GAC016 Mathematics III - Calculus and Advanced Applications

Quiz 1

Instructor: Brian Kwak

Allowed time: 30 Minutes

Instructions: Read each part of the questions carefully and show all work

Points will be deducted for any work not shown

Question 1:

Calculate the following limits

● lim 𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝑥)
𝑥→
π
2

2
𝑥 −𝑥+2
● lim 𝑥+1
𝑥 → −1

7 5
3 8𝑥 +3𝑥
● lim 7 2
𝑥→∞ 𝑥 +6𝑥

Question 2:

1
Let 𝑓(𝑥) =− 𝑥 when 𝑥 ≤ 0; 𝑓(𝑥) =− 2
𝑥 + 2 when 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2; 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2

when 𝑥 ≻ 2. Sketch the graph.

a. For which points 𝑐 does lim 𝑓(𝑥) exist?

𝑥→𝑐

b. For which points is 𝑓(𝑥) continuous?

c. For which points is 𝑓(𝑥) differentiable (can take the derivative)?

Question 3:

Find the derivative of

● 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥

● 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥)
2
𝑥 +1
● 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥+π

Question 4:

2
Let the position 𝑥(𝑡) of a particle at time 𝑡 be given by 𝑥(𝑡) = 3𝑡 − 2𝑡 + 1. Find the

instantaneous velocity 𝑣(𝑡) of the particle for any time 𝑡. Where is the particle when its velocity

is zero?