Assignment 1

Answer the following questions

1. Find the derivatives of

and
(6+6+8=20 marks)

2. (i) Find if
(10 marks)

(ii) Determine by inspection whether has any absolute

extrema. If so, find them and state where they occurs. Sketch the graph of p (x).

(10 marks)
3. Evaluate
(i)
(ii) Calculate the area bounded by the curve the x – axis and
the ordinates x = 0 and x = 4.

(iii) Determine the area enclosed between the curve and the straight line

(30 arks)

4. A spring exerts a force of 5 N when stretched 1 m beyond its natural length.

(a) Find the spring constant k.
(b) How much work is required to stretch the spring 1.8 m beyond its natural
length?
(10 marks)

5. Constant forces and act on particle. Determine

the work done when the particle is displaced from A to B, the position vectors of
A and B being and
(10 marks)
6. A force is applied at the point (1,-1,2). Find the moment of the
force about the point (2,-1,3). (10 marks)