MidTerm I
MidTerm I
MidTerm I
5th , 2018
Name:
• No computers, cell phones or any other electronic devices can be used on this exam.
• You may use any calculator except a TI-92 (or other calculator with a full alphanu-
meric keypad). However, you must show work for any calculation which we have
learned how to do in this course. You are also allowed two sides of a 3” × 5” note
card.
• Without fully opening the exam, check that you have pages 1 through 7.
• Show all your work. Write your answers clearly! Include enough steps for the
grader to be able to follow your work. Include words to clarify your reasoning.
• Do first all of the problems you know how to do immediately. Do not spend too
much time on any particular problem. Return to difficult problems later.
• If you have any questions please raise your hand and a proctor will come to you.
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MATH 215 – 003 Midterm Exam I Oct. 5th , 2018
(b) (2 points) Find a unit vector that has the same direction as b.
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(b) (4 points) Find the unit tangent vector at the point P (1, 3, 1).
(c) (4 points) Find the length of the portion of the curve corresponding to 0 ≤ t ≤ 1.
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3. (a) (3 points) Find parametric equations for the line through P (2, 0, 3) and Q(5, 3, 2).
(b) (5 points) Find the (shortest) distance from the point R(3, 1, 3) to the line through the points P
and Q.
(c) (2 points) Find the work done by the force F = i + j in moving a particle from P to Q.
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4. (a) (7 points) Find a unit vector perpendicular to the plane containing P (1, −1, 0), Q(2, 1, −1) and
R(−1, 1, 2).
(b) (3 points) Using the answer above, find the equation of the plane containing the points P, Q, and
R. If you were unsuccessful in answering part (a) above, use the following (incorrect) solution to
part (a): n = 3 i − 2 j + 6 k.
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5. In each of the following questions, circle the best answer(s). No justification necessary.
(a) (2 points) The set of all points equidistant from A(4, −5, 3) and B(−4, −3, −1) lies on
(iv) h−2, 3, 1i
6. Determine whether the statements below are true or false. No justification necessary.
t2 − 1 √
sin πt
(b) (2 points) lim i+ j+ t+3 k =
t→1 t−1 ln t
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MATH 215 – 003 Midterm Exam I Oct. 5th , 2018
8. (2 points) Sketch (making sure to label axes and important items) and describe (briefly) in words the
region of R3 represented by the inequality y 2 + z 2 ≤ 36.
When you are completely happy with your work please bring your exam to the front to be handed in.
Please have your student ID ready so that is can be checked.
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Points: 9 9 10 10 10 2 50
Score:
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