AP Calculus BC 2013 Practice Exam
AP Calculus BC 2013 Practice Exam
AP Calculus BC Exam
SECTION I: Multiple Choice 2013
DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
Instructions
At a Glance
Section I of this exam contains 45 multiple-choice questions and 4 survey questions. For
Total Time Part A, fill in only the circles for numbers 1 through 28 on page 2 of the answer sheet.
1 hour, 45 minutes For Part B, fill in only the circles for numbers 76 through 92 on page 3 of the answer
Number of Questions sheet. The survey questions are numbers 93 through 96.
45
Percent of Total Score Indicate all of your answers to the multiple-choice questions on the answer sheet. No
50% credit will be given for anything written in this exam booklet, but you may use the booklet
Writing Instrument for notes or scratch work. After you have decided which of the suggested answers is best,
Pencil required completely fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet. Give only one answer to
each question. If you change an answer, be sure that the previous mark is erased
Part A completely. Here is a sample question and answer.
Number of Questions
28
Time
55 minutes
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None allowed
Part B
Number of Questions
17
Time
50 minutes Use your time effectively, working as quickly as you can without losing accuracy. Do not
Electronic Device spend too much time on any one question. Go on to other questions and come back to
Graphing calculator the ones you have not answered if you have time. It is not expected that everyone will
required
know the answers to all of the multiple-choice questions.
Your total score on the multiple-choice section is based only on the number of questions
answered correctly. Points are not deducted for incorrect answers or unanswered
questions.
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CALCULUS BC
SECTION I, Part A
Time—55 minutes
Number of questions—28
Directions: Solve each of the following problems, using the available space for scratch work. After examining the
form of the choices, decide which is the best of the choices given and fill in the corresponding circle on the answer
sheet. No credit will be given for anything written in the exam book. Do not spend too much time on any one
problem.
In this exam:
(1) Unless otherwise specified, the domain of a function f is assumed to be the set of all real numbers x for which
is a real number.
(2) The inverse of a trigonometric function f may be indicated using the inverse function notation or with the
prefix “arc” (e.g., ).
1. If , then
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
2.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
4. Which of the following is an equation of the line tangent to the graph of at the point ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
5. If , then
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
6. The graph of the function f consists of two line segments, as shown in the figure above. The value
of is
8. Which of the following gives the length of the path described by the parametric equations and
?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
9. Let y be the solution to the differential equation with initial condition . What is
the approximation for obtained by using Euler’s method with two steps of equal length, starting at ?
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2.75 (D) 3 (E) 6
I.
II.
III.
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I and III only
13. The graph of , the derivative of f, is shown in the figure above. If , which of the following could
be the value of ?
(A) 15 (B) 20 (C) 25 (D) 35 (E) 40
15. What are all values of x for which the series converges?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
18. The graph of the function f, consisting of two line segments, is shown in the figure above. Let g be the function
given by , and let h be the function given by . What is the value of ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
20. The graph of the function f in the figure above consists of four line segments. Let g be the function defined by
. Which of the following is an equation of the line tangent to the graph of g at ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
21. At time , a cube has volume and edges of length . If the volume of the cube decreases at a rate
proportional to its surface area, which of the following differential equations could describe the rate at which
the volume of the cube decreases?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
22. Which of the following is true about the curve at the point ?
(C) exists at , and the tangent line at that point is neither horizontal nor vertical.
(D) does not exist at , and the tangent line at that point is vertical.
(E) does not exist at , and the tangent line at that point is horizontal.
24. The function g is given by . What is the absolute minimum value of g on the closed
interval ?
25. Which of the following is the solution to the differential equation with the initial
condition ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
I. II. III.
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I and III only
27. If , then is
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CALCULUS BC
SECTION I, Part B
Time—50 minutes
Number of questions—17
Directions: Solve each of the following problems, using the available space for scratch work. After examining the
form of the choices, decide which is the best of the choices given and fill in the corresponding circle on the answer
sheet. No credit will be given for anything written in the exam book. Do not spend too much time on any one
problem.
BE SURE YOU ARE USING PAGE 3 OF THE ANSWER SHEET TO RECORD YOUR ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS NUMBERED 76–92.
In this exam:
(1) The exact numerical value of the correct answer does not always appear among the choices given. When this
happens, select from among the choices the number that best approximates the exact numerical value.
(2) Unless otherwise specified, the domain of a function f is assumed to be the set of all real numbers x for which
is a real number.
(3) The inverse of a trigonometric function f may be indicated using the inverse function notation or with the
prefix “arc” (e.g., ).
77. The function f has the properties indicated in the table above. Which of the following must be true?
(A) f is continuous at
(B) f is continuous at
(C) f is continuous at
(D) f is differentiable at
(E) f is differentiable at .
78. What is the area of the region in the first quadrant enclosed by the graphs of
(A) 0.208 (B) 0.210 (C) 0.266 (D) 0.660 (E) 0.835
79. The figure above shows the graph of , the derivative of the function f . If , which of the following
could be the graph of f ?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
(E)
81. A cup of tea is cooling in a room that has a constant temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit . If the initial
temperature of the tea, at time minutes, is and the temperature of the tea changes at the rate
degrees Fahrenheit per minute, what is the temperature, to the nearest degree, of the tea
after 4 minutes?
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
(E) If , then the behavior of cannot be determined from the information given.
83. The table above gives selected values for a continuous function f . If f is increasing over the closed interval
84. Let f be a function with derivative given by . On which of the following intervals is the
graph of f concave down?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
85. A portion of the graph of a differentiable function f is shown above. If the value satisfies the conclusion
of the Mean Value Theorem applied to f on the open interval , what is the slope of the line tangent
to the graph of f at ?
4 4 4 4 4
0 3 0 4 0 5 0 5 0 6
1 1 1 4 1 6 1 7 1 7
88. Let R be the region in the first quadrant that is bounded above by the polar curve and below by the
line , as shown in the figure above. What is the area of R ?
(A) 0.317 (B) 0.465 (C) 0.929 (D) 2.618 (E) 5.819
89. What is the volume of the solid generated when the region bounded by the graph of and the lines
and is revolved about the y-axis?
(A) 3.464 (B) 4.500 (C) 7.854 (D) 10.883 (E) 14.137
III.
(A) None
(B) I only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III
91. A particle moves along the y-axis. The graph of the particle’s position at time t is shown above for
. For what values of t is the velocity of the particle negative and the acceleration positive?
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
END OF SECTION I
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B
This is the free-response section of the 2013 AP exam. It includes cover material and
other administrative instructions to help familiarize students with the mechanics of
the exam. (Note that future exams may differ in look from the following content.)
AP Calculus BC Exam
®
At a Glance
Total Time
1 hour, 30 minutes
Number of Questions
6
Percent of Total Score
50%
Writing Instrument
Either pencil or pen with
black or dark blue ink
Weight
The questions are
weighted equally, but
the parts of a question
are not necessarily
given equal weight.
Part A Instructions
Number of Questions The questions for Section II are printed in this booklet. Do not break the seals on Part B
2 until you are told to do so. Write your solution to each part of each question in the space
Time provided. Write clearly and legibly. Cross out any errors you make; erased or crossed-out
30 minutes
work will not be scored.
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Graphing calculator Manage your time carefully. During the timed portion for Part A, work only on the
required questions in Part A. You are permitted to use your calculator to solve an equation, find
Percent of Section II Score the derivative of a function at a point, or calculate the value of a definite integral.
33.3%
However, you must clearly indicate the setup of your question, namely the equation,
Part B function, or integral you are using. If you use other built-in features or programs, you
must show the mathematical steps necessary to produce your results. During the timed
Number of Questions
4 portion for Part B, you may continue to work on the questions in Part A without the use
Time of a calculator.
60 minutes For each part of Section II, you may wish to look over the questions before starting to
Electronic Device work on them. It is not expected that everyone will be able to complete all parts of all
None allowed
questions.
Percent of Section II Score
66.6% • Show all of your work. Clearly label any functions, graphs, tables, or other objects that
you use. Your work will be scored on the correctness and completeness of your methods
as well as your answers. Answers without supporting work will usually not receive
credit. Justifications require that you give mathematical (noncalculator) reasons.
• Your work must be expressed in standard mathematical notation rather than calculator
syntax. For example, may not be written as fnInt
• Unless otherwise specified, answers (numeric or algebraic) need not be simplified. If you
use decimal approximations in calculations, your work will be scored on accuracy.
Unless otherwise specified, your final answers should be accurate to three places after
the decimal point.
• Unless otherwise specified, the domain of a function f is assumed to be the set of all
real numbers x for which is a real number.
Form I
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CALCULUS BC
SECTION II, Part A
Time— 30 minutes
Number of problems— 2
1. Let R be the shaded region in the first quadrant enclosed by the y-axis and the graphs of and
, as shown in the figure above.
(c) Find the volume of the solid generated when R is revolved about the line .
2. A planetary rover travels on a flat surface. The path of the rover for the time interval hours is shown
in the rectangular coordinate system above. The rover starts at the point with coordinates at time .
The coordinates of the position of the rover change at rates given by
(d) The rover receives a signal at each point where the line tangent to its path has slope . At what times t,
for , does the rover receive a signal?
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CALCULUS BC
SECTION II, Part B
Time— 60 minutes
Number of problems—4
0 10 22 30
3. The twice-differentiable function W models the volume of water in a reservoir at time t, where is
measured in gigaliters (GL) and t is measured in days. The table above gives values of sampled at
various times during the time interval days. At time , the reservoir contains 125 gigaliters
of water.
(a) Use the tangent line approximation to W at time to predict the volume of water , in gigaliters,
in the reservoir at time . Show the computations that lead to your answer.
(b) Use a left Riemann sum, with the three subintervals indicated by the data in the table, to approximate
. Use this approximation to estimate the volume of water , in gigaliters, in the reservoir at
time . Show the computations that lead to your answer.
(c) Explain why there must be at least one time t, other than , such that .
(d) The equation gives the relationship between the area A, in square kilometers, of the surface
of the reservoir, and the volume of water , in gigaliters, in the reservoir. Find the instantaneous rate of
change of A, in square kilometers per day, with respect to t when days.
(a) At what value of x does attain its absolute maximum? Justify your answer.
5. The graph of the continuous function f, consisting of three line segments and a semicircle, is shown above.
Let g be the function given by .
(b) Find .
(c) Find all values of x on the open interval for which the graph of g has a horizontal tangent.
Determine whether g has a local maximum, a local minimum, or neither at each of these values. Justify
your answers.
(d) Find all values of x on the open interval for which the graph of g has a point of inflection.
Explain your reasoning.
(a) Write an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point where .
(b) Find and find the second-degree Taylor polynomial for f about .
(d) Find , the nth derivative of f at , for . Use the Taylor series for f about and the
Taylor series for about to find a polynomial expression for .
END OF EXAM
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