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Calculus 2

Worked examples of IB calculus

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ln x

1. Let g(x) = , for x > 0.


x2

1 − 2 ln x
(a) Use the quotient rule to show that g ( x) = .
x3
(4)

(b) The graph of g has a maximum point at A. Find the x-coordinate of A.


(3)
(Total 7 marks)

2. The velocity v m s–1 of a particle at time t seconds, is given by v = 2t + cos2t, for 0 ≤ t ≤ 2.

(a) Write down the velocity of the particle when t = 0.


(1)

When t = k, the acceleration is zero.

π
(b) (i) Show that k = .
4

π
(ii) Find the exact velocity when t = .
4
(8)

dy
3. A gradient function is given by = 10e 2 x − 5 . When x = 0, y = 8. Find the value of y when
dx
x = 1.
(Total 8 marks)

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4. The graph of f(x) = 16 − 4 x 2 , for –2 ≤ x ≤ 2, is shown below.

The region enclosed by the curve of f and the x-axis is rotated 360° about the x-axis.
Find the volume of the solid formed.
(Total 6 marks)

5. Consider the function f with second derivative f′′(x) = 3x – 1. The graph of f has a minimum
 4 358 
point at A(2, 4) and a maximum point at B  − , .
 3 27 

(a) Use the second derivative to justify that B is a maximum.


(3)

2
3 2
(b) Given that f′ = x – x + p, show that p = –4.
2
(4)

(c) Find f(x).


(7)
(Total 14 marks)

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