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The spring 1999 exam for ma 166, a vector calculus and integration university course. The exam consists of 11 problems, covering topics such as unit vectors, vector multiplication, limits, and integrals. Students are required to show their work and no calculators or notes are allowed.
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MA 166 EXAM 1 Spring 1999 Page 1/
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in the space provided above. Also write your name at the top of pages 2, 3, 4 and 5.
work may not be given credit.
(4) 1. Find a unit vector having the same direction as the vector ~a =
i +
j −
k.
(6) 2. If ~a = 2
i −
j + 2
k and
b =
i, find pr ~a
b.
(7) 3. Find the area of the triangle with vertices at (0, 0 , 0), (3, 2 , 0), and (2, 6 , 0).
(4) 4. Find x so that the vectors
~a =
i + 3
j − x
k and
b = (1 + x)
i +
j −
k
are perpendicular.
(8) 5. The points (1, 0 , 0) and (
7
3
2
3
2
3
) lie on a sphere with center at (a, −
1
3
1
3
) and
radius
(5) 6. A person pulls a sled 100 feet with a rope that makes an angle of
π
4
with the horizontal
ground. Find the work done on the sled if the tension in the rope is 5 pounds.
(24) 10. Evaluate the integrals:
(a)
x sin x dx
(b)
tan
2
x sec
4
x dx
(c)
cos
2
x sin
3
x dx
(d)
tan x sec
3
x dx
(18) 11. Evaluate the integrals. PARTIAL CREDIT will not be given unless steps are clearly
shown.
(a)
2
0
4 − x
2 dx
(b)
x
2
x
4
dx