MATH142: Essentials of Engineering Mathematics Sample Exam, 2017

Questions 1-10 are worth 1 mark each.

1. The graph of the polar curve θ = 0 is

(A) a line perpendicular to the y-axis (B) any line through (0,0)
(C) a line parallel to the y-axis (D) the point (0,0)
(E) none of these 1.

√
2. A polar representation for the point in Cartesian coordinates (−1, 3) is
( ) ( ) (
5π 2π π)
(A) 2, (B) 2, (C) 2, −
6 3 3
( π )
(D) −2, (E) none of these
3 2.

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3. The values of θ that generate the inner loop of the polar function r = 1 + 2 sin θ, are

π 5π π 2π 7π 11π 4π 5π 5π 7π
(A) ( , ) (B) ( , ) (C) ( , ) (D) ( , ) (E) ( , )
6 6 3 3 6 6 3 3 6 6 3.

∞ ( )
1 1
4. The series ∑ (k + 1)2
−
(k + 2)2
k=0

1
(A) converges to the sum 2 (B) diverges (C) converges to the sum 1
1
(D) converges to the sum 4 (E) none of these 4.

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√
5. Let R be the region bounded by the curves y = 3 − x, x = 0 and y = 0. The volume of the
solid of revolution when R is revolved about the x−axis is given by
√ ( √ )
(A) 9π units 3 (B) 14π 3
5 units 3 (C) π 6 23−3 units3
9π
(D) 2 units3 (E) none of these 5.

6. The polar curve r = 2 sin 3θ is

(A) symmetric about the x-axis (B) symmetric about the y-axis
(C) symmetric about the origin (D) both (A) and (B)
(E) none of these 6.

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∞
n!(x − 2)n
7. The interval of convergence of the series ∑ 2n is
n=1

(A) x = 2 only (B) (0, 6) (C) [2, 4)

(D) (2, 4] (E) all real values, R 7.

8. The exact length of the curve formed by y = cosh x from x = 0 to x = ln 5 is

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(A) sinh(ln 5) − 1 (B) (C) cosh(ln 5) − 1
5
(D) e5 − e−5 (E) none of these 8.

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{ }
100n + n3/2
9. Consider the sequence {an } = and {bn } = {sinh n − cosh n}.
1 + 4n3/2

(A) {an } converges and {bn } diverges (B) {an } diverges and {bn } diverges
(C) {an } converges and {bn } converges (D) {an } diverges and {bn } converges 9.

10. Using Simpson’s Rule with 2 intervals, a numerical approximation to the value of the
∫ 2
integral (ex − e−x ) dx to 4 decimal points is
0

(A) 5.5518 (B) 8.3277 (C) 3.9848

(D) 5.5240 (E) none of these 10.

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11. [xx Marks]

(a) Find the arc length of the curve given parametrically by x = cos(t 2 + 2), y = sin(t 2 + 2),
from t = 1 to t = 2.

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(b) Let R be the finite region contained between the functions y = 2 − x, y = 0 and y = −x.
(i) Determine the integral (I) with respect to x and the integral (II) with respect to y needed
to calculate the area of R.
(ii) Calculate the centre of gravity of the area of the region in R in the first quadrant.

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12. [xx Marks]

Let R be the finite region in the first quadrant enclosed by the y axis and the graphs of y = sin x
and y = cos x.
(a) Sketch the region R.
(b) Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating R about the y axis.
(c) Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating R about the line y = 1.

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13. [xx Marks]

(a) Determine the points of intersection between r = 1 − 2 cos θ and r = −4 cos θ.

(b) Find the area outside r = 1 − 2 cos θ and inside r = −4 cos θ.

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14. [xx Marks]

∫ 4
Use the Trapezoidal Rule with 4 intervals to approximate 5t 4 dt.
2
By considering an appropriate error bound, calculate an interval in which the exact solution
lies.

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15. [xx Marks]

Showing full working with appropriate tests, determine whether the following series are con-
vergent or divergent.
∞
e−n
(a) ∑ 5/2
n=1 n

∞ √
n + n2
(b) ∑ 2 3
n=1 3n + 2n

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16. [xx Marks]

∞
(−1)n
Consider the alternating series∑
n=2 ln n
(a) Determine, showing full working, whether the series is absolutely convergent, condition-
ally convergent or divergent.

(b) Find an upper bound for the remainder if the first 3 terms of the series are used to approx-
imate the exact value of the series.

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17. [xx Marks]

Determine, showing full working, whether the following alternating series is absolutely con-
vergent, conditionally convergent or divergent
∞
(−4)n+1
∑
n=1 1 + n

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18. [xx Marks]

5x
(a) Determine the radius of convergence of the Maclaurin series for f where f (x) = 2
√ x − 3x − 4
(b) For the function f given by f (x) = x
(i) calculate the Taylor polynomial of order 2 about x = 4 .

(ii) Using your answer to part (b)(i), write down the first 3 non-zero terms in the Taylor
series expansion about x = 4 of the function g given by g(x) = (2x)1/2 .

(c) Using your answer to part (b)(i), write down a series expansion for √1 .
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