DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS 01 l TAKE HOME PROBLEMS A. 1 C.

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1. If the second derivative of the equation of a curve is B. Infinity D. -1
equal to the negative of the equation of that same 15. The only point of inflection on the curve representing
curve, the curve is the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 3 is at x equals:
A. an exponential C. a sinusoid A. -2/3 C. 1/3
B. a tangent D. a parabola B. -1/3 D. 2/3
2. Find the slope of the curve 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 at the point P 16. Find dy/dx if 𝑦 = cos(1 − 2𝑥).
(2, 4). A. −2 sin(1 − 2𝑥)
A. 4 C. 2 B. sin 2(1 − 2𝑥)
B. 1 D. 5 C. 2 sin(1 − 2𝑥)
3. Find the slope of the line whose parametric equations D. − sin(1 − 2𝑥)
𝑥
are 𝑥 = 4𝑡 + 6 and 𝑦 = 𝑡 − 1. 17. Evaluate: lim 𝑥
𝑥→0 1−𝑒
A. -4 C. 4 A. 0 C. -1
B. ¼ D. -1/4 B. 1 D. ½
4. What is the derivative of ln cos 𝑥? 18. The derivative of cos 3 5𝑥 is:
A. sec x C. – tan x A. 3 sin2 5𝑥
B. – sec x D. tan x B. 15 sin2 5𝑥
5. If the first derivative of the equation of a curve is a C. cos 2 5𝑥 sin 𝑥
constant, the curve is a _____. D. −15 cos 2 5𝑥 sin 5𝑥
A. Circle C. straight line 19. If 𝑦 = cos 𝑥, dy/dx is:
B. Hyperbola D. sine wave A. sin 𝑥
6. What is the derivative of arccos 4𝑥 with respect to x? B. − tan 𝑥 cos 𝑥
A. −4/[1 − 4𝑥 2 ]2 C. 1/ sec 𝑥
1 D. sec 𝑥 sin 𝑥
B. −4/[1 − (4𝑥)2 ]2
1 20. What is the slope of the graph y = -x2 at x = -2?
C. 4/[1 − (4𝑥)2 ]2 A. 2
D. −4/[(4𝑥)2 − 1]2 B. -2
7. Find the slope of the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 + 5 at (2, -1). C. 4
A. 11 C. 12 D. -4
B. – 11 D. – 12 21. Differentiate: 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 ln 2𝑥.
8. Given the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 5. A. 𝑥(𝑥 + ln 2𝑥)
Determine the coordinates of the point of inflection. B. (𝑥 + 2 ln 𝑥)
A. (-1, -3) C. (0, 5) C. 𝑥(1 + 2 ln 2𝑥)
B. (2, 9) D. (1, 7) D. (1 + 2 ln 2𝑥)
9. Find y’ if 𝑦 = 𝑥 ln 𝑥 − 𝑥. tan 𝑥−sin 𝑥
22. Evaluate: lim 3
𝑥→0 sin 𝑥
A. 𝑥 ln 𝑥
1 A. 0
B. ( ) ln 𝑥 B. ½
𝑥
C. ln 𝑥 C. 1/3
D. 𝑥/ ln 𝑥 D. ¼
10. Locate the point of inflection of the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) = 23. Find dy/dx if 𝑦 = cos(2𝑥 − 3).
𝑥 2𝑒 𝑥 . A. −2 sin(2𝑥 − 3)
A. −2 ± √2 B. 2 sin(2𝑥 − 3)
B. √2 C. − sin(2𝑥 − 3)
C. 2 ± √2 D. sin(2𝑥 − 3)
D. 3 ± √2 24. Differentiate, 𝑦 = sec 𝑥 2
11. At what value of x will the slope of the curve 𝑥 3 − A. 2𝑥 sec 𝑥 2
9𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0 be 18? B. 2𝑥 tan 𝑥 2
A. 2 C. 4 C. 2 sec 𝑥 2
B. 5 D. 3 D. 2𝑥 sec 𝑥 2 tan 𝑥 2
sin 𝑥
12. Find the second derivative of y = x-2 at x = 2. 25. Differentiate 𝑦 = (1−2
cos 𝑥)𝑦
A. 96 C. 0.375 cos 𝑥−1
A.
(1−2 cos 𝑥)2
B. -0.25 D. -0.875 cos 𝑥
13. Find the partial derivative of 𝑢 = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧𝑥 with B.
(1−2 cos 𝑥)2
respect to x. cos 𝑥−2
C.
(1−2 cos 𝑥)2
A. x + z C. y + z −2
B. x + y D. x + y + z D.
(1−2 cos 𝑥)2
14. Evaluate the limit ln x / x as x approaches positive 26. Differentiate 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥 cos 𝑥 2
infinity. A. −𝑒 𝑥 sin 𝑥 2
 B. 𝑒 𝑥 cos 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 sin 𝑥 2 C. y” = 0
C. 𝑒 𝑥 (cos 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 sin 𝑥 2 ) D. y” is positive
D. −2𝑥𝑒 𝑥 sin 𝑥 39. The ____ derivative of the function is the rate of
27. Find y’ if 𝑦 = 𝑥 ln 𝑥 − 𝑥 change of the slope of the graph.
A. ln 𝑥 A. First C. Second
ln 𝑥
B. B. Third D. Fourth
𝑥
C. 𝑥 ln 𝑥 40. What is the limit of cos (1/x) as x approaches to
D.
𝑥 infinity?
ln 𝑥 A. 2 C. 0
𝑑𝑦
28. Find or y’ for (𝑥𝑦)𝑥 = 𝑒 B. – 2 D. 1
𝑑𝑥
−𝑦(1−ln 𝑥𝑦)
A. 41. What is the second derivative of y = x-2 at x = 2.
𝑥
B. 0 A. 96 C. – 0.25
−𝑦(1+ln 𝑥𝑦) B. 0.375 D. – 0.875
C.
𝑦
𝑥 42. The operation of finding the derivative of function.
D. A. Derivation C. Differentiation
𝑥
29. The set of first elements of the ordered pair in the B. Approximation D. Iteration
relation or function. 43. If n is the number of trials and m is the number of
A. Domain C. Range successes, what is the frequency-based interpretation
B. Function D. Abscissa of the probability of event E?
𝑛−𝑚
30. Find y’ if 𝑦 = 3 sin 2𝑥. A. 𝑃(𝐸) = lim
𝑛→∞ 𝑛
A. 6 cos 2𝑥 𝑛
B. 𝑃(𝐸) = lim
B. 13 sin 2𝑥 𝑛→∞ 𝑚
𝑚
1 C. 𝑃(𝐸) = lim
C. sin 3𝑥 𝑛→∞ 𝑚−𝑛
2 𝑚
D. 3 cos 2𝑥 D. 𝑃(𝐸) = lim
𝑛→∞ 𝑛
31. An interval that includes the two-end point is 44. At the maximum point of y = f(x)
A. open – closed interval A. the curve is concave upward
B. closed – open interval B. the curve is concave downward
C. open interval C. y” is positive
D. closed interval D. y” is zero
32. A function f is said to have a _____ value at c if there 45. At the minimum point of y = f(x)
exist an open interval containing c on which f is A. the curve is concave upward
defined such that f(c) ≥ f(x) for all x in this interval. B. the curve is concave downward
A. relative minimum C. y” is negative
B. relative inflection D. y” is zero
C. relative maximum 46. The biggest rectangle inscribed in a circle is
D. relative maximum A. Square C. rectangle
33. What is the second derivative of 𝑦 = 5𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 + 1? B. Rhombus D. parallelogram
A. 15x2 + 2 C. 15x2 47. If 𝑦 = arctan(ln 𝑥), find the first derivative of y at x =
B. 30 D. 30x 1/e.
34. Refers to a quantity which does not change its value A. 2e C. 3e
in a general relationship between variables. B. e/2 D. e2
A. Modulus C. absolute value 48. A method used for finding a root of an equation by
B. Argument D. constant successive approximations in the form of the
35. An infinite change in an independent variable or in a iterations.
dependent variable due to a small change in A. Cardan’s method
independent variable. B. L’Hopital’s method
A. Integral C. differential C. Ferrari’s method
B. Approximations D. error D. Newton-Raphson method
36. The critical points of a graph occur where the 49. If 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + sin 2𝑥, find x if y’ = 0.
derivative of the function is A. π C. 2π
A. one C. zero B. π/2 D. π/3
B. infinity D. indeterminate 𝑥 3 −2𝑥+9
50. Evaluate lim
37. What is the second derivative of 𝑦 = 𝑥 ln 𝑥? 𝑥→∞ 2𝑥 3 −8
A. x C. x2 A. ½
B. 2/x D. 1/x B. 1/3
38. At point of inflection. C. 2/3
A. y’ = 0 D. ¼
B. y” is negative
51. Maximum value of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 − 4 𝑥 2 −1
65. Evaluate lim
occurs at: 𝑥→1 𝑥 2 +3𝑥−4

A. 0 C. – 0.30 A. 2/5 C. 0
B. 1.29 D. – 1.29 B. ∞ D. 5/2
52. The partial derivative with respect to x of the function 66. A function f(x) is called _____ of f(x) if f’(x) = f(x)
𝑥𝑦 2 − 5𝑦 + 6 is: A. explicit function
A. xy C. y2 B. derivative
B. 2y D. – 5y C. implicit function
𝑥−4 D. antiderivative
53. Evaluate: lim 2
𝑥→4 𝑥 −𝑥−12 67. At a point where y’ = 0, if y changes from positive to
A. Undefined C. 0 negative as x increases,
B. Infinity D. 1/7 A. y is minimum C. y is maximum
3𝑥 4 −2𝑥 2 +7
54. Evaluate: lim B. x is minimum D. x is maximum
𝑥→∞ 5𝑥 3 +𝑥−3
68. In mathematics, a quantity larger than any that can be
A. Undefined C. 3/5
specified.
B. Infinity D. 0
A. Maximum C. boundary
55. What is the derivative of the function with respect to
B. Infinity D. indeterminate
x of (x + 1)3 – x3?
69. A point at which the curve changes from concave
A. 3x + 3 C. 3x – 3
upward to concave downward or vice-versa is called
B. 6x – 3 D. 6x + 3
as
56. The other term of derivative is
A. critical point
A. differential coefficient
B. point of intersection
B. summation
C. point of inflection
C. approximations
D. point of tangency
D. differential error
𝑑𝑛 70. The operation of finding the derivative of function.
57. If n is a positive integer, then (𝑥 𝑛 ) A. derivation C. differentiation
𝑑𝑥 𝑛
A. (n – 1)! C. (n + 1)! B. approximation D. iteration
B. n! D. 0 71. The derivative of a function is identical to the ___ of
58. What is the acute angle of the curve 𝑦 = 1 − 3𝑥 2 cut the graph of the function.
the axis? A. Tangent C. Secant
A. 74° C. 79° B. Slope D. Normal
B. 75° D. 130° 72. The curve Spiral of Archimedes has an equation of
59. An equation which defines one variable purely in A. 𝑟 = 𝑎 cos 𝜃
terms of another. B. 𝑟 2 𝜃 = 𝑎2
A. explicit function C. 𝑟 = 𝑎𝜃
B. algebraic function D. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑎2
1
C. implicit function 73. What is the maximum point of 𝑦 = 𝑥 +
𝑥
D. transcendental function A. (1, 2)
60. If ln(ln 𝑦) + ln 𝑦 = ln 𝑥, find y’. B. (-1, 3)
A. x/y C. xy C. (-1, -2)
B. y / (x + y) D. 1 D. (-5, -3)
61. Determine the equation of the tangent to the graph 74. Find the change in y if 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 3 where x changes
𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 1, at the point (1, 3). from 3.3 to 3.5.
A. 𝑦 = 4𝑥 − 1 A. 3.01
B. 𝑦 + 1 = −4𝑥 B. 0.7
C. 𝑦 − 4𝑥 = 1 C. 0.4
D. 𝑦 − 4𝑥 − 1 = 0 D. 0.2
62. What x value maximizes y of the function 𝑦 2 + 𝑦 + 75. If the derivative of a function is a constant, then the
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 = 5? function is ___.
A. – 1 C. 1 A. sinusoidal C. linear
B. ½ D. 5 B. logarithmic D. quadratic
63. Where does the point of inflection of the curve 𝑦 = 76. What is y’ of the equation 𝑦 = (𝑒 ln 𝑥 )2
𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 occur? A. ln 𝑥
A. (0, 0) C. (1, 1) B. 2 (ln 𝑥)/ 𝑥
B. (0, 1) D. (1, 0) C. 2𝑒 ln 𝑥
64. What is the maximum of the function 𝑦 = −𝑥 3 + 3𝑥, D. 2𝑥
for 𝑥 3 − 1? (𝑥−4)
77. The function 𝑦 = is discontinuous at what value
A. – 2 C. 0 (𝑥+2)
B. – 1 D. 2 of x?
 A. -2 C. 0 −𝑥 2 −10𝑥−1
A.
B. 2 D. 1 (𝑥 2 −1)2
𝑥 2 −10𝑥+1
78. The first derivative of ln (cos x) is: B.
(𝑥 2 −1)2
A. -csc x C. tan x −𝑥 2 +10𝑥−1
B. sec x D. -tan x C.
(𝑥 2 +1)2
1 𝑥 𝑥 2 +10𝑥−1
79. What is the limit of (1 + ) as x approaches infinity? D.
𝑥 (𝑥 2 +1)2
A. Π C. e 91. Find the partial derivative of 𝑥𝑦 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 with
B. 2! D. infinity respect to y.
𝑑𝑦
80. If y = cos x, =?
𝑑𝑥
A. y2 – 5
A. sin x B. x2 – 10
B. -tan x cos x C. 2xy
C. sec x sin x D. x2 – 5
𝑥 3 −2𝑥+9
D. -1 / cos x 92. Evaluate: lim
𝑥→∞ 2𝑥 3 −8
81. Find the derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥 3 − (𝑥 − 1)3 ]3 ?
A. 0
A. 3𝑥 2 − 3(𝑥 − 1)2
B. infinity
B. 9(𝑥 3 − (𝑥 − 1)3 )(𝑥 2 − (𝑥 − 1)2 )
C. ½
C. 3(𝑥 3 − (𝑥 − 1)2 )2
D. 1
D. 9(𝑥 3 − (𝑥 − 1)3 )2 (𝑥 2 − (𝑥 − 1)2 ) 1−cos2 𝑥
𝑥2 93. Evaluate: lim
82. Differentiate: 𝑦 = 𝑥→0 𝑥
𝑥+1
𝑥+2 A. 0
A.
(𝑥+1)2 B. 2
𝑥 2 +2𝑥
B. C. ½
(𝑥+1)2
3 D. infinity
C. 94. Evaluate: lim 𝑥 csc 2𝑥
(𝑥+1)2
𝑥→0
2𝑥 2 +𝑥
D. A. -1/3
(𝑥−1)2
83. Differentiate: 𝑦 = cos(2𝑥 − 3). B. ½
A. −2 sin(2𝑥 − 3) C. ¼
B. −3 sin(2𝑥 − 3) D. 1/5
C. −4 cos(2𝑥 − 3) 95. Evaluate: lim𝜋(𝜋 − 2𝑥) tan 𝑥
𝑥→
2
D. −2 cos(3𝑥 − 3)
A. -1
84. Differentiate 𝑥√1 + 𝑥 3 at x = 2. B. 2
A. 7 C. 5 C. 1
B. 6 D. 4 D. infinity
85. If 𝑦 = arctan(ln 𝑥), find the first derivative of y at x = 96. What is the limit of (1 + 1/n)n as n approaches 0.
1/e. A. 0
A. 1.36 C. 1.57 B. e
B. 1.45 D. 1.63 C. 1
86. Find the second derivative of y with respect to the D. infinity
function 𝑦 = ln 𝑥 𝑥 . 1

A. 1/x C. x2 97. Evaluate: lim 4𝑥

𝑥→0
B. 1 D. ln x A. 0 C. no limit
87. In mathematics, a quantity larger than any that can be B. 1 D. pi
specified. 98. Find the slope of 𝑥 2 𝑦 = 8 at the point (2, 2).
A. maximum C. boundary A. 1 C. 2
B. infinity D. indeterminate B. 3 D. -2
88. A set of all numbers or points lying between two 99. A point at which the curve changes from concave
endpoints. upward to concave downward or vice-versa is called
A. difference C. interval as
B. boundary D. internal points A. critical point
89. Find the second derivative of y by implicit B. point of intersection
differentiation from the equation 4𝑥 2 + 8𝑦 2 = 36. C. point of inflection
A. 64x2 D. point of tangency
B. -9/4y3 100. If a is a simple constant, what is the derivative of y =
C. 32xy xa ?
D. -16/9y3 A. ax C. axa-1
(𝑥+5) B. x a-1
D. (a-1)x
90. Differentiate: 𝑦 = 2
(𝑥 −1)