OCR C1 2006 January — Question 6

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2006
SessionJanuary
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeFind stationary points

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  1. Find the coordinates of the stationary points on the curve \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + 4\).
  2. Determine whether each stationary point is a maximum point or a minimum point.
  3. For what values of \(x\) does \(x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + 4\) increase as \(x\) increases?