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Math 161 §2, Calculus 1 , Fall 97
Exam 2

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Answer all questions. 10 points each.

1.
Use the definition of the derivative as a limit to find $\displaystyle{D_x(\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}})}$.
2.
What three kinds of practical problems give rise to the concept of the derivative?
3.
Find the following derivatives:
(a)
$\displaystyle{D_x\left( x\sin(\frac1x) \right)}$
(b)
$\displaystyle{D_x\left( \frac{x^3 \sin(2x-1)}{x^3-2x} \right)}$
(c)
$\displaystyle{\frac{d}{dx}\left( x\tan(x)\sqrt{x^2+1} \right)}$
(d)
$\displaystyle{y' \mbox{ where } y=\left( \cos(\sec(3x+\frac1x))) \right)}$
(e)
$\displaystyle{D^2_x\left( \frac{x}{x^3-1} \right)}$
4.
Prove the product rule for derivatives.
5.
Use implicit differentiation to find the equation of the line tangent to the curve $xy = \sin(x+y)$ at the point $( 0, \pi)$.
6.
A spherical rain drop falling through a cloud gains volume at a rate directly proportional to its surface area. How is the radius changing?


 

Larry Stout
1999-10-11
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