MATENB1 2022 EXAM A 1/15
Question 1 [10 marks]
For questions 1.1 – 1.10, choose one correct answer, and make a cross (X) in the correct block.
Question a b c d e
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.1 Choose the correct partial fraction decomposition for the given rational function: (1)
6
(x + 1) (2x + 1)(x + 1)2
2 2
A B Cx + D Ex + F
(a) + 2 + +
x2+ 1 (x + 1) 2 2x + 1 x+1
Ax + B Cx + D E F G
(b) 2 + 2 + + +
x +1 (x + 1)2 2x + 1 x + 1 (x + 1)2
Ax + B C D E
(c) 2 2
+ + +
(x + 1) 2x + 1 x + 1 (x + 1)2
Ax + B Cx + D Ex + F Gx + H
(d) 2 + 2 2
+ +
x +1 (x + 1) 2x + 1 (x + 1)2
(e) None of the above.
Z
1.2 If we use integration by parts to evaluate the integral cos(x) sinh(x) dx
and we choose u = cos(x), then v = (1)
(a) − sin(x)
(b) sinh(x)
(c) cosh(x)
(d) − cosh(x)
(e) None of the above.
dy
1.3 Solve the differential equation = y for the initial condition y(0) = 1 and y > 0.
dx
From your solution, find y(e). (1)
(a) e
(b) ee
(c) e − 1
(d) e + 1
(e) None of the above
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1.4 Consider the augmented matrix for a linear system Ax̄ = b̄ given below
and determine which of the statements are true: (1)
1 0 0 1 0 5
0 1 0 3 2 2
0 0 0 0 0 a
i) the matrix is in row-echelon form
ii) the matrix is in reduced row-echelon form
iii) the system is consistent for all a
iv) the system has no solution for a ̸= 0
The correct choice is:
(a) i, ii and iv
(b) ii and iii
(c) ii and iv
(d) i and iii
(e) None of the above
1.5 Find the area of the region bounded above by y = ex , bounded below by y = x,
and bounded on the sides by x = 0 and x = 2 (1)
(a) e2 − 1
(b) e2 + 1
(c) e2 − 3
(d) e2 + 3
(e) None of the above
1.6 Find the average value of the function f (x) = ex − x on the interval [0, 2] (1)
e2 − 1
(a)
2
2
e +1
(b)
2
2
e +3
(c)
2
2
e −3
(d)
2
(e) None of the above
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1.7 Set up, but do not evaluate, an integral for the area of the surface obtained by
rotating the curve y = ln x about the x-axis on the interval 1 ≤ x ≤ 4. (1)
Choose the correct answer.
Z 4 p
(a) 2πx 1 + (1/x)2 dx
1
Z 4 p
(b) 2π ln(x) 1 + (1/x)2 dx
1
Z 4 p
(c) π ln(x) 1 + (1/x)2 dx
1
Z 4 p
(d) π x + (1/x)2 dx
1
(e) None of the above
1.8 An equivalent equation in rectangular coordinates of r = cos θ is (1)
(a) x2 + y 2 = y
(b) x2 + y 2 = x
(c) (x + y)2 = y
(d) (x + y)2 = x
(e) None of the above
1.9 Let f (x) = ln x, x ∈ [1, 4]. The number c that satisfies the conclusion of the
Mean Value Theorem is equal to (1)
2
(a) 3
ln 2
3
(b) 2 ln 2
3 ln 2
(c) 2
2
(d) 3 ln 2
(e) None of the above.
1−x2
1.10 Let f (x) = 2−x
. The slant asymptote of y = f (x) is given by (1)
(a) y = 2 − x
(b) y = −2x + 1
(c) y = x − 1
(d) y = x + 2
(e) None of the above.
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Question 2 [10 marks]
Evaluate the following integrals:
Z
(a) arctan(2x) dx (3)
Z √
4x2 − 25
(b) dx (4)
x
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Z
dx
(c) (3)
ex+1
Question 3 [3 marks]
Determine whether the following integral is convergent or divergent: (3)
Z 5
x
dx
0 x−2
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Question 4 [9 marks]
(a) Prove Fermat’s Theorem, that is, prove that if f has a local maximum at c,
and if f ′ (c) exists, the f ′ (c) = 0. (3)
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(b) Let f (x) = x+ x1 . Verify that f satisfies all the hypotheses of Rolle’s Theorem on the interval
[ 12 , 2], and find all the numbers c that satisfy the conclusion of Rolle’s Theorem. (3)
(c) Sketch the graph of the function that satisfies the following conditions: (3)
(i) f ′ (5) = 0, f ′′ (2) = 0 and f ′′ (8) = 0.
(ii) f ′ (x) > 0 on (5, ∞) and f ′ (x) < 0 on (−∞, 5).
(iii) f ′′ (x) < 0 on (−∞, 2) ∪ (8, ∞) and f ′′ (x) > 0 on (2, 8).
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Question 5 [4 marks]
A rectangular storage container, without a lid, is to have a volume of 10m3 . The length of its
base is twice the width. Find the dimensions of the container that minimise the surface area.
Question 6 [10 marks]
(a) State the Mean Value Theorem for Integrals. (1)
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(b) Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by the curves
π
y = cos x, y = sin x, 0≤x≤
4
about the line y = −1. (4)
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(c) The region bounded by the curves y = x2 , x = 2 and y = 0 is rotated about the y−axis.
Find the volume of the resulting solid using
(i) x as the variable of integration. (2)
(ii) y as the variable of integration. (3)
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Question 7 [4 marks]
(a) Find the length of the curve y = cosh x between x = 0 and x = 2. (2)
(b) Set up an integral for the area of the surface generated when the part of the
curve y = x3 between x = 0 and x = 1 is rotated around the x-axis. (2)
Question 8 [5 marks]
Solve the following differential equations:
dy
(a) sec(4x) = −9 (2)
dx
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2 5
(b) y ′ + y = (x + 1) 2 (3)
x+1
Question 9 [3 marks]
Determine the slope of the tangent line to the parametric curve below at the point (1, 3):
x = et , y = 3e−t
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Question 10 [4 marks]
(a) Eliminate the variable t in the following parametric equations to obtain a
Cartesian expression between x and y, and then identify the resulting curve: (2)
x(t) = csc t, y(t) = cot t
(b) Find a Cartesian equation for a curve with polar equation r = 2 cos θ (2)
Question 11 [6 marks]
(a) Write down the augmented matrix of the following system of linear equations: (1)
x − 3z = 9
2x − y = 0
−y + z = 4
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(b) Give the complete set of solutions of the equation
x + 2y − 4z = 13
written in parametric form with t and r as the parameters, in the form:
(x, y, z) = . . .
(2)
(c) Solve the following system using Gaussian Elimination: (3)
x + 2y + z = 1
2x − 2y + 3z = 1
x + 2y − z = −1
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Question 12 [2 marks]
12
11 3 2
Find the coefficient of x in the expansion of x − 2 .
x
You may leave your answer in factorial form.