1. The document contains a 6 part math exam with multiple questions in each part. It covers topics like limits, derivatives, integrals, differential equations, and Taylor series.
2. Question 2 asks about the volume of a right pyramid and finding the value of x that maximizes the volume.
3. Question 3 involves finding the root of a equation between 2 and 3 using an iterative method.
4. Question 4 asks to find the particular solution to a given differential equation and evaluate it for a given value of x.
1. The document contains a 6 part math exam with multiple questions in each part. It covers topics like limits, derivatives, integrals, differential equations, and Taylor series.
2. Question 2 asks about the volume of a right pyramid and finding the value of x that maximizes the volume.
3. Question 3 involves finding the root of a equation between 2 and 3 using an iterative method.
4. Question 4 asks to find the particular solution to a given differential equation and evaluate it for a given value of x.
1. The document contains a 6 part math exam with multiple questions in each part. It covers topics like limits, derivatives, integrals, differential equations, and Taylor series.
2. Question 2 asks about the volume of a right pyramid and finding the value of x that maximizes the volume.
3. Question 3 involves finding the root of a equation between 2 and 3 using an iterative method.
4. Question 4 asks to find the particular solution to a given differential equation and evaluate it for a given value of x.
1. The document contains a 6 part math exam with multiple questions in each part. It covers topics like limits, derivatives, integrals, differential equations, and Taylor series.
2. Question 2 asks about the volume of a right pyramid and finding the value of x that maximizes the volume.
3. Question 3 involves finding the root of a equation between 2 and 3 using an iterative method.
4. Question 4 asks to find the particular solution to a given differential equation and evaluate it for a given value of x.
Answer all questions in this section. 1. Given that
< s + = . otherwise , 2 , 2 2 , 2 ) ( f x x x x Find ) ( f lim 2 x x
, ) ( f lim 2 x x +
, ) ( f lim 2 x x
and ) ( f lim 2 x x +
, determine whether f is continuous at
x = 2 and x = 2. [6]
2. A right pyramid has a square base of side x m and a total surface area 72 m 2 . Show that the volume V cm 3 is given by 4 2 2 4 144 x x V = . [4] If x varies, find the value of x which V is a maximum and obtain the maximum value of V. [Volume of pyramid = 3 1 (base area x height) [6] 3. Show that the equation 0 5 2 3 = x x has a root that lies between 2 and 3. [3] Show that the equation can be rearranged in the form 3 1 ) 5 2 ( + = x x . [1] Use an iterative method to find the root correct to three decimal places. [4]
4. Find the particular solution y in terms of x for the differential equation ( )3 2 1 2 3 ) 1 3 ( 2 d d ) 1 3 )( 1 2 ( 3 + = + + + + x y x x y x x given that y = 1 when x = 0. [9] 5. Using the Maclaurin series, evaluate ) 1 ( 2 sin 2 lim 5 . 0 2 0
x x e x x x . [6]
6. Using Trapezium rule with seven ordinates, find the value of }
0 3 d ) 2 3 ( ln x x correct to three decimal places. [4] Determine whether the value obtained from the Trapezium rule is an underestimate or overestimate, give a reason. [2]
Section B [15 marks]
Answer any one question in this section.
7. Given that x y 1 tan ln
= (a) Show that ( ) ( ) 0 d d 1 2 dx d 1 2 2 2 = + + x y x y x . [4] (b) Using Maclaurins Theorem, show that the series expansion for y is ... 6 1 2 1 1 3 2 + + + x x x . State the range of values of x for which the expansion of y is valid. [8] (c) Using the series expansion in (b), where x = 1, estimate the value of t correct to three decimal places. [3]
8. A research has been set up on an island to study a particular species of turtle. Initially, there are 25 turtles on the island. After t years the number of turtles x satisfies the differential equation ) ( 20 1 d d x k x k t x = , where k is a constant. (a) Show that k = 100 if it is known that the rate of growth is 0.45 turtle per year when x =10. [1] (b) What is the maximum rate of growth? [4] (c) Obtain the solution of the differential equation and sketch the curve. [6] (d) Find (i) the number of turtles after 30 years. [2] (ii) the time ( to nearest year) when the number of turtles is 50. [2]
