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Math 251 Test Three: Calculus Derivatives and Differentiation, Exams of Calculus

This fifty-minute calculus test covers sections 3.5 through 3.11, focusing on finding derivatives and applying differentiation techniques. Identify curves, compute derivatives, find linearizations, and use implicit differentiation. Questions include finding derivatives of various functions, approximating values using differentials, and determining rates of change.

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Math 251
Test Three name
This taxing but fun fifty-minute test covers sections 3.5 through 3.11 of Calculus (5ed) by
James Stewart. Clearly indicate your answers. Unless otherwise indicated, all parts of
problems are four points each.
1. The figure shows the graphs of f, f', and f".
Identify each curve. (2 points each)
(a) = __, (b) = __, (c) = ___
2. Find the (first) derivative of the following
a) sinh ln x b) x ln x – x
c) tanh–1 x d) ln
5x
e) log3(5x) f) ln sinh x
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Math 251 Test Three name

This taxing but fun fifty-minute test covers sections 3.5 through 3.11 of Calculus (5ed) by

James Stewart. Clearly indicate your answers. Unless otherwise indicated, all parts of

problems are four points each.

  1. The figure shows the graphs of f, f', and f". Identify each curve. (2 points each)

(a) = __, (b) = __, (c) = ___

  1. Find the (first) derivative of the following

a) sinh ln x b) x ln x – x

c) tanh

  • x d) ln

x

e) log 3 (5x) f) ln sinh x

  1. Find the (first) derivative of the y = xx. (Hint: Logarithmic differentiation?) (6 points)
  2. Find the first and second derivative of the following functions. (6 points each)

a) x^ cosh^ x

b) e x

2

  1. Find the linearization of the function y = cosh( x ) at a = 0.
  1. Find

d 103 d x^103 f( x ) for f( x ) = cos (2 x )^ (6 points)

  1. If y = x^3 + 2 x and dx/dt = 5, find dy/dt when x = 2. (6 points)
  2. An ice cube (literally a cube) is melting (losing volume) at a rate of 24 mm 3 /sec. How fast is the length of a side decreasing when the side is 3 mm? (8 points)