Chapter 2 Test Form D Part 1 AP Calculus AB

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You may use your calculator on this section of the test.
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1. Given the function: f (x) = )
2x - b x ≥ -1
2
bx + 1 x < -1
Find a value of b which will make f continuous. Remember to justify your result using the definition of continuity.

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2. Consider the function: y = . y
x
Graph the function to the right. 6

Sketch the line that is tangent to this curve at the point (1, 2). 4
a. Use the limit definition for slope of a curve and evaluate it
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algebraically to find the slope of the curve at the point (1, 2).
Write the equation for the tangent line. x
-6 -4 -2 O 2 4 6
-2
b. The normal line to a curve at a point is the line that is

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perpendicular to the tangent at that point. Find the equation
2 -6
of the normal to the curve y = at the point (1, 2), and
x
sketch it on the graph above.

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c. Where does this normal line intersect the graph of y =
a second time? Explain how you got your answer.
x

3. Water is leaking out of an aquarium tank. The amount of water remaining in the tank at any time t is modeled by the
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function g (t) = where g is in liters and t is in seconds. Find the instantaneous rate of change of water in the
t+2
tank at t = 3 seconds using two different methods:
a. Method 1 (use a numerical approach showing an appropriate table of values)

b. Method 2 (use an algebraic approach using an appropriate limit)

Chapter 2 Test Form D Part 2 AP Calculus AB

You must show your work on all problems to receive credit.

You may not use your calculator on this section of the test.

4. For the function shown, use the appropriate definition to complete the following statements:
a. f is not continuous at x = -2 because

y

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b. f is not continuous at x = 1 because
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2
c. f has a veticaly asymptote at x = 4 because
x
-6 -4 -2 O 2 4 6
-2

d. At what values of x does f have a removable discontinuity?

-4

-6

2
x  3x  4
5. For the function f (x) = 2
.
x  x  12
a. Use limits to find any horizontal asymptotes.

b. Using the limit definition, find any vertical asymptotes.

c. Determine any points of discontinuity, making sure to apply the limit definition of continuity at a point to justify

your conclusion. (if there are any points of discontinuity, classify them)

d. Sketch the graph of the function.

y

x
-6 -4 -2 O 2 4 6
-2

-4

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Chapter 2 Test Form D Part 2 AP Calculus AB

6. Sketch a function that satisfies the following conditions.

lim f (x) = -1 lim f (x) = 3

lim f (x) = 3 lim f (x) DNE, and
x"3 x "-3
-
x "-3
+
x"0

f (x) has a removable discontinuity at x = 3

y

x
-6 -4 -2 O 2 4 6
-2

-4

-6

7. Evaluate each limit. Make sure to analytically justify your answer, and use proper notation. If a limit does not exist,
you must explain why.

1 2

a. lim
x x  5
x"5 x5

x1
b. lim

x"1
x3 2

sin 2x
c. lim

x"0 5x

x+6
d. lim
3
x "-1 1+x
-

-x
e. lim (2 $ cos x)

x"3