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Calculus I Problem Set: Limits & Asymptotes

The document outlines a problem set for a Calculus I course, including various limit evaluations, graph sketches, and asymptote findings. It also presents a real-world application involving the concentration of salt in a tank over time. Additionally, it lists homework assignments from specific sections.

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Calculus I Problem Set: Limits & Asymptotes

The document outlines a problem set for a Calculus I course, including various limit evaluations, graph sketches, and asymptote findings. It also presents a real-world application involving the concentration of salt in a tank over time. Additionally, it lists homework assignments from specific sections.

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MATH1010 – Calculus I, Fall 2024

Lecture 04 - Problem Set

1. Let 
− x
 if x ≤ −1
g( x ) = 1 − x2 if − 1 < x < 1

x−1 if x > 1

a) Evaluate each of the following limits, if it exists.

(i) limx→1+ g( x ) (ii) limx→1 g( x ) (iii) limx→0 g( x )


(iv) limx→−1− g( x ) (v) limx→−1+ g( x ) (vi) limx→−1 g( x )

b) Sketch the graph of g.

x2 − 1
2. Let F ( x ) = .
| x − 1|
a) Find: (i) limx→1+ F ( x ) (ii) limx→1− F ( x )
b) Does limx→1 F ( x ) exist?
c) Sketch the graph of F.

3. Evaluate the limit, if it exists.


√
x2 + x − 6 1+h−1
 
1 1
a) limx→2 b) limh→0 c) limt→0 − 2
x−2 h t t +t
2 √ sin(π/x)
d) limx→0 x2 cos 20πx e) limx→0 x4 cos f) limx→0+ xe
√ x
t2 − 9 x+2−3 √ π
g) limt→−3 h) limx→7 i) limx→0 x3 + x2 sin
2t2 + 7t + 3 x−7 x

4. In the theory of relativity, the mass of a particle with velocity v is


m0
m= √
1 − v2 /c2
where m0 is the rest mass of the particle and c is the speed of light. What happens as
v → c− ?
5. Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of each curve.
√
2x2 + x − 1 x−9 2x2 + 1
a) y = 2 b) y = √ c) y =
x +x−2 4x2 + 3x + 2 3x − 5

6. Find the limit.

ex t2 + 2 x+2
a) limx→5− b) limt→−∞ c) limx→∞ √
( x − 5)3 t3 + t2 − 1 9x2 + 1 
d) limx→∞ tan−1 x4 − x2 − x2 f) limx→−∞ x3 − 5x2

e) limx→∞ e
√ 
g) limx→5+ ln( x − 5) h) limx→(−π/2)− sec x i) limx→∞ 9x2 + x − 3x
sin2 x √ 
k) limx→∞ l) limx→−∞ x2 + x + 1 + x
x2

7. a) A tank contains 5000 L of pure water. Brine that contains 30 g of salt per liter of water
is pumped into the tank at a rate of 25 L/min. Show that the concentration of salt after
t minutes (in grams per liter) is

30t
C (t) = .
200 + t
b) What happens to the concentration as t → ∞?

Homework.
Section 2.3: 4, 6, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 19, 29, 32, 35.
Section 2.5: 15, 16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 27, 35, 43.

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