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Sma 2101 Calculus I

This document contains an exam for a Calculus I course, with 4 questions covering various calculus topics. Question 1 has 6 parts covering evaluating expressions, finding derivatives using first principles and differentiation rules, finding where the gradient is a given value, and evaluating definite integrals. Question 2 covers finding velocity and acceleration from a position function, finding curve extrema, and sketching a cubic curve. Question 3 has parts on differentiation, implicit differentiation, and finding a definite integral and maximum enclosed area. Question 4 covers evaluating expressions involving trig functions, using logarithmic differentiation, finding related rates, and finding volumes of revolution.

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Sma 2101 Calculus I

This document contains an exam for a Calculus I course, with 4 questions covering various calculus topics. Question 1 has 6 parts covering evaluating expressions, finding derivatives using first principles and differentiation rules, finding where the gradient is a given value, and evaluating definite integrals. Question 2 covers finding velocity and acceleration from a position function, finding curve extrema, and sketching a cubic curve. Question 3 has parts on differentiation, implicit differentiation, and finding a definite integral and maximum enclosed area. Question 4 covers evaluating expressions involving trig functions, using logarithmic differentiation, finding related rates, and finding volumes of revolution.

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SMA 2101

W1-2-60-1-6
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
University Examinations 2015/2016
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE
OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SMA 2101: CALCULUS I
DATE: APRIL 2016 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO
QUESTIONS

Question One (30 Marks)

a) Evaluate (3 Marks)

b) If y = 5x5 + 3x4 + 12x3 – x, find (4 Marks)

c) Find the derivatives of f (x) = 2x2 + 3x from first principles. (5 Marks)

d) Differentiate the following functions:

(i) y = 3x2 sin 2x (3 Marks)

(ii) y= (4 Marks)

(iii) y = (2x3 – 5x)5 (3 Marks)

e) Determine the coordinates of the point on the graph y = 3x2 – 7x + 2, where the
gradient is –1. (4 Marks)

f) Evaluate (4 Marks)

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Question Two (20 Marks)

a) The distance s metres moved by a car in a time, t, seconds is given by:

Determine:

(i) The velocity at t = 3 sec. (3 Marks)

(ii) The acceleration at t = 3 sec. (3 Marks)

(iii) The value of t when the body comes to rest. (4 Marks)

b) Find the turning points of the curve y = x3 – 3x + 5. State their nature and hence
sketch the curve. (10 Marks)

Question Three (20 Marks)

a) Differentiate y = e5x + 2 (3 Marks)

b) Determine the values of at x = 3 given that x2 + y2 = 25 (5


Marks)

c) Determine the area enclosed between the curves y = x2 + 1 and y = 7 – x (7 Marks)

d) A farmer has an adjustable electric fence that is 100m long. He uses this fence to
enclose a rectangular grazing area on three sides, the fourth side being a fixed edge.
Find the maximum area he can enclose. (5 Marks)

Question Four (20 Marks)

a) If y = sin x – cos x, evaluate x, in the range 0 ≤ x ≤ when (5 Marks)

b) Use logarithmic differentiation to differentiate (5


Marks)

c) Given that y = 4t3 – 2t2 and x = 3t + 1, find (4 Marks)

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d) The curve y = 2x2 + 3 is rotated about: (6 Marks)

(i) The x – axis between the limits x = 0 and x = 3, and

(ii) The y – axis between the same limits. Determine the volume generated in each
case.

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