MCQ in Differential Calculus (Limits and Derivatives)

Part 1 | Math Board Exam

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This is the Multiple Choice Questions Part 1 of the Series in Differential Calculus (Limits
and Derivatives) topic in Engineering Mathematics. In Preparation for the ECE Board
Exam make sure to expose yourself and familiarize in each and every questions compiled
here taken from various sources including but not limited to past Board Examination
Questions in Engineering Mathematics, Mathematics Books, Journals and other
Mathematics References.

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MCQ Topic Outline included in Mathematics Board Exam Syllabi

MCQ in Derivatives | MCQ in Derivatives of Algebraic functions | MCQ in

Derivatives of Exponential functions | MCQ in Derivatives of Logarithmic functions |
MCQ in Derivatives of Trigonometric functions | MCQ in Derivatives of Inverse
Trigonometric functions | MCQ in Derivatives of Hyperbolic functions

Start Practice Exam Test Questions Part 1 of the Series

Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.

Problem 1: CE Board November 1997

Evaluate the Limit:

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A. 1/5

B. 2/5

C. 3/5

D. 4/5

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Problem 2: ECE Board April 1998

Evaluate the Limit:

A. undefined

B. 0

C. Infinity

D. 1/7

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Problem 3: ME Board April 1998

Evaluate the Limit:

A. 0

B. 1

C. 8

D. 16

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Problem 4: ECE Board April 1993

Evaluate the Limit:

A. 0

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B. 2

C. 4

D. 6

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Problem 5: EE Board April 1995

Evaluate the Limit:

A. 0

B. 1/2

C. 2

D. -1/2

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Problem 6: ME Board October 1997

Compute the following limit:

A. 1

B. 0

C. 2

D. Infinite

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Problem 7: EE Board October 1994

Evaluate the Limit:

A. Undefined

B. 3/5

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C. Infinity

D. Zero

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Problem 8: ECE Board November 1991

Evaluate the Limit:

A. 24

B. 26

C. 28

D. 30

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Problem 9: ECE Board November 1994

Evaluate the Limit:

A. e2π

B. e2/π

C. 0

D. α

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Problem 10: EE Board October 1997

Differentiate y = ex cos x2

A. –ex sin x2

B. ex (cos x2 – 2x sin x2)

C. ex cos x2 – 2x sin x2

D. -2xex sin x

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Problem 11: EE Board October 1997

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Differentiate y = sec (x2 + 2)

A. 2x cos (x2 + 2)

B. –cos (x2 + 2) cot (x2 + 2)

C. 2x sec (x2 + 2) tan (x2 + 2)

D. cos (x2 +2)

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Problem 12: CE Board October 1994

What is the derivative with respect to x of (x + 1)3 – x3?

A. 3x + 6

B. 3x – 3

C. 6x – 3

D. 6x + 3

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Problem 13: EE Board October 1997

Differentiate y = log10 (x2 + 1)2

A. 4x (x2 + 1)

B. (4x log10 e) / (x2 + 1)

C. log e(x) (x2 + 1)

D. 2x (x2 + 1)

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Problem 14: EE Board October 1997

Differentiate (x2 + 2)1/2

A. ((x2 + 2)1/2) / 2

B. x / (x2 + 2)1/2

C. (2x) / (x2 + 2)1/2

D. (x2 + 2)3/2

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Problem 15: EE Board October 1997

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If y = (t2 + 2)2 and t = x1/2, determine dy/dx

A. 3/2

B. (2x2 + 2x) / 3

C. 2(x + 2)

D. x5/2 + x1/2

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Problem 16: ME Board April 1997

What is the first derivative of the expression (xy)x = e?

A. 0

B. x/y

C. –y [(1 + ln xy) / x)]

D. –y [(1 – ln xy) / x2)]

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Problem 17: ME Board April 1998

Find the derivative with respect to x function √(2 – 3x2)

A. (-2x2) / √(2 – 3x2)

B. (-3x) / √(2 – 3x2)

C. (-3x2) / √(2 – 3x2)

D. (3x) / √(2 – 3x2)

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Problem 18: EE Board April 1995

Find y’ if y = arc sin cos x

A. -1

B. -2

C. 1

D. 2

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Problem 19: CE Board May 1997

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Find the derivative of arc cos 4x.

A. -4 / (1 – 16x2)0.5

B. 4 / (1 – 16x2)0.5

C. -4 / (1 – 4x2)0.5

D. 4 / (1 – 4x2)0.5

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Problem 20: CE Board November 1996

Find the derivative of (x + 1)3 / x

A. ((x + 1)2 / x) – ((x + 1)3 / x)

B. (4(x + 1)2 / x) – (2(x + 1)3 / x)

C. (2(x + 1)3 / x) – ((x + 1)3 / x3)

D. (3(x + 1)2 / x) – ((x + 1)3 / x2)

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Problem 21: ECE Board November 1991

Differentiate the equation y = x2 / (x + 1)

A. (x2 + 2x) / (x + 1)2

B. x / (x + 1)

C. 2x

D. (2x2) / (x + 1)

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Problem 22: CE Board November 1995

The derivative with respect to x of 2cos2 (x2 + 2) is

A. 2sin (x2 + 2) cos (x2 + 2)

B. -2sin (x2 + 2) cos (x2 + 2)

C. 8x sin (x2 + 2) cos (x2 + 2)

D. -8x sin (x2 + 2) cos (x2 + 2)

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Problem 23: CE Board November 1993

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Find the second derivative of y by implicit differentiation from the equation 4x2 + 8y2 = 36

A. 64x2

B. (– 9/4) y3

C. 32xy

D. (- 16/9) y3

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Problem 24: ME Board April 1998

Find the partial derivative with respect to x of the function xy2 – 5y + 6.

A. y2 – 5

B. y2

C. xy – 5y

D. 2xy

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Problem 25: ME Board October 1997

Find the second derivative of x3 – 5x2 + x = 0

A. 10x – 5

B. 6x – 10

C. 3x + 10

D. 3x2 – 5x

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Problem 26: ME Board April 1998

Given the function f(x) = x to the 3rd power – 6x + 2. Find the first derivative at x = 2.

A. 6

B. 7

C. 3x2 – 5

D. 8

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Problem 27: CE Board May 1996

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Find the slope of the ellipse x2 + 4y2 – 10x – 16y + 5 = 0 at the point where y = 2 + 80.5
and x = 7.

A. -0.1463

B. -0.1538

C. -0.1654

D. -0.1768

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Problem 28: EE Board October 1997

If y = 4cos x + sin 2x, what is the slope of the curve when x = 2 radians?

A. -2.21

B. -4.94

C. -3.95

D. 2.21

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Problem 29: ECE Board November 1991

Find the slope of the line tangent to the curve y = x3 – 2x + 1 at x = 1.

A. 1

B. 1/2

C. 1/3

D. 1/4

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Problem 30: ECE Board November 1991

Given the slope of the curve at the point (1, 1): y = (x3/4) – 2x + 1

A. 1/4

B. -1/4

C. 1 1/4

D. -1 1/4

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Problem 31: ECE Board November 1998

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Find the slope of x2y = 8 at the point (2, 2)

A. 2

B. -1

C. -1/2

D. -2

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Problem 32: CE Board May 1998

Find the slope of the curve x2 + y2 – 6x + 10y + 5 + 0 at point (1, 0).

A. 1/5

B. 2/5

C. 1/4

D. 2

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Problem 33: CE Board May 1996

Find the slope of the tangent to the curve, y = 2x – x2 + x3 at (0, 2).

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Problem 34: ECE Board April 1999

Find the coordinates of the vertex of the parabola y = x2 – 4x + 1 by making use of the
fact that at the vertex, the slope of the tangent is zero.

A. (2, -3)

B. (3, -2)

C. (-1, -3)

D. (-2, -3)

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Problem 35: ECE Board April 1999

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Find the equation of the normal to x2 + y2 = 5 at the point (2, 1)

A. y = 2x

B. x = 2y

C. 2x + 3y = 3

D. x + y = 1

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Problem 36: CE Board May 1995

What is the equation of the normal to the curve x2 + y2 = 25 at (4, 3)?

A. 5x + 3y = 0

B. 3x – 4y = 0

C. 3x + 4y = 0

D. 5x – 3y = 0

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Problem 37: EE Board April 1997

Locate the points of inflection of the curve y = f(x) = x2 ex.

A. -2 ± √3

B. 2 ± √2

C. -2 ± √2

D. 2 ± √3

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Problem 38: ECE Board November 1991

In the curve 2 + 12x – x3, find the critical points.

A. (2, 18) and (-2, -14)

B. (2, 18) and (2, -14)

C. (-2, 18) and (2, -14)

D. (-2, 18) and (-2, 14)

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Problem 39: CE Board November 1997

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Find the radius of curvature of a parabola y2 – 4x = 0 at point (4, 4).

A. 22.36 units

B. 25.78 units

C. 20.33 units

D. 15.42 units

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Problem 40: ECE Board November 1996

Find the radius of curvature at any point in the curve y + ln cos x = 0.

A. cos x

B. 1.5707

C. sec x

D. 1

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