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The final examination for mathematics 200 course offered by the university of british columbia on april 16, 2011. The examination is closed book and consists of eight questions covering various topics in mathematics such as vector equations, van der waals equation, partial derivatives, gradients, critical points, and multiple integrals. Students have 2.5 hours to complete the examination.
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The University of British Columbia Final Examination - April 16, 2011 Mathematics 200 Closed book examination Time: 2.5 hours Last Name: , First: Signature Student Number Special Instructions:
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[10] x + 2 1.y +Let z = 3. A = (2, 3 , 4) and let L be the line given by the equations x + y = 1 and
(a) Write a vector equation for L. (b) Write an equation for the plane containing A and perpendicular to L. (c) Write an equation for the plane containing A and L.
[10] 2. According to van der Waal’s equation, a gas satisfies the equation (pV 2 + 16)(V − 1) = T V 2 , wherenow at pressure 1, volume 2 and temperature 5. Find the approximate change in its volume p, V and T denote pressure, volume and temperature respectively. Suppose the gas is if p is increased by .2 and T is increased by .3.
[14] 4. Let f (x, y, z) = (2x + y)e−(x^2 +y^2 +z^2 ), g(x, y, z) = xz + y^2 + yz + z^2. (a) Find the gradients of f and g at (0,1,-1). (b) A bird at (0,1,-1) flies at speed 6 in the direction in whichrapidly. As it passes through (0,1,-1), how quickly does g(x, y, z) appear (to the bird) to be f (x, y, z) increases most changing? (c) A bat at (0,1,-1) flies in the direction in whichbut z increases. Find a vector in this direction. f (x, y, z) and g(x, y, z) do not change,
[16] 5. Let h(x, y) = y(4 − x^2 − y^2 ). (a) Find and classify the critical points ofpoints. h(x, y) as local maxima, local minima or saddle
(b) Find the maximum and minimum values of h(x, y) on the disk x^2 + y^2 ≤ 1. (c) Find the maximum value of f (x, y, z) = xyz on the ellipsoid g(x, y, z) = x^2 + xy + y^2 + 3z^2 = 9. Specify all points at which this maximum value occurs.
[14] 6. Consider J =
0
∫ √ 4 −y 2 y
y xex (^2) +y (^2) dx dy.
(a) Sketch the region of integration. (b) Reverse the order of integration. (c) Evaluate J by using polar coordinates.
[14] 8. Let E be the ”ice cream cone” x^2 + y^2 + z^2 ≤ 1, x^2 + y^2 ≤ z^2 , z ≥ 0. Consider J =
E
√x (^2) + y (^2) + z (^2) dV.
(a) Write J as an iterated integral, with limits, in cylindrical coordinates. (b) Write J as an iterated integral, with limits, in spherical coordinates. (c) Evaluate J.