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Math 220 exam 1 held on october 7, 1997. The exam covers various topics in calculus, including finding equations of tangent lines, identifying concave up regions, and solving problems related to motion and graphing functions. Students are required to show all work.
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MATH 220 EXAM #1 OCTOBER 7, 1997
[10] 1. Find the equation of the line tangent to the curve ( 2 } y = x +x+l at the point where x = 0.
[10] 2. Find those x at which the curve y = x + 3x - 2x is concave up.
[15] 3. A toy rocket, fired straight up into the air, has height
s(t) = -16t2 + 160t feet after t seconds.
(a) At what time will the rocket hit the ground?
(b) At what velocity will the rocket be traveling just as it smashes into the ground?
[40] 4. Sketch the graph of the following functions, indicating all extreme points and inflection points.
SHOW ALL WORK.
(a) y = -x3 + 3x2 - 5 (b) y = 2x3 + x - 2
[25] 5. A closed rectangular box with a square base is to be constructed using two different types of wood. The top is made of wood costing $3.00 per square foot and the remainder is made of wood costing $1.00 per square foot. Suppose that #48 is available to spend. Find the dimensions of the box of greatest volume that can be constructed.
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