Calculus Problems: Derivatives, Limits, and Graphs, Exams of Calculus

Various calculus problems involving derivatives, limits, and graph interpretation. Topics include finding derivatives of functions, identifying discontinuities, analyzing graph shapes, and determining limits. Students can use this document for self-study, exam preparation, or as a supplement to classroom lectures.

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1. If f(x)=(e2x+1)
8,then f0(1) =
1) 8 ¡e2+1
¢72) 16 ¡e2+1
¢73) 8e2¡e2+1
¢74) 16e2¡e2+1
¢7
2. Which of the following functions has a removable discontinuity at
x=0?
1) xsin µ1
x2) ln(x)3)
x14)
x1
x21
3. The following picture shows the graphs of f,f0, and f00. Identify
each curve.
1 2 3 4 x
-4
-2
2
4
ya:regular , b:dashed , c:thick
1)
f=a
f0=b
f00 =c
2)
f=c
f0=b
f00 =a
3)
f=a
f0=c
f00 =b
4)
f=b
f0=c
f00 =a
4. Consider the function f(x)=x36xon the interval [2,2].
Which of the following statements is true?
1) The absolute maximum value of fis 4.
2) The absolute maximum value of fis 42.
3) The absolute maximum value of fis 5.
4) There is no absolute maximum value of fon the interval.
5. Suppose z=x3y2where both xand yare changing with time.
At a certain instant when x= 1 and y=2,xis decreasing at the rate
of 2 units/sec and yis increasing at the rate of 3 units/sec. How fast
is zchanging at this instant and is it increasing or decreasing?
1) zis increasing at the rate of 24 units/sec.
2) zis decreasing at the rate of 24 units/sec.
3) zis increasing at the rate of 12 units/sec.
4) zis decreasing at the rate of 12 units/sec.
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pf3
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  1. If f (x) = (e^2 x^ + 1) 8 ,then f ′(1) =
  1. 8

e^2 + 1

e^2 + 1

  1. 8e^2

e^2 + 1

  1. 16e^2

e^2 + 1

  1. Which of the following functions has a removable discontinuity at x = 0?
  1. x sin

x

  1. ln(x) 3)

x − 1 4)

x − 1 x^2 − 1

  1. The following picture shows the graphs of f , f ′, and f ′′. Identify each curve.

1 2 3 4 x

2

4

y (^) a:regular , b:dashed , c:thick

f = a f ′^ = b f ′′^ = c

f = c f ′^ = b f ′′^ = a

f = a f ′^ = c f ′′^ = b

f = b f ′^ = c f ′′^ = a

  1. Consider the function f (x) = x^3 − 6 x on the interval [− 2 , 2]. Which of the following statements is true?
  1. The absolute maximum value of f is 4.
  2. The absolute maximum value of f is 4
  1. The absolute maximum value of f is 5.
  2. There is no absolute maximum value of f on the interval.
  1. Suppose z = x^3 y^2 where both x and y are changing with time. At a certain instant when x = 1 and y = 2, x is decreasing at the rate of 2 units/sec and y is increasing at the rate of 3 units/sec. How fast is z changing at this instant and is it increasing or decreasing?
  1. z is increasing at the rate of 24 units/sec.
  2. z is decreasing at the rate of 24 units/sec.
  3. z is increasing at the rate of 12 units/sec.
  4. z is decreasing at the rate of 12 units/sec.
  1. The figure below gives the graph of the derivative f ′(x) for a function y = f (x). Which of the following is true about the function f (x).
  1. f is increasing on the interval (c, d).
  2. f is concave down on (a, b).
  3. f has a local maximum at c.
  4. f has a local minimum at c.

a b c^ d e

the derivative f’(x)

0

  1. Below is given a table of values for f (2 + h) and

f (2 + h) − f (2) h for h ranging from .1 to .00001.

h f (2 + h)

f (2 + h) − f (2) h

. 1 -1.001 -2. . 01 -0.786 -2. . 001 -0.760 -2. . 0001 -0.757 -2. . 00001 -0.757 -2. Which of the following statements is best supported by the data?

  1. f (2) ≈ − 3 2) f ′(2) ≈ − 3 3) lim h→ 0

f (h) ≈ − 0. 76 4) lim x→ 0 f ′(x) ≈ − 3

  1. What is the average rate of change for the function g(x) = x^2 on the interval [1, 3]?
  1. 8 2) 2 3) 6 4) 4
  1. The 2nd^ degree Taylor polynomial P 2 (x) of f (x) = sin(x) + sin(2x) centered at a = π/2 is
  1. 1 − (x − π 2 ) − (x − π 2 )^2 2) 1 − (x − π 2 ) − 12 (x − π 2 )^2
  2. 1 − 2(x − π 2 ) − (x − π 2 )^2 4) 1 − 2(x − π 2 ) − 12 (x − π 2 )^2
  1. lim q→∞

3 q^2 − q + 2 q^2 + 7q + 1

  1. A function f (x) is graphed below on the interval [0, 3].

1 2 3

1

2

3

The function f(x) For what values (if any) of a in (0, 3) does lim x→a f (x) fail to exist?

  1. The limit exists at each point in (0, 3).
  2. The limit fails to exist only at x = 1.
  3. The limit fails to exist only at x = 2.
  4. The limit fails to exist only at x = 1 and at x = 2.