Mathematics 21 Sample Final Exam

I. Evaluate the following limits.

√
4 − x2 + 12 2. lim (2 cos x − 1)1/x
1. lim x→0
x→2 x2 + x − 6

II. Evaluate the following integrals.

x3 + 2x
Z π/4 Z
1. 2sin x cos x dx 3. dx
0
4x4 + 8x2 + 8
√ csc2 x cot x
Z Z
2. 8x 2x + 1 dx 4. dx
(7 + csc x)3
dy
III. Find . There is no need to simplify.
dx
1. y 2 + π y = x3 y + 5x2 − ln(x + y) (Use implicit differentiation)
log3 (x + 2) csc (x3 )
2. y = √4
(Use logarithmic differentiation).
3x + 1
(x + 3)2 16
IV. Given f (x) = = −x − 7 + and the table of signs below.
1−x 1−x
1. Verify using limits that the lines x = 1 f f′ f ′′
and y = −x − 7 are the equations of the
linear asymptotes of the graph of f. (−∞, −3) − +
2. Identify the intervals where f is increas- −3 0 0 +
ing/decreasing and where it is concave (−3, 1) + +
up/down, and the x-coordinates of the
relative extrema, points of inflection, if 1 undef undef undef
any. (1, 5) + −
3. Sketch the graph of f. Plot the impor-
5 −16 0 −
tant points and draw the asymptotes.
Give emphasis on concavity. (5, +∞) − −

V. Solve the following word problems completely.

1. A ladder 1 meter long is leaning

√ against a wall. If the bottom of the ladder is sliding
away from the wall at a rate of 3 m/s, how fast is the angle (in radians) formed by the
ladder and floor changing when the bottom of the ladder forms an angle of π/3 radians
with the floor?
2. The price demand and cost functions of x units of iPhone 15 Pro Max in dollars are
p(x) = 1500 + 0.5x and C(x) = 500x + 0.55x2 , respectively. How many units of iPhone
15 Pro Max should Apple sell to maximize their profit?
3. The velocity (in m/s2 ) of a particle travelling along the horizontal direction is given by
v(t) = 3t2 − 17t + 10 = (3t − 2)(t − 5).
a. Is the particle speeding up or slowing down at t = 2 seconds?
b. If the particle is initially located 1 meter from left of the origin, find the position
function of the particle for any time t.
√
VI. Find the
√ local linear approximation of f (x) = x ln(x − 1) at x = 2 and use it to approxi-
mate 2.01 ln (1.01).

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VII. Let R be the region enclosed by the curves C1 : y = 2x , C2 : y 2 = 20 − 2x, and the line
C3 : y = 1 as shown below.

(2, 4) Set up a (sum of) definite integral(s) equal

to the following (DO NOT EVALUATE):
C2
C1 1. area of R using vertical rectangles
R 2. volume of the solid generated by re-
volving R about the y-axis
C3
 
(0, 1) 19
,1
2 3. The length of the curve y 2 = 20 − 2x
which serves as a boundary for R

VIII. Write TRUE if the statement is always true, FALSE otherwise.

cos x
1. lim = 1.
x→∞ x
2. If g is an antiderivative of f (x) = xn , then g (n+1) (x) = n!
3. If lim f (x) exists and f (a) undefined, then f has a removable discontinuity at x = a.
x→a

f (x)
4. Suppose f (x) = 2, f ′ (x) = 3, g(x) = −1 and g ′ (x) = 4, If h(x) = , then h′ (x) = 1.
g(x)
5. If f (x) = (x − 1)g(x), g(x) is continuous on [0, 3], and satisfies f (2) > 0 and f (3) < 0,
then f has 2 distinct roots on the interval (0, 3).