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The document contains 16 math problems involving calculus concepts such as: - Finding derivatives and integrals of functions - Finding equations of tangents and normals to curves - Finding maxima, minima, and points of inflection - Setting up and evaluating definite integrals to find areas The problems range in difficulty from straightforward derivative and integral calculations to more complex problems involving applying derivative tests or interpreting graph behavior from information about the second derivative.

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Eliska April 24

The document contains 16 math problems involving calculus concepts such as: - Finding derivatives and integrals of functions - Finding equations of tangents and normals to curves - Finding maxima, minima, and points of inflection - Setting up and evaluating definite integrals to find areas The problems range in difficulty from straightforward derivative and integral calculations to more complex problems involving applying derivative tests or interpreting graph behavior from information about the second derivative.

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1.

3
2
Let f (x) = 4 x + x + 4.
(a)

(i)

Write down f (x).

(ii)

Find the equation of the normal to the curve of f at (2, 3).

(iii)

This normal intersects the curve of f at (2, 3) and at one other point P.
Find the x-coordinate of P.
(9)

Part of the graph of f is given below.

(b)

Let R be the region under the curve of f from x = 1 to x = 2.


(i)

Write down an expression for the area of R.

(ii)

Calculate this area.

(iii)

The region R is revolved through 360 about the x-axis. Write down an
expression for the volume of the solid formed.
(6)

(c)

Find

f ( x ) dx ,

giving your answer in terms of k.


(6)
(Total 21 marks)

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2.

Consider the function : x


(a)

3x 5x + k.

Write down (x).

The equation of the tangent to the graph of at x = p is y = 7x 9. Find the value of


(b)

p;

(c)

k.
(Total 6 marks)

3.

Consider the function f (x) = 4x + 2x. Find the equation of the normal to the curve of f
at the point where x =1.
(Total 6 marks)

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4.

1
3
2
Consider f (x) = 3 x + 2x 5x. Part of the graph of f is shown below. There is a
maximum point at M, and a point of inflexion at N.

(a)

Find f (x).
(3)

(b)

Find the x-coordinate of M.


(4)

(c)

Find the x-coordinate of N.


(3)

(d)

The line L is the tangent to the curve of f at (3, 12). Find the equation of L in the
form y = ax + b.
(4)
(Total 14 marks)

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5.

A farmer wishes to create a rectangular enclosure, ABCD, of area 525 m , as shown


below.

The fencing used for side AB costs $11 per metre. The fencing for the other three sides
costs $3 per metre. The farmer creates an enclosure so that the cost is a minimum.
Find this minimum cost.
(Total 7 marks)

6.

Let g(x) = x 3x 9x + 5.
(a)

Find the two values of x at which the tangent to the graph of g is horizontal.
(8)

(b)

For each of these values, determine whether it is a maximum or a minimum.


(6)
(Total 14 marks)

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7.

The following diagram shows a rectangular area ABCD enclosed on three sides by 60
m of fencing, and on the fourth by a wall AB.

Find the width of the rectangle that gives its maximum area.
W o r k in g :

A nsw ers:
........................................................
(Total 6 marks)

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8.

The function g (x) is defined for 3 x 3. The behaviour of g(x) and g(x) is given in
the tables below.
x

3 < x < 2

2 < x < 1

1<x<3

g(x)

negative

positive

negative

1
3 < x < 2

1
2

1
2<x<3

g(x)

positive

negative

Use the information above to answer the following. In each case, justify your answer.

(a)

Write down the value of x for which g has a maximum.


(2)

(b)

On which intervals is the value of g decreasing?


(2)

(c)

Write down the value of x for which the graph of g has a point of inflexion.
(2)

(d)

Given that g (3) = 1, sketch the graph of g. On the sketch, clearly indicate the
position of the maximum point, the minimum point, and the point of inflexion.
(3)
(Total 9 marks)

9.

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

Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the graph of f.


(1)

(b)

Find f (x).
(3)

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(c)

6x 2 2
2 3
The second derivative is given by f (x) = (1 x ) .

Let A be the point on the curve of f where the gradient of the tangent is a
maximum. Find the x-coordinate of A.
(4)

(d)

1
1
2
Let R be the region under the graph of f, between x = and x = 2 ,
as shaded in the diagram below
y
2

R
1

1
2

1
2

Write down the definite integral which represents the area of R.


(2)
(Total 10 marks)

10.

3x 2
Let f (x) = 5 x 1 .

(a)

Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote of y = f (x).


(1)

(b)

ax 2 bx
2
Find f (x). Give your answer in the form (5 x 1) where a and b

.
(4)
(Total 5 marks)

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20
11.

Let f(x) = 3 + x 4 , for x 2. The graph of f is given below.

diagram not to scale


The y-intercept is at the point A.

(a)

(i)

Find the coordinates of A.

(ii)

Show that f(x) = 0 at A.


(7)

40(3x 2 4)
(b)

2
3
The second derivative f(x) = ( x 4) . Use this to

(i)

justify that the graph of f has a local maximum at A;

(ii)

explain why the graph of f does not have a point of inflexion.


(6)

(c)

Describe the behaviour of the graph of f for large x.


(1)

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(d)

Write down the range of f.


(2)
(Total 16 marks)

12.

6x
Let h(x) = cos x . Find h(0).
(Total 6 marks)

13.

2x

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = e


2
Give your answer in terms of e .

at the point where x = 1.


(Total 6 marks)

14.

Let f (x) = 3 cos 2x + sin x.


(a)

Show that f (x) = 5 sin 2x.

(b)

3
In the interval 4 x 4 , one normal to the graph of f has equation x = k.
Find the value of k.
(Total 6 marks)

15.

The function f is given by f (x) = 2sin (5x 3).


(a)

Find f " (x).

(b)

Write down

f ( x)dx .
(Total 6 marks)

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16.

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

Working:

Answer:
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

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