CAIE P1 2024 November — Question 11

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2024
SessionNovember
TopicChain Rule

11 The equation of a curve is \(y = k x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 2\), where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) in terms of \(k\).
  2. It is given that \(k = 2\). Find the coordinates of the stationary point and determine its nature.
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  3. Points \(A\) and \(B\) on the curve have \(x\)-coordinates 0.25 and 1 respectively. For a different value of \(k\), the tangents to the curve at the points \(A\) and \(B\) meet at a point with \(x\)-coordinate 0.6 . Find this value of \(k\).
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