Master Calculus Applications: Enhance Problem-Solving Skills

Question 1

The derivative of a function represents its:

Accepted Answer

Rate of change

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Maximum value

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Minimum value

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Integral

Question 2

Which of the following is a technique used to find the area bounded by a curve and the x-axis?

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Integral calculus

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Differential calculus

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Trigonometry

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Algebra

Question 3

The chain rule is used to find the derivative of:

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Composite functions

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Trigonometric functions

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Exponential functions

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Logarithmic functions

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an application of calculus in physics?

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Predicting the behavior of a quantum system

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Calculating the trajectory of a golf ball

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Determining the velocity and acceleration of an object in motion

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Calculating the work done by a force

Question 5

Which of the following techniques can be used to solve the differential equation y' = x + y?

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Separation of variables

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Method of undetermined coefficients

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Variation of parameters

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Lagrange multipliers

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a type of optimization problem?

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Solving a system of equations

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Minimizing a function

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Maximizing a function

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Finding the shortest path

Question 7

What is the relationship between the derivative and the graph of a function?

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The derivative gives the slope of the graph at any point.

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The derivative gives the area under the graph.

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The derivative gives the volume of the solid generated by rotating the graph around the x-axis.

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The derivative gives the asymptotes of the graph.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an implicit function?

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x^2 + y^2 = 1

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y = x^2

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y = sin(x)

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y = e^x

Question 9

What is the chain rule?

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A rule for finding the derivative of a composite function.

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A rule for finding the integral of a composite function.

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A rule for finding the critical points of a function.

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A rule for finding the asymptotes of a function.

Question 10

Which of the following is **NOT** a practical application of calculus in the real world?

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Balancing chemical equations

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Calculating the area of a curved surface

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Determining the optimal shape of a rocket nose cone

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Predicting the trajectory of a thrown object

Question 11

Which of the following is the primary technique used to solve an optimization problem of finding the maximum of a function on a given interval?

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Critical points

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Second derivative test

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Chain rule

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Implicit differentiation

Question 12

Which of the following formulas correctly calculates the volume of a solid obtained by rotating a function around the x-axis?

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V = π∫[a,b] (f(x))² dx

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V = π∫[a,b] 2πf(x) dx

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V = 2π∫[a,b] (f(x))² dx

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V = 2π∫[a,b] f(x) dx

Question 13

The elasticity of a curve is defined as:

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Length of the arc / Length of the chord

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Length of the chord / Length of the arc

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Radius of curvature / Length of the arc

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Length of the arc / Radius of curvature

Question 14

What is the derivative of the function f(x) = e^x?

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e^x

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e

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x

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1

Question 15

What is optimization in calculus, and how is it used in engineering?

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Finding the best outcome by determining the minimum or maximum value of a function.

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Solving differential equations to model physical systems.

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Calculating the area under a curve to determine the area of a region.

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Computing the volume of a solid by integrating cross-sectional areas.

Question 16

A rocket is launched vertically upward with a velocity of 100 m/s. Its acceleration is given by a(t) = -9.8 + 2t, where t is the time in seconds. What is the maximum height reached by the rocket?

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112.5 meters

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225 meters

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450 meters

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900 meters

Question 17

Find the area under the curve y = x^2 between x = 0 and x = 2.

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4/3 square units

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2/3 square units

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1 square unit

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2 square units

Question 18

Find the derivative of the function f(x) = sin(x) + cos(x).

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cos(x) + sin(x)

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cos(x) - sin(x)

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sin(x) - cos(x)

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-cos(x) - sin(x)

Question 19

Find the area under the curve of the function f(x) = sin(x) from x = 0 to x = π/2.

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1

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0

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2

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π

Question 20

A population grows according to the logistic function P(t) = 1000/(1 + 9e^(-0.1t)). What is the carrying capacity of the population?

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1000

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100

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500

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2000

Question 21

Which of the following is **not** an application of calculus in physics?

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Balancing chemical equations

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Calculating the trajectory of a projectile

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Determining the velocity of an object in motion

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Analyzing the motion of a rotating object

Question 22

The derivative of a function represents its:

Accepted Answer

Rate of change

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Area under the curve

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Integral

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Volume of the solid generated by rotating the function about the x-axis

Question 23

Which of the following techniques is **not** used to find the indefinite integral of a function?

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Long division

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Integration by parts

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U-substitution

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Partial fractions

Question 24

The definite integral of a function over an interval represents the:

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Area under the curve of the function over the interval

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Net change in the function over the interval

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Volume of the solid generated by rotating the function about the y-axis over the interval

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Length of the curve of the function over the interval

Question 25

The marginal cost function represents the:

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Change in total cost with respect to quantity produced

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Fixed cost of production

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Variable cost of production

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Average cost of production

Question 26

Which of the following is **not** a technique used to solve optimization problems in calculus?

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Matrix algebra

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Graphical method

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First derivative test

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Second derivative test

Question 27

The chain rule is used to find the derivative of a function that is:

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Composed of two or more functions

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Involving trigonometric functions

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Defined implicitly

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Exponential or logarithmic

Question 28

Identify the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function f(x) = x² - 4x + 3 on the interval [0, 3].

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Absolute maximum: 1, Absolute minimum: -5

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Absolute maximum: 3, Absolute minimum: -3

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Absolute maximum: -3, Absolute minimum: 1

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Absolute maximum: 5, Absolute minimum: 3

Question 29

Calculate the equation of the tangent line to the curve y = x³ - 2x² + 1 at the point (1, 0).

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y = 2x - 1

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y = 0

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y = x - 1

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y = x² - 2x

Question 30

The derivative of a function f(x) is given by f'(x) = 2x + 1. If f(2) = 5, what is the value of f(5)?

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18

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15

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20

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25

Question 31

The profit function for a company is given by P(x) = -x² + 200x - 1000. What is the maximum profit the company can make?

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9000

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10000

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7000

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8000

Question 32

The volume of the solid generated by rotating the region bounded by the curves y = x and y = x² about the x-axis is:

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π/15

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π/120

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π/60

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π/30

Question 33

The position of a rocket launched vertically from the ground is given by s(t) = -16t² + 240t, where t is the time in seconds and s(t) is the height in meters. What is the maximum height reached by the rocket?

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900 meters

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800 meters

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1000 meters

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700 meters

Question 34

A rectangular box with a square base and no top is to have a volume of 100 cubic units. What is the minimum surface area of the box?

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60 square units

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50 square units

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75 square units

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80 square units

Question 35

The integral of (x^2 + 3x - 5) dx is:

Accepted Answer

x^3/3 + (3x^2)/2 - 5x + C

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x^3/2 + 3x^2 - 5x + C

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x^2/2 + 3x - 5x + C

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x^2/3 + (3x)/2 - 5 + C

Question 36

A city's population is increasing at a rate of 2% per year. If the current population is 100,000, what will be the population after 10 years?

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121,891

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140,000

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130,000

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110,000

Question 37

The area under the curve y=x^2 between x = 0 and x = 2 is calculated by which definite integral?

Accepted Answer

∫[0 to 2] x^2 dx

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∫[0 to 2] x dx

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∫[0 to 2] 2x dx

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∫[0 to 2] x^3 dx

Question 38

A population of bacteria is growing exponentially at a rate of 5% per hour. If the initial population is 1000, what is the population after 3 hours?

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1157.63

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1150

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1200

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1300

Question 39

The volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by the curve y = x^2 and y = 1 about the x-axis is calculated using which method?

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Disk method

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Washer method

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Shell method

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Slicing method

Question 40

A company's profit function is given by  P(x) = -x² + 100x - 500, where x represents the number of units produced. What is the maximum profit the company can achieve?

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The company can achieve a maximum profit of $2000.

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The maximum profit is $1000.

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The maximum profit is achieved when x = 50 units.

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The company can achieve a maximum profit by producing as many units as possible.

Question 41

A particle's position is given by s(t) = t³ - 6t² + 9t. What is the particle's acceleration at t = 2 seconds?

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The particle's acceleration is 6 m/s².

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The particle's acceleration is 0 m/s².

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The particle's acceleration is -6 m/s².

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The particle's acceleration is 12 m/s².

Question 42

The marginal cost of producing x units of a product is given by MC(x) = 2x + 5. If the fixed cost is $100, what is the total cost function C(x)?

Accepted Answer

C(x) = x² + 5x + 100

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C(x) = x² + 5x

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C(x) = 2x + 5

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C(x) = 2x² + 5x + 100

Question 43

The rate of change of a population is proportional to the population itself. If the initial population is 1000 and the population doubles in 5 years, what is the population after 10 years?

Accepted Answer

The population after 10 years is 4000.

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The population after 10 years is 8000.

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The population after 10 years is 16000.

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The population after 10 years is 2000.

Question 44

The volume of a spherical balloon is increasing at a rate of 10 cubic inches per second. How fast is the radius increasing when the radius is 5 inches?

Accepted Answer

The radius is increasing at a rate of 0.1 inches per second.

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The radius is increasing at a rate of 1 inch per second.

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The radius is increasing at a rate of 0.5 inches per second.

Question 45

A company's revenue function is given by R(x) = 100x - x² and its cost function is given by C(x) = 20x + 100. What is the profit function P(x)?

Accepted Answer

P(x) = -x² + 80x - 100

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P(x) = 120x - x² - 100

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P(x) = -x² + 100x - 100

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P(x) = 100x - x² - 20x - 100

Question 46

A car is traveling at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour. What is the car's acceleration?

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The car's acceleration is 0 miles per hour squared.

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The car's acceleration cannot be determined from the given information.

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The car's acceleration is 60 miles per hour squared.

Question 47

A rectangular garden is to be enclosed by 100 feet of fencing. What dimensions will maximize the area of the garden?

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The garden will have maximum area when it is a square with sides of 25 feet.

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The garden will have maximum area when it is a rectangle with a length of 40 feet and a width of 30 feet.

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The garden will have maximum area when it is a rectangle with a length of 50 feet and a width of 25 feet.

Question 48

The rate of decay of a radioactive substance is proportional to the amount of substance present. If the half-life of the substance is 10 years, how long will it take for the substance to decay to 1/8 of its original amount?

Accepted Answer

It will take 30 years for the substance to decay to 1/8 of its original amount.

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It will take 20 years for the substance to decay to 1/8 of its original amount.

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It will take 15 years for the substance to decay to 1/8 of its original amount.

Question 49

The marginal revenue of producing x units of a product is given by MR(x) = 10 - 2x. What is the total revenue function R(x)?

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R(x) = 10x - x²

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R(x) = 10 - 2x²

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R(x) = 10x - 2x²

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R(x) = 10 - x²

Question 50

A company's profit function is given by P(x) = -x² + 100x - 500, where x is the number of units produced. What is the maximum profit the company can achieve?

Accepted Answer

2,500

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500

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100

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1,000

Question 51

A particle moves along a straight line with its position given by s(t) = t³ - 6t² + 9t. At what time(s) is the particle at rest?

Accepted Answer

t = 1 and t = 3

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t = 0 only

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t = 1, t = 2, and t = 3

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t = 2 only

Question 52

The marginal cost of producing x units of a product is given by MC(x) = 2x + 5. If the fixed cost is $100, what is the total cost function C(x)?

Accepted Answer

C(x) = x² + 5x + 100

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C(x) = x² + 100

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C(x) = 2x + 5

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C(x) = 2x² + 5x

Question 53

A rectangular garden is to be enclosed by 100 meters of fencing. What dimensions will maximize the area of the garden?

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25 meters by 25 meters

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20 meters by 30 meters

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15 meters by 35 meters

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10 meters by 40 meters

Question 54

A company's revenue function is R(x) = 100x - 0.5x² and its cost function is C(x) = 20x + 100. What is the company's profit when producing 50 units?

Accepted Answer

2,350

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1,500

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2,000

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1,000

Question 55

The volume of a sphere is increasing at a rate of 10 cubic centimeters per second. What is the rate of change of the radius when the radius is 5 centimeters?

Accepted Answer

1/10π centimeters per second

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1/5π centimeters per second

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1/2π centimeters per second

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π centimeters per second

Question 56

The definite integral ∫[0,2] (x² + 1) dx represents the area of a region under a curve. What is the area of this region?

Accepted Answer

14/3

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4

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8/3

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2

Question 57

The velocity of a particle is given by v(t) = 2t - 3. What is the total displacement of the particle from t = 1 to t = 4?

Accepted Answer

9

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3

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12

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6

Question 58

The marginal revenue of selling x units of a product is given by MR(x) = 10 - 0.1x. What is the total revenue function R(x)?

Accepted Answer

R(x) = 10x - 0.05x²

Answer

R(x) = 10x - 0.1x²

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R(x) = 10x + 0.05x²

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R(x) = 10 - 0.1x

Question 59

A company's demand function is given by p = 100 - 0.5x, where p is the price and x is the quantity demanded. What is the consumer surplus when the price is $50?

Accepted Answer

1,250

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250

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625

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500