DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

ESA-Model Question Paper

Course Title: Introduction to Calculus Course Code: 24EMAB101
Total Duration (H:M): 1hr : 15 mins Maximum Marks :40
Note: Answer any TWO FULL questions from unit 1 , TWO FULL questions from unit 2 and ONE FULL
question from unit 3
Q.No Unit 1 Marks
1. a A box with an open top is to be constructed from a rectangular piece of cardboard with 06
dimensions 12 in. by 20 in. by cutting out equal squares of side x at each corner and then folding
up the sides as in the figure. Express the volume V of the box as function of x.

b Define horizontal and vertical asymptotes. Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of the
2ex x3 07
functions i) y = ii) y=
ex −5 x2 +3x−10

c Graph the following function, by identifying its parent function and then applying the appropriate
transformations.Also find domain and range 𝑖) 𝑦 = −𝑥 3 (𝑖𝑖) 𝑦 = 3 − 2𝑥 07

2. A A function f whose graph is given, state the value of each quantity, if it exists. If it does not exist,
explain why? 06

i) 𝐥𝐢𝐦+ 𝐟(𝐱) iii) 𝐥𝐢𝐦− 𝐟(𝐱)

𝐱→1 𝐱→𝟏

ii) 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐟(𝐱) iv)

𝐱→5

𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐟(𝐱)
𝐱→𝟏

v) f (5)

B The population P (in thousands) of a city from 1992 to 2000 is shown in the table. (Midyear
estimates are given.) 07
Year 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000
P 10036 10109 10152 10175 10186

(I) Find the average rate of growth (a) from 1992 to 1996 (b) from 1994 to 1996
(c) from 1996 to 1998. In each case, include the units.
(II) Estimate the instantaneous rate of growth in 1996 by taking the average of two average rates
of change. What are its units?
(III) Estimate the instantaneous rate of growth in 1996 by measuring the slope of a tangent.

C A small-appliance manufacturer finds that it costs Rs.9000 to produce 1000 toaster ovens a week
and Rs.12,000 to produce 1500 toaster ovens a week. (i) Express the cost as a function of the 07
number of toaster ovens produced, assuming that it is linear. Then sketch the graph. (ii)What is
the slope of the graph and what does it represent? (iii) What is the y-intercept of the graph and
what does it represent?
3 a Use the graph of y = f (x) to sketch 06

the graph of its derivative f ′ (x).

b On March 15, 2023, high tide in a coastal town occurred at 6:00 AM, with the water level at 8.5
feet. The low tide occurred at 12:00 PM (noon), with the water level at 1.5 feet. Assume the 07
water level follows a sinusoidal pattern, and the next high tide occurs at exactly 6:00 PM. Find a
formula for the water level as a function of time,

c Find the derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) = tan(5𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2) 𝑔(𝑥) = (𝑥 3 + 2)sin(2x + 5) 07

4 a The base of a triangle is shrinking at a rate of 1 cm/min and the height of the triangle is
increasing at a rate of 5 cm/ min. Find the rate at which the area of the triangle changes when
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the height is 22 cm and the base is 10 cm.

b Use 5 subinervals to approximate the area under the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 0.1𝑥 3 − 2.3𝑥 2 +
12𝑥 + 25 over the interval [1, 16]. 7

c The circle below has a radius of 1, and the longer circular arc joining A and B is twice as long as
the chord AB. Use Newton-Raphson method to find the length of the chord AB, correct to 4 decimal
places.

5 a (i) Use substitution method to evaluate ∫ sin2 θ cos θ dθ

2
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Evaluate ∫1 ln x dx using integration by parts.
b For the given function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (𝑥) − 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥) , 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋
(a)Find the intervals on which f is increasing or decreasing
(b)Find the local maximum and minimum values of f 7

(c)Find the intervals of concavity and the inflection points.

c 1rd 1 dx
Using Simpson rule evaluate ∫0 by dividing the interval into 6-equal sub-intervals and
3 1+x2 7
hence find the value of π correct to 4-decimal places.
6 a A particle moves along a line so that its velocity at time t is v(t) = t 2 − t − 6 (meausred in meters
per second). Find the net dispalcement of the particle from
(i) time t = 0 to t= 3 6
time t = 3 to t=6

b A manufacturer of food-storage containers makes a cylindrical can with

a volume of 500 milliliters What dimensions (height and radius) will
minimize the material needed to produce each can, that is, minimize the
surface area? 7

c Identify the indeterminate form and evaluate using L-Hospital’s rule: lim(cot x)1/x
x→0
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 a If R is the region bounded above by the graph of the function
7 𝑥 2
𝑓(𝑥) = 9 − (2) and below by the graph of the function

𝑓(𝑥) = 6 − 𝑥 , find the area of region R. 6

b A hawk flying at 15m/s at an altitude of 180 m accidentally drops its prey. The parabolic
𝑥2
trajectory of the falling prey is described by the equation 𝑦 = 180 − 45 until it hits the ground,
where is its height above the ground and is the horizontal distance traveled in meters. Calculate
the distance traveled by the prey from the time it is dropped until the time it hits the ground.
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c A lampshade is constructed by rotating 𝑦 = 𝑥 around the y-axis from 𝑦 = 1 to 𝑦 = 2. Determine
how much material required to construct this lampshade.

8 a Find the volume of the reel shaped solid generated by revolution about y-axis of the part of the
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parabola y 2 = 4ax cut off by its latus rectum.
b The cost per unit c of producing CD players over two year period is modeled by 𝑐 = 0.005𝑡 2 +
0.01𝑡 + 13.15, 0 ≤ t ≤ 24, where t is the time in months. Approximate the average cost per unit 7
over the two year period.
c Suppose four point masses are placed on a number line as follows: m1=30kg at x1=-2m,
m2=5kg at x2=3m, m3=10kg at x3=6m and m4=15kg at x4=-3m.Find the moment of the system 7
with respect to the origin and find the center of mass of the system.