Engineering Mathematics-I Unit-I: Differential Calculus Question Bank

lim e ax − e − ax
1. Evaluate .
x → 0 log(1 + bx )
lim x y − y x
2. Evaluate .
x → y xx − yy
lim 𝑎𝑥 −𝑏𝑥
3. Evaluate .
𝑥→0 x
lim xe x − log(1 + x )
4. Evaluate .
x →0 x2
lim log(1+𝑘𝑥 2 )
5. Evaluate .
𝑥 → 0 1−cosx
lim e x − 2 cos x + e − x
6. Evaluate .
x→0 x sin x
lim tan x − x
7. Evaluate .
x → 0 x − sin x
lim 5 sin x − 7 sin 2x + 3 sin 3x
8. Evaluate .
x →0 tan x − x
lim log sin 2x
9. Evaluate .
x → 0 log sin x
lim
10. Evaluate log tan x tan 2x .
x→0
lim 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
11. Evaluate .
𝑥 → 0 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥
lim tan3𝑥
12. Evaluate 𝑥 → 𝜋 tan𝑥 .
2

lim log(𝑥−𝜋2)
13. Evaluate 𝑥 → 𝜋 tan𝑥 .
2

lim a sinh x + b sin x 5

14. Find values of a and b if = .
x→0 x3 3
lim a cos x − a + bx 2 1
15. Find a, b if = .
x→0 x 4
12

16. Find the Values of a and b if

lim
x→0
( )
x −3 sin x + ax −2 + b = 0 .

lim sin 2x + p sin x

17. If is finite, then find the value of p and hence the value of limit.
x→0 x3

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lim
18. Evaluate (1 − sin x ) tan x .
x→
2
lim
19. Evaluate ( x log sin x ) .
x→0
lim
20. Evaluate 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥.
𝑥→0
lim
21. Evaluate 𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥
𝑥→0
lim  1 2 
22. Evaluate  − 2 .
x → 1 x − 1 x − 1 
lim  1 1 
23. Evaluate  − x .
x → 0 x e −1
lim  1 1 
24. Evaluate  − .
x → 2  x − 2 log( x − 1) 
lim 𝑥 1
25. Evaluate (𝑥−1 − logx).
𝑥→1
lim
26. Evaluate 𝑥 → 𝜋 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 .
2

lim 1 1⁄𝑥
27. Evaluate 𝑥 → 𝜋 ( ) .
𝑥
2
𝜋
28. Expand 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( 4 + 𝑥) in ascending powers of x.
4
Ans: 2𝑥 + 3 𝑥 3 + ⋯
𝜋
29. Expand 𝑡𝑎𝑛 (𝑥 + 4 ) in powers of x up to terms in 𝑥 & find value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛( 43 ).
4 0

8 10
Ans: 1 + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 2 + 3 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 4 + ⋯ and 𝑡𝑎𝑛( 430 ) = 0.9329
3

30. Find the value of tan−1(1.003) up to four decimal places.

Ans: 0.78690.
31. Using Taylor’s theorem, Find the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛(300 30′ ) up to four decimal places.
Ans: 0.50735.
32. Using Taylor’s theorem, Calculate correct value of √101 up to four decimal places.
Ans: 10.0498750
33. Using Taylor’s theorem, find value of √9.12 up to four decimal places.
Ans: 3.0146

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34. Using Taylor’s theorem expand, (𝑥 − 2)4 − 3(𝑥 − 2)3 + 4(𝑥 − 2)2 + 5 in powers of x.
Ans: 61 − 84𝑥 + 46𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 3 + 𝑥 4
35. Expand by Taylor’s thm 5 + 4(𝑥 − 1)2 − 3(𝑥 − 1)2 + (𝑥 − 1)4 in ascending powers of x.
36. Expand by Taylor’s thm 7 + (𝑥 + 2) + 3(𝑥 + 2)3 + (𝑥 + 2)4 in ascending powers of x.
Ans: 49 + 69𝑥 + 42𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 3 + 𝑥 4 .
37. Expand 𝑥 3 + 7𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 6 in powers of (𝑥 − 3).
Ans: 87 + 70(𝑥 − 3) + 16(𝑥 − 3)2 + (𝑥 − 3)3
38. Expand 𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 in powers of (𝑥 − 3).
Ans: 16 + 38(𝑥 − 3) + 29(𝑥 − 3)2 + 9(𝑥 − 3)3 + (𝑥 − 3)4
39. Expand 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 4 in powers of (𝑥 + 2).
Ans: −38 + 45(𝑥 + 2) − 20(𝑥 + 2)2 + 3(𝑥 + 2)3
40. Expand 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥 about (𝑥 − 1).
𝜋 1 1 1
Ans: 4 + 2 (𝑥 − 1) + 4 (𝑥 − 1)2 + 12 (𝑥 − 1)3.

41. Expand 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 about 𝜋⁄3.

1 𝜋 𝜋 2 4√3 𝜋 3
Ans: 𝑙𝑜𝑔 (2) − √3 (𝑥 − 3 ) − 2 (𝑥 − 3 ) − (𝑥 − 3 ) .
3

42. Expand 𝑒 in powers of (𝑥 − 2).

𝑥

(𝑥−2)2 (𝑥−2)3
Ans: 𝑒 2 + (𝑥 − 2)𝑒 2 + 𝑒2 + 𝑒 2 +. ..
2! 3!

43. Expand 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑥 by Maclaurin’s theorem as far as the term in 𝑥 4 .

1 5
Ans: 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑥 = 1 + 2 𝑥 2 + 24 𝑥 4 + ⋯

44. Expand 𝑙𝑜𝑔( 1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥) by Maclaurin’s theorem as far as the term in 𝑥 4 .

𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥4
Ans: 𝑙𝑜𝑔( 1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥) = 𝑥 − + − 12 + ⋯
2 6

45. Expand 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 by Maclaurin’s theorem as far as the term in 𝑥 4 .

1 2
Ans: Ans: 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 3 𝑥 3 + 15 𝑥 5 + ⋯

46. Expand 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑥by Maclaurin’s theorem.

𝑥2 𝑥4
Ans: 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑥 = + 12 + ⋯
2

47. Expand (1 + 𝑥) in ascending powers of x, being correct up to fifth power of x.

𝑥

1 5 3
Ans: ∴ (1 + 𝑥)𝑥 = 1 + 𝑥 2 − 2 𝑥 3 + 6 𝑥 4 − 4 𝑥 5 + ⋯
1⁄
48. Expand (1 + 𝑥) 𝑥 up to the term containing x2.
1⁄ 1 11
Ans: ∴ (1 + 𝑥) 𝑥 = 𝑒 [1 + − 2 𝑥 + 24 𝑥 2 +. . . ]

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49. Expand √1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 in series of powers of ‘x’ as far as the term up to 𝑥 4 .

𝑥 𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥4 𝑥5
Ans: ∴ √1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 = 1 + 2 − − 48 + 384 + 3840 + ⋯
8

𝑥2 𝑥3 11𝑥 4
50. Show that 𝑒 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 1 + 𝑥 + − − +⋯
2 3 24

𝑥 5 5
51. Show that 𝑒 𝑒 = 𝑒 (1 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 + 6 𝑥 3 + 8 𝑥 4 + ⋯ )
√1+𝑥2 −1 1 𝑥3 𝑥5
52. Prove that 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( ) = [𝑥 − + . . . ]. 𝐻𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑃𝑢𝑡 𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
𝑥 2 3 5

2𝑥
53. Expand 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (1+𝑥 2 ) in ascending powers of x.
2𝑥 𝑥3 𝑥5
Ans: 𝐻𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑃𝑢𝑡 𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (1+𝑥 2 ) = 2 [𝑥 − + ...]
3 5
𝑥−𝑥 −1
54. Expand 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 (𝑥+𝑥 −1 ) in ascending powers of x.
𝑥−𝑥 −1 𝑥3 𝑥5
Ans: 𝐻𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑃𝑢𝑡 𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 (𝑥+𝑥 −1 ) = 𝜋 − 2 [𝑥 − + ...]
3 5

1−𝑥 𝜋 1 1 3
55. Prove that 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 √1+𝑥 = 4 − 2 [𝑥 + 6 𝑥 3 + 40 𝑥 5 . . . ]. 𝐻𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑃𝑢𝑡 𝑥 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃

1 3
56. Prove that 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1( 3𝑥 − 4𝑥 3 ) = 3 [𝑥 + 6 𝑥 3 + 40 𝑥 5 +. . . ]. 𝐻𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑃𝑢𝑡 𝑥 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
1 3
57. Prove that sinh−1(3𝑥 + 4𝑥 3 ) = 3 [𝑥 − 6 𝑥 3 + 40 𝑥 5 +. . . ]. 𝐻𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑃𝑢𝑡 𝑥 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛ℎ𝜃

58. Verify Rolle’s theorem for the following functions.

A. f(x) = x 2 in [−1, 1].

B. f(x) = ex sin x in [0, π].
C. f(x) = sin(x) + 2 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π.
D. f(x) = −x 2 + 6x − 6 for 1 ≤ x ≤ 5.
E. f(x) = x 2 (1 − x)2 in [0,1].
F. Check that function f(x) = x 2 − 4 x + 3 on the interval [1, 3] satisfies all
conditions of Rolle's theorem and then find all values of x = c such that f ′(c) = 0.
G. Check that function g(x) = cos(x) on the interval [- π/2, 3π/2] satisfies all conditions
of Rolle's theorem and then find all values x = c such that g '(c) = 0.
H. f(x) = cos(x) for x in [0, 2π]
I. g(x) = |x - 2| for x in [0, 4]
J. h(x) = 1 / x2 for x in [-1, 1]
K. k(x) = |sin(x)| for x in [0, 2π]

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59. Verify LMV Theorem for the following functions.

A. f(x) = x 3 in [−2,2].
B. f(x) = log x in [1, e].
1⁄
C. Discuss the applicability of Lagrange’s mean value theorem for f(x) = x 3 in [−1,1].
D. Let f(x) = √x + 4 find a point c that satisfies the Mean value theorem for the
function.
x−1
E. Check the validity of Lagrange’s mean value theorem for function f(x) = x−3 on the

interval [4,5].
F. f(x) = lx 2 + mx + n in [a, b].
b−a b−a
60. Prove that 1+b2 < tan−1 b − tan−1 a < 1+a2 if 0 < a < b < 1.

61. If f(x) = sin−1 x if 0 < a < b < 1, use mean value theorem to prove that,
b−a b−a
< sin−1 b − sin−1 a < .
√1 − a2 √1 − b 2
a b b
62. Prove that 1 − b < log (a) < a − 1.
π
63. Verify Cauchy’s mean value theorem for the functions sinx and cosx in [0, 2 ]

64. Verify Cauchy’s mean value theorem for the functions x 2 and x 3 in [1,2].
sin α−sin β π
65. Using Cauchy’s mean value theorem prove that cos α−cos β = cotθ if 0 < α < θ < β < 2 .

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