Ap Mock
Ap Mock
These problems reinforce key calculus concepts. Work through each one carefully, using
the provided space to show your steps. Solutions are at the end for reference.
Contents
1 Problems 2
1.1 Differentiation of Composite Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 Points of Inflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Average Value of a Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 Definite Integral Equals Zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.5 Tangent Line via Integral Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.6 Mean Value Theorem with Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.7 Motion with Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.8 Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.9 Related Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.10 Limit as Derivative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.11 Implicit Differentiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.12 Inverse Function Derivative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.13 Volume of Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.14 Optimization with Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.15 Fundamental Theorem with Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2 Solutions 21
2.1 Differentiation of Composite Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.2 Points of Inflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.3 Average Value of a Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.4 Definite Integral Equals Zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.5 Tangent Line via Integral Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.6 Mean Value Theorem with Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.7 Motion with Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.8 Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.9 Related Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.10 Limit as Derivative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.11 Implicit Differentiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.12 Inverse Function Derivative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.13 Volume of Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.14 Optimization with Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.15 Fundamental Theorem with Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Calculus Practice Problems 2
1 Problems
1.1 Differentiation of Composite Functions
√
Below are practice problems similar to finding d
dx tan−1 x + 2 x .
Problem 1(a)
d
sin−1 x + 3x1/3 .
Find dx
Problem 1(b)
d √
Find dx ln(1 + x2 ) + 4 4 x .
Problem 1(c)
d
cos−1 x − 2x2/3 .
Find dx
Problem 2(a)
Given f ′ (x) = 4x3 − 12x2 , find the x-coordinates of the points of inflection.
Problem 2(b)
Problem 2(c)
Given f ′ (x) = 2x4 − 8x2 , find the x-coordinates of the points of inflection.
Problem 3(a)
1
Find the average value of f (x) = x2
on [1, 2].
Problem 3(b)
Problem 3(c)
1
Find the average value of f (x) = x on [2, 4].
Problem 4(a)
R1
Find all x such that x t2 dt = 0.
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Problem 4(b)
R3
Find all x such that x t4 dt = 0.
Problem 4(c)
R −2
Find all x such that x t3 dt = 0.
Problem 5(a)
Rx
For h(x) = 0 cos2 tdt, find the tangent line at x = 0.
Problem 5(b)
Rx 2
For h(x) = π/2 t dt, find the tangent line at x = π/2.
Problem 5(c)
Rx1
For h(x) = 1 t dt, find the tangent line at x = 1.
Problem 6(a)
x f (x)
-2 4
Given table: 0 8
1 10
3 16
Must there be a point where f ′ (c) = 2 in (−2, 3)?
Problem 6(b)
x f (x)
0 5
Given table: 2 13
4 29
5 40
Must there be a point where f ′ (c) = 7 in (0, 5)?
Problem 6(c)
x f (x)
-1 -10
Given table: 1 2
2 8
4 20
Must there be a point where f ′ (c) = 5 in (−1, 4)?
Problem 7(a)
Problem 7(b)
Problem 7(c)
Problem 8(a)
dy xy
Solve dx = x2 +4
, (0, 2).
Problem 8(b)
dy 3xy
Solve dx = x2 +1
, (0, 3).
Problem 8(c)
dy 2xy
Solve dx = x2 +9
, (0, 1).
Problem 9(a)
Problem 9(b)
dC dV
Given V = πr2 h, h constant, dt = 4π, find dt when r = 2, h = 5.
Problem 9(c)
Given V = 43 πr3 , dr
dt = 0.5, find dV
dt when r = 3.
Problem 10(a)
ln(1+h)−ln 1
Evaluate limh→0 h .
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Problem 10(b)
cos(π/2+h)−cos(π/2)
Evaluate limh→0 h .
Problem 10(c)
e2+h −e2
Evaluate limh→0 h .
Problem 11(a)
dy
Given x2 y − y 3 = 1, find dx at x = 1, y = 2.
Problem 11(b)
dy
Given ex+y − xy = 0, find dx at x = 0, y = 0.
Problem 11(c)
dy
Given y 2 − xy = 2, find dx at x = 1, y = 2.
Problem 12(a)
Problem 12(b)
Problem 12(c)
Problem 13(a)
Problem 13(b)
Problem 13(c)
√
Find the volume of the region bounded by y = x, y = 2, x = 0, revolved about y = −1.
Problem 14(a)
Problem 14(b)
Problem 14(c)
Problem 15(a)
x f (x)
0 3 R3
Given: 1 5 , 0 f ′ (t)dt = 10, find f (3).
2 8
3 13
Problem 15(b)
x f (x)
0 -2 R2
Given: 1 0 , 0 f ′ (t)dt = 6, find f (2).
2 4
3 10
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Problem 15(c)
x f (x)
0 7 R4
Given: 1 9 , 0 f ′ (t)dt = 20, find f (4).
2 14
3 22
2 Solutions
Calculus Practice Problems 22
f ′′ (x) = dx
d
(x5 − 5x4 ) = 5x4 − 20x3 = 5x3 (x − 4).
′′
Set f (x) = 0: 5x3 (x − 4) = 0 =⇒ x = 0, x = 4.
Check sign changes: For x < 0, f ′′ (x) < 0; for 0 < x < 4, f ′′ (x) < 0; for x > 4, f ′′ (x) > 0.
Sign change at x = 4 only. Point of inflection at x = 4.
Calculus Practice Problems 23
f ′′ (x) = dx
d
(2x4 − 8x2 ) = 8x3 − 16x = 8x(x2 − 2).
√
Set f ′′ (x) = 0: 8x(x2 − 2) = 0 =⇒√ x = 0, x = ± 2. √
Check sign √ changes: For x < √− 2, f ′′ (x) < 0; for − 2 < x < 0, f ′′ (x) > 0; for
0 < x < 2, f ′′ (x) < 0;√for x√> 2, f ′′ (x) > 0. √ √
Sign changes at x = − 2, 0, 2. Points of inflection at x = − 2, 0, 2.
R2 R2 2
1 1
x−2 dx = − x1 1 = − 12 − − 11 = − 12 + 1 = 12 .
Average value = 2−1 1 x2 dx = 1
1
Re
Average value = e−1 1 ln xdx.
1
RUse integration by Rparts:1 u = ln x, dv = dx, du = x dx, v = x.
ln xdx = x ln x − x · x dx = x ln x − x + C.
Evaluate: [x ln x − x]e1 = (e ln e − e) − (1 ln 1 − 1) = (e − e) − (0 − 1) = 0 + 1 = 1.
1 1
Average value = e−1 · 1 = e−1 .
1
R41
= 21 [ln x]42 = 12 (ln 4 − ln 2) = 1 4 1
Average value = 4−2 2 x dx 2 ln 2 = 2 ln 2.
h 3 i1
13 x3 x3
R1 t 1
x t2 dt = 3 x = 3 − 3 = 3 − 3 .
1 x3 1 x3
Set equal to 0: 3 − 3 = 0 =⇒ 3 = 3 =⇒ x3 = 1 =⇒ x = 1.
h 5 i3
35 x5 x5
R3 t 243
x t4 dt = 5 x = 5 − 5 = 5 − 5 .
243 x5 243 x5
Set equal to 0: 5 − 5 = 0 =⇒ 5 = 5 =⇒ x5 = 243 =⇒ x = 3.
Calculus Practice Problems 24
h 4 i−2
R −2 t (−2)4 x4 16 x4 x4
x t3 dt = 4 x = 4 − 4 = 4 − 4 =4− 4 .
x4 x4
Set equal to 0: 4 − 4 = 0 =⇒ 4 = 4 =⇒ x4 = 16 =⇒ x = ±2.
R0
h(0) = 0 cos2 tdt = 0. Point: (0, 0).
h′ (x) = cos2 x by FTC. Slope at x = 0: h′ (0) = cos2 0 = 1.
Tangent line: y = x.
R π/2
h(π/2) = π/2 t2 dt = 0. Point: (π/2, 0).
h′ (x) = x2 . Slope at x = π/2: h′ (π/2) = (π/2)2 = π 2 /4.
2
Tangent line: y = π4 (x − π2 ).
R1
h(1) = 1 1t dt = 0. Point: (1, 0).
h′ (x) = x1 . Slope at x = 1: h′ (1) = 1.
Tangent line: y = x − 1.
s(0) = 0 =⇒ C2 = 0.
s(1) = 2 =⇒ 12 + C1 = 2 =⇒ C1 = 32 .
v(t) = 2t3 + 32 . v(0) = 32 .
s(0) = 1 =⇒ C2 = 1.
s(4) = 17 =⇒ 54 (32) + C1 (4) + 1 = 17 =⇒ 128 133
5 + 4C1 + 1 = 17 =⇒ 4C1 = 17 − 5 =⇒
4C1 = 85−133
5 = − 48
5 =⇒ C1 = − 5 .
12
12 12
v(t) = 2t3/2 − 5 . v(0) = − 5 .
Separate variables: dy x
y = x2 +4 dx.
R 1 R x
y dy = x2 +4
dx.
1 2
ln |y| = 2 ln(x + 4) + C.
√
y = K x2 + 4. √
At (0,√ 2): 2 = K 0 + 4 =⇒ 2 = 2K =⇒ K = 1.
y = x2 + 4.
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dy
y = x23x+1 dx.
ln |y| = 32 ln(x2 + 1) + C.
y = K(x2 + 1)3/2 .
At (0, 3): 3 = K(1)3/2 =⇒ K = 3.
y = 3(x2 + 1)3/2 .
dy
y = x22x+9 dx.
ln |y| = ln(x2 + 9) + C.
y = K(x2 + 9).
At (0, 1): 1 = K(9) =⇒ K = 19 .
2
y = x 9+9 .
C = 2πr, dC dr dr
dt = 2π dt =⇒ 4π = 2π dt =⇒ dt = 2.
dr
dV dr 2 dh
dt = π(2r dt h + r dt ) = π(2r · 2 · 5 + 0) = 20πr.
At r = 2: dV
dt = 20π · 2 = 40π.
dV
dt = 43 π · 3r2 · dr 2 2
dt = 4πr · 0.5 = 2πr .
dV 2
At r = 3: dt = 2π(3) = 18π.
Calculus Practice Problems 27
dy dy
Differentiate: 2xy + x2 dx − 3y 2 dx = 0.
2 2 dy
(x − 3y ) dx = −2xy.
dy −2xy
dx = x2 −3y 2 .
dy −2(1)(2) −4 −4 4
At (1, 2): dx = 12 −3(22 )
= 1−12 = −11 = 11 .
dy dy
Differentiate: ex+y 1 + dx − y + x dx = 0.
dy dy
ex+y + ex+y dx − y − x dx = 0.
dy
(ex+y − x) dx = y − ex+y .
dy y−ex+y
dx = ex+y −x .
dy 0−e0 −1
At (0, 0): dx = e0 −0
= 1 = −1.
dy dy
Differentiate: 2y dx − y + x dx = 0.
Calculus Practice Problems 28
dy dy
2y dx − y − x dx = 0.
dy
(2y − x) dx = y.
dy y
dx = 2y−x .
dy 2 2
At (1, 2): dx = 2(2)−1 = 4−1 = 32 .
g ′ (0) = f ′ (g(0))
1
= f ′1(0) .
f ′ (x) = 3x2 − 1, f ′ (0) = −1.
g ′ (0) = −1
1
= −1.
g ′ (2) = f ′ (g(2))
1
= f ′1(1) .
f ′ (x) = 5x4 + 3x2 , f ′ (1) = 5 + 3 = 8.
g ′ (2) = 18 .
g ′ (3) = f ′ (g(3))
1
= f ′1(1) .
f ′ (x) = 6x2 + 1, f ′ (1) = 6 + 1 = 7.
g ′ (3) = 17 .
Outer radius:
R 2 2 4 +2 2 = 6. Inner radius: x2 + 2.
2
V = π 0 [6 − (x + 2) ]dx.
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√
Intersection: x = 2 =⇒ x = 4.
√
Outer radius:
R 4 2 2√+ 1 = 3. Inner radius: x + 1.
V = π 0 [3 − ( x + 1)2 ]dx.
R3
0 f ′ (t)dt = f (3) − f (0).
10 = f (3) − 3 =⇒ f (3) = 13.
Matches table: f (3) = 13.
R2
0 f ′ (t)dt = f (2) − f (0).
6 = f (2) − (−2) =⇒ f (2) = 6 − 2 = 4.
Matches table: f (2) = 4.
Calculus Practice Problems 30
R4
0 f ′ (t)dt = f (4) − f (0).
20 = f (4) − 7 =⇒ f (4) = 27.