Find the minimum distance from the point (4, 2)

to the parabola y2 = 8x.*

1 point

2√2
√3
2√3
4√3

Evaluate  ∫ sqrt of (1 - cos x)*

1 point

-2 √2 cos x/2 + C
2 √2 cos x/2 + C
-2 √2 cos x + C
2 √2 cos x + C

Water is flowing into a conical cistern at the

rate of 8 m3/min. If the height of the inverted
cone is 12 m and the radius of its circular
opening is 6 m. How fast is the water level
rising when the water is 4 m deep?*
1 point

0.45 m/min
0.75 m/min
0.56 m/min
0.64 m/min

A fencing is limited to 20 ft. length. What is

the maximum rectangular area that can be fenced
in using two perpendicular corner sides of an
existing wall?*
1 point

120 ft2
140 ft2
100 ft2
190 ft2
Find y’ if y = arc sin cos x*
1 point

-1
2
1
-2

Solve xy’(2y – 1) = y(1 – x).*

1 point

ln xy = 2(x – y) + C
ln xy = x + 2y + C
ln xy = 2y – x + C
ln xy = x – 2y + C

Evaluate the double integral of r sin u dr du,

the limits of r is 0 and cos u and the limit of
u are 0 and pi.*
1 point

1
1/3
0
1/2

Find the radius of curvature of the curve y^2 =

4x at P(4, 4).*
1 point

25.45
22.36
24.41
23.42
A pebble dropped into a lake creates an
expanding circular ripple. If the radius of the
ripple is increasing at the rate of 2 in/sec, at
what rate is its area increasing  when its
radius is 10 in.?*
1 point

253.54 sq. in/sec

12.56 sq. in/sec
125.66 sq. in/sec
62.33 sq. in/sec

The cost of C of a product is a function of the

quantity x of the product: C(x) = x2 – 400x +
50. Find the quantity for which the cost is
minimum.*
1 point

1000
1500
3000
2000

Sand is pouring to form a conical pile such that

its altitude is always twice its radius. If the
volume of a conical pile is increasing at the
rate of 25 pi cu.ft./min, how fast is the radius
is increasing when the radius is 5 feet?*
1 point

5 pi ft/min
5 ft/min
0.5 pi ft/min
0.5 ft/min
According to Newton’s Law of Cooling the rate at
which a substance cools in air is directly
proportional to the difference between the
temperature of the substance and that of air. If
the temperature of the air is 30° and the
substance cools from 100° to 70° in 15 minutes,
how long will it take to cool 100° to 50°?*
1 point

33.59 min
43.50 min
45.30 min
35.39 min

Find the length of the arc of the parabola x^2 =

4y from x = −2 to x = 2.*
1 point

2.6
4.6
5.6
3.6

Determine the differential equation of the

family of lines passing through (h, k).*
1 point

(y – k)dx – (x – h)dy = 0
(x – h)dx – (y – k)dy = 0
(y – k) + (x – h) = dy/dx
(x + h)dx – (y – k)dy = 0

A statue 3 m high is standing on a base of 4 m

high. If an observer’s eye is 1.5 m above the
ground, how far should he stand from the base in
order that the angle subtended by the statue is
a maximum?*
1 point

3.41 m
4.41 m
3.51 m
3.71 m
Evaluate lim ( 1 + 2x )^( 1 + 2x ) / x as x
approaches 0.*
1 point

0
e^2
1
e

Find the value of x for which f(x) = x^2 + 5x +

2 is maximum.*
1 point

5/2
-5/2
-2
2

The population of a country doubles in 50 years.

How many years will it be five times as much?
Assume that the rate of increase is proportional
to the number inhabitants.*
1 point

98 years
116 years
120 years
100 years

The equation of a limacon is*

1 point

r^2 = a^2 cos 2 theta

r^2 = a^2 sin 2 theta
r = a + b cos theta
r = ab cos theta
Evaluate ∫dx/(x + 2) from x = −10 to x = −6.*
1 point

ln 1
ln (1/2)
2 ln 2
ln 2

Find the area of the region bounded by y^2 = 8x

and y = 2x.*
1 point

1.44 sq. units

1.22 sq. units
1.33 sq. units
1.55 sq. units

If y = x (ln x), what is d^2y/dx^2?*

1 point

-1/x
1/x
1/x^2
-1/x^2

Evaluate ∫12 sin^5 x cos^5 x dx from x = 0 to x

= π/2.*
1 point

0.4
0.1
0.2
0.3

Determine the differential equation of the

family of lines passing through (h, k).*
1 point

(x + h) dx – (y – k) dy = 0
(x – h) dx – (y – k) dy = 0
(y – h) + (y – k) = dy/dx
(y – k) dx – (x – h) dy = 0
Water is running out of a conical funnel at a
rate of 1 cu. in / sec. If the radius of the
base of the funnel is 4 in and the altitude is 8
in, find the rate at which the water level is
dropping when it is 2 in from the top.*
1 point

−1/π in/sec
−1/9π in/sec
−1/2π in/sec
−2/π in/sec

The area bounded by the curve y^2 = 12x and the

line x = 3 is revolved about the line x = 3.
What is the volume generated?*
1 point

184
179
186
181

The equation y^2 = cx is the general solution

of:*
1 point

y’ = y/2x
y’ = 2y/x
y’ = 2x/y
y’ = x/2y

The area in the second quadrant of the circle x2

+ y2 = 36 is revolved about the line y + 10 = 0.
What is the volume generated?*
1 point

2233.43
2128.63
2208.53
2228.83
Find the equation of the family of orthogonal
trajectories of the system of parabolas y^2 = 2x
+ C.*
1 point

y = Ce^−2x
y = Ce^2x
y = Ce^x
y = Ce^−x

Find the area bounded by y = x^3, the x-axis and

the lines x = -2 and x = 1.*
1 point

1.25
2.45
4.25
0.43

Assuming that the soap bubble retains its

spherical shape as it expands, how fast is its
radius increasing when its radius is 2 in, if
air is blown into it at the rate of 4 in^3/sec?*
1 point

1/π in/sec
2/3π in/sec
1/4π in/sec
3/2π in/sec
The cost fuel in running a locomotive is
proportional to the square of the speed and is
$25 per hour for a speed of 25 miles per hour.
Other costs amount to $100 per hour, regardless
of the speed. What is the speed which will make
the cost per mile a minimum?*
1 point

45 mph
40 mph
55 mph
50 mph

Find the maximum area of a rectangle which can

be inscribed in an ellipse having the equation
x^2 + 4y^2 = 4.*
1 point

5
4
3
2

Find the volume generated when the area bounded

by the curve y = cosh x and the x-axis from x  =
0 to x = 1 is revolved about the x-axis.*
1 point

4.42
2.42
3.42
1.42

*
1 point
e^2Đ
0
1
e^2/Đ

Find the general solution of y” + 10y’ + 41y =

0.*
1 point

y = e^4x (c1cos5x + c2sin5x)

y = e^5x (c1cos4x + c2sin4x)
y = e^-4x (c1cos5x + c2sin5x)
y = e^-5x (c1cos4x + c2sin4x)

Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the

amount at any instant. In 100 years, 100 mg of
radium decomposes to 96 mg. How many mg will be
left after 100 years?*
1 point

95.32
92.16
90.72
88.60

Find the radius of curvature at any point in the

curve y + ln cos x = 0.*
1 point

1.5707
1
cos x
sec x
A balloon is rising vertically over a point A on
the ground at the rate of 15 ft./sec. A point B
on the ground level with and 30 ft. from A. When
the balloon is 40 ft. from A, at what rate is
its distance from B changing?*
1 point

13 ft/sec
12 ft/sec
10 ft/sec
15 ft/sec

Find the volume generated by revolving the area

bounded by y = 2x + 3 and y = x>>, is revolved
about the x-axis*
1 point

228
300
308
422