1.

Differentiate with respect to x (a) (b) e

3 4x
sin x

(Total 4 marks)

2.

The function f is such that f (x) = 2x 2. When the graph of f is drawn, it has a minimum point at (3, 7). (a) (b) (c) Show that f (x) = x 2x 3 and hence find f(x). Find f (0), f (1) and f (1). Hence sketch the graph of f labelling it with the information obtained in part (b).
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(6)

3.

Differentiate with respect to x: (a) (b) (x + l)

2 2

1n(3x 1).

4.

The diagram shows the graph of the function f given by

x f(x) = A sin 2 + B,

for 0 x 5, where A and B are constants, and x is measured in radians. y 2 ( 0 0 , 1 ) x 1 2 3 ( 3 , 1 4 ) 5 ( 1 , 3 ) ( 5 , 3 )

The graph includes the points (1, 3) and (5, 3), which are maximum points of the graph. (a) (b) Write down the values of f(1) and f(5).
(2)

Show that the period of f is 4.

(2)

The point (3, 1) is a minimum point of the graph. (c) Show that A = 2, and find the value of B.
(5)

(d)

x Show that f'(x) = cos 2 .

The line y = k x is a tangent line to the graph for 0 x 5. (e) Find (i) (ii) (f) the point where this tangent meets the curve; the value of k.
(6)

Solve the equation f(x) = 2 for 0 x 5.

(5) (Total 24 marks)

5.

(a) Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y = ln x at the point (e, 1), and verify that the origin is on this line.
(4)

(b) (c)

d Show that dx (x ln x x) = ln x.
(2)

The diagram shows the region enclosed by the curve y = ln x, the tangent line in part (a), and the line y = 0. y

( e ,

Use the result of part (b) to show that the area of this region is

1 2

e 1.
(4) (Total 10 marks)

6.

A curve has equation y = x(x 4) . (a) For this curve find (i) (ii) (iii) the x-intercepts; the coordinates of the maximum point; the coordinates of the point of inflexion.

(9)

(b)

Use your answers to part (a) to sketch a graph of the curve for 0 x 4, clearly indicating the features you have found in part (a).
(3)

(c)

(i) On your sketch indicate by shading the region whose area is given by the following integral:

(ii)

x( x 4) 2 dx.

Explain, using your answer to part (a), why the value of this integral is greater than 0 but less than 40.
(3) (Total 15 marks)

7.

Let f (x) = x .
f (5 + h) f (5) h Evaluate for h = 0.1. f (5 + h) f (5) h What number does approach as h approaches zero?

(a)

(b) 8.

The main runway at Concordville airport is 2 km long. An aeroplane, landing at Concordville, touches down at point T, and immediately starts to slow down. The point A is at the southern end of the runway. A marker is located at point P on the runway.

P T 2 Not to scale k m

As the aeroplane slows down, its distance, s, from A, is given by s = c + 100t 4t , where t is the time in seconds after touchdown, and c metres is the distance of T from A.
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(a)

The aeroplane touches down 800 m from A, (i.e. c = 800). (i) (ii) Find the distance travelled by the aeroplane in the first 5 seconds after touchdown.
(2)

Write down an expression for the velocity of the aeroplane at time t seconds after touchdown, and hence find the velocity after 5 seconds.
1

The aeroplane passes the marker at P with a velocity of 36 m s . Find

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(iii) (iv) (b)

how many seconds after touchdown it passes the marker;

(2)

the distance from P to A.

(3)

Show that if the aeroplane touches down before reaching the point P, it can stop before reaching the northern end, B, of the runway.
(5) (Total 15 marks)

9.

The diagram shows part of the graph of the curve with equation y = e cos x. y
2x

P a( ,

(a)

dy 2x Show that dx = e (2 cos x sin x).

(2)

(b)

d2 y 2 Find dx .
(4)

There is an inflexion point at P(a, b). (c) Use the results from parts (a) and (b) to prove that:

(i) (ii)

3 tan a = 4 ;
(3)

the gradient of the curve at P is e .

2x

(5) (Total 14 marks)

10.

Given that f(x) = (2x + 5) find (a) (b) f (x);

f ( x)dx.

11.

A rock-climber slips off a rock-face and falls vertically. At first he falls freely, but after 2 seconds a safety rope slows him down. The height h metres of the rock-climber after t seconds of the fall is given by: H = 50 5t , H = 90 40t + 5t ,
2 2

0 t 2 2 t 5

(a) (b)

Find the height of the rock-climber when t = 2. Sketch a graph of h against t for 0 t 5.

(c)

dh Find dt for:
(i) (ii) 0 t 2 2 t 5

(d) (e) (f) 12.

Find the velocity of the rock-climber when t = 2. Find the times when the velocity of the rock-climber is zero. Find the minimum height of the rock-climber for 0 t 5.

In this part of the question, radians are used throughout. The function f is given by f(x) = (sin x) cos x. The following diagram shows part of the graph of y = f(x).
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B O

The point A is a maximum point, the point B lies on the x-axis, and the point C is a point of inflexion. (a) (b) (c) Give the period of f. From consideration of the graph of y = f(x), find to an accuracy of one significant figure the range of f. (i) Find f (x).

(ii) (iii) (d)

Hence show that at the point A, cos x = Find the exact maximum value.

1 3.

Find the exact value of the x-coordinate at the point B.

(1)

(e) (ii)

(i)

Find

f (x) dx.
(4)

Find the area of the shaded region in the diagram.

(f)

Given that f (x) = 9(cos x) 7 cos x, find the x-coordinate at the point C.

(4) (Total 20 marks)

13.

Given the function f(x) = x 3bx + (c + 2), determine the values of b and c such that f(i) = 0 and f (3) = 0. Consider the function f(x) = k sin x + 3x, where k is a constant. (a) Find f (x).

16.

(b) 17.

When x = 3 , the gradient of the curve of f(x) is 8. Find the value of k.

A ball is dropped vertically from a great height. Its velocity v is given by v = 50 50e
0.2t

,t 0

where v is in metres per second and t is in seconds. (a) Find the value of v when (i) (ii) t = 0; t = 10.
(2)

(b) (ii) (c) (ii) (iii)

(i)

Find an expression for the acceleration, a, as a function of t.

What is the value of a when t = 0? (i) As t becomes large, what value does v approach?

As t becomes large, what value does a approach? Explain the relationship between the answers to parts (i) and (ii).
(3)

(d)

Let y metres be the distance fallen after t seconds. (i) (ii) (iii) Show that y = 50t + 250e
0.2t

+ k, where k is a constant.

Given that y = 0 when t = 0, find the value of k. Find the time required to fall 250 m, giving your answer correct to four significant figures.
(7) (Total 15 marks)

18.

Radian measure is used, where appropriate, throughout the question.

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y=
Consider the function

3x 2 . 2x 5

The graph of this function has a vertical and a horizontal asymptote. (a) Write down the equation of (i) (ii) the vertical asymptote; the horizontal asymptote.

(b) (c)

dx Find dy , simplifying the answer as much as possible.

How many points of inflexion does the graph of this function have?
(1) (Total 7 marks)

19.

Figure 1 shows the graphs of the functions f1, f2, f3, f4. Figure 2 includes the graphs of the derivatives of the functions shown in Figure 1, e.g. the derivative of f1 is shown in diagram (d). Figure 1 Figure 2

y f1 O x ( a )

y x

y f2 O x ( b )

y f3 O x ( c )

y f4 O x ( d ) O

y ( e ) O x

Complete the table below by matching each function with its derivative. Function f1 f2 f3 f4 20. Consider functions of the form y = e
kx

Derivative diagram (d)

(a)

e Show that
0

kx

dx

1 k = k (1 e ).
(3)

(b)

Let k = 0.5 (i) (ii) (iii) Sketch the graph of y = e y-intercept.

0.5x

, for 1 x 3, indicating the coordinates of the

Shade the region enclosed by this graph, the x-axis, y-axis and the line x = 1. Find the area of this region.
(5)

(c)

(i)

dy kx Find dx in terms of k, where y = e .

kx

The point P(1, 0.8) lies on the graph of the function y = e (ii) (iii) Find the value of k in this case. Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve at P.

(5) (Total 13 marks)

21.

2 3 Let the function f be defined by f(x) = 1 + x , x 1. (a) (ii) (iii) (i) Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote of the graph of f.

Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the graph of f. Sketch the graph of f in the domain 3 x 3.
6x 2 3 2 (i) Using the fact that f (x) = (1 + x ) , show that the second derivative 12 x 2 x 3 1 3 3 f (x) = (1 + x ) .

(b)

(ii)

Find the x-coordinates of the points of inflexion of the graph of f.

(6)

22.

Let f(x) = (a) (b)

x 3 . Find

f (x);

f ( x)dx.

23.

The diagram below shows a sketch of the graph of the function y = sin(e ) where 1 x 2, and x is in radians. The graph cuts the y-axis at A, and the x-axis at C and D. It has a maximum point at B. y A B

(a) (b)

Find the coordinates of A. The coordinates of C may be written as (ln k, 0). Find the exact value of k.
(2)

(c)

(i)

Write down the y-coordinate of B.

(ii)

dy Find dx . Hence, show that at B, x = ln 2 .

(6)

(iii)

(d) (ii)

(i)

Write down the integral which represents the shaded area.

(5)

Evaluate this integral.

(e)

(i) Copy the above diagram into your answer booklet. (There is no need 3 to copy the shading.) On your diagram, sketch the graph of y = x . (ii) The two graphs intersect at the point P. Find the x-coordinate of P.
(3) (Total 18 marks)

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24.

2 The diagram below shows the shaded region R enclosed by the graph of y = 2x 1 + x , the x-axis, and the vertical line x = k.

y y = 2
2

x 1

R x

(a)

dy Find dx .
(3)

(b)

Using the substitution u = 1 + x or otherwise, show that

2x

1+ x2

2 3 2 2 dx = 3 (1 + x ) + c.
(3)

(c)

Given that the area of R equals 1, find the value of k.

(3) (Total 9 marks)

25.

3 2 Let f(x) = e + 5cos x. Find f (x).

26.

Consider the function f(x) = cos x + sin x.

(a) (ii)

(i)

Show that f( 4 ) = 0.
(3)

Find in terms of , the smallest positive value of x which satisfies f(x) = 0.

The diagram shows the graph of y = e (cos x + sin x), 2 x 3. The graph has a maximum turning point at C(a, b) and a point of inflexion at D.
y 6 4 D 2 C a ( , b )

(b)

dy Find dx .
(3)

(c)

Find the exact value of a and of b.

(4)

(d)

Show that at D, y =

2e 4 .
(5)

(e)

Find the area of the shaded region.

(2) (Total 17 marks)

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27.

Consider the function f(x) = 1 + e (a) (ii) (i)

2x

Find f (x).

Explain briefly how this shows that f(x) is a decreasing function for all values of x (i.e. that f(x) always decreases in value as x increases).
(2)

1 Let P be the point on the graph of f where x = 2 .

(b) Find an expression in terms of e for (i) (ii) the y-coordinate of P; the gradient of the tangent to the curve at P.
(2)

(c)

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at P, giving your answer in the form y = ax + b.
(3)

(d)

(i)

Sketch the curve of f for 1 x 2.

(ii) (iii) (iv)

1 Draw the tangent at x = 2 .

Shade the area enclosed by the curve, the tangent and the y-axis. Find this area.
(7) (Total 14 marks)

30.

Let f(x) = x 2x 1. (a) Find f (x).

(b) 31.

Find the gradient of the curve of f(x) at the point (2, 1).
2 2

The diagram below shows part of the graph of f(x) = x sin(x + ) and the shaded region A.

A 0 P 1 Q 2 x

3 This graph crosses the x-axis at P and Q. The point P has coordinates ( , 0).

(a)

Find the x-coordinate of Q.

(2)

(b)

Use the substitution u = x + to find

f (x) dx.
(4)

(c)

Hence, using your answer to (b), find the area of the region A.
(3) (Total 9 marks)

32. 33.

3 2 Let f(x) = 6 x . Find f (x).

The population p of bacteria at time t is given by p = 100e Calculate (a) (b) the value of p when t = 0; the rate of increase of the population when t = 10.

0.05t

(Total 9 marks)

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