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Mathematical Methods Unit 2 Semester 2 2023

Test 7: Introduction to Calculus –


PRACTICE TEST

SECTION 1: Calculator Free Total = /52

Name: __________________ Mark: ________ / 20

Time allowed for this section: 20 minutes

Show all your working clearly.


___________________________________________________________________
Question 1 (6 marks)
𝑑
(a) Determine ((4𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)). (2 marks)
𝑑𝑥

(b) Determine 𝑓′(−1) when 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 8 + 3𝑥 5 − 8𝑥. (2 marks)

(c) Determine the instantaneous rate of change of area 𝐴 when 𝑡 = 2 if the area of a
11 5𝑡 2𝑡 2 𝑡 3
region at time 𝑡 seconds is given by 𝐴 = + − + cm2. (2 marks)
45 6 3 9

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Mathematical Methods Unit 2 Semester 2 2023

Question 2 (6 marks)
′ (𝑥)
(a) Determine the function 𝑓 given that 𝑓(2) = 1 and 𝑓 = 7 − 6𝑥. (3 marks)

(b) Determine the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 4 − 7𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 33 at the


point where 𝑥 = −2. (3 marks)

Question 3 (8 marks)
The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 has a stationary point at (−2, −11) and a gradient of 9 at the
point where 𝑥 = −1.

(a) Determine the values of the constants 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐. (6 marks)

(b) Determine the coordinates of any other stationary points. (2 marks)

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Mathematical Methods Unit 2 Semester 2 2023

Test 7: Introduction to Calculus -

PRACTICE TEST

SECTION 2: Calculator Assumed

Name: __________________ Mark: ________ / 32

Time allowed for this section: 35 Minutes


One A4 page of hand-written notes, scientific and CAS calculators may be used.
Show all your working clearly. All answers to 2dp unless otherwise stated.
Question 4 (6 marks)
An open box is to be made out of a rectangular piece of card measuring 64cm by 24cm.
Figure 1 shows how a square of side length 𝑥 cm is to be cut out of each corner so that the
box can be made by folding, as shown in figure 2.

a) Show that the volume of the box, 𝑉𝑐𝑚3 , is given by 𝑉 = 4𝑥 3 − 176𝑥 2 + 1536𝑥. (3mark

b) Find, to the nearest 𝑐𝑚3 , the maximum value for 𝑉, justifying that it is indeed the
maximum value. (3 marks)

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Mathematical Methods Unit 2 Semester 2 2023

Question 5 (9 marks)
2 4
A function is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 + 8𝑥 + 6𝑥 − 𝑥 .

(a) Complete the following table. (2 marks)

𝑥 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
𝑓(𝑥) 3

(b) Use calculus to determine the coordinates of all stationary points of the graph
𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥).
(3 marks)

(c) Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) on the axes below for −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3. (4 marks)

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Mathematical Methods Unit 2 Semester 2 2023

Question 6 (7 marks)
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = cos 𝑥, where 𝑥 is measured
in radians.

The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is shown.

Two points, 𝑃 and 𝑄, lie on the curve with


𝑥-coordinates 0.4 and 0.4 + ℎ respectively,
where ℎ > 0.

The secant through 𝑃𝑄 is also shown.

𝛿𝑦 𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥)
(a) Use the difference quotient = to calculate, to 4 decimal places,
𝛿𝑥 ℎ
the slope of secant 𝑃𝑄 when

(i) ℎ = 0.2. (2 marks)

(ii) ℎ = 0.02. (1 mark)

(b) Show use of the difference quotient to determine an estimate, correct to 4 decimal
places, for the slope of secant 𝑃𝑄 as the value of ℎ tends to 0. (3 marks)

(c) Briefly describe how your answer to part (b) relates to a feature of the graph of
𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) at the point 𝑃. (1 mark)

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Mathematical Methods Unit 2 Semester 2 2023

Question 7 (10 marks)


Particle P is moving along the 𝑥-axis so that its displacement, in cm, at time 𝑡 seconds, 𝑡 ≥
0, is given by 𝑥 = 2.7 + 0.6𝑡 − 0.1𝑡 2.

(a) Sketch the displacement-time graph of particle P on the axes below. (3 marks)

(b) Determine the velocity of particle P at the instant it reaches the origin. (3 marks)

(c) Particle Q is also moving along the 𝑥-axis, but with a constant velocity. When 𝑡 = 6, it
has the same displacement and velocity as particle P. Determine when particle Q
reaches the origin. (4 marks)

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