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Math 111 Introduction to the Calculus Fall 2011 Final Exam Solutions

University of California, Berkeley

Exam Overview

The Mathematics 111 Introduction to the Calculus Final Examination from Fall 2011 covered fundamental calculus concepts including limits, derivatives, integrals, and applications. Below are detailed solutions for each problem presented on the exam.

Problem 1: Limits and Continuity

Find the limit: limx3 (x - 9)/(x - 3)

Solution:

limx3 (x - 9)/(x - 3) = limx3 [(x-3)(x+3)]/(x-3)
= limx3 (x+3) = 3+3 = 6

The expression simplifies to (x+3) for all x 3, and since we're taking the limit as x approaches 3 (not evaluating at x=3), we can substitute directly.

Problem 2: Derivatives

Find the derivative of f(x) = x sin(x)

Solution:

To find the derivative, we apply both the product rule and chain rule:

f'(x) = d/dx [x] sin(x) + x d/dx [sin(x)]
= 3x sin(x) + x (2sin(x) cos(x))
= 3x sin(x) + 2x sin(x) cos(x)
= x sin(x) [3sin(x) + 2x cos(x)]

Problem 3: Integration by Substitution

Evaluate the integral: 0/2 sin(x) dx

Solution:

We use the trigonometric identity sin(x) = 1 - cos(x) to rewrite the integral:

sin(x) dx = sin(x)(1 - cos(x)) dx

Let u = cos(x), then du = -sin(x) dx:

sin(x) dx = - (1 - u) du = -u + u/3 + C

Now evaluating from 0 to /2:

0/2 sin(x) dx = [-cos(x) + cos(x)/3]0/2
= (0 + 0) - (-1 + 1/3) = 2/3

Problem 4: Related Rates

A water tank has the shape of an inverted circular cone with base radius 3 m and height 6 m. Water is being pumped into the tank at a rate of 5 m/min. Find the rate at which the water level is rising when the water is 2 m deep.

Solution:

Let's define our variables:

  • V = volume of water in the cone
  • h = water height at any time
  • r = radius of the water surface at any time

For similar triangles: r/h = 3/6, so r = h/2.

The volume of a cone is V = rh/3. Substituting r = h/2:

V = (h/2)h/3 = h/12

Differentiating with respect to time:

dV/dt = /12 3h dh/dt = h/4 dh/dt

Solving for dh/dt:

dh/dt = 4/(h) dV/dt = 4/(2) 5 = 5/ m/min

Therefore, when the water is 2 m deep, the water level is rising at a rate of 5/ m/min.

Problem 5: Optimization

A rectangular box with a square base and open top must have a volume of 78,088 cm. Find the dimensions of the box that minimize the amount of material used.

Solution:

Let's define our variables:

  • x = length and width of the square base
  • y = height of the box

Volume constraint: V = xy = 78,088

Surface area: S = x + 4xy (base + four sides)

From volume constraint: y = 78,088/x

Substituting y into surface area equation:

S = x + 4x (78,088/x) = x + 312,352/x

To find minimum surface area, set dS/dx = 0:

dS/dx = 2x - 312,352/x = 0
x = 156,176 x 53.84 cm

Finding y:

y = 78,088/x 78,088/53.84 26.92 cm

Verifying this is a minimum: dS/dx = 2 + 624,704/x > 0 at x 53.84

Therefore, the dimensions that minimize material are: Base 53.84 cm 53.84 cm, Height 26.92 cm

Problem 6: Area Between Curves

Find the area of the region bounded by y = x, y = 2, and x = 0.

Solution:

First, find intersection point of y = x and y = 2:

x = 2 x = 4

The region is bounded by x = 0 on the left, x = 4 on the right, y = 2 on top, and y = x on the bottom.

Integrating with respect to y:

Area = 02 (right curve - left curve) dy = 02 (y - 0) dy
= 02 y dy = [y/3]02 = 8/3 - 0 = 8/3 square units

Problem 7: Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Find the derivative of F(x) = 1e sin(t) dt

Solution:

Using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and Chain Rule:

F'(x) = sin((e)) d/dx (e) = sin(e) e

Therefore, the derivative of F(x) is e sin(e).

Problem 8: Improper Integral

Determine whether the improper integral 1 1/x^p dx converges or diverges. For which values of p does it converge?

Solution:

Let's evaluate the improper integral:

Note: We must consider two cases: when p = 1 and when p 1.

Case 1: p = 1

1 1/x dx = limt [ln|x|]1t = limt ln|t| =

The integral diverges when p = 1.

Case 2: p 1

1 1/x^p dx = limt [x1-p/(1-p)]1t = limt (t1-p - 1)/(1-p)

This limit exists only when 1-p < 0, or p > 1. In this case:

So 1 1/x^p dx = 1/(p-1)

Conclusion: The improper integral converges when p > 1 and diverges when p 1.

Problem 9: Taylor Series

Find the Maclaurin series for f(x) = e2x.

Solution:

The Maclaurin series is the Taylor series centered at x = 0.

Derivatives of f(x) = e2x:

f(x) = 2ne2x, f(0) = 2n

The Maclaurin series is:

f(x) = n=0 f(0)/n! x = n=0 2n/n! x = n=0 (2x)/n!

Therefore, the Maclaurin series for e2x is n=0 (2x)/n! = 1 + 2x + 2x/2! + 2x/3! + ...

Problem 10: Concavity and Inflection Points

Find the intervals of concavity and the inflection points of f(x) = x - 3x + 1.

Solution:

First and second derivatives:

f'(x) = 3x - 6x, f''(x) = 6x - 6 = 6(x - 1)

Possible inflection point: Set f''(x) = 0

6(x - 1) = 0 x = 1

Determine sign of f''(x) on each interval:

For x < 1: f''(x) < 0 (concave downward)
For x > 1: f''(x) > 0 (concave upward)

Since concavity changes at x = 1, we have an inflection point there.

The y-coordinate:

f(1) = 1 - 3(1) + 1 = -1

Conclusion:

  • f(x) is concave downward on (-, 1)
  • f(x) is concave upward on (1, )
  • The inflection point is at (1, -1)

Problem 11: Separable Differential Equation

Solve the differential equation: dy/dx = xy when y(0) = 1.

Solution:

This is a separable differential equation. Separating variables:

dy/dx = xy dy/y = x dx

Integrating both sides:

y dy = x dx -y = x/2 + C

Applying the initial condition y(0) = 1:

-1 = 0/2 + C -1 = C

Substituting C back:

-y = x/2 - 1 y = 1 - x/2
y = 1/(1 - x/2) = 2/(2 - x)

Therefore, the solution to the differential equation is y = 2/(2 - x).

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