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    2021 University of Pretoria 2 December 2021

    Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Marks: 40


    WTW 164 Exam Time: 100 minutes

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    Please note: Marks are not awarded for an answer only - show your steps clearly.

    1. State whether the following statements are true or false. If true, justify your answer. If false, correct
    the statement.
       
    s 1 0 1
    (a) If A =  0 s − 1 2  and b =  0  then the system Ax = b has a unique solution for s ∈ R. (1)
    0 s 1 0

    (b) If (I − 3A) = (I − 3A)−1 then A = 32 A−1 . You may assume A−1 exists. (1)

    (c) The line passing through the points P1 (2, 3, −1) and P2 (5, 6, 2) intersects the xz− plane in the
    point (−1, 0, −4). (1)

    Z x
    2
    2. If g(x) = et dt find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y = g(x) at the point where x = 2. (2)
    2

    3. Consider the system of linear equations Ax̄ = b̄, where


         
    i 1 x i
    A= , x̄ = and b̄ = .
    0 i y 2

    (a) Determine A−1 .


    (b) Use A−1 to find x̄ in a + ib form.
    (2)

    π
    
    4. Consider the complex number w = 3cis 2 . For which value(s) of k is x−w a factor of the polynomial
    f (x) = x3 − k? (2)

    5. The average value of f on the interval [a, b] is defined as


    Z b
    1
    fave = f (x) dx.
    b−a a
    √
    x2 − 1
    Use trigonometric substitution to find the average value of the function f (x) = , 1 ≤ x ≤ 2. (3)
    x

    6. Determine whether the following integral is convergent or divergent. If convergent, evaluate the inte-
    gral.
    Z 2
    t+3
    dt
    1 t2 − t
    (3)
    7. (a) Sketch the area R enclosed by the given the curves y = −x3 , y − x = 2 and x = 0. (1)

    (b) Set up, but do not evaluate, an integral for the volume V of the solid formed by rotating the area
    R in (a) about the x−axis. (2)

    8. The graph of f (x) = xe−2x is given below.

    Determine the area between the graph of f , x ≥ 1 and the x− axis if it exists. Show all calculations. (3)

    9. Describe the region bounded by the lines y = x, y = −x and x = 2 in polar equations. (2)

    10. (a) Given the polar equation r = −4 cos θ. Write the polar equation as a Cartesian equation. (1)
    π
    (b) Sketch the curve for ≤ θ ≤ π. (1)
    2
    dy
    (c) Determine in terms of θ. (2)
    dx
    √
    (d) Find the slope of the tangent line to r = −4 cos θ where x = −3 and y = 3. (2)

    11. Given f (x, y) = −x2 − 4y 2 .

    (a) Sketch the surface f . (1)

    (b) Determine the equation of the tangent plane to f where x = 1 and y = 1. (2)

    (c) At what point(s) does the curve r̄(t) = t ī + (t2 − 2t) k̄ intersect the surface f (x, y) = −x2 − 4y 2 ? (2)

    12. (a) Find the 5th degree Maclaurin polynomial for the function f (x) = sin(2x). (2)

    (b) Use your answer in (a) to determine the 4th degree Maclaurin polynomial of cos(2x). (Hint: Use
    differentiation.) (1)

    13. Find the point√on the curve r̄(t) = h2 sin t, 2 cos t, ti , 0 ≤ t ≤ π, where the tangent line is parallel to
    the plane x + 3y = 1. (3)

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