Chapter 4

University Calculus: Early Transcendentals · 547 exercises

Problem 18

Use I'Hópital's rule to find the limits. $$\lim _{\theta \rightarrow-\pi / 3} \frac{3 \theta+\pi}{\sin (\theta+(\pi / 3))}$$

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Problem 18

A rectangle is to be inscribed under the arch of the curve \(y=4 \cos (0.5 x)\) from \(x=-\pi\) to \(x=\pi .\) What are the dimensions of the rectangle with largest area, and what is the largest area?

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Problem 19

Sketch the graph of each function and determine whether the function has any absolute extreme values on its domain. Explain how your answer is consistent with Theorem 1. $$y=3 \sin x, \quad 0

6 step solution

Problem 19

Find an antiderivative for each function. Do as many as you can mentally. Check your answers by differentiation. a. \(e^{3 x}\) b. \(e^{-x}\) c. \(e^{x / 2}\)

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Problem 19

Show that if \(f^{\prime \prime} \geq 0\) throughout an interval \([a, b],\) then \(f^{\prime}\) has at most one zero in \([a, b] .\) What if \(f^{\prime \prime}<0\) throughout \([a, b]\) instead?

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Problem 19

a. Find the open intervals on which the function is increasing and decreasing. b. Identify the function's local and absolute extreme values, if any, saying where they occur. $$g(t)=-t^{2}-3 t+3$$

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Problem 19

At what value(s) of \(x\) does \(\cos x=2 x ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 19

Find the dimensions of a right circular cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a sphere of radius \(10 \mathrm{cm} .\) What is the maximum volume?

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Problem 19

Use I'Hópital's rule to find the limits. $$\lim _{\theta \rightarrow \pi / 2} \frac{1-\sin \theta}{1+\cos 2 \theta}$$

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Problem 20

Sketch the graph of each function and determine whether the function has any absolute extreme values on its domain. Explain how your answer is consistent with Theorem 1. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{lr} x+1, & -1 \leq x<0 \\ \cos x, & 0

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Problem 20

Find an antiderivative for each function. Do as many as you can mentally. Check your answers by differentiation. a. \(e^{-2 x}\) b. \(e^{4 x / 3}\) c. \(e^{-x / 5}\)

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Problem 20

Identify the coordinates of any local and absolute extreme points and inflection points. Graph the function. $$y=x^{4}+2 x^{3}=x^{3}(x+2)$$

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Problem 20

Show that a cubic polynomial can have at most three real zeros.

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Problem 20

a. Find the open intervals on which the function is increasing and decreasing. b. Identify the function's local and absolute extreme values, if any, saying where they occur. $$g(t)=-3 t^{2}+9 t+5$$

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Problem 20

a. The U.S. Postal Service will accept a box for domestic shipment only if the sum of its length and girth (distance around) does not exceed 108 in. What dimensions will give a box with a square end the largest possible volume? GRAPH CANT COPY b. Graph the volume of a 108 -in. box (length plus girth equals 108 in.) as a function of its length and compare what you see with your answer in part (a). (Continuation of Exercise \(20 .\) ) a. Suppose that instead of having a box with square ends you have a box with square sides so that its dimensions are \(h\) by \(h\) by \(w\) and the girth is \(2 h+2 w .\) What dimensions will give the box its largest volume now?b. Graph the volume as a function of \(h\) and compare what you see with your answer in part (a). GRAPH CANT COPY

7 step solution

Problem 20

Use I'Hópital's rule to find the limits. $$\lim _{x \rightarrow 1} \frac{x-1}{\ln x-\sin \pi x}$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of each function on the given interval. Then graph the function. Identify the points on the graph where the absolute extrema occur, and include their coordinates. $$f(x)=\frac{2}{3} x-5, \quad-2 \leq x \leq 3$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Find an antiderivative for each function. Do as many as you can mentally. Check your answers by differentiation. a. \(3^{x}\) b. \(2^{-x}\) c. \(\left(\frac{5}{3}\right)^{x}\)

7 step solution

Problem 21

Identify the coordinates of any local and absolute extreme points and inflection points. Graph the function. $$y=x^{5}-5 x^{4}=x^{4}(x-5)$$

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Problem 21

a. Find the open intervals on which the function is increasing and decreasing. b. Identify the function's local and absolute extreme values, if any, saying where they occur. $$h(x)=-x^{3}+2 x^{2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 21

a. Suppose that instead of having a box with square ends you have a box with square sides so that its dimensions are \(h\) by \(h\) by \(w\) and the girth is \(2 h+2 w .\) What dimensions will give the box its largest volume now? GRAPH CANT COPY b. Graph the volume as a function of \(h\) and compare what you see with your answer in part (a).

6 step solution

Problem 21

Use I'Hópital's rule to find the limits. $$\lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{x^{2}}{\ln (\sec x)}$$

6 step solution

Problem 21

The graphs of \(y=x^{2}(x+1)\) and \(y=1 / x(x>0)\) intersect at one point \(x=r .\) Use Newton's method to estimate the value of \(r\) to four decimal places. (GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

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Problem 22

Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of each function on the given interval. Then graph the function. Identify the points on the graph where the absolute extrema occur, and include their coordinates. $$f(x)=-x-4, \quad-4 \leq x \leq 1$$

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Problem 22

Identify the coordinates of any local and absolute extreme points and inflection points. Graph the function. $$y=x\left(\frac{x}{2}-5\right)^{4}$$

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Problem 22

Find an antiderivative for each function. Do as many as you can mentally. Check your answers by differentiation. a. \(x^{\sqrt{3}}\) b. \(x^{\pi}\) c. \(x^{\sqrt{2}-1}\)

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Problem 22

a. Find the open intervals on which the function is increasing and decreasing. b. Identify the function's local and absolute extreme values, if any, saying where they occur. $$h(x)=2 x^{3}-18 x$$

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Problem 22

Use I'Hópital's rule to find the limits. $$\lim _{x \rightarrow x / 2} \frac{\ln (\csc x)}{(x-(\pi / 2))^{2}}$$

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Problem 22

The graphs of \(y=\sqrt{x}\) and \(y=3-x^{2}\) intersect at one point \(x=r .\) Use Newton's method to estimate the value of \(r\) to four decimal places.

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Problem 23

Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of each function on the given interval. Then graph the function. Identify the points on the graph where the absolute extrema occur, and include their coordinates. $$f(x)=x^{2}-1, \quad-1 \leq x \leq 2$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Identify the coordinates of any local and absolute extreme points and inflection points. Graph the function. $$y=x+\sin x, \quad 0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi$$

6 step solution

Problem 23

Find an antiderivative for each function. Do as many as you can mentally. Check your answers by differentiation. a. \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}\) b. \(\frac{1}{2\left(x^{2}+1\right)}\) c. \(\frac{1}{1+4 x^{2}}\)

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Problem 23

Show that the functions have exactly one zero in the given interval. $$g(t)=\sqrt{t}+\sqrt{1+t}-4, \quad(0, \infty)$$

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Problem 23

a. Find the open intervals on which the function is increasing and decreasing. b. Identify the function's local and absolute extreme values, if any, saying where they occur. $$f(\theta)=3 \theta^{2}-4 \theta^{3}$$

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Problem 23

A silo (base not included) is to be constructed in the form of a cylinder surmounted by a hemisphere. The cost of construction per square unit of surface area is twice as great for the hemisphere as it is for the cylindrical sidewall. Determine the dimensions to be used if the volume is fixed and the cost of construction is to be kept to a minimum. Neglect the thickness of the silo and waste in construction.

7 step solution

Problem 23

Use I'Hópital's rule to find the limits. $$\lim _{t \rightarrow 0} \frac{t(1-\cos t)}{t-\sin t}$$

5 step solution

Problem 24

Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of each function on the given interval. Then graph the function. Identify the points on the graph where the absolute extrema occur, and include their coordinates. $$f(x)=4-x^{3},-2 \leq x \leq 1$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Identify the coordinates of any local and absolute extreme points and inflection points. Graph the function. $$y=x-\sin x, \quad 0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi$$

7 step solution

Problem 24

Find an antiderivative for each function. Do as many as you can mentally. Check your answers by differentiation. a. \(x-\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{x}\) b. \(x^{2}+2^{x}\) c. \(\pi^{x}-x^{-1}\)

7 step solution

Problem 24

Show that the functions have exactly one zero in the given interval. $$g(t)=\frac{1}{1-t}+\sqrt{1+t}-3.1, \quad(-1,1)$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

a. Find the open intervals on which the function is increasing and decreasing. b. Identify the function's local and absolute extreme values, if any, saying where they occur. $$f(\theta)=6 \theta-\theta^{3}$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

At what value(s) of \(x\) does \(\ln \left(1-x^{2}\right)=\) \(x-1 ?\)

6 step solution

Problem 25

Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of each function on the given interval. Then graph the function. Identify the points on the graph where the absolute extrema occur, and include their coordinates. $$F(x)=-\frac{1}{x^{2}}, \quad 0.5 \leq x \leq 2$$

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Problem 25

Identify the coordinates of any local and absolute extreme points and inflection points. Graph the function. $$y=\sqrt{3} x-2 \cos x, \quad 0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi$$

6 step solution

Problem 25

Find the most general antiderivative or indefinite integral. You may need to try a solution and then adjust your guess. Check your answers by differentiation. $$\int(x+1) d x$$

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Problem 25

a. Find the open intervals on which the function is increasing and decreasing. b. Identify the function's local and absolute extreme values, if any, saying where they occur. $$f(r)=3 r^{3}+16 r$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Use I'Hópital's rule to find the limits. $$\lim _{x \rightarrow(\pi / 2)}\left(x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right) \sec x$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Use the Intermediate Value Theorem from Section 2.5 to show that \(f(x)=x^{3}+2 x-4\) has a root between \(x=1\) and \(x=2\) Then find the root to five decimal places.

5 step solution

Problem 26

Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of each function on the given interval. Then graph the function. Identify the points on the graph where the absolute extrema occur, and include their coordinates. $$F(x)=-\frac{1}{x},-2 \leq x \leq-1$$

5 step solution

Problem 26

Identify the coordinates of any local and absolute extreme points and inflection points. Graph the function. $$y=\frac{4}{3} x-\tan x, \quad \frac{-\pi}{2}< x<\frac{\pi}{2}$$

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