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Thapar University, Patiala
School of Mathematics and Computer Applications
UMA001: Mathematics- 1
BE (Semester 1st)
September, 2014
Mid Semester Test
Course Coordinator: Dr S S Bhatia
Time: 2hrs; MM: 30
Note: All Questions are compulsory. Attempt all parts of a question in sequence

I. (a)Prove that
dn

xyl-1 x +("C 2)2 (1 x)"-2 x2 +

(x n (1 - x)n )= n!((1 -x)" -("C1)2 (l

(Ll)nxn)

dx"

, then prove that

(b) If y = tan1+
1-x
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x2)1,7+2 + 2(n + pxyn+1 + n(n + 1) y n = 0 .

3
X +X 2
by using
2
2. (a) Sketch the graph of function y =
x +x
(i) asymptotes and dominant terms (if any)
(ii) rise and fall, and concavity.
Also indicate the points of maxima, minima, inflection and cusp ( if any).
(b) Iff(x) and g(x) are differentiable on (a, b) and continuous in [a,
there exists a point c E (a, b ) such that
.1(c), g' (x) 0, VX E (a ,b) .
(b) _- f (a))(r) (g(b) - g(a))1
1

3.(a) Use L' Hospital rule to determine

(b) Sketch the region 0

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)tan x

Lim -

, then prove that

as x -> 0.

lx

0 < 7r, r = -1 .

(c) Show that x2 > (1 + x)(log(1 + x))2 for all x > 0 .

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curve
4(a) If f is a twice differentiable function of x, then show that curvature of a
f m(x)
and hence show that, in an
= f(x) at any point is given by K =
\3/
Y+ [f (x)1` r 2
x2

u2

ellipse -F +
a b

= I , (a>b) the radius of curvature at an end of the major axis is equal to

b2
semi-latus rectum( of the ellipse.
a
(b) Graph the following polar curves and find all the points of intersections of
(ii) r = 2cos0
(i) r = (1 -:cos0)

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