2016/2017 SEMESTER 1 MID-TERM TEST

MA1505

MATHEMATICS I

September/October 2016
8:30pm to 9:30pm
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY:
1. This test paper consists of TEN (10) multiple choice questions and comprises
THREE (3) pieces of paper printed on both sides.
2. Answer all 10 questions. 1 mark for each correct answer. No penalty for wrong
answers. Full mark is 10.
3. All answers (Choices A, B, C, D, E) are to be submitted using the pink form (FORM
CC1/10).
4. Use only 2B pencils for FORM CC1/10.
5. On FORM CC1/10 (section B for matric numbers starting with A, section C for
others), write your matriculation number and shade the corresponding numbered
circles completely. Your FORM CC1/10 will be graded by a computer and it will
record a ZERO for your score if your matriculation number is not correct.
6. Write your full name in the blank space for module code in section A of FORM
CC1/10.
7. Only circles for answers 1 to 10 are to be shaded.
8. For each answer, the circle corresponding to your choice should be properly and
completely shaded. If you change your answer later, you must make sure that the
original answer is properly erased.
9. For each answer, do not shade more than one circle. The answer for a question
with more than one circle shaded will be marked wrong.
10. Do not fold FORM CC1/10.
11. Submit FORM CC1/10 before you leave the test hall.

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Formulae List
1. The Taylor series of f at a is

X
f (k) (a)
k=0

k!

(x a)k = f (a) + f 0 (a)(x a) +

+

2.
ex =

f (n) (a)
(x a)n +
n!

X
xn
n=0

3.
sin x =

n!

X
(1)n x2n+1

(2n + 1)!

n=0

4.
cos x =

X
(1)n x2n
n=0

5.
ln(1 + x) =

X
(1)n1 xn
n=1

6.
tan1 x =

(2n)!

X
(1)n x2n+1
n=0

2n + 1

7. Let Pn (x) be the nth order Taylor polynomial of f (x) at x = a. Then

f (x) = Pn (x) + Rn (x)
where
Rn (x) =

f (n+1) (c)
(x a)n+1
(n + 1)!

for some c between a and x.

8. The projection of a vector b onto a vector a, denoted by proja b is given by
proja b =

(a b)
a.
||a||2

9. The shortest distance from a point S (x0 , y0 , z0 ) to a plane : ax + by + cz = d,

is given by
|ax0 + by0 + cz0 d|

a2 + b 2 + c 2

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dy

1. Let y = ax2 + x + 2 where a denotes a constant. If dx = 21 when x = 1, find the

value of the constant a.
(A)

10

(B)

20

(C)

(D)

15

(E)

None of the above

2. Let B denote the fixed point (0, 30) on the xy-plane. Let A denote the variable point
dr
(x, 0). Let r denote the distance from B to A. If dx
dt = 16, find the value of dt when
x = 40.

(A) 18.8
(B) 16.8
(C) 12.8
(D) 8.8
(E) None of the above.
3. Let a denote a positive constant. It is known that the area bounded by the curve
y = x2 4a2 , the line x = a, the line x = 3a, and the x-axis is equal to 1505. Find
the value of a. Give your answer correct to two decimal places.
(A)

12.13

(B)

13.12

(C)

8.56

(D)

7.22

(E)

None of the above

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4. It is known that
e2016

ln y 2 dy = Ae2016 + Be1001
e1001

where A and B are two integers. Find the value of A + B.

(A)

2028

(B)

2030

(C)

2032

(D)

2034

(E)

None of the above

5. Find the radius of convergence of the power series

X
(1)n+1
(3x 2)n .
(5n + 2)
n=0

3
2
1
(B)
2
1
(C)
3
2
(D)
3
(A)

(E) None of the above.

6. It is known that the equation 5 cos2 x = 2e2x has a solution between 0 and 1. To
find an approximation to this solution, you replace both sides of the equation by their
Taylor polynomial of order 2 at x = 0, solve the resulting quadratic equation and
take the positive solution as your answer. What is the value of your answer? Give
your answer correct to three decimal places.
(A) 0.387
(B) 0.372
(C) 0.362
(D) 0.359
(E) None of the above.

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18
an (x 2)n denote the Taylor Series of 23x
at x = 2.
n=0
Find the exact value of a6 .

7. Let

(A)

6561
8192

(B)

729
16384

(C)

2187
2048

(D)

243
32768

(E) None of the above.

8. Let a, b and k denote three constants. Let L denote the line which passes through
the point (1, 2, 3) and having its direction parallel to the vector bi + 8j + 5k. It is
known that the plane kx + 2y z = a contains the line L. Which one of the following
equations must a and b satisfy?
(A) ab = a 11
(B) ab = b 11
(C) ab = a + 11
(D) ab = b + 11
(E) None of the above.

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9. Let a and b denote two non-zero vectors in R3 . Consider the following three True
(T) or False (F) questions:
(i) If a and b are parallel, then the projection of b onto a is equal to b.
(ii) If a and b are parallel and both are pointing in the same direction, then the
projection of b onto a is equal to b.
(iii) If a and b are parallel and are pointing in opposite direction to each other, then
the projection of b onto a is equal to b.
Which set of the following gives the correct answer in the order of (i), (ii), (iii).
(A) T, T, T
(B) F, T, T
(C) T, F, T
(D) T, T, F
(E) None of the above.
10. Let a and b denote two constants. The curve C is given by the vector function
r(t) = t i + t2 j + t3 k.
Let L denote the tangent line to C at the point with t = 2. If the point (0, a, b) lies
on L, find the value of a + b.
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 22
(E) None of the above.
END OF PAPER

National University of Singapore

Department of Mathematics
2016-2017 Semester 1 MA1505 Mathematics I Mid-Term Test Answers

Question

10

Answer

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