MIDTERM SAMPLE QUESTIONS, S2 2022-2023

This paper shows sample exam questions. In the actual exam, Part A will contain 20
True/False questions (total 60 points). If you want, you can give the explanation for part
A in the exam papers. Part B will contain about 4 regular written questions (40 points).
Please fill in your name and student ID in this question sheet.

Name: .................................................... Student ID: ........................

Department of Mathematics Lecturers Proctor(s)

Instructions: You can use two A4 sheets of notes and a calculator. All other documents
and electronic devices are forbidden.

Part A: True/False Questions. Each question carries 3 points - Fill your answer in the
answer sheet - Only the answer sheet will be graded - Explain your answer if you wish

ANSWER SHEET OF PART A

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1. For any vectors u and v and in V3 , (2u + v) × v = 2u × v.

2. (i · i)2 + (i · j)2 + (k · k)2 = 3, where i = ⟨1, 0, 0⟩, j = ⟨0, 1, 0⟩, and k = ⟨0, 0, 1⟩.

3. If u = ⟨u1 , u2 , u3 ⟩ is a three dimensional vector, then the vector projection of u onto

j = ⟨0, 1, 0⟩ is u2 .

4. If for some three dimensional vectors u, v, w we have u · v = u · w, then v = w.

5. The series ∞ −n
P
n=1 e is convergent.
P∞ 3
6. The series n=1 is divergent.
n2 +3
P∞ n 1
7. The series n=2 (−1) √ is convergent.
n+1
2 4 6 8 10 2n
8. The explicit formula of the sequence { , , , , , . . . } is an = .
25 36 49 64 81 (n + 4)2
 P∞
9. If limn→∞ an = 0 then the series n=1 an is convergent.
P∞ 1
10. The Ratio Test can be used to determine whether n=1 converges.
n!
n (2n)!
P∞
11. The series n=1 (−1) 2
diverges.
(n!)
12. The parametric curve given by r(t) = ⟨t2 , 3t + 1, t − 2⟩ , pass through P (1, 4, −1) and
Q(16, 11, 2).

13. The symmetric equation for the line of intersection between two planes x + y + z = 2
x−1 y−1
and x + 2y − 4z = 3 is given by − = = z.
6 5
d
14. [u(t) · u(t)] = 2u′ (t) · u(t).
dt
p
15. The domain of f (x, y) = 1 − x2 − y 2 is −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 and −1 ≤ y ≤ 1.
P∞ 1
16. The series n=1 √ is divergent.
n+ n+1
17. It can be shown that 0.99999 · · · = 1.

18. If limn→∞ an = 1 then limn→∞ a2n = 1

19. The linear equation 2x − y + 3z = 1 represents a line in space.

20. If an ≥ bn ≥ 0 and the series ∞

P P∞
n=1 an is divergent then n=1 bn is divergent.

Part B: Show your work in details and indicate answers clearly. Each question
carries 10 points.
2x2 y 2
21. Find the limit, if it exists or show that the limit does not exist lim(x,y)→(0,0) .
2x2 + 3y 2
22. The position of a moving robot at time t (in seconds) is determined by the vector
function √
r = 2t t i + cos(πt) j + sin(πt) k, t ≥ 0.
r′ (t)
Find the velocity r′ (t) and the unit velocity vector when t = 1 (s).
|r′ (t)|
23. Find the radius of convergence and interval of convergence of the series:
∞
X (−1)n (x − 1)n
n=1
n2 2n

24. Find the Maclaurin series for f (x) = ln(3 + 2x) and find its radius of convergence.

Remark: You will write the solutions for part B and any explanation for part A (if you
wish) in the regular exam papers. You will submit this question sheet which contains the
answers for part A as well.
 ANSWER KEY

Part A:

1. For any vectors u and v and in V3 , (2u + v) × v = 2u × v. (T)

2. (i · i)2 + (i · j)2 + (k · k)2 = 3, where i = ⟨1, 0, 0⟩, j = ⟨0, 1, 0⟩, and k = ⟨0, 0, 1⟩. (F)

3. If u = ⟨u1 , u2 , u3 ⟩ is a three dimensional vector, then the vector projection of u onto

j = ⟨0, 1, 0⟩ is u2 . (F)

4. If for some three dimensional vectors u, v, w we have u · v = u · w, then v = w. (F)

5. The series ∞ −n
P
n=1 e is convergent. (T)
P∞ 3
6. The series n=1 is divergent. (F)
n2 +3
P∞ n 1
7. The series n=2 (−1) √ is convergent. (T)
n+1
2 4 6 8 10 2n
8. The explicit formula of the sequence { , , , , , . . . } is an = . (T)
25 36 49 64 81 (n + 4)2
P∞
9. If limn→∞ an = 0 then the series n=1 an is convergent. (F)
P∞ 1
10. The Ratio Test can be used to determine whether n=1 converges. (T)
n!
n (2n)!
P∞
11. The series n=1 (−1) 2
diverges. (T)
(n!)
12. The parametric curve given by r(t) = ⟨t2 , 3t + 1, t − 2⟩ , pass through P (1, 4, −1) and
Q(16, 11, 2). (F)

13. The symmetric equation for the line of intersection between two planes x + y + z = 2
x−1 y−1
and x + 2y − 4z = 3 is given by − = = z. (T)
6 5
d
14. [u(t) · u(t)] = 2u′ (t) · u(t). (T)
dt
p
15. The domain of f (x, y) = 1 − x2 − y 2 is −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 and −1 ≤ y ≤ 1. (F)
P∞ 1
16. The series n=1 √ is divergent. (T)
n+ n+1
17. It can be shown that 0.99999 · · · = 1. (T)

18. If limn→∞ an = 1 then limn→∞ a2n = 1 (T)

19. The linear equation 2x − y + 3z = 1 represents a line in space. (F)

20. If an ≥ bn ≥ 0 and the series ∞

P P∞
n=1 an is divergent then n=1 bn is divergent. (F)
 Part B:
2x2 y 2
21. Find the limit, if it exists or show that the limit does not exist lim(x,y)→(0,0) .
2x2 + 3y 2
2x2 2x2 y 2
Answer key Note that 0 ≤ ≤ 1. Therefore, 0 ≤ ≤ y 2 . Use the
2x2 + 3y 2 2x2 + 3y 2
2x2 y 2
Squeeze theorem to obtain lim(x,y)→(0,0) 2 = 0.
2x + 3y 2
22. The position of a moving robot at time t (in seconds) is determined by the vector
function √
r = 2t t i + cos(πt) j + sin(πt) k, t ≥ 0.
r′ (t)
Find the velocity r′ (t) and the unit velocity vector ′ when t = 1 (s).
√ |r (t)|
Answer The velocity r′ (t) = 3 t i − π sin(πt) j + π cos(πt) k, t ≥ 0, and the unit
r′ (1) 3 π
velocity vector when t = 1 is ′ =√ i− √ , k.
|r (1)| 9+π 2 9 + π2

23. Find the radius of convergence and interval of convergence of the series:
∞
X (−1)n (x − 1)n
n=1
n2 2n

(−1)n (x − 1)n an+1

Answer: Let an = . Use the Ratio Test to obtain: lim =
n2 2n n→∞ an
|x − 1|
< 1. The radius of convergence is R = 2.
2
|x − 1|
Finally, considering = 1, that is, x = −1 (use p−series with p = 2)and x = 3
2
(use Alternating series test), to imply that the interval of convergence is [−1, 3].

24. Find the Maclaurin series for f (x) = ln(3 + 2x) and find its radius of convergence.
Answer One can use the Maclaurin series:
f ′ (x) = 2(3 + 2x)−1 , f ′′ (x) = −22 (3 + 2x)−2 , f (3) (x) = 23 2! (3 + 2x)−3 , · · · , f (n) (x) =
(−1)n−1 2n (n − 1)!(3 + 2x)−n (for n ≥ 1).
∞ ∞
X f (n) (0) n X 2n xn
Therefore, f (x) = x =ln 3 + (−1)n−1 n .
n=0
n! n=1
3 n
an+1 2|x|
Ratio Test for convergence gives: lim = < 1 ⇒ R = 3/2.
n→∞ an 3

Another approach: Follow the “integrating approach”.

1 1 1
Note that = .
3 + 2x 3 1 − (− 2x
3
)
1 P∞ (−1)n 2n xn
Start with the power series of = n=0 by geometric series for
1 − (− 2x
3
) 3 n

|2x/3| < 1 (so, R = 3/2). Thus,

∞
1 1 X (−1)n 2n xn
=
3 + 2x 3 n=0 3n
Integrating both sides:
∞
1 1 X (−1)n 2n xn+1
ln(3 + 2x) = +C
2 3 n=0 3n (n + 1)

Find C to obtain ∞
2 X (−1)n 2n xn+1
ln(3 + 2x) = ln 3 + .
3 n=0 3n (n + 1)
∞
X 2n xn
That is, ln(3+2x) = ln 3+ (−1)n−1 with the radius of convergence of R = 3/2.
n=1
3n n