MATH 211 SAMPLE FINAL B Fall 2008

1. Evaluate each limit (write ∞ or −∞ where appropriate)

(a) lim d − x 9−−4xx + 7
x 3−
2
(b) lim
d
2 (x + x + 1) x 0+
2 1/x

(c) lim 2 − 3x
d −∞ 4x − 2x + 1
x
(d) lim d∞ lnxx x
3

Let  ,
e x −1
2

. x<1
2. f(x) = 
 cos 2 2) ,
( x− xm1
(a) Determine, with justification, whether or not f is continuous at x = 1.
(b) Find an equation of the line tangent to the graph of y = f(x) at x = 0.
3. Find dydx if
a) y = tan x + 10 x 10 sec
b) x y = ln x + e y 2 2
c) y = x x
d) y = x− x e) y = ¶ sin(t ) dt
2
+ x
1 cos x 6
cot 7

4. State the definition of the derivative of a function f(x). Using the definition, find f (x) when ∏

f(x) = x− .
1
4 3

5. Determine the intercepts, asymptotes, relative extrema and inflection points of the function
3x 2 −1
y= x3
and hence draw its graph.
6. A box is to be made from a rectangular sheet of cardboard 2 yd by 1 yd by cutting equal
squares out of the four corners and bending up the resulting four flaps to make the sides. (The
box has no top). What must be the length of the side of each square so that the volume of the
box is maximized?
7. Evaluate the following indefinite integrals.
a) ¶ x ln x dx b) ¶ x +x 1 dx c) ¶ 1 dx
2

25 − x 2

d) ¶ 2 x + 1 dx e) ¶ x cos x dx 2

1−x
8. Evaluate the following definite integrals .

/4
a) 1
¶0
x−3
x 2 −6x+25 dx b) ¶ 8 tan 3 x sec 2 x dx c) 0
¶ −3 x + 1 dx
0

9. Find the area of the region bounded by the graphs of y = 2x 3 and y = −x 3 + 3x .

10. Consider the region bounded by the graphs of y = x 3 and y = x 2 . Set up the integrals
(without evaluating) that represent the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region
about
(a) the x-axis,
(b) the y-axis,
(c) the line x = −2.