𝑒 𝑥 ln 𝑦
at (1,1).

Bonus (4 points). If 𝑓(2) = 0 and 𝑓 ′( 𝑥) ≥ 1 for 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2, Find the largest


possible value of 𝑓(1).

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