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    The document contains 14 sample assessment questions (SAQs) involving calculus concepts such as derivatives, integrals, optimization, and approximation. The questions cover topics like rates of change, projectile motion, linear approximation, resistor circuits, temperature distributions, and optimization of area and volume.

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    Calculus for Engineers

    (SAQs)

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    1. Use the ideal gas law P = with volume V in cubic inches (in3), temperature T in
    V
    Kelvins (K) and R = 10 ( in. lb / K ) to find the rate at which the temperature of a gas is

    changing when the volume is 200in3 and increasing at the rate of 4 in3 / s , while the

    pressure is 5 lb / in2 and decreasing at the rate of 1lb / in2 / s .


    2. When the air resistance is ignored, the horizontal range R of a projectile is given by
    v02
    R ( ) = sin 2 where v0 is the constant initial velocity, g is the acceleration due to
    g
    gravity, and  is the angle of elevation or departure. Find the maximum range of
    projectile.
    3. Suppose that f ( x, y ) = x3 − 3xy 2 represents velocity potential function of certain fluid

    flow. Find the linear approximation of the function at the point (1, 2 ) .

    4. Suppose that a current I branches into currents I1 , I 2 and I3 through resistors R1 , R2

    and R3 in such a way that the total energy to the three resistors is a minimum. Find the

    ratios I1 : I 2 : I3 if the energy delivered to Ri is Ii2 Ri ( i = 1, 2,3) and I = I1 + I 2 + I3 .

    5. The temperature at a point (x, y ) on a metal plate is T ( x, y ) = 4 x 2 − 2 y 2 . An ant, walking

    on the plate traverses a circle of radius 2 centered at the origin. What are the highest and
    lowest temperatures encountered by the ant?
    6. Let T ( x, y ) be the temperature function (in degrees Fahrenheit) of a metal plate. Suppose

    that T ( 4, 2 ) = 930 F , Tx ( 4, 2 ) = −30 F / ft and Ty ( 4, 2 ) = 20 F / ft . Use this information to

    approximate the temperature T ( x, y ) at the point ( 4.1,1.7 ) .

    7. A flat metal plate is located on a coordinate plane. The temperature of the plate, in degrees
    Fahrenheit, at the point ( x, y ) is given by T ( x, y ) = x 2 + 2 y 2 − 8 x + 4 y . Find the

    minimum temperature and where it occurs. Is there a maximum temperature?


    8. The voltage V in a circuit that satisfies the law V = IR is slowly dropping as the battery
    wears out. Find how the current is changing at the instant when R = 600 ohms, I = 0.04

    dR dV
    amp, = 0.5 ohm/sec and = −0.01 volt/sec.
    dt dt
    9. The total sales S of a product firm are given by S ( x, y ) = xy − y 2 , where x is the cost

    of the material and y is the cost of labour. Find the maximum value of total sales subject
    to the budget constraint x + y = 70 .

    10. The temperature at a point (x, y ) on a metal plate is T (x, y ) = 3x 2 y degrees Celsius. Find

    the rate of change of temperature at (1, 2 ) in the direction of the vector u = 3iˆ + 4 ˆj .
    11. You are designing a rectangular to contain 50 𝑖𝑛2 of printing with a 4-inch margin at
    the top and bottom and a 2-inch margin at each side. What overall dimensions will
    minimize the amount of paper used?
    12. Find the rate at which the area of a rectangle is increasing at a given instant when the
    sides of the rectangle are 4 ft and 3 ft and are increasing at the rate of 1.5 ft/sec and 0.5
    ft//sec.
    13. Suppose a closed rectangular box has length twice its breadth and has constant volume
    V. Determine the dimensions of the box requiring least surface area.

    14. The temperature distribution of a metal plate plane is given by T ( x, y ) = e


    (
    − x2 + y 2 ).

    i) Find the linearization of temperature distribution at the point ( 2,1) .

    Compare this value with the exact value.


    ii) Approximate the temperature distribution at the point ( 2.1,1.1) .

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