Exam 4: The Derivative in Graphing and Applications

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Approximate Approximate   by applying Newton's Method to the equation x<sup>3</sup> - 88 = 0. Use 4 for your initial value and calculate nine iterations. by applying Newton's Method to the equation x3 - 88 = 0. Use 4 for your initial value and calculate nine iterations.

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If f(x) = 9x4 - 6x3 + 1 , find the inflection points.

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The stiffness of a beam of rectangular cross section is proportional to the product xy3. Find the stiffest beam which can be cut from a log with diameter d = 14 inches. See figure on right. The stiffness of a beam of rectangular cross section is proportional to the product xy<sup>3</sup>. Find the stiffest beam which can be cut from a log with diameter d = 14 inches. See figure on right.

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A sheet of cardboard 30 in square is used to make an open box by cutting squares of equal size from the corners and folding up the sides. What size squares should be cut to obtain a box with largest possible volume?

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Determine the x-coordinate of each stationary point of f(x) = 3x2 -24x.

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The position function of a particle is given by s(t) = 4t - 3t2 + 4t3. Find the velocity function.

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If f(x) = (x - 7)4 + 3 , find the location of any inflection points.

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A line is drawn through the point P(5, 2) so that it intersects the y-axis at A(0,y) and the x-axis at B(x,0). Find the smallest triangle formed if x and y are positive.

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The largest interval over which f is increasing for f(x) = x9 - 5 is

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Sketch the graph of y = 7x4 -7x3 + 2. Find any stationary points and any points of inflection.

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Answer true or false. Using a graphing utility it can be shown that f(x) = x4 sin 4x has a relative maximum on 0 < x < 2 π\pi .

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Answer true or false. A fence is to be used to enclose a rectangular plot of land. If there are 920 feet of fencing, it can be shown that a 230 ft by 230 ft square is the rectangle that can be enclosed with the greatest area. (A square is considered a rectangle.)

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If f(x) = sin 2x (0, π\pi ), find the intervals where f is concave up and where f is concave down.

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The position function of a particle is given by s(t) = 8t + cos t. Find the velocity function.

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Verify that f(x) = x3 - 5x + 3 satisfies the hypothesis of the Mean-Value Theorem over the interval [-2, 3] and find all values of C that satisfy the conclusion of the theorem.

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If f(x) = 3x4 -90x2 , find the intervals where f is concave up and where f is concave down.

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Answer true or false. f(x) = | cot2x| has no relative extrema on Answer true or false. f(x) = | cot<sup>2</sup>x| has no relative extrema on   . .

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Given Given   . Find any stationary points and any points of inflection. Also find any vertical and horizontal asymptotes. . Find any stationary points and any points of inflection. Also find any vertical and horizontal asymptotes.

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Let s(t) = t4 - 5t + 6 be a position function. The acceleration function a(t) =

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Answer true or false. If f ''(-8) = -10 and f ''(8) = 10, then there must be a point of inflection on (-8, 8).

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