1.07k Differentiate trig: sin(kx), cos(kx), tan(kx)

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CAIE P1 2023 March Q3
4 marks Moderate -0.3
3 A curve has equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { 60 } ( 3 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 }\) and a point is moving along the curve.
Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the point on the curve at which the \(x\) - and \(y\)-coordinates are increasing at the same rate.
CAIE P1 2017 November Q10
11 marks Moderate -0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{518bb805-5b14-4b41-94fd-38a31a90c218-18_551_689_260_726} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \sqrt { } ( 5 x - 1 )\) and the normal to the curve at the point \(P ( 2,3 )\). This normal meets the \(x\)-axis at \(Q\).
  1. Find the equation of the normal at \(P\).
  2. Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region.
CAIE P2 2024 June Q1
3 marks Standard +0.3
1 A curve has equation \(\mathrm { y } = 2 \tan \mathrm { x } - 5 \sin \mathrm { x }\) for \(0 \leqslant x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the stationary point of the curve. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P2 2020 March Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{78a9b100-c3bd-4054-b539-ec8304440063-10_551_641_260_751} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation $$y = 4 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 8 \sin x + 3 ,$$ where \(x\) is measured in radians. The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\) and the shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 0\) and \(y = 0\).
  1. Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\).
  2. Find the exact gradient of the curve at \(A\).
  3. Find the exact area of the shaded region.
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CAIE P2 2022 March Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Given that \(y = \tan ^ { 2 } x\), show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 2 \tan x + 2 \tan ^ { 3 } x\).
  2. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \left( \tan x + \tan ^ { 2 } x + \tan ^ { 3 } x \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P2 2021 November Q3
6 marks Challenging +1.2
3 The curve with equation $$y = 5 x - 2 \tan 2 x$$ has exactly one stationary point in the interval \(0 \leqslant x < \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\).
Find the coordinates of this stationary point, giving each coordinate correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P2 2023 November Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 A curve has equation \(y = 3 \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \cos 2 x\).
Find the gradient of the curve at the point for which \(x = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\).
CAIE P2 2024 November Q3
7 marks Moderate -0.3
3 The function f is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \tan ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right)\) for \(0 \leqslant x < \pi\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } \left( \frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi \right)\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dcc483e9-630e-4f02-ad8c-4a27c0720fc6-05_2726_33_97_22}
  2. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } ( \mathrm { f } ( x ) + \sin x ) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P2 2024 November Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.3
2 Let \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 4 \sin ^ { 2 } 3 x\).
  1. Find the value of \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } \left( \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi \right)\).
  2. Find \(\int \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{18aea465-b5b0-48f0-970a-e9ede1dc9370-05_2723_35_101_20}
CAIE P2 2020 Specimen Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0af2714b-d3eb-4112-a869-eda5cf266cd8-08_410_977_274_543} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac { \sin 2 x } { x + 2 }\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). The \(x\)-coordinate of the maximum point \(M\) is denoted by \(\alpha\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and show that \(\alpha\) satisfies the equation \(\tan 2 x = 2 x + 4\).
  2. Show by calculation that \(\alpha\) lies between 0.6 and 0.7 .
  3. Use the iterative formula \(x _ { n + 1 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \tan ^ { - 1 } \left( 2 x _ { n } + 4 \right)\) to find the value of \(\alpha\) correct to 3 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 5 decimal places.
CAIE P2 2005 June Q5
9 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. By differentiating \(\frac { 1 } { \cos \theta }\), show that if \(y = \sec \theta\) then \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} \theta } = \sec \theta \tan \theta\).
  2. The parametric equations of a curve are $$x = 1 + \tan \theta , \quad y = \sec \theta$$ for \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi < \theta < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \sin \theta\).
  3. Find the coordinates of the point on the curve at which the gradient of the curve is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
CAIE P2 2006 June Q3
7 marks Moderate -0.3
3 The equation of a curve is \(y = x + 2 \cos x\). Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points of the curve for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\), and determine the nature of each of these stationary points.
CAIE P2 2013 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. Find the exact area of the region bounded by the curve \(y = 1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x - 1 }\), the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) and \(x = 2\).
  2. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e3ee4932-8219-4332-9cd2-e7f835522469-3_469_719_397_753} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } } { \sin 2 x }\) for \(0 < x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), and its minimum point \(M\). Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
CAIE P2 2014 June Q2
6 marks Easy -1.2
2 Find the gradient of each of the following curves at the point for which \(x = 0\).
  1. \(y = 3 \sin x + \tan 2 x\)
  2. \(y = \frac { 6 } { 1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } }\)
CAIE P2 2014 June Q8
9 marks Standard +0.8
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{de8af872-9f77-4787-8e66-ed199405ca25-3_581_650_1272_744} The diagram shows the curve $$y = \tan x \cos 2 x , \text { for } 0 \leqslant x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi$$ and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 4 \cos ^ { 2 } x - \sec ^ { 2 } x - 2\).
  2. Hence find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\), giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
CAIE P2 2014 June Q8
9 marks Standard +0.8
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{22ba6cc7-7375-434e-9eaa-d536684dd727-3_581_650_1272_744} The diagram shows the curve $$y = \tan x \cos 2 x , \text { for } 0 \leqslant x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi$$ and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 4 \cos ^ { 2 } x - \sec ^ { 2 } x - 2\).
  2. Hence find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\), giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
CAIE P2 2015 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 The equation of a curve is $$y = 6 \sin x - 2 \cos 2 x$$ Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi , 2 \right)\). Give the answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where the values of \(m\) and \(c\) are correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P3 2002 June Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5 The equation of a curve is \(y = 2 \cos x + \sin 2 x\). Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points on the curve for which \(0 < x < \pi\), and determine the nature of each of these stationary points.
CAIE P3 2007 June Q3
4 marks Moderate -0.5
3 The equation of a curve is \(y = x \sin 2 x\), where \(x\) is in radians. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\).
CAIE P3 2012 June Q6
8 marks Standard +0.8
6 The equation of a curve is \(y = 3 \sin x + 4 \cos ^ { 3 } x\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points of the curve in the interval \(0 < x < \pi\).
  2. Determine the nature of the stationary point in this interval for which \(x\) is least.
CAIE P3 2014 June Q9
11 marks Standard +0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b2136f5d-0d66-4524-bb76-fcc4cb59150c-3_639_387_1749_879} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 \sin x } \cos x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Using the substitution \(u = \sin x\), find the exact value of the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the axes.
  2. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\), giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2015 June Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 The equation of a curve is $$y = 3 \cos 2 x + 7 \sin x + 2$$ Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). Give each answer correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P3 2015 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 A curve has equation \(y = \cos x \cos 2 x\). Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the stationary point on the curve in the interval \(0 < x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P3 2016 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9d3af34a-670f-425e-8156-0ad4d08fbdc0-3_499_552_258_792} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \operatorname { cosec } x\) for \(0 < x < \pi\) and part of the curve \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { - x }\). When \(x = a\), the tangents to the curves are parallel.
  1. By differentiating \(\frac { 1 } { \sin x }\), show that if \(y = \operatorname { cosec } x\) then \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = - \operatorname { cosec } x \cot x\).
  2. By equating the gradients of the curves at \(x = a\), show that $$a = \tan ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { a } } { \sin a } \right)$$
  3. Verify by calculation that \(a\) lies between 1 and 1.5.
  4. Use an iterative formula based on the equation in part (ii) to determine \(a\) correct to 3 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 5 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2019 June Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Differentiate \(\frac { 1 } { \sin ^ { 2 } \theta }\) with respect to \(\theta\).
  2. The variables \(x\) and \(\theta\) satisfy the differential equation $$x \tan \theta \frac { d x } { d \theta } + \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } \theta = 0$$ for \(0 < \theta < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) and \(x > 0\). It is given that \(x = 4\) when \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\). Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(\theta\).