1.07i Differentiate x^n: for rational n and sums

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OCR MEI C2 2012 January Q12
12 marks Moderate -0.3
12 The equation of a curve is \(y = 9 x ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 4 }\).
  1. Show that the curve meets the \(x\)-axis at the origin and at \(x = \pm a\), stating the value of \(a\).
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\). Hence show that the origin is a minimum point on the curve. Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the maximum points.
  3. Use calculus to find the area of the region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis between \(x = 0\) and \(x = a\), using the value you found for \(a\) in part (i).
OCR MEI C2 2011 June Q5
5 marks Moderate -0.8
5 Find the equation of the normal to the curve \(y = 8 x ^ { 4 } + 4\) at the point where \(x = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
OCR MEI C2 2011 June Q11
11 marks Moderate -0.3
11
  1. The standard formulae for the volume \(V\) and total surface area \(A\) of a solid cylinder of radius \(r\) and height \(h\) are $$V = \pi r ^ { 2 } h \quad \text { and } \quad A = 2 \pi r ^ { 2 } + 2 \pi r h .$$ Use these to show that, for a cylinder with \(A = 200\), $$V = 100 r - \pi r ^ { 3 }$$
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } V } { \mathrm {~d} r }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } V } { \mathrm {~d} r ^ { 2 } }\).
  3. Use calculus to find the value of \(r\) that gives a maximum value for \(V\) and hence find this maximum value, giving your answers correct to 3 significant figures.
OCR MEI C2 2012 June Q1
3 marks Easy -1.2
1 Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) when \(y = \sqrt { x } + \frac { 3 } { x }\).
OCR MEI C2 2012 June Q7
5 marks Moderate -0.8
7 The gradient of a curve is given by \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 6 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - 5\). Given also that the curve passes through the point (4, 20), find the equation of the curve.
OCR MEI C2 2015 June Q1
5 marks Easy -1.8
1
  1. Differentiate \(12 \sqrt [ 3 ] { x }\).
  2. Integrate \(\frac { 6 } { x ^ { 3 } }\).
OCR C3 2012 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6 The volume, \(V \mathrm {~m} ^ { 3 }\), of liquid in a container is given by $$V = \left( 3 h ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } - 8 ,$$ where \(h \mathrm {~m}\) is the depth of the liquid.
  1. Find the value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } V } { \mathrm {~d} h }\) when \(h = 0.6\), giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. Liquid is leaking from the container. It is observed that, when the depth of the liquid is 0.6 m , the depth is decreasing at a rate of 0.015 m per hour. Find the rate at which the volume of liquid in the container is decreasing at the instant when the depth is 0.6 m .
OCR C3 2012 June Q9
11 marks Standard +0.3
9
  1. Show that the derivative with respect to \(y\) of $$y \ln ( 2 y ) - y$$ is \(\ln ( 2 y )\).

  2. [diagram]
    The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { x ^ { 2 } }\). The point \(P \left( 2 , \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 } \right)\) lies on the curve. The shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 0\) and \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } e ^ { 4 }\). Find the exact volume of the solid produced when the shaded region is rotated completely about the \(y\)-axis.
  3. Hence find the volume of the solid produced when the region bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 0\), \(x = 2\) and \(y = 0\) is rotated completely about the \(y\)-axis.
OCR C3 2013 June Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
4 Find the exact value of the gradient of the curve $$y = \sqrt { 4 x - 7 } + \frac { 4 x } { 2 x + 1 }$$ at the point for which \(x = 4\).
OCR C3 2013 June Q9
11 marks Standard +0.8
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{71e01d8f-d0ed-4f17-b7cd-6f5a93bbe329-4_661_915_269_557} The diagram shows the curve $$y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } - 18 x + 15 .$$ The curve crosses the \(y\)-axis at \(P\) and the minimum point is \(Q\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve and the line \(P Q\).
  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(Q\) is \(\ln 3\).
  2. Find the exact area of the shaded region.
OCR C3 2014 June Q8
11 marks Standard +0.8
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{33a2b09d-0df9-48d6-9ee9-e0a1ec345f41-4_616_1024_296_516} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac { 2 x + 4 } { x ^ { 2 } + 5 }\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and hence find the coordinates of the two stationary points.
  2. The function g is defined for all real values of \(x\) by $$\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \left| \frac { 2 x + 4 } { x ^ { 2 } + 5 } \right| .$$
    1. Sketch the curve \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\) and state the range of g .
    2. It is given that the equation \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = k\), where \(k\) is a constant, has exactly two distinct real roots. Write down the set of possible values of \(k\).
OCR C3 2015 June Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{00a4be37-c095-4d9c-a1cd-d03b8ab1d411-2_455_643_1327_694} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } - 6 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } + 32\).
  1. Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of the minimum point and verify that the \(y\)-coordinate of the minimum point is 0 .
  2. Find the exact area of the region (shaded in the diagram) enclosed by the curve and the axes.
OCR M1 2013 January Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.8
2 A particle \(P\) moves in a straight line. The displacement of \(P\) from a fixed point on the line is \(\left( t ^ { 4 } - 2 t ^ { 3 } + 5 \right) \mathrm { m }\), where \(t\) is the time in seconds. Show that, when \(t = 1.5\),
  1. \(P\) is at instantaneous rest,
  2. the acceleration of \(P\) is \(9 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\).
OCR M1 2011 June Q7
17 marks Standard +0.3
7 A particle \(P\) is projected from a fixed point \(O\) on a straight line. The displacement \(x\) m of \(P\) from \(O\) at time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after projection is given by \(x = 0.1 t ^ { 3 } - 0.3 t ^ { 2 } + 0.2 t\).
  1. Express the velocity and acceleration of \(P\) in terms of \(t\).
  2. Show that when the acceleration of \(P\) is zero, \(P\) is at \(O\).
  3. Find the values of \(t\) when \(P\) is stationary. At the instant when \(P\) first leaves \(O\), a particle \(Q\) is projected from \(O\). \(Q\) moves on the same straight line as \(P\) and at time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after projection the velocity of \(Q\) is given by \(\left( 0.2 t ^ { 2 } - 0.4 \right) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 } . P\) and \(Q\) collide first when \(t = T\).
  4. Show that \(T\) satisfies the equation \(t ^ { 2 } - 9 t + 18 = 0\), and hence find \(T\).
CAIE FP1 2010 June Q6
8 marks Standard +0.8
6 The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 7 } { x + 1 }$$
  1. Obtain the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } > 1\) at all points of \(C\).
  3. Draw a sketch of \(C\).
CAIE FP1 2011 June Q11 OR
Challenging +1.2
The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } + \lambda x - 6 \lambda ^ { 2 } } { x + 3 }$$ where \(\lambda\) is a constant such that \(\lambda \neq 1\) and \(\lambda \neq - \frac { 3 } { 2 }\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and deduce that if \(C\) has two stationary points then \(- \frac { 3 } { 2 } < \lambda < 1\).
  2. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  3. Draw a sketch of \(C\) for the case \(0 < \lambda < 1\).
  4. Draw a sketch of \(C\) for the case \(\lambda > 3\).
CAIE FP1 2013 November Q5
8 marks Challenging +1.2
5 It is given that \(y = ( 1 + x ) ^ { 2 } \ln ( 1 + x )\). Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\). Prove by mathematical induction that, for every integer \(n \geqslant 3\), $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { n } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { n } } = ( - 1 ) ^ { n - 1 } \frac { 2 ( n - 3 ) ! } { ( 1 + x ) ^ { n - 2 } }$$
OCR H240/02 Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.8
2 A curve has equation \(y = x ^ { 5 } - 5 x ^ { 4 }\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
  2. Verify that the curve has a stationary point when \(x = 4\).
  3. Determine the nature of this stationary point.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 June Q5
5 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. A curve has equation
$$y = 3 x ^ { 2 } + \frac { 24 } { x } + 2 \quad x > 0$$
  1. Find, in simplest form, \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\)
  2. Hence find the exact range of values of \(x\) for which the curve is increasing.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2020 June Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. A curve has equation
$$y = 2 x ^ { 3 } - 4 x + 5$$ Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point \(P ( 2,13 )\).
Write your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
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Edexcel AS Paper 1 2020 June Q14
9 marks Standard +0.8
  1. A curve has equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\).
Given that
  • \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\) is a cubic expression in which the coefficient of \(x ^ { 3 }\) is equal to the coefficient of \(x\)
  • the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\) passes through the origin
  • the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\) has a stationary point at \(( 2,9 )\)
    1. find \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\),
    2. prove that the stationary point at \(( 2,9 )\) is a maximum.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2022 June Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
10. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d31369fa-9532-4a09-b67d-a3a3cbf7d586-30_639_878_246_596} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = \frac { 1 } { 3 } x ^ { 2 } - 2 \sqrt { x } + 3 \quad x \geqslant 0$$ The point \(P\) lies on \(C\) and has \(x\) coordinate 4
The line \(l\) is the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\).
  1. Show that \(l\) has equation $$13 x - 6 y - 26 = 0$$ The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the \(y\)-axis, the curve \(C\), the line \(l\) and the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Find the exact area of \(R\).
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2023 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. A curve has equation
$$y = \frac { 2 } { 3 } x ^ { 3 } - \frac { 7 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 5$$
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) writing your answer in simplest form.
  2. Hence find the range of values of \(x\) for which \(y\) is decreasing.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 Specimen Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. A curve has equation
$$y = 2 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 8$$
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\)
  2. Hence find the range of values of \(x\) for which \(y\) is increasing. Write your answer in set notation.
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Edexcel PMT Mocks Q3
9 marks Moderate -0.3
3. The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = 8 \sqrt { x } + \frac { 18 } { \sqrt { x } } - 20 \quad x > 0$$ a. Find
i) \(\frac { d y } { d x }\) ii) \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } }\) b. Use calculus to find the coordinates of the stationary point of \(C\).
c. Determine whether the stationary point is a maximum or minimum, giving a reason for your answer.