The document contains solutions to 20 questions on differentiation from past mathematics examinations. Some of the questions require finding derivatives of functions, determining if functions are increasing or decreasing, finding equations of tangents and normals to curves, locating stationary points, and determining if the stationary points are maxima or minima. The solutions demonstrate techniques for solving a wide variety of differentiation problems both algebraically and graphically.
The document contains solutions to 20 questions on differentiation from past mathematics examinations. Some of the questions require finding derivatives of functions, determining if functions are increasing or decreasing, finding equations of tangents and normals to curves, locating stationary points, and determining if the stationary points are maxima or minima. The solutions demonstrate techniques for solving a wide variety of differentiation problems both algebraically and graphically.
The document contains solutions to 20 questions on differentiation from past mathematics examinations. Some of the questions require finding derivatives of functions, determining if functions are increasing or decreasing, finding equations of tangents and normals to curves, locating stationary points, and determining if the stationary points are maxima or minima. The solutions demonstrate techniques for solving a wide variety of differentiation problems both algebraically and graphically.
The document contains solutions to 20 questions on differentiation from past mathematics examinations. Some of the questions require finding derivatives of functions, determining if functions are increasing or decreasing, finding equations of tangents and normals to curves, locating stationary points, and determining if the stationary points are maxima or minima. The solutions demonstrate techniques for solving a wide variety of differentiation problems both algebraically and graphically.
Mechanics 1 Kinematics .................................................................................... 121 Forces and Equilibrium ................................................................ 135 Newton’s Law of Motion ............................................................. 149 Momentum ................................................................................... 161 Work, Energy, and Power ............................................................. 169 List of Formulae ........................................................................... 177 THANKS A LOT 7 Differentiation
Q1. Differentiate the following with respect to x.
(a) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 𝑥 − 4 [2]
(b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 3𝑥 [2]
(c) 𝑦 = + [2]
94 Q2. (i) For what values of x is y = x2 – 2x – 15 an increasing function? [3]
(ii) Determine whether 3x3 – 6x2 + 5x – 12 is an increasing function, a decreasing function or
neither. [3]
(iii) It is given that f(x) = , for x > 0. Show that f is a decreasing function. [3]
95 Q3. A function f is defined by f(x) = , for x ≥ 1.
(i) Find an expression for f”(x). [2]
(ii) Determine, with reason, whether f is an increasing function, a decreasing function or
neither. [2]
Q4. Find the gradient of the curve y = 3x3 – 3x2 + x – 7 at the point where x = 5. [3]
96 Q5. A curve has equation 𝑦 = ( . Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where )
the line x = - 1 intersects the curve. [5]
Q6. A curve has equation y = x2 + 8x.
(i) Find [2]
(ii) Find the gradient of the curve at the point (1,9). [2]
(iii) Find the equation of the tangent line at the point (1,9), [2] give your answer in the form y = mx + c.
(iv) Find the equation of the normal line at the point (1,9), [2] give your answer in the form y = mx + c.
97 Q7. The curve C has equation y = x3 – 3x2 + 1.
(i) Find [2]
(ii) Find [2]
(iii) Find the stationary point. [3]
(iv) Determine the nature of this stationary point, giving a reason for your answer. [2]
98 Q8. The function f is defined for x > 0 and is such that 𝑓 (𝑥) = 2𝑥 − . The curve y = f(x) passes through the point P(2, 6).
(i) Find the equation of the normal to the curve at P. [3]
(ii) Find the equation of the curve. [4]
(iii) Find the x – coordinates of the stationary point and state with a reason whether this point is a maximum or a minimum. [4]
99 Q9. A curve y = f(x) has a stationary point at (3, 7) and is such that 𝑓 (𝑥) = 36𝑥 .
(i) State, with a reason, whether this stationary point is a maximum or a minimum. [1]
(ii) Find 𝑓 (𝑥) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓(𝑥). [7]
Q10. A curve is such that = 3𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 1. The curve passes through the point (1, 5).
(i) Find the equation of the curve. [3]
(ii) Find the set of values of x for which the gradient of the curve is positive. [3]
100 Q11. Find the x – coordinate of the point on the curve y = 5x2 – 16x where the gradient is 4. [3]
Q12.
(i) Find the x- coordinate of the stationary points on the graph with equation y = x3 – 6x2 + 9x – 1. [3]
(ii) Find the nature of the stationary points found in part (i). [2]
101 Q13. Show that the function f(x) = 7x2 - 2x(x2 + 5) is a decreasing for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅. [3]
Q14. The curve C has equation 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 6𝑥 + √2𝑥. The point P(2, 2) lies C.
Find the equation of the tangent to C at P. [5]
102 Q15. A curve has the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥(𝑥 + 6) + 4(3𝑥 + 11).
The point P(x, y) is the stationary point of the curve.
Find the coordinates of P and determine its nature. [5]
103 Q16. The diagram below shows a part of the curve with equation y = f(x), where
𝑓(𝑥) = 460 − − , x>0
Point A is the maximum point of the curve.
(i) Find . [3]
(ii) Use your answer to part (i) to find the coordinates of point A. [4]
104 Q17. Show that the function 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − , 𝑥 > 0, is increasing for all x in its domain. [4] √
Q18. The function f is defined by f(x) = x3 – 4x2 + 6x – 9.
Show that there are no solutions to the equation 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0 [3]
105 Q19. A curve has the equation 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 17, where b is a constant.
Given that there is only one point on the curve where the gradient is zero, determine the possible values of b. [4]
Q20. The curve with equation 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 has a gradient of 8 at the point ( -2, 0), and a gradient of – 10 at the point (1, -3). Find the values of a, b, and c. [5]
