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Solutions for Engineering Mathematics I

The document contains a series of engineering mathematics problems from Midlands State University's Faculty of Engineering & Geosciences. It includes tasks such as sketching graphs, evaluating integrals, finding limits, and proving continuity of functions. The problems cover various mathematical concepts including derivatives, sequences, and optimization of areas.
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Solutions for Engineering Mathematics I

The document contains a series of engineering mathematics problems from Midlands State University's Faculty of Engineering & Geosciences. It includes tasks such as sketching graphs, evaluating integrals, finding limits, and proving continuity of functions. The problems cover various mathematical concepts including derivatives, sequences, and optimization of areas.
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MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & GEOSCIENCES


DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGY & MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Engineering Mathematics I, HMTE111

x2  3
Q1 Sketch the graph of the function f ( x )  . indicating clearly:
x3

(a) any points where the graph crosses the 𝑥 −axis;

(b) any critical or stationary points.

8 2
Q2 (a) Evaluate the double integral 
0 3 y
x 4  1dxdy. By reversing the order of integration.

 
sin y
(b) Evaluate 
0 x
y
dydx. by reversing the order of integration.

(c) A function 𝑔(𝑥) is define by


 x2  x  6
 , if x  2
g ( x)   x  3 .
k , if x  2

What value of 𝑘 must be assigned so that the function 𝑔(𝑥) is continuous


at 𝑥 = 2?

Q3 If y  tan1 x. Show that (1 x2 ) y2  2xy1  0.

Hence show that, (1 x ) yn2  (2n 1)xyn1  n(n 1) yn  0.


2

dny
y 
Where n dx n .

1 1 x 2n 1
Q4 (a) Let In   (1 x ) dx. Show that I
2 n n1 
2n (1 x )
2 n

2n
In , where n  1.

1 n2
 sec xdx  n  1 tan x sec 
n2
(b) n
x sec n  2 xdx.
n 1

6x
(c) Determine  dx .
( x  3)(2 x  5)
2 dz 
Q5 If z  e xy , x  t cos t , y  t sin t , compute at t  .
dt 2

d d
Q6 (a) Given (sin x )  cos x and (cos x)   sin x, derive the formulas
dx dx

d
(i) (tan x )  sec 2 x.
dx

d 1
(ii) (sin 1 x )  .
dx 1  x2

(b) Use the definition of the derivative of a function to find the first

derivative of the function𝑓(𝑥 ) = cos(2𝑥).

1 1 dy
(c) If x  t  and y  2 . Find .
t t dx

Q7 (a) Evaluate

1  cos  x
(i) lim .
x 1 x2  2x  1

1 x  1 x
(ii) lim .
x0 x

sin 4 x
(iii) lim .
x0 3x

(b) (i) Show that the sequence u n  2 n  7 is monotonic increasing.


3n  2

n
(ii) Show that un  is strictly increasing hence comment on it’s divergence.
5n  2

Q8 (a) Functions 𝑓(𝑥 ) and 𝑔(𝑥) are defined by

 1
 , if x  0.
x

f ( x)   2, if 0  x  2. and g ( x)  3  5x.
  x  1, if x  2.
2

(i) Find the largest possible domain and range of the function 𝑔(𝑥).
(ii) Evaluate  f  g  (2) and f 2(1).

(iii) Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥). Hence or otherwise state the range of 𝑓.

(iv) Is the relation f 1(x) a function. Justify your answer.

Prove that the function (x) 1 e is a bijective  to  function.


2x
(b)

Q9 Consider the function


x2  3
f ( x)  3 .
x

(a) Find and classify the stationary points of 𝑓(𝑥 ).

(b) Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥).

(c) Hence or otherwise, sketch in separate diagrams, the graphs of

x3
(i) y .
x2  3

(ii) y  f 1(x) for x  0.

The intercepts, stationary points and asymptotes should be clearly shown on


each sketch.

Q10 Use the definition of a limit of a function to prove that


(a) lim  4 x  5   13.
x 2

(b) lim x  0.
x0

Q12 (a) (i) State the definition of a limit of a function 𝑓(𝑥).


(ii) Use the definition to prove that lim  x 2  3 x  2   2.
x 3

(b) Evaluate the following limits


x 1  3x 2x 
(i) lim (ii) lim    (iii) lim x 2e x
x 1 x  x  1 3x  5 
x 1
 x 
Q13 A material store is to be constructed next to a 3 metre high stone wall (shown as OA in
the cross-section in the diagram below). The roof AB and front BC are to be constructed
from corrugated metal sheeting. Only 6 metre length sheets are available. Each of them is
to be cut into two parts such that one part is used for the roof and the other part is used
for the front. Find the dimensions 𝑥, 𝑦 of the store that result in the maximum cross-
sectional area. Hence determine the maximum cross-sectional area.

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For continuity at \( x = 2 \), the left-hand limit and right-hand limit must equal the function's value at \( x = 2 \). Calculating the limit as \( x \to 2 \) gives \( \lim_{x \to 2} (x^2 + 6x + k) = 4 + 12 + k = 16 + k \). Setting this equal to \( g(2) = 3 \) requires \( 16 + k = 3 \), so \( k = -13 \).

The critical points of the function \( f(x) = x^3 - 3x \) are found by taking the derivative and setting it to zero: \( f'(x) = 3x^2 - 3 = 3(x^2 - 1) = 3(x-1)(x+1) \). Setting \( f'(x) = 0 \) gives the critical points at \( x = 1 \) and \( x = -1 \). To classify these, examine the second derivative \( f''(x) = 6x \). At \( x = 1 \), \( f''(1) = 6 > 0 \), indicating a local minimum, and at \( x = -1 \), \( f''(-1) = -6 < 0 \), indicating a local maximum .

The sequence \( u_n = \frac{2n^2 - 7n + 3}{n+2} \) is studied for monotonicity by examining differences \( u_{n+1} - u_n \) which simplifies to \( \frac{4n + 1}{(n+2)(n+3)} \), indicating \( u_n \) increases for all \( n \geq 2 \), hence monotonic increasing. As \( n \to \infty \), the ratio \( \frac{2n^2 - 7n + 3}{n+2} \approx 2n \), showing \( u_n \) diverges because it approaches infinity. Therefore, the sequence is strictly increasing and diverges to infinity .

Let the roof be \( x \) metres and the front part be \( y \) metres of the 6-metre sheet, then \( x+y=6 \). The cross-sectional area is the rectangle formed by the wall and front as \( 3y \). Express \( y \) as \( y = 6 - x \). So the cross-sectional area, \( A = 3(6-x) \), is to be maximized. Taking the derivative, \( A'(x) = -3 \), suggests a constant derivation, but the constraint involves finding maximum based on given geometry, checking boundary conditions where \( x \) can be \( 0 \) or \( 3 \) achieves maximizing \( 3y \) due to constraints, yielding a consistent approach where practical physical constraints and derivation guide to optimal angles .

Using the standard limit \( \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(x)}{x} = 1 \), the expression \( \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(4x)}{3x} \) can be rewritten as \( \frac{4}{3} \lim_{4x \to 0} \frac{\sin(4x)}{4x} \). Since \( \lim_{4x \to 0} \frac{\sin(4x)}{4x} = 1 \), the result is \( \frac{4}{3} \cdot 1 = \frac{4}{3} \).

To prove the bijection property, we need to show that \( \phi(x) = \frac{x}{1+x^2} \) is both injective and surjective on \( \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \). For injectivity, assume \( \phi(a) = \phi(b) \). Then \( \frac{a}{1+a^2} = \frac{b}{1+b^2} \). Clearing denominators leads to \( a(1+b^2) = b(1+a^2) \), simplifying to \( a - b = ab(b-a) \). For \( a \neq b \), this equation requires \( ab = 1 \), which isn't generally valid for all \( a \) and \( b \), ensuring injectivity. To show surjectivity, for every \( y = \frac{x}{1+x^2} \), solve \( y = \phi(x) \) for \( x \), leading to \( x = \frac{y}{1-y^2} \), which maps to any real value. Thus, \( \phi(x) \) is bijective .

The function \( g(x) = \sqrt{3x - 5} \) requires the expression inside the square root to be non-negative, leading to \( 3x - 5 \geq 0 \), or \( x \geq \frac{5}{3} \). Therefore, the largest possible domain of \( g(x) \) is \( [\frac{5}{3}, \infty) \). The range of \( g(x) \) is \( [0, \infty) \) since the square root function maps non-negative inputs to non-negative outputs .

Reversing the order of integration requires identifying new bounds for the variables. The given integral \( \int_0^1 \int_{2x}^{3} y \, dy \, dx \) originally has limits for \( y \) dependent on \( x \). Set \( 2x \leq y \leq 3 \) and \( 0 \leq x \leq 1 \), then reversing requires describing \( x \) in terms of \( y \): \( 0 \leq x \leq \frac{y}{2} \), and \( 2 \leq y \leq 3 \). So the new integral bounds are \( \int_{2}^{3} \int_0^{y/2} y \, dx \, dy \).

For \( f^{-1}(x) \) to be a function, \( f(x) \) must be bijective and have a unique inverse for each \( y \). The piece \( x^2 \) for \( x<0 \) and \( x-1 \) for \( x>2 \) are injective, but \( f(x) = 2 \) over \( [0, 2] \) means multiple values of \( x \) map to the same \( y \), hence not injective overall. Thus, \( f \) is not a bijection, making \( f^{-1}(x) \) not a single-valued function, as it would not have unique output for each input over its domain .

Divide numerator and denominator by \( x^3 \): \( \lim_{x \to \infty} \left(\frac{x^3 - 2x}{3x^3 + 5}\right) = \lim_{x \to \infty} \left(\frac{1 - \frac{2}{x^2}}{3 + \frac{5}{x^3}}\right) \). As \( x \to \infty \), \( -\frac{2}{x^2} \to 0 \) and \( \frac{5}{x^3} \to 0 \), simplifying to \( \frac{1}{3} \).

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