MATH 160
EXAM 1
1. (20 pt) Compute the following limits:
a)
b)
c)![]()
d)
e)
2. (10 pt)Use the definition of the derivative to compute the derivative of ![]()
3. (20pt) Compute the derivatives of the following functions (use any method that you like).
a)
b)![]()
c)
d)![]()
4. (16 pt) I shoot a cannonball straight up in the air so that its position is given by
.
a) When does the cannonball return to the ground?
b) Find an equation for the velocity of the cannonball at any time t.
c) How fast did I shoot the cannonball?
d) How high does the cannonball go?
5. (10 pt) Find all asymptotes (horizontal and vertical) of the function ![]()
6. (6 pt) Let
and
. Find ![]()
7. (12 pt) Answer the following questions for the function pictured below:
a) Where is f(x) continuous?
b) Where is f(x) differentiable?
c) Sketch f¢ (x).
8. (6 pt) Show that the function
has a root.