FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS

MODULE MATENB1
APPLICATIONS OF CALCULUS FOR ENGINEERS

CAMPUS APK
ASSESSMENT SEMESTER TEST 1

DATE 27/08/2022 TIME 08:30

ASSESSOR(S) DR K SEBOGODI
MR M HASSEN

DURATION 90 MINUTES MARKS 50

SURNAME AND INITIALS

STUDENT NUMBER

CONTACT NUMBER

NUMBER OF PAGES: 1 + 11 PAGES

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS ON THE PAPER IN PEN.

2. NO CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED.
3. SHOW ALL CALCULATIONS AND MOTIVATE ALL ANSWERS.
4. IF YOU REQUIRE EXTRA SPACE, CONTINUE ON THE
ADJACENT BLANK PAGE AND INDICATE THIS CLEARLY.
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Question 1 [10 marks]

For questions 1.1 – 1.9, choose one correct answer, and make a cross (X) in the correct block.

Question a b c d e
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9

1.1 Find the minimum value of the quadratic x2 + 5x + 6. (1)

(a) −1/4
(b) −1/8
(c) 4
(d) 6
(e) None of the above

1.2 If a continuous function does not have a root in the interval [a, b],
then which of the following is TRUE? (1)

(a) f (a) · f (b) = 0

(b) f (a) · f (b) < 0
(c) f (a) · f (b) > 0
(d) f (a)/f (b) ≤ 0
(e) None of the above

1.3 Choose the correct partial fraction decomposition for the given rational function: (1)
2
(x2 + 1)2 (2x + 1)(x + 1)

A B Cx + D Ex + F
(a) + 2 + +
x2
+ 1 (x + 1) 2 2x + 1 x+1
Ax + B Cx + D E F
(b) 2 + 2 2
+ +
x +1 (x + 1) 2x + 1 x + 1
Ax + B C D
(c) 2 2
+ +
(x + 1) 2x + 1 x + 1
Ax + B Cx + D Ex + F Gx + H
(d) 2 + 2 2
+ +
x +1 (x + 1) 2x + 1 (x + 1)2
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Z
1.4 If we use integration by parts to evaluate the integral ex cos x dx
and we choose u = ex , then v = (1)

(a) − sin x
(b) cos x
(c) − cos x
(d) sin x
(e) None of the above.

1.5 Determine where the graph of f (x) = ln |x − 7| is concave down. (1)

(a) (−∞, ∞)
(b) (−∞, 7) ∪ (7, ∞)
(c) (7, ∞)
(d) (0, 7)
(e) None of the above.
Z 2
x
1.6 Select the correct expression to be used to calculate the integral dx. (1)
0 x−2
Z 2
x
(a) lim+ dx
t→0 t x−2
Z 2
x
(b) lim− dx
t→0 t x−2
Z t
x
(c) lim+ dx
t→2 0 x−2
Z t
x
(d) lim− dx
t→2 0 x−2
(e) None of the above

1.7 Suppose that f and g are continuous functions with f (x) ≥ g(x) ≥ 0 for x ≥ a.
Which one of the following statements is correct? (1)
Z ∞ Z ∞
(a) If f (x) dx is divergent, then g(x) dx is divergent.
a a
Z ∞ Z ∞
(b) If g(x) dx is convergent, then f (x) dx is convergent.
a a
Z ∞ Z ∞
(c) If f (x) dx is convergent, then g(x) dx is convergent.
a a
Z ∞ Z ∞
(d) If f (x) dx is convergent, then g(x) dx is divergent.
a a
Z ∞ Z ∞
(e) If g(x) dx is divergent, then f (x) dx is convergent.
a a
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1.8 Choose the correct trigonometric substitution for the given integral: (1)
Z √
4 − 9x2 dx

(a) x = 32 tan θ, − π2 ≤ θ ≤ π
2
(b) x = 23 cos θ, − π2 < θ < π
2
(c) x = 23 sin θ, − π2 ≤ θ ≤ π
2
(d) x = 32 sec θ, π≤θ< 3π
2
(e) None of the above

1.9 f (x) = (x2 − 3)e−x is increasing for: (2)

(a) −1 < x < 3

√ √
(b) − 3 < x < 3
(c) x < −1 and x > 3
√ √
(d) x < − 3 and x > 3
(e) None of these
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Question 2 [4 marks]

(a) State Fermat’s Theorem. (2)

1
(b) Does the function f (x) = √ have a critical number? Explain your answer. (2)
x

Question 3 [4 marks]
Use Rolle’s Theorem to show that (4)

x3 x2
f (x) = + +x+1
6 2
has at most one real root.
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Question 4 [17 marks]

Evaluate the following integrals:
x2
Z
(a) dx (1)
x+1

Z
(b) x2 e3x dx (4)
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Z
1
(c) √ dx (4)
x x2 + 1
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3
x2 + 2x − 1
Z
(d) dx (4)
2 x3 − x
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Z π
4
(e) sec6 x dx. (4)
0

Question 5 [2 marks]
Evaluate (2)
Z 2
1
√ dx
0 x
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Question 6 [8 marks]
Sketch the following graph on the interval [0, π], using the given guidelines.
√
f (x) = sin x − 3 cos x

(a) Find the x- and y- intercepts. (1)

(b) Determine the intervals of increase and decrease, as well as the local maximum and/or
minimum values. (3)

(c) Discuss the concavity and determine the inflection point. (2)
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(d) Sketch the graph of f (x). Show clear readings on both axes, and mark the coordinates of
any turning points. (2)
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Question 7 [2 marks]
Z ∞
Determine whether the integral I = cos θesin θ dθ is convergent or divergent. (2)
0

Question 8 [3 marks]
Use the comparison test to determine whether the following integral
Z ∞
1
dx
1 x4 + 1

is convergent or divergent: (3)