1.07d Second derivatives: d^2y/dx^2 notation

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CAIE P1 2021 June Q11
10 marks Moderate -0.3
11 The gradient of a curve is given by \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 6 ( 3 x - 5 ) ^ { 3 } - k x ^ { 2 }\), where \(k\) is a constant. The curve has a stationary point at \(( 2 , - 3.5 )\).
  1. Find the value of \(k\).
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  2. Find the equation of the curve.
  3. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
  4. Determine the nature of the stationary point at \(( 2 , - 3.5 )\).
CAIE P1 2022 June Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
10 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = 6 x ^ { 2 } - \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 3 } }\). The curve has a stationary point at \(\left( - 1 , \frac { 9 } { 2 } \right)\).
  1. Determine the nature of the stationary point at \(\left( - 1 , \frac { 9 } { 2 } \right)\).
  2. Find the equation of the curve.
  3. Show that the curve has no other stationary points.
  4. A point \(A\) is moving along the curve and the \(y\)-coordinate of \(A\) is increasing at a rate of 5 units per second. Find the rate of increase of the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\) at the point where \(x = 1\).
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P1 2020 November Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6bcc553c-4938-46ef-bba4-97391b4d58d4-14_378_666_264_737} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac { 2 } { ( 3 - 2 x ) ^ { 2 } } - x\) and its minimum point \(M\), which lies on the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Find expressions for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } , \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) and \(\int y \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Find, by calculation, the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
  3. Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the coordinate axes.
CAIE P1 2020 November Q8
8 marks Moderate -0.3
8 The equation of a curve is \(y = 2 x + 1 + \frac { 1 } { 2 x + 1 }\) for \(x > - \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the stationary point and determine the nature of the stationary point.
CAIE P1 2023 November Q10
11 marks Moderate -0.3
10 A curve has a stationary point at \(( 2 , - 10 )\) and is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = 6 x\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  2. Find the equation of the curve.
  3. Find the coordinates of the other stationary point and determine its nature.
  4. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where the curve crosses the \(y\)-axis. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5e3e5418-7976-4232-8550-1da6420a3fcb-18_689_828_276_646} The diagram shows the circle with equation \(( x - 4 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y + 1 ) ^ { 2 } = 40\). Parallel tangents, each with gradient 1 , touch the circle at points \(A\) and \(B\).
    1. Find the equation of the line \(A B\), giving the answer in the form \(y = m x + c\).
    2. Find the coordinates of \(A\), giving each coordinate in surd form.
    3. Find the equation of the tangent at \(A\), giving the answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(c\) is in surd form.
      If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P1 2014 June Q12
11 marks Moderate -0.8
12 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). The curve passes through the point \(\left( 4 , \frac { 2 } { 3 } \right)\).
  1. Find the equation of the curve.
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
  3. Find the coordinates of the stationary point and determine its nature.
CAIE P1 2014 June Q8
8 marks Standard +0.3
8 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = 2 x - 1\). Given that the curve has a minimum point at \(( 3 , - 10 )\), find the coordinates of the maximum point.
CAIE P1 2017 June Q9
9 marks Moderate -0.3
9 The equation of a curve is \(y = 8 \sqrt { } x - 2 x\).
  1. Find the coordinates of the stationary point of the curve.
  2. Find an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) and hence, or otherwise, determine the nature of the stationary point.
  3. Find the values of \(x\) at which the line \(y = 6\) meets the curve.
  4. State the set of values of \(k\) for which the line \(y = k\) does not meet the curve.
CAIE P1 2018 June Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
10 The curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x\) passes through the origin.
  1. Show that the curve has no stationary points.
  2. Denoting the gradient of the curve by \(m\), find the stationary value of \(m\) and determine its nature.
  3. Showing all necessary working, find the area of the region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 6\).
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P1 2018 June Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \sqrt { } ( 4 x + 1 )\) and \(( 2,5 )\) is a point on the curve.
  1. Find the equation of the curve.
  2. A point \(P\) moves along the curve in such a way that the \(y\)-coordinate is increasing at a constant rate of 0.06 units per second. Find the rate of change of the \(x\)-coordinate when \(P\) passes through \(( 2,5 )\).
  3. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } \times \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) is constant.
CAIE P1 2018 June Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ea402a1d-3632-4637-9198-2365715b5246-18_645_723_258_573} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } + ( x + 1 ) ^ { - 1 }\) and the line \(x = 1\). The point \(A\) is the minimum point on the curve.
  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\) satisfies the equation \(2 ( x + 1 ) ^ { 3 } = 1\) and find the exact value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) at \(A\).
  2. Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P1 2019 June Q10
9 marks Moderate -0.8
10 A curve for which \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = 2 x - 5\) has a stationary point at \(( 3,6 )\).
  1. Find the equation of the curve.
  2. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the other stationary point on the curve.
  3. Determine the nature of each of the stationary points. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ebf16cae-1e80-44d2-9c51-630f5dc3c11f-20_700_616_262_762} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac { 3 } { \sqrt { ( 1 + 4 x ) } }\) and a point \(P ( 2,1 )\) lying on the curve. The normal to the curve at \(P\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at \(Q\).
  4. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(Q\) is \(\frac { 16 } { 9 }\).
  5. Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region.
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P1 2010 November Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5 A curve has equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { x - 3 } + x\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the maximum point \(A\) and the minimum point \(B\) on the curve.
CAIE P1 2015 November Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.8
5 A curve has equation \(y = \frac { 8 } { x } + 2 x\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the stationary points and state, with a reason, the nature of each stationary point.
CAIE P1 2015 November Q9
10 marks Moderate -0.3
9 The curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) has a stationary point at \(( 2,10 )\) and it is given that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 12 } { x ^ { 3 } }\).
  1. Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the other stationary point.
  3. Find the nature of each of the stationary points.
CAIE P1 2019 November Q9
10 marks Moderate -0.3
9 A curve for which \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = ( 5 x - 1 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - 2\) passes through the point ( 2,3 ).
  1. Find the equation of the curve.
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
  3. Find the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve and, showing all necessary working, determine the nature of this stationary point.
CAIE P1 2019 November Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{567c3d72-c633-4ae0-8605-f63f93d718c4-08_512_460_258_772} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{567c3d72-c633-4ae0-8605-f63f93d718c4-08_462_85_260_1279} The diagram shows a solid cone which has a slant height of 15 cm and a vertical height of \(h \mathrm {~cm}\).
  1. Show that the volume, \(V \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\), of the cone is given by \(V = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi \left( 225 h - h ^ { 3 } \right)\).
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  2. Given that \(h\) can vary, find the value of \(h\) for which \(V\) has a stationary value. Determine, showing all necessary working, the nature of this stationary value.
CAIE P1 Specimen Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.8
5 A curve has equation \(y = \frac { 8 } { x } + 2 x\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the stationary points and state, with a reason, the nature of each stationary point.
Edexcel P1 2020 January Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
11. A curve has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$f ^ { \prime \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 6 } { \sqrt { x ^ { 3 } } } + x \quad x > 0$$ The point \(P ( 4 , - 50 )\) lies on the curve.
Given that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = - 4\) at \(P\),
  1. find the equation of the normal at \(P\), writing your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants,
    (3)
  2. find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
    (8)
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Edexcel P1 2021 October Q9
9 marks Moderate -0.3
9. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f1e1d4f5-dd27-4839-a6f3-f6906666302c-26_595_716_420_662} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 5}
\end{figure} Figure 5 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) where $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \sqrt { x } \quad x > 0$$ The point \(P ( 9,3 )\) lies on the curve and is shown in Figure 5.
On the next page there is a copy of Figure 5 called Diagram 1.
  1. On Diagram 1, sketch and clearly label the graphs of $$y = \mathrm { f } ( 2 x ) \text { and } y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) + 3$$ Show on each graph the coordinates of the point to which \(P\) is transformed. The graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( 2 x )\) meets the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) + 3\) at the point \(Q\).
  2. Show that the \(x\) coordinate of \(Q\) is the solution of $$\sqrt { x } = 3 ( \sqrt { 2 } + 1 )$$
  3. Hence find, in simplest form, the coordinates of \(Q\).
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    \section*{Diagram 1} Turn over for a copy of Diagram 1 if you need to redraw your graphs. Only use this copy if you need to redraw your graphs. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f1e1d4f5-dd27-4839-a6f3-f6906666302c-29_600_718_1991_660} Copy of Diagram 1
Edexcel P1 2022 October Q9
14 marks Standard +0.3
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{db979349-3415-420f-a39f-8cc8c24a69d0-24_889_666_258_703} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 22$$
  1. Write \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 22\) in the form $$a ( x + b ) ^ { 2 } + c$$ where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are constants to be found. The point \(M\) is the minimum turning point of \(C\), as shown in Figure 3.
  2. Deduce the coordinates of \(M\) The line \(l\) is the normal to \(C\) at the point \(P\), as shown in Figure 3.
    Given that \(l\) has equation \(y = k - \frac { 1 } { 8 } x\), where \(k\) is a constant,
    1. find the coordinates of \(P\)
    2. find the value of \(k\) Question 9 continues on the next page \begin{figure}[h]
      \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{db979349-3415-420f-a39f-8cc8c24a69d0-25_903_682_299_605} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
      \end{figure} Figure 4 is a copy of Figure 3. The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by \(l , C\) and the line through \(M\) parallel to the \(y\)-axis.
  3. Identify the inequalities that define \(R\).
Edexcel C12 2016 January Q10
10 marks Moderate -0.3
10. The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = 12 x ^ { \frac { 5 } { 4 } } - \frac { 5 } { 18 } x ^ { 2 } - 1000 , \quad x > 0$$
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\)
  2. Hence find the coordinates of the stationary point on \(C\).
  3. Use \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) to determine the nature of this stationary point.
Edexcel C12 2017 June Q4
12 marks Moderate -0.3
4. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = 4 x \sqrt { x } + \frac { 48 } { \sqrt { x } } - \sqrt { 8 } , x > 0\)
  1. Find, simplifying each term,
    1. \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\)
    2. \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\)
  2. Use part (a) to find the exact coordinates of the stationary point of \(C\).
  3. Determine whether the stationary point of \(C\) is a maximum or minimum, giving a reason for your answer.
Edexcel C1 2014 January Q2
5 marks Easy -1.3
2. $$y = 2 x ^ { 2 } - \frac { 4 } { \sqrt { } x } + 1 , \quad x > 0$$
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\), giving each term in its simplest form.
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\), giving each term in its simplest form. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6081d81b-51d2-4140-9834-71ef7fd700b0-05_104_97_2613_1784}
Edexcel C1 2012 June Q4
6 marks Easy -1.3
4. $$y = 5 x ^ { 3 } - 6 x ^ { \frac { 4 } { 3 } } + 2 x - 3$$
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) giving each term in its simplest form.
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\)