Chapter 4
University Calculus: Early Transcendentals · 547 exercises
Problem 18
Use I'Hópital's rule to find the limits. $$\lim _{\theta \rightarrow-\pi / 3} \frac{3 \theta+\pi}{\sin (\theta+(\pi / 3))}$$
4 step solution
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?
6 step solution
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. \(e^{x / 2}\)
5 step solution
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?
4 step solution
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. $$g(t)=-t^{2}-3 t+3$$
5 step solution
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?
9 step solution
Problem 19
Use I'Hópital's rule to find the limits. $$\lim _{\theta \rightarrow \pi / 2} \frac{1-\sin \theta}{1+\cos 2 \theta}$$
6 step solution
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.
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x+1, & -1 \leq x<0 \\
\cos x, & 0
4 step solution
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. \(e^{-x / 5}\)
7 step solution
Problem 20
Identify the coordinates of any local and absolute extreme points and inflection points. Graph the function. $$y=x^{4}+2 x^{3}=x^{3}(x+2)$$
5 step solution
Problem 20
Show that a cubic polynomial can have at most three real zeros.
4 step solution
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. $$g(t)=-3 t^{2}+9 t+5$$
4 step solution
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. $$y=x^{5}-5 x^{4}=x^{4}(x-5)$$
4 step solution
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)
5 step solution
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. $$f(x)=-x-4, \quad-4 \leq x \leq 1$$
4 step solution
Problem 22
Identify the coordinates of any local and absolute extreme points and inflection points. Graph the function. $$y=x\left(\frac{x}{2}-5\right)^{4}$$
6 step solution
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. \(x^{\sqrt{2}-1}\)
4 step solution
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. $$h(x)=2 x^{3}-18 x$$
5 step solution
Problem 22
Use I'Hópital's rule to find the limits. $$\lim _{x \rightarrow x / 2} \frac{\ln (\csc x)}{(x-(\pi / 2))^{2}}$$
3 step solution
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.
6 step solution
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. \(\frac{1}{1+4 x^{2}}\)
5 step solution
Problem 23
Show that the functions have exactly one zero in the given interval. $$g(t)=\sqrt{t}+\sqrt{1+t}-4, \quad(0, \infty)$$
6 step solution
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. $$f(\theta)=3 \theta^{2}-4 \theta^{3}$$
6 step solution
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. $$F(x)=-\frac{1}{x^{2}}, \quad 0.5 \leq x \leq 2$$
4 step solution
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. $$\int(x+1) d x$$
5 step solution
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. $$y=\frac{4}{3} x-\tan x, \quad \frac{-\pi}{2}< x<\frac{\pi}{2}$$
6 step solution