Math 365 - Sample Examinations for Practice

We present samples of a midterm and final examinations for you to practice. Please
be aware that the actual examinations for this course may be vastly different to these
samples. Doing well in a practice exam is no guaranty of a passing mark when
doing the exams.
Use these samples to prepare for the course examinations. We recommend you
to set a quite place to do the exams and time yourself. Pretend you are in an

examination room.
to start with the questions you know best. Clearly identify the question you

are answering.
to take note of the time you spend doing the exam. If you go over the 3 hours

recommended do not stop, keep working and take note of the time you
needed to finish.
to take note of the number of times you need to consult your textbook or

Study Guide.
to pay attention on how easily you find what you are looking for.

Once you finish the exam, grade yourself and be critical, that is, put yourself in the
place of the marker. Grade yourself with the solutions and marking scheme
provided. Ask yourself
is the exam clear and legible?
are the calculations correct?
are there any missing steps?
what can I do to improve my grades?
what can I do to be more efficient with my time?

Review weak concepts and any material that is not clear yet.

Math 365 Sample of Midterm Exam

Time: 3 hours
Passing grade: 50%
Total points: 70
4 points

1. Define the following

a) The dot product between two vectors in an 3-dimensional space
b) The norm of a vector in a 3 dimensional space

6 points

2. a) Give the parametric equations of the line passing through the points (-4,-6,1)
and (-2,9,-3).
b) Give the linear equation of a plane that passes through (0,2,1) and is
perpendicular to the line in part a).

4 points

3. a) Explain why the planes x + y + z = 1 and x y + z = 1 are neither parallel

nor perpendicular.
b) Give the angle between them.

6 points

4. Let u =< 1, 3, 6 >, v =< 0, 3, 5 > and w =< 2, 3, 1 >. Evaluate the
following
a) u (v w)
b) projv w
c) u (v w)

3 points

5. Identify the surface given by the equation x2 + y 2 + z 2 + 2z = 0.

6 points

6. a) Identify each one of the surfaces given by the equations 9x2 + y 2 + 9z 2 = 81

and y = x2 for (z > 0).
b) Find a vector equation for the curve of intersection of the surface in part a) in
terms of the parameter x = t

10 points 7. a) Find the tangent line to the curve r(t) = e2t i + cos tj + 3 sin tk at the point
(1, 10)
b) Find the point of intersection of the line in part a) with the yz-plane
c) Give the curvature of the curve in part a) at the same point (1, 1, 0).
6 points

8. Find the vectors T, N and B of the curve r(t) = (cos t, sin t, 1) at the point
r(/4)

6 points

9. Find the length of the curve r(t) = tan1 ti +

ln(1 + t2 )
j on the interval [0, 1].
2

4 points 10. What force is required so that a particle of mass m has the position function
r(t) = t3 i + t2 j + t3 k?
6 points 11. The position function of a particle is given by r(t) = t2 i + 5tj + (t2 16t)k.
When is the speed a minimum?
5 points 12. Describe the largest region in the xy-plane that corresponds to the domain of the
function
p
y x2
f (x, y) =
.
1 x2
2 points 13. Explain why the limit
lim

2x2 y
+ y2

(x,y)(0,0) x4

does not exist.

2 points 14. If f (x, y, z) = exy ln(y 2 + z) find the second partial derivative

2f
.
yz

Math 365 Sample of Midterm Exam

Time: 3 hours
Passing grade: 50%
Total points: 70

Solutions and Marking

4 points

1. Define the following

a) The dot product between two vectors in an 3-dimensional space
Solution For two vectors u =< u1 , u2 , u3 > and v =< v1 , v2 , v3 > the dot
product is
u v = u1 v1 + u2 v2 + u3 v3 .
(2 pts)
b) The norm of a vector in a 3 dimensional space
Solution For the vector u =< u1 , u2 , u3 > its norm is defined as

kuk =

u21 + u22 + u23 .

(2 pts)

Solution
6 points

2. a) Give the parametric equations of the line passing through the points (-4,-6,1)
and (-2,9,-3).
Solution
The vector in the direction of the line is
v = (2, 9, 3) (4, 6, 1) = (2, 15, 4)

(1 pt)

The parametric equations of the line are

x = 2 + 2t, y = 9 + 15t, z = 3 4t.

(2 pts)

b) Give the linear equation of a plane that passes through (0,2,1) and is
perpendicular to the line in part a).
Solution
The vector normal to the plane is n =< 2, 15, 4 >

(1 pt)

The equation of the plane is

2x + 15(y 2) 4(z 1) = 0
4 points

or

2x + 15y 4z = 26

(2 pts)

3. a) Explain why the planes x + y + z = 1 and x y + z = 1 are neither parallel

nor perpendicular.
Solution
The normals of the planes are n = (1, 1, 1) and u = (1, 1, 1)

(1 pt)

The normals are not orthogonal since n u = 1 1 + 1 = 1 6= 0 is nonzero

and they are not parallel since n u = 2i 2k is nonzero.

(1 pt)

b) Give the angle between them.

Solution
The angle between the normal vectors is
nu
1
cos =
=
knkkuk
3
thus the angle is 70.5
6 points

(1 pt)
(1 pt)

4. Let u =< 1, 3, 6 >, v =< 0, 3, 5 > and w =< 2, 3, 1 >. Evaluate the
following
a) u (v w)
b) projv w
c) u (v w)
Solution (2 points each)
a) v w = 12i 10j 6k thus
u (v w) =< 1, 3, 6 > < 12, 10, 6 >= 78
b) v =< 0, 3, 5 > w =< 2, 3, 1 >= 14 and kvk2 = 34, thus
projv w =

14
21 35
< 0, 3, 5 >=< 0, ,
>
34
17 17

c) (u w)v (u v)w = 1 < 0, 3, 5 > 21 < 2, 3, 1 >=<

42, 66, 26 >
3 points

5. Identify the surface given by the equation x2 + y 2 + z 2 + 2z = 0 Solution

Completing the perfect squares we get x2 + y 2 + (z + 1)2 = 1
Sphere with center (0, 0, 1) and radius 1.

6 points

(1 pt)
(2 pts)

6. a) Identify each one of the surfaces given by the equations 9x2 + y 2 + 9z 2 = 81

and y = x2 for (z > 0).
Solution
The equation 9x2 + y 2 + 9z 2 = 81 is the upper part (or above the xy-plane) of
an ellipsoid with center at the origin. The equation y = x2 is the upper part (or
above the xy-plane) of an open cylinder in the direction of the z-axis, and trace
on the xy-plane the parabola y = x2 .
(3 pts)
b) Find a vector equation for the curve of intersection of the surface in part a) in
terms of the parameter x = t
Solution
Since y = x2 the intersection of the two curves gives 9y + y 2 + 9z 2 = 81
solving for z we have
r
y2
z = 9y
9
(1 pt)
and the curve of intersection is
r
t4
2
r(t) = ti + t j + 9 t2
k
9

(2 pts)

10 points 7. a) Find the tangent line to the curve r(t) = e2t i + cos tj + 3 sin tk at the point
(1, 10)
Solution
We have r(0) = (1, 1, 0). Thus the vector in the direction of the line is
r0 (t) = 2e2t i sin tj + 3 cos tk and r0 (0) = 2i + 3k

(2 pts)

The parametric equations of the line are

x = 1 2t, y = 1, z = 3t

(2 pts)

b) Find the point of intersection of the line in part a) with the yz-plane.
Solution
The intersection with the yz-plane is when x = 0, thus t = 1/2

(1 pt)

and the point of intersection is x = 1 2(1/2), y = 1, z = 3(1/2) that is

(0, 1, 3/2)
(1 pt)
c) Give the curvature of the curve in part a) at the same point (1, 1, 0).
Solution
We have to find (0), thus
r00 (t) = 4e2t i cos tj 2 sin tk and r00 (0) = 4i j

r0 (0) r00 (0) = 3i 12j + 2k

(2 pts)

kr0 (0) r00 (0)k =

157
(1 pt)

(0) =
6 points

00

1
kr (0) r (0)k
=
kr0 (0)k3
13

157
13

(1 pt)

8. Find the vectors T, N and B of the curve r(t) = (cos t, sin t, 1) at the point
r(/4).
Solution
r0 (t) = sin ti + cos tj and kr0 (t)k = 1.
Hence T(t) = sin ti + cos tj and
1
T(/4) = (1, 1, 0).
2
T0 (t) = cos ti sin tj; and kT0 (t)k = 1. Thus

(2 pts)

N(t) = cos ti sin tj and

1
N(/4) = (1, 1, 0).
2
Therefore

(2 pts)

B(/4) = 1/2(1, 1, 0) (1, 1, 0) = 1/2(0, 0, 2) = (0, 0, 1) = k.

(2 pts)
2

6 points

9. Find the length of the curve r(t) = tan1 ti +

Solution
r0 (t) =

t
1
i+
j
2
1+t
1 + t2

and

ln(1 + t )
j on the interval [0, 1].
2

t2
1 + t2
1
1
+
=
=
2
2
2
2
2
2
(1 + t )
(1 + t )
(1 + t )
1 + t2

kr0 (t)k2 =

Z
L=
0

(3 pts)

1
p

dt

= ln(t + 1 + t2 ) = ln(1 + 2) ln 1 = ln(1 + 2)
2
0
1+t
(3 pts)

By trigonometric substitution or using a table of integration.

4 points 10. What force is required so that a particle of mass m has the position function
r(t) = t3 i + t2 j + t3 k?
Solution
r(t) = (t3 , t2 , t3 ) and a(t) = 6ti + 2j + 6tk.

(2 pts)

By Newtons second law

F(t) = ma(t) = 6mti + 2mj + 6mtk.

(2 pts)

6 points 11. The position function of a particle is given by r(t) = t2 i + 5tj + (t2 16t)k.
When is the speed a minimum?
Solution
r0 (t) = 2ti + 5j + (2t 16)k
and the speed is
p

0
kr (t)k = 4t2 + 25 + (2t 16)2 = 8t2 64t + 281

(2 pts)

To find the maximum of this function

16t 64
d 0
kr (t)k =
= 0 gives t = 4 and
dt
2 8t2 64t + 281
kr0 (t)k > 0 for t > 4 and kr0 (t)k < 0 for t < 4

(3 pts)

Thus the speed is a minimum at t = 4.

(1 pt)

5 points 12. Describe the largest region in the xy-plane that corresponds to the domain of the
function
p
y x2
f (x, y) =
.
1 x2
Solution
y = x2 is an open up parabola and y x2 is the region above the parabola and
1 x2 6= 0 implies x 6= 1.
(2 pts)
The domain is the upper part of the parabola y = x2 including the points on the
parabola (boundary) and excluding the vertical lines x = 1 and x = 1. (3 pts)
A sketch of the region is also acceptable

Excluding the vertical lines

2 points 13. Explain why the limit

2x2 y
(x,y)(0,0) x4 + y 2
lim

does not exist.

Solution
The limit taken along the line x-axis is
lim
(x,0)(0,0)

0
=0
x4

(1 pt)

The limit taken along the parabola y = x2 is

(x,x

2x4
=1
)(0,0) x4 + x4

(1 pt)

lim
2

The limits are not equal hence the limit does not exist.
2 points 14. If f (x, y, z) = exy ln(y 2 + z) find the second partial derivative
Solution
f
exy
= 2
z
y +z
and

2f
.
yz
(1 pt)

 xy 
2f

e
=
yz
y y 2 + z
xexy (y 2 + z) exy (2y)
=
(y 2 + z)2
xy
2
e (xy + xz 2y)
=
(y 2 + z)2
(1 pt)

Math 365 Sample of Final Exam

Time: 3 hours
Passing grade: 50%
Total points: 70
6 points

1. Define the following

a) Gradient of a function f (x, y, z)
b) The tangent plane to the surface f (x, y) at the point P .
c) The derivative of a function f (x, y) in the direction of the vector u.

4 points

2. a) Find the derivative of the function f (x, y, z) = exyz at the points (1,1,1) in the
direction of u = i 2j + k.
b) Find the equation of the tangent plane of the surface in part a) at the same
point (1,1,1)

10 points 3. Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function
f (x, y) = 4x + 6y x2 y 2 on the region
D = {(x, y)|0 x 4, 0 y 5}. Give a sketch of the region D.
6 points

4. Reverse the order of integration and evaluate the integral

Z

ex dx dy

3y

Hint. Sketch the region of integration.

6 points

5. Use cylindrical coordinates to find the volume under the paraboloid z = x2 + y 2

and above the disk x2 + y 2 9.

8 points

6. Find the area of the surface of the part of the paraboloid z = 4 x2 y 2 that
lies above the xy-plane.
Hint. Choose an appropriate coordinate system.

10 points 7. a) Give the image of the rectangle with the corners (0,0), (3,0), (0,2), (3,2) under
the transformation x = 2u + 3v, y = u v.
b) Give the Jacobian of this transformation.
8 points

8. Evaluate the line integral

Z
2x + 9z ds
C

where C is the curve x = t, y = t2 , z = t3 , for 0 t 1.

4 points

9. Give the parametric representation of the lower half of the ellipsoid

2x2 + 4y 2 + z 2 = 1.
RR
8 points 10. Evaluate the surface integral
yz ds where S is the part of the plane
S
x + y + z = 1 that lies in the first octant.

Math 365 Sample of Final Exam

Time: 3 hours
Passing grade: 50%
Total points: 70

Solutions and Marking

6 points

1. Define the following

a) Gradient of a function f (x, y, z)
Solution
It is the vector f defined as

f (x, y, z) =< fx (x, y, z), fy (x, y, z), fz (x, y, z) >=

f
f
f
i+
j+
k
x
y
z
(2 pts)

b) The tangent plane to the surface f (x, y) at the point P .

Solution
Theorem 13.7.2 of the textbook. It is the plane with normal f (P ) and
equation z = f (a, b) + fx (x, y)(x a) + fy (x, y)(y b) where P = (a, b)
(2 pts)
c) The derivative of a function f (x, y) in the direction of the vector u.
Solution
It is the dot product of f and u that is fx (x, y)u1 + f( x, y)u2 where
u =< u1 , u2 >
(2 pts)
4 points

2. a) Find the derivative of the function f (x, y, z) = exyz at the points (1,1,1) in the
direction of u = i 2j + k.
Solution
a) f = exyz (yzi + xzj + xyk)

and

f (1, 1, 1) = e < 1, 1, 1 >) and

f (1, 1, 1) < 1, 2, 1 >= e(1 2 + 1) = 0

(3 pts)

b) Find the equation of the tangent plane of the surface in part a) at the same
point (1,1,1).
Solution
The equation of the plane is (x 1)i + (y 1)j + (z 1)k = 0 or
x+y+z =3

(1 pt)

10 points 3. Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function
f (x, y) = 4x + 6y x2 y 2 on the region
D = {(x, y)|0 x 4, 0 y 5}. Give a sketch of the region D.
Solution
fx (x, y) = 4 2x, fy (x, y) = 6 2y, critical point is (2,3) and
f (2, 3) = 13

(2 pts)

Line: y = 0; 0 x 4; f (x, 0) = 4x x2 (a CD parabola) maximum at x = 2

and minimum at x = 0 and f (2, 0) = 4 and f (0, 0) = 0 = f (4, 0)
(2 pts)
Line: x = 0; 0 y 5, f (0, y) = 6y y 2 (a CD parabola) maximum at y = 3
and minimum at y = 0 and f (0, 3) = 9 and f (0, 0) = 0
(2 pts)
Line: x = 4; 0 y 5; f (4, y) = 6y y 2 (a CD parabola) maximum at y = 3
and minimum at y = 0 and f (4, 3) = 9 and f (4, 0) = 0
(2 pts)
Line: y = 5; 0 x 4; f (x, 5) = x2 4x + 5 (a CD parabola) maximum at
x = 2 and minimum at x = 0 and f (2, 5) = 9 and f (0, 5) = 5 = f (4, 5) (2 pts)
Absolute maximum value 13 = f (2, 3) and absolute minimum value
0 = f (0, 0).
6 points

4. Reverse the order of integration and evaluate the integral

1

ex dx dy

3y

Hint. Sketch the region of integration.

Solution

On this region

0 x 3; 0 y x / 3

(2 pts)
Hence

x/3

e
0

x2

1
dy dx =
3

xe
0

x2

1
dx =
6

x2

2xe
0

2
ex 3
1
dx =
 = (e9 1)
6 0
6

(4 pts)

6 points

5. Use cylindrical coordinates to find the volume under the paraboloid z = x2 + y 2

and above the disk x2 + y 2 9.
Solution
In cylindrical coordinates we have
0 z x2 + y 2 ; 3 x 3; 3 y 3

(2 pts)

thus 0 r 3; 0 2; 0 z r and the integral that gives the volume

is
(4 pts)

r2

r3 d dr = 2

r dz d dr =
0

r3 dr

3
81
= r4  =
2 0
2
(4 pts)
8 points

6. Find the area of the surface of the part of the paraboloid z = 4 x2 y 2 that
lies above the xy-plane.
Hint. Choose an appropriate coordinate system.
Solution

The region of integration is 2 y 2; 4 x2 y 4 x2

p
p
p
1 + (fx )2 + (fy )2 = 1 + 4x2 + 4y 2 = 1 + 4(x2 + y 2 )

(2 pts)
(1 pt)

In polar coordinates f (x, y) = 4 r ; 0 r 2; 0 2

r
0

1 + 4r2 dr d =

1
2

1
6

2r

1 + 4r2 dr d

0
2

2

(4r2 + 2)3/2  d
0

Z 2

1
(17 17 1)
=
d
12
0

= (17 17 1)
6
(5 pts)
10 points 7. a) Give the image of the rectangle with the corners (0,0), (3,0), (0,2), (3,2) under
the transformation x = 2u + 3v, y = u v.
Solution
T (u, v) = (2u + 3v, u v)
Line: v = 0; 0 u 3; T (u, 0) = (2u, u) a line from (0,0) to (6,3)
Line: v = 2; 0 u 3; T (u, 2) = (2u + 6, u 2) a line from (6,-2) to (12,1)
Line: u = 0; 0 v 2; T (0, v) = (2v, v) a line from (0,0) to (6,-2)
Line: u = 3; 0 v 2; T (3, v) = (6 + 2v, 3 v) a line from (6,3) to (12,1)
(6 pts)
b) Give the Jacobian of this transformation.
Solution

(6,3)
(12,1)

(6,-2)



2



1




3 
 = 5

1
(4 pts)

8 points

8. Evaluate the line integral

Z
2x + 9z ds
C

where C is the curve x = t, y = t2 , z = t3 , for 0 t 1.

Solution
We have r0 (t) = ti + 2tj + 3t2 k and therefore ||r0 || =

Z
2x + 9z ds =

1 + 4t2 + 9t4

(2 pt)

p
(2t + 9t3 ) 1 + 4t2 + 9t4 dt

1
=
4

p
(8t + 36t3 ) 1 + 4t2 + 9t4 dt

(1 + 4t2 + 9t4 )3/2 1

=

6
0
13
=
6
(6 pt)
4 points

9. Give the parametric representation of the lower half of the ellipsoid

2x2 + 4y 2 + z 2 = 1.
Solution
p
z 2 = 1 2x2 4y 2 since z < 0 we have z = 1 2x2 4y 2 with
x = x, y = y

(1 pt)

x2
y2

+ z 2 = 1 setting
+
2
(1/2)2
(1/ 2)
x=

u cos v

y=

u sin v
2

(1 pt)

hence

z = 1 u2 cos2 v u2 sin2 v = 1 u2
with 0 u 1; 0 v 2

(2 pts)
RR

8 points 10. Evaluate the surface integral

yz ds where S is the part of the plane
S
x + y + z = 1 that lies in the first octant.
Solution
The region of integration on the xy-plane is
0 x 1 and 0 y 1 x.
q

We have f22 + fy2 + f32 = 3,

(2 pts)
(1 pt)

then

Z Z

1x

y(1 x y) 3 dA =
D

y xy y 2 dy dx

0
Z 1

y xy 2
y 3 1x
3


dx
2
2
3 0
Z0 1
3
(1 x)3 dx
=
6 0

1
3
3

=
(1 x)4  =
24
24
0
=

(5 pts)