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This tutorial sheet from the University of Zambia's Department of Mathematics & Statistics covers various topics in Engineering Mathematics I, including linearization, area approximation, Taylor polynomials, and the Mean Value Theorem. It includes specific problems to solve, such as finding linearizations of functions, estimating errors, and demonstrating the existence of solutions to equations. The sheet serves as a practice resource for students to apply mathematical concepts and theorems.

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Tutorial Sheet 3

This tutorial sheet from the University of Zambia's Department of Mathematics & Statistics covers various topics in Engineering Mathematics I, including linearization, area approximation, Taylor polynomials, and the Mean Value Theorem. It includes specific problems to solve, such as finding linearizations of functions, estimating errors, and demonstrating the existence of solutions to equations. The sheet serves as a practice resource for students to apply mathematical concepts and theorems.

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The University of Zambia

Department of Mathematics & Statistics


MAT2110-Engineering Mathematics I
Tutorial sheet 3

1. Find the linearization of


√
a) 4 − x about x = 0.
1
b) (1+x)2
about x = 1.

c) cos(2x) about x = π3 .

2. By approximately how much does the area of a square increases if its


side length increases from 10cm to 10.4cm?

3. In the following, i) use a suitable linearization to approximate the in-


dicated value. ii) Determine the sign of the error and estimate its size.
iii) Use the information in i) and ii) to specify an interval you can be
sure contain the value.
√
a) 50
1
b) 2.003

c) cos 46◦

d) sin 33◦

4. Find the indicated Taylor polynomials


√
a) x about x = 4, order 3.
1
b) 2+x
about x = 1, order n.

1
5. Find the Maclaurin polynomial Pn (x) for

a) f (x) = x3 .

b) ln(1 + x).

6. In the following, show that the equation has exactly one solution on
the given interval.

a) x4 + 3x + 1 = 0, [−2, −1].

b) 2x3 − 3x2 − 12x − 6 = 0, [−1, 0].

7. In the following, use the Mean Value Theorem to find c.

a) f (x) = x2 + 2x − 1, a = 0, b = 1.

b) f (x) = x + x1 , a = 12 , b = 2.

8. Use the Mean Value Theorem to show that | sin b − sin a| ≤ |b − a|.

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