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

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CAIE P3 2019 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{98ee8d3e-9aba-46a2-aa9c-b1e2093f393e-10_702_597_258_772} The diagram shows the curves \(y = 4 \cos \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\) and \(y = \frac { 1 } { 4 - x }\), for \(0 \leqslant x < 4\). When \(x = a\), the tangents to the curves are perpendicular.
  1. Show that \(a = 4 - \sqrt { } \left( 2 \sin \frac { 1 } { 2 } a \right)\).
  2. Verify by calculation that \(a\) lies between 2 and 3 .
  3. Use an iterative formula based on the equation in part (i) to determine \(a\) correct to 3 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 5 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2019 June Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{772393d7-6e81-4b99-913a-63c9f87d1af2-16_524_689_260_726} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sin 3 x \cos x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) and its minimum point \(M\). The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
  1. By expanding \(\sin ( 3 x + x )\) and \(\sin ( 3 x - x )\) show that $$\sin 3 x \cos x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( \sin 4 x + \sin 2 x ) .$$
  2. Using the result of part (i) and showing all necessary working, find the exact area of the region \(R\).
  3. Using the result of part (i), express \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(\cos 2 x\) and hence find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\), giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
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CAIE P3 2019 June Q7
7 marks Standard +0.3
7 The curve \(y = \sin \left( x + \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi \right) \cos x\) has two stationary points in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  2. By considering the formula for \(\cos ( A + B )\), show that, at the stationary points on the curve, \(\cos \left( 2 x + \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi \right) = 0\).
  3. Hence find the exact \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points.
CAIE P3 2017 March Q5
7 marks Challenging +1.2
5 The curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { - a x } \tan x\), where \(a\) is a positive constant, has only one point in the interval \(0 < x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) at which the tangent is parallel to the \(x\)-axis. Find the value of \(a\) and state the exact value of the \(x\)-coordinate of this point.
CAIE P3 2019 March Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dcfbe7af-c212-42b1-8a90-8e0418cf0ffd-16_330_689_264_726} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sin ^ { 3 } x \sqrt { } ( \cos x )\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Using the substitution \(u = \cos x\), find by integration the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Showing all your working, find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\), giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places.
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CAIE P3 2003 November Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{79efa364-da5a-4888-85a9-dc4de1e0908e-3_543_825_287_660} The diagram shows the curve \(y = ( 3 - x ) \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x }\) and its minimum point \(M\). The curve intersects the \(x\)-axis at \(A\) and the \(y\)-axis at \(B\).
  1. Calculate the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
  2. Find the area of the region bounded by \(O A , O B\) and the curve, giving your answer in terms of e.
CAIE P3 2006 November Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9 The complex number \(u\) is given by $$u = \frac { 3 + \mathrm { i } } { 2 - \mathrm { i } }$$
  1. Express \(u\) in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real.
  2. Find the modulus and argument of \(u\).
  3. Sketch an Argand diagram showing the point representing the complex number \(u\). Show on the same diagram the locus of the point representing the complex number \(z\) such that \(| z - u | = 1\).
  4. Using your diagram, calculate the least value of \(| z |\) for points on this locus.
CAIE P3 2008 November Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 The curve \(y = \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { x } } { \cos x }\), for \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi < x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), has one stationary point. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of this point.
CAIE P3 2009 November Q4
6 marks Standard +0.8
4 A curve has equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { - 3 x } \tan x\). Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points on the curve in the interval \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi < x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Give your answers correct to 3 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2010 November Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
4 It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 4 \cos ^ { 2 } 3 x\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } \left( \frac { 1 } { 9 } \pi \right)\).
  2. Find \(\int \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P3 2016 November Q2
4 marks Standard +0.3
2 The equation of a curve is \(y = \frac { \sin x } { 1 + \cos x }\), for \(- \pi < x < \pi\). Show that the gradient of the curve is positive for all \(x\) in the given interval.
CAIE P3 2017 November Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 The curve with equation \(y = \frac { 2 - \sin x } { \cos x }\) has one stationary point in the interval \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi < x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  1. Find the exact coordinates of this point.
  2. Determine whether this point is a maximum or a minimum point.
CAIE P3 2019 November Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5b5ed7d1-028e-4f9a-ae9e-26071d0df678-14_604_497_262_822} The diagram shows the graph of \(y = \sec x\) for \(0 \leqslant x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  1. Use the trapezium rule with 2 intervals to estimate the value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1.2 } \sec x \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. Explain, with reference to the diagram, whether the trapezium rule gives an overestimate or an underestimate of the true value of the integral in part (i).
  3. \(P\) is the point on the part of the curve \(y = \sec x\) for \(0 \leqslant x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) at which the gradient is 2 . By first differentiating \(\frac { 1 } { \cos x }\), find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\), giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places.
CAIE P2 2004 November Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. Express \(\cos \theta + \sin \theta\) in the form \(R \cos ( \theta - \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), giving the exact values of \(R\) and \(\alpha\).
  2. Hence show that $$\frac { 1 } { ( \cos \theta + \sin \theta ) ^ { 2 } } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sec ^ { 2 } \left( \theta - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi \right)$$
  3. By differentiating \(\frac { \sin x } { \cos x }\), show that if \(y = \tan x\) then \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \sec ^ { 2 } x\).
  4. Using the results of parts (ii) and (iii), show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \frac { 1 } { ( \cos \theta + \sin \theta ) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} \theta = 1$$
CAIE P2 2006 November Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4029c46c-50a1-4d23-bc29-589417a6b7f5-3_501_497_269_826} The diagram shows the part of the curve \(y = \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } } { x }\) for \(x > 0\), and its minimum point \(M\).
  1. Find the coordinates of \(M\).
  2. Use the trapezium rule with 2 intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } } { x } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
  3. State, with a reason, whether the trapezium rule gives an under-estimate or an over-estimate of the true value of the integral in part (ii).
  4. Given that \(y = \tan 2 x\), find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  5. Hence, or otherwise, show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \sec ^ { 2 } 2 x \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { } 3$$ and, by using an appropriate trigonometrical identity, find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \tan ^ { 2 } 2 x \mathrm {~d} x\).
  6. Use the identity \(\cos 4 x \equiv 2 \cos ^ { 2 } 2 x - 1\) to find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \frac { 1 } { 1 + \cos 4 x } \mathrm {~d} x$$
CAIE P2 2007 November Q4
5 marks Standard +0.3
4 The equation of a curve is \(y = 2 x - \tan x\), where \(x\) is in radians. Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve for which \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi < x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
CAIE P2 2008 November Q8
9 marks Standard +0.8
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  1. (a) Prove the identity $$\sec ^ { 2 } x + \sec x \tan x \equiv \frac { 1 + \sin x } { \cos ^ { 2 } x }$$ (b) Hence prove that $$\sec ^ { 2 } x + \sec x \tan x \equiv \frac { 1 } { 1 - \sin x }$$
  2. By differentiating \(\frac { 1 } { \cos x }\), show that if \(y = \sec x\) then \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \sec x \tan x\).
  3. Using the results of parts (i) and (ii), find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \frac { 1 } { 1 - \sin x } \mathrm {~d} x$$
CAIE P2 2009 November Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{729aa2f6-2b62-445f-a2aa-a63b45cb6b64-3_604_971_262_587} The diagram shows the curve \(y = x ^ { 2 } \cos x\), for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Show by differentiation that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\) satisfies the equation $$\tan x = \frac { 2 } { x }$$
  2. Verify by calculation that this equation has a root (in radians) between 1 and 1.2.
  3. Use the iterative formula \(x _ { n + 1 } = \tan ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 2 } { x _ { n } } \right)\) to determine this root correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.
CAIE P2 2011 November Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{55794ceb-2d52-459c-8724-6a6a29ab159a-2_705_737_591_703} The diagram shows the part of the curve \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \tan 2 x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the points on this part of the curve at which the gradient is 4 .
CAIE P2 2014 November Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.3
4 For each of the following curves, find the exact gradient at the point indicated:
  1. \(y = 3 \cos 2 x - 5 \sin x\) at \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi , - 1 \right)\),
  2. \(x ^ { 3 } + 6 x y + y ^ { 3 } = 21\) at \(( 1,2 )\).
CAIE P2 2014 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c703565b-8aa8-424b-9684-6592d4effdf8-2_554_689_1354_726} The diagram shows part of the curve $$y = 2 \cos x - \cos 2 x$$ and its maximum point \(M\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the axes and the line through \(M\) parallel to the \(y\)-axis.
  1. Find the exact value of the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
  2. Find the exact value of the area of the shaded region.
CAIE P2 2017 November Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ebfaafca-3279-44f8-a910-0756ffa25c70-10_542_789_260_676} The diagram shows the curve $$y = x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 1 + 5 \cos \frac { 1 } { 2 } x .$$ The curve crosses the \(y\)-axis at the point \(P\) and the gradient of the curve at \(P\) is \(m\). The point \(Q\) on the curve has \(x\)-coordinate \(q\) and the gradient of the curve at \(Q\) is \(- m\).
  1. Find the value of \(m\) and hence show that \(q\) satisfies the equation $$x = a \sin \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + b ,$$ where the values of the constants \(a\) and \(b\) are to be determined.
  2. Show by calculation that \(- 4.5 < q < - 4.0\).
  3. Use an iterative formula based on the equation in part (i) to find the value of \(q\) correct to 3 significant figures. Give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
CAIE P2 2017 November Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 The equation of a curve is \(y = \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + 3 \sin \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\). The curve has a stationary point \(M\) in the interval \(\pi < x < 2 \pi\). Find the coordinates of \(M\), giving each coordinate correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P2 2017 November Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{da5162f3-b5d5-417f-9b6c-5ae0024f22d9-10_542_789_260_676} The diagram shows the curve $$y = x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 1 + 5 \cos \frac { 1 } { 2 } x .$$ The curve crosses the \(y\)-axis at the point \(P\) and the gradient of the curve at \(P\) is \(m\). The point \(Q\) on the curve has \(x\)-coordinate \(q\) and the gradient of the curve at \(Q\) is \(- m\).
  1. Find the value of \(m\) and hence show that \(q\) satisfies the equation $$x = a \sin \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + b ,$$ where the values of the constants \(a\) and \(b\) are to be determined.
  2. Show by calculation that \(- 4.5 < q < - 4.0\).
  3. Use an iterative formula based on the equation in part (i) to find the value of \(q\) correct to 3 significant figures. Give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
CAIE P2 2018 November Q7
10 marks Standard +0.8
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6bf7ba66-8362-4ac0-8e5c-3f88a3ccdf86-12_424_488_260_826} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \sin 2 x + 3 \cos 2 x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). At the points \(P\) and \(Q\) on the curve, the gradient of the curve is 3 .
  1. Find an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  2. By first expressing \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in the form \(R \cos ( 2 x + \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), find the \(x\)-coordinates of \(P\) and \(Q\), giving your answers correct to 4 significant figures.
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