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

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Edexcel C3 Q4
11 marks Moderate -0.3
4. (a) Differentiate each of the following with respect to \(x\) and simplify your answers.
  1. \(\sqrt { 1 - \cos x }\)
  2. \(x ^ { 3 } \ln x\) (b) Given that $$x = \frac { y + 1 } { 3 - 2 y } ,$$ find and simplify an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(y\).
Edexcel C3 Q7
13 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a graph of the temperature of a room, \(T ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\), at time \(t\) minutes.
The temperature is controlled by a thermostat such that when the temperature falls to \(12 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\), a heater is turned on until the temperature reaches \(18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\). The room then cools until the temperature again falls to \(12 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\). For \(t\) in the interval \(10 \leq t \leq 60\), \(T\) is given by $$T = 5 + A \mathrm { e } ^ { - k t } ,$$ where \(A\) and \(k\) are constants.
Given that \(T = 18\) when \(t = 10\) and that \(T = 12\) when \(t = 60\),
  1. show that \(k = 0.0124\) to 3 significant figures and find the value of \(A\),
  2. find the rate at which the temperature of the room is decreasing when \(t = 20\). The temperature again reaches \(18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\) when \(t = 70\) and the graph for \(70 \leq t \leq 120\) is a translation of the graph for \(10 \leq t \leq 60\).
  3. Find the value of the constant \(B\) such that for \(70 \leq t \leq 120\) $$T = 5 + B \mathrm { e } ^ { - k t } .$$
Edexcel C3 Q8
13 marks Standard +0.3
8. A curve has the equation \(y = x ^ { 2 } - \sqrt { 4 + \ln x }\).
  1. Show that the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = 1\) has the equation $$7 x - 4 y = 11$$ The curve has a stationary point with \(x\)-coordinate \(\alpha\).
  2. Show that \(0.3 < \alpha < 0.4\)
  3. Show that \(\alpha\) is a solution of the equation $$x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( 4 + \ln x ) ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 4 } }$$
  4. Use the iteration formula $$x _ { n + 1 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \left( 4 + \ln x _ { n } \right) ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 4 } }$$ with \(x _ { 0 } = 0.35\), to find \(x _ { 1 } , x _ { 2 } , x _ { 3 }\) and \(x _ { 4 }\), giving your answers to 5 decimal places. END
Edexcel C3 Q3
10 marks Moderate -0.8
3. Differentiate each of the following with respect to \(x\) and simplify your answers.
  1. \(\quad \ln ( \cos x )\)
  2. \(x ^ { 2 } \sin 3 x\)
  3. \(\frac { 6 } { \sqrt { 2 x - 7 } }\)
Edexcel C3 Q5
10 marks Moderate -0.3
5. The number of bacteria present in a culture at time \(t\) hours is modelled by the continuous variable \(N\) and the relationship $$N = 2000 \mathrm { e } ^ { k t } ,$$ where \(k\) is a constant. Given that when \(t = 3 , N = 18000\), find
  1. the value of \(k\) to 3 significant figures,
  2. how long it takes for the number of bacteria present to double, giving your answer to the nearest minute,
  3. the rate at which the number of bacteria is increasing when \(t = 3\).
Edexcel C3 Q6
11 marks Standard +0.3
6. (a) Use the derivative of \(\cos x\) to prove that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm {~d} x } ( \sec x ) = \sec x \tan x$$ The curve \(C\) has the equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \sec x , - \frac { \pi } { 2 } < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\).
(b) Find an equation for the tangent to \(C\) at the point where it crosses the \(y\)-axis.
(c) Find, to 2 decimal places, the \(x\)-coordinate of the stationary point of \(C\).
Edexcel C3 Q8
14 marks Standard +0.8
8. $$f ( x ) = 2 x + \sin x - 3 \cos x$$
  1. Show that the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 0\) has a root in the interval [0.7, 0.8].
  2. Find an equation for the tangent to the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) at the point where it crosses the \(y\)-axis.
  3. Find the values of the constants \(a , b\) and \(c\), where \(b > 0\) and \(0 < c < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\), such that $$f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = a + b \cos ( x - c )$$
  4. Hence find the \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points of the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi\), giving your answers to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel C3 Q4
11 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Given that
$$x = \sec \frac { y } { 2 } , \quad 0 \leq y < \pi ,$$ show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 2 } { x \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 1 } } .$$ (b) Find an equation for the tangent to the curve \(y = \sqrt { 3 + 2 \cos x }\) at the point where \(x = \frac { \pi } { 3 }\).
AQA M2 2006 January Q3
9 marks Moderate -0.3
3 A particle moves in a straight line and at time \(t\) has velocity \(v\), where $$v = 2 t - 12 \mathrm { e } ^ { - t } , \quad t \geqslant 0$$
    1. Find an expression for the acceleration of the particle at time \(t\).
    2. State the range of values of the acceleration of the particle.
  1. When \(t = 0\), the particle is at the origin. Find an expression for the displacement of the particle from the origin at time \(t\).
AQA M2 2008 January Q2
8 marks Moderate -0.8
2 A particle moves in a straight line and at time \(t\) it has velocity \(v\), where $$v = 3 t ^ { 2 } - 2 \sin 3 t + 6$$
    1. Find an expression for the acceleration of the particle at time \(t\).
    2. When \(t = \frac { \pi } { 3 }\), show that the acceleration of the particle is \(2 \pi + 6\).
  1. When \(t = 0\), the particle is at the origin. Find an expression for the displacement of the particle from the origin at time \(t\).
AQA M2 2010 June Q1
3 marks Easy -1.2
1 A particle moves along a straight line through the origin. At time \(t\), the displacement, \(s\), of the particle from the origin is given by $$s = 5 t ^ { 2 } + 3 \cos 4 t$$ Find the velocity of the particle at time \(t\).
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AQA M2 2015 June Q1
10 marks Standard +0.3
1 A particle, of mass 4 kg , moves in a horizontal plane under the action of a single force, \(\mathbf { F }\) newtons. The unit vectors \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are in the horizontal plane, perpendicular to each other. At time \(t\) seconds, the velocity of the particle, \(\mathbf { v } \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\), is given by $$\mathbf { v } = 4 \cos 2 t \mathbf { i } + 3 \sin t \mathbf { j }$$
    1. Find an expression for the force, \(\mathbf { F }\), acting on the particle at time \(t\) seconds.
    2. Find the magnitude of \(\mathbf { F }\) when \(t = \pi\).
  1. When \(t = 0\), the particle is at the point with position vector \(( 2 \mathbf { i } - 14 \mathbf { j } )\) metres. Find the position vector, \(\mathbf { r }\) metres, of the particle at time \(t\) seconds.
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Edexcel M3 Q1
7 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. A student is attempting to model the expansion of an airbag in a car following a collision.
The student considers the displacement from the steering column, \(s\) metres, of a point \(P\) on the airbag \(t\) seconds after a collision and uses the formula $$s = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 t } - 1 , \quad 0 \leq t \leq 0.1$$ Using this model,
  1. find, correct to the nearest centimetre, the maximum displacement of \(P\),
  2. find the initial velocity of \(P\),
  3. find the acceleration of \(P\) in terms of \(t\).
  4. Explain why this model is unlikely to be realistic.
WJEC Further Unit 6 2023 June Q3
13 marks Standard +0.3
3. The vertical motion of a point on the surface of the water in a certain harbour may be modelled as Simple Harmonic Motion about a mean level. The diagram shows that, on a particular day, the depth of water in the harbour at low tide is 2 m and the depth of the water in the harbour at high tide is 10 m . The table below shows the times of high and low tides on this day. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d7f600c5-af4a-4708-bfd9-92b37a95c634-4_405_912_621_233}
Tidal Times
High/LowTime
Depth
(metres)
Low Tide5 a.m.2
High Tide11 a.m.10
Low Tide5 p.m.2
High Tide11 p.m.10
  1. Write down the period and amplitude of the motion.
  2. Let \(x \mathrm {~m}\) denote the height of water above mean level \(t\) hours after 5a.m. Find an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(t\).
  3. The depth of water must be at least 4 m for boats to safely use the harbour. Determine the earliest time, after low tide at 5 a.m., at which boats can safely leave the harbour and hence find the latest possible time of return before the next low tide.
  4. Calculate the rate at which the level of water is falling at 2 p.m.
Edexcel FP1 2021 June Q6
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. The Taylor series expansion of \(f ( x )\) about \(x = a\) is given by
$$f ( x ) = f ( a ) + ( x - a ) f ^ { \prime } ( a ) + \frac { ( x - a ) ^ { 2 } } { 2 ! } f ^ { \prime \prime } ( a ) + \ldots + \frac { ( x - a ) ^ { r } } { r ! } f ^ { ( r ) } ( a ) + \ldots$$ Given that $$y = ( 1 + \ln x ) ^ { 2 } \quad x > 0$$
  1. show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = - \frac { 2 \ln x } { x ^ { 2 } }\)
  2. Hence find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\)
  3. Determine the Taylor series expansion about \(x = 1\) of $$( 1 + \ln x ) ^ { 2 }$$ in ascending powers of ( \(x - 1\) ), up to and including the term in \(( x - 1 ) ^ { 3 }\) Give each coefficient in simplest form.
  4. Use this series expansion to evaluate $$\lim _ { x \rightarrow 1 } \frac { 2 x - 1 - ( 1 + \ln x ) ^ { 2 } } { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 3 } }$$ explaining your reasoning clearly.
Edexcel FP1 Specimen Q8
15 marks Challenging +1.2
8. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the graph of the function \(\mathrm { h } ( x )\) with equation $$h ( x ) = 45 + 15 \sin x + 21 \sin \left( \frac { x } { 2 } \right) + 25 \cos \left( \frac { x } { 2 } \right) \quad x \in [ 0,40 ]$$
  1. Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } h } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { \left( t ^ { 2 } - 6 t - 17 \right) \left( 9 t ^ { 2 } + 4 t - 3 \right) } { 2 \left( 1 + t ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 } }$$ where \(t = \tan \left( \frac { x } { 4 } \right)\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a52911da-4b69-4d86-975e-d10e3a481e1d-16_581_1403_1263_331} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
    \end{figure} Source: \({ } ^ { 1 }\) Data taken on 29th December 2016 from \href{http://www.ukho.gov.uk/easytide/EasyTide}{http://www.ukho.gov.uk/easytide/EasyTide} Figure 2 shows a graph of predicted tide heights, in metres, for Portland harbour from 08:00 on the 3rd January 2017 to the end of the 4th January \(2017 { } ^ { 1 }\). The graph of \(k \mathrm {~h} ( x )\), where \(k\) is a constant and \(x\) is the number of hours after 08:00 on 3rd of January, can be used to model the predicted tide heights, in metres, for this period of time.
    1. Suggest a value of \(k\) that could be used for the graph of \(k \mathrm {~h} ( x )\) to form a suitable model.
    2. Why may such a model be suitable to predict the times when the tide heights are at their peaks, but not to predict the heights of these peaks?
  2. Use Figure 2 and the result of part (a) to estimate, to the nearest minute, the time of the highest tide height on the 4th January 2017.
Edexcel AEA 2012 June Q7
24 marks Hard +2.3
7. \(\left[ \arccos x \right.\) and \(\arctan x\) are alternative notation for \(\cos ^ { - 1 } x\) and \(\tan ^ { - 1 } x\) respectively \(]\) \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve \(C _ { 1 }\) with equation \(y = \cos ( \cos x ) , 0 \leqslant x < 2 \pi\) .
The curve has turning points at \(( 0 , \cos 1 ) , P , Q\) and \(R\) as shown in Figure 2.
  1. Find the coordinates of the points \(P , Q\) and \(R\) . The curve \(C _ { 2 }\) has equation \(y = \sin ( \cos x ) , 0 \leqslant x < 2 \pi\) .The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) intersect at the points \(S\) and \(T\) .
  2. Copy Figure 2 and on this diagram sketch \(C _ { 2 }\) stating the coordinates of the minimum point on \(C _ { 2 }\) and the points where \(C _ { 2 }\) meets or crosses the coordinate axes. The coordinates of \(S\) are \(( \alpha , d )\) where \(0 < \alpha < \pi\) .
  3. Show that \(\alpha = \arccos \left( \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right)\) .
  4. Find the value of \(d\) in surd form and write down the coordinates of \(T\) . The tangent to \(C _ { 1 }\) at the point \(S\) has gradient \(\tan \beta\) .
  5. Show that \(\beta = \arctan \sqrt { } \left( \frac { 16 - \pi ^ { 2 } } { 32 } \right)\) .
  6. Find,in terms of \(\beta\) ,the obtuse angle between the tangent to \(C _ { 1 }\) at \(S\) and the tangent to \(C _ { 2 }\) at \(S\) .
OCR MEI Paper 3 2022 June Q10
5 marks Standard +0.3
10 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Fig. C2.2 indicates that the curve \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { 4 \mathrm { x } ( \pi - \mathrm { x } ) } { \pi ^ { 2 } } - \sin \mathrm { x }\) has a stationary point near \(x = 3\).
  • Verify that the \(x\)-coordinate of this stationary point is between 2.6 and 2.7.
  • Show that this stationary point is a maximum turning point.
OCR H240/01 2018 March Q8
9 marks Standard +0.8
8
  1. Given that \(y = \sec x\), show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \sec x \tan x\).
  2. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 12 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } ( \sec 2 x + \tan 2 x ) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
Edexcel C3 Q2
10 marks Moderate -0.3
2. (a) Differentiate with respect to \(x\)
  1. \(3 \sin ^ { 2 } x + \sec 2 x\),
  2. \(\{ x + \ln ( 2 x ) \} ^ { 3 }\). Given that \(y = \frac { 5 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 9 } { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } , x \neq 1\),
    (b) show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = - \frac { 8 } { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 3 } }\).
AQA C3 2006 January Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
1
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) when \(y = \tan 3 x\).
    (2 marks)
  2. Given that \(y = \frac { 3 x + 1 } { 2 x + 1 }\), show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { ( 2 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\).
    (3 marks)
AQA C3 2010 January Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7 It is given that \(y = \tan 4 x\).
  1. By writing \(\tan 4 x\) as \(\frac { \sin 4 x } { \cos 4 x }\), use the quotient rule to show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = p \left( 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } 4 x \right)\), where \(p\) is a number to be determined.
  2. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = q y \left( 1 + y ^ { 2 } \right)\), where \(q\) is a number to be determined.
AQA C4 2010 January Q9
10 marks Moderate -0.3
9 A botanist is investigating the rate of growth of a certain species of toadstool. She observes that a particular toadstool of this type has a height of 57 millimetres at a time 12 hours after it begins to grow. She proposes the model \(h = A \left( 1 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 4 } t } \right)\), where \(A\) is a constant, for the height \(h\) millimetres of the toadstool, \(t\) hours after it begins to grow.
  1. Use this model to:
    1. find the height of the toadstool when \(t = 0\);
    2. show that \(A = 60\), correct to two significant figures.
  2. Use the model \(h = 60 \left( 1 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 4 } t } \right)\) to:
    1. show that the time \(T\) hours for the toadstool to grow to a height of 48 millimetres is given by $$T = a \ln b$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers;
    2. show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } h } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 15 - \frac { h } { 4 }\);
    3. find the height of the toadstool when it is growing at a rate of 13 millimetres per hour.
      (1 mark)
AQA C4 2007 June Q4
11 marks Moderate -0.8
4 A biologist is researching the growth of a certain species of hamster. She proposes that the length, \(x \mathrm {~cm}\), of a hamster \(t\) days after its birth is given by $$x = 15 - 12 \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { t } { 14 } }$$
  1. Use this model to find:
    1. the length of a hamster when it is born;
    2. the length of a hamster after 14 days, giving your answer to three significant figures.
    1. Show that the time for a hamster to grow to 10 cm in length is given by \(t = 14 \ln \left( \frac { a } { b } \right)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.
    2. Find this time to the nearest day.
    1. Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { 1 } { 14 } ( 15 - x )$$
    2. Find the rate of growth of the hamster, in cm per day, when its length is 8 cm .
      (1 mark)
AQA Paper 1 2022 June Q15
16 marks Challenging +1.2
15
  1. Given that $$y = \operatorname { cosec } \theta$$ 15
    1. (i) Express \(y\) in terms of \(\sin \theta\). 15
    2. (ii) Hence, prove that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} \theta } = - \operatorname { cosec } \theta \cot \theta$$ 15
    3. (iii) Show that $$\frac { \sqrt { y ^ { 2 } - 1 } } { y } = \cos \theta \quad \text { for } 0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ 15
      1. Use the substitution $$x = 2 \operatorname { cosec } u$$ to show that $$\int \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 4 } } \mathrm {~d} x \quad \text { for } x > 2$$ can be written as $$k \int \sin u \mathrm {~d} u$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found.
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    4. (ii) Hence, show $$\int \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 4 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 4 } } { 4 x } + c \quad \text { for } x > 2$$ where \(c\) is a constant. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{22ff390e-1360-43bd-8c7f-3d2b58627e91-32_2492_1721_217_150}
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