UCCM1153 Introduction to Calculus and Applications TUTORIAL 2

Chapter 2: Limits and Derivatives

1. For the function g whose graph is given, state the value of each quantity if it exists. If it
does not exist, explain why.

2. Sketch the graph of the function and use it to determine the values of a place for which
lim xa f ( x) exists.
1 x if x 1

f ( x) x 2 if 1 x 1
2 x if x 1

3. The graph of f and g are given. Use them to evaluate each limit, if it exists. If the limit does
not exist, explain why.
UCCM1153 Introduction to Calculus and Applications TUTORIAL 2

4. Evaluate the limit, if it exists.

2 x 2 3x 1 1 h 1
(a) lim 2 (b) lim
x 1 x 2 x 3 h 0 h
x2 9 5 1 1
(c) lim (d) lim 2
x 4 x4
t 0 t t t

5. Use the Squeeze Theorem to show that

lim x 3 x 2 sin 0
x 0 x
Illustrate by graphing the functions f, g and h (in the notation of the Squeeze Theorem) on
the same screen.

6. If 2 x g ( x) x 4 x 2 2 for all x, evaluate lim g ( x).

x 1

2
7. Prove that lim x 4 cos 0.
x 0 x

8. Find the limit, if it exists. If the limit does not exist, explain why.
2 x 12
lim
x 6 x 6

9. Use the definition of continuity and the properties of limits to show that the function is
continuous at the given number a.
2t 3t 2
h(t ) , a 1
1 t3

10. Explain why the function is discontinuous at the given number a. Sketch the graph of the
function.
e x if x 0
f ( x) 2 ,a 0
x if x 0

11. Find the numbers at which the function

is discontinuous. At which of these points is f continuous from the right, from the left, or
neither? Sketch the graph of f.

12. Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that there is a root of the given equation in
the specified interval.
x 4 x 3 0, 1, 2.
UCCM1153 Introduction to Calculus and Applications TUTORIAL 2

13. Find the limit.

(a) lim e 3 ( 2 x ) (b)

lim ln x 2 9 (c) lim
sin 2 x
(d) lim e x
2

x 2 x 3 x x2 x

14. (a) Find the slope of the tangent line to the parabola y 4 x x 2 at the point (1, 3)
f ( a h) f ( a ) f ( x) f (a )
(i) using lim (ii) using lim
h 0 h x a xa
(b) Fine an equation of the tangent line part (a).

15. (a) Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y 1 x at the point where x a.
1
(b) Find equations of the tangent lines at the points 1,1 and 4, .
2
(c) Graph the curve and both tangents on a common screen.

16. If g ( x) x 4 2, find g ' (1) and use it to find an equation of tangent line to the curve
y x 4 2 at point 1, 1 .

17. Find the derivative of the function using the definition of derivative. State the domain of
the function and the domain of its derivative.
x2 1
(a) f ( x) x 2 2 x 3 (b) f ( x)
2x 3