Ay 2016/2017 Semestral Examination: (April Semester)

TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC
SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE
AY 2016/2017 SEMESTRAL EXAMINATION
(April Semester)
MATHEMATICS FOR APPLIED SCIENCE (AMA1003)

SUBJECT LEVEL: 1
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. There are 4 numbered pages in this paper (excluding the cover page).
2. It is divided into Sections A and B.
3. Section A contains 6 short questions, each carries 10 marks.

Section B contains 2 long questions, each carries 20 marks.
4. You should spend no more than 70 minutes on Section A and no more than 50 minutes
on Section B.
5. A formula sheet is provided on page 4.
6. Follow the rules set out on the cover of your answer booklet.
7. Write your matriculation card number on the cover page of your answer.
8. Answer ALL the questions in Sections A and B.
9. Write your answers for Sections A and B in the answer booklet provided.
10. Begin each answer on a new page.
11. Leave exact answers as they are. All other answers should be presented to 3 significant
figures, unless otherwise stated.
Mathematics for Applied Science (AMA1003)

SECTION A (60 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions.
Al. (a) Convert 5678 pmol/cm2 to Tmol/Gm2 . Present your answer in scientific
notation to three significant figures. (5 marks)
(b) Solve the equation
3(32*) + 10(3*) = 6(9*) + 3.

(5 marks)
A2. (a) Simplify the expression
logy*
(5 marks)
(b) Solve the equation

In x + (In 10) -\gx = \ne2.
(5 marks)
A3. Differentiate the following functions with respect to x.

(a) (2x - 1)4(1 - 3x)6 (5 marks)
(b) (5 marks)
tan2x
A4. (a) Evaluate the integral
I (5 - x)(2x + 7)dx.
J-2
(5 marks)
(b) Integrate the expression -—— — with respect to x. (5 marks)
A5. (a) Evaluate the integral

r5
(S + 7x)3dx.
(4 marks)
(b) Using the Trapezoidal Rule with n = 4, find the approximate value of the
expression below. Leave your final answer to three decimal places.
f 7x)3 \nxdx
(6 marks)
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A6. Below is a figure that shows that shaded region bounded by the straight line
y = 12 - x and the curve y = (jc - 5)2 + 1. A and B are the x-coordinates of the two
intersecting points of the straight line and the curve.
V = (* - 5)2 + 1
y = 12 - x
(a) Show that A = 2 and B = 7. (3 marks)
(b) Hence, find the area of the shaded region. (7 marks)
End of Section A

SECTION B (40 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions.
Bl. A particle moves in a straight line such that its displacement s in metres from a fixed
point 0 on the line is given by
s = 1 — 60t + lit2 — It3, where t is measured in seconds.

Find,
(i) the initial displacement, velocity and acceleration of the particle from 0.
(5 marks)
(ii) the maximum velocity that the particle can achieve and show that this is
indeed the maximum velocity. (4 marks)
(iii) the times when the particle comes to an instantaneous rest. (3 marks)
(iv) the distance travelled from t = ltot = 1.5. (3 marks)
(v) the distance travelled from t = 0 to t = 6. (5 marks)
B2. (a) Find the particular solution for the following differential equation, given the
condition.
f'(x) = (4x + 6)3;
/(-I) = -1
(5 marks)
(b) Verify that y is a particular solution for the given differential equation.
y = (2x + 7)4;
V7 = 2Vy
(5 marks)
(c) The rate of water filling up a water tank, —, is given by the expression
dQ _Q + 2Qt
~dt~ 2Q2
where Q is the amount of water (in cm3) in the water tank at time t in seconds
since the water starts filling up the tank.
Given that the water tank is empty at the start of the process,
(i) find Q in terms of t. (6 marks)
(ii) find the amount of water in the tank when t = 3. (1 mark)
(iii) find the time taken to fill up the whole water tank, given its capacity is
V600 cm3. (3 marks)
End of Paper

FORMULA SHEET
Trapezium Rule
rb
fix)dx «y[/Uo) + 2(/(x1)4- Jf(Xo)

vA2/ H
~ 'h Jfix S\
\A-n—lJJ +' Jfix ~)]
v^n/J
■'a
b-a
where Ax =
n
The Product Rule

For two functions u and v, if y = uv, then
d ^ dv du
VV~dx
The Ouotient Rule
For two functions u and v (where v ± 0), if y = - ,then

du_
dx ^vJ v2

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TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC

SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE

AY 2016/2017 SEMESTRAL EXAMINATION

MATHEMATICS FOR APPLIED SCIENCE (AMA1003)

TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS

2. It is divided into Sections A and B.

3. Section A contains 6 short questions, each carries 10 marks.

5. A formula sheet is provided on page 4.

8. Answer ALL the questions in Sections A and B.

10. Begin each answer on a new page.

Mathematics for Applied Science (AMA1003)

Answer ALL questions.

(b) Solve the equation

3(32*) + 10(3*) = 6(9*) + 3.

A2. (a) Simplify the expression

(b) Solve the equation

A3. Differentiate the following functions with respect to x.

A4. (a) Evaluate the integral

(b) Integrate the expression -—— — with respect to x. (5 marks)

A5. (a) Evaluate the integral

Mathematics for Applied Science (AMA1003) Page 1

(a) Show that A = 2 and B = 7. (3 marks)

(b) Hence, find the area of the shaded region. (7 marks)

Mathematics for Applied Science (AMA1003) Page 2

Answer ALL questions.

s = 1 — 60t + lit2 — It3, where t is measured in seconds.

indeed the maximum velocity. (4 marks)

(iv) the distance travelled from t = ltot = 1.5. (3 marks)

(v) the distance travelled from t = 0 to t = 6. (5 marks)

Mathematics for Applied Science (AMA1003) Page 3

fix)dx «y[/Uo) + 2(/(x1)4- Jf(Xo)

The Product Rule

For two functions u and v (where v ± 0), if y = - ,then

Mathematics for Applied Science (AMA1003) Page 4

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3(32) + 10(3) = 6(9*) + 3.