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This document outlines the end-of-semester examination for Mathematics I at the Regional Maritime University, detailing instructions, time allowed, and a series of mathematical problems to be solved. Students are required to attempt four questions from various topics including equations, continuity, derivatives, convergence, and series. The exam covers both theoretical and practical applications of mathematics relevant to engineering students.

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This document outlines the end-of-semester examination for Mathematics I at the Regional Maritime University, detailing instructions, time allowed, and a series of mathematical problems to be solved. Students are required to attempt four questions from various topics including equations, continuity, derivatives, convergence, and series. The exam covers both theoretical and practical applications of mathematics relevant to engineering students.

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JAN 2021

REGIONAL MARITIME UNIVERSITY


FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
BME24, BMT24, BEE24, BNS24, BCS24, BCE24, BIT24 (LEVEL 100)
BSMA 101-MATHEMATICS I
END OF FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION

INSTRUCTIONS: ATTEMPT FOUR QUESTIONS


TIME ALLOWED: 8 HOURS

1. a. Solve the equation 𝑧 4 − √3𝑖 + 3 = 0 [10]

b. Discuss the continuity of the function f for all real numbers, where f is defined by

𝑥 + 1, 𝑥<0
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥, 0≤𝑥<1
𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥
𝑒 , 1≤𝑥≤2
log(5 + 𝑥), 𝑥>2
[7]

𝑑2 𝑦 𝜋
c. Given that 𝑥 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2𝑡), 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔(𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑡) find at 𝑡 = [8]
𝑑𝑥 2 4

20
√2 √2
2. a. Simplify ( 2 − 𝑖) [7]
2

b. Test for convergence or divergence of the following sequences

3𝑛 + 5𝑛
i. 𝑢𝑛= { }
𝑛 + 6𝑛
[5]

𝑒𝑛
ii. 𝑢𝑛= { }
11𝑛4
[5]

c. Find the values of a and b in the equation below [8]

(1 + 𝑖)𝑏 − 2𝑖 (2 − 3𝑖)𝑎 + 𝑖
+ =𝑖
𝑖+3 3−𝑖

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3. a. Find the derivatives (𝑑𝑦⁄𝑑𝑥) of the following

i. 𝑦 3 𝑥 2 − log(cot 𝑥) + 𝑦 5 = 𝜋 −4 at (1, 𝜋⁄3) [7]

(𝑥 + 4)3
ii. 𝑦=
(𝑥 𝑥 )√𝑥 2 + 1
[7]

b. Test for convergence or divergence


𝑛
1 + 2𝑛
i. ∑
3𝑛−1
𝑖=0

[5]
∞
𝑛! (𝑛 + 1)!
ii. ∑
(3𝑛)!
𝑛=1
[6]

4. a. Sketch the graph of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 3 [12]

b. Compute the first four terms of the Taylor series for 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 about 𝑥 = 1⁄4 [7]

𝑑2 𝑦
c. Given that 𝑦 3 = 𝑝𝑥 2 − 𝑞𝑥 (where p and q are constants), find . [6]
𝑑𝑥 2

5. a. Water is flowing into a conical tank at a constant rate of 3 cubic meters per second. The cone
has radius and height 5 meters and 4 meters respectively. Given that ℎ(𝑡) is the height of the
water above the bottom of the cone at time 𝑡, find

i. the rate at which the water is rising in the tank (𝑑ℎ⁄𝑑𝑡)

ii. 𝑑2 ℎ⁄𝑑𝑡 2 when the tank is filled to a height of 2 meters. [12]

b. Find the derivative with respect to x of the following (show detailed working)

𝑓(𝑥) = cosec −1 3𝑥 + tan−1 2𝑥


[7]

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c. Verify that the hypothesis of the Mean Value Theorem holds for the following function and find
the value(s) c satisfying the conclusion of the theorem.

𝑥+3
ℎ(𝑥) = on [1, 3]
𝑥−4
[6]

M.A.

Doc. No.: EXM/F/03 Page No.: 1/1 Issue No.: 1 Last Update: 15/04/08
Revision No.: 1 Date: 12/04/06 Author: EC Approved: DAA

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