1.07s Parametric and implicit differentiation

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CAIE P1 2019 June Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
2 The line \(4 y = x + c\), where \(c\) is a constant, is a tangent to the curve \(y ^ { 2 } = x + 3\) at the point \(P\) on the curve.
  1. Find the value of \(c\).
  2. Find the coordinates of \(P\).
CAIE P1 2019 June Q9
8 marks Challenging +1.2
9 The curve \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 7\). The curve \(C _ { 2 }\) has equation \(y ^ { 2 } = 4 x + k\), where \(k\) is a constant. The tangent to \(C _ { 1 }\) at the point where \(x = 3\) is also the tangent to \(C _ { 2 }\) at the point \(P\). Find the value of \(k\) and the coordinates of \(P\).
CAIE P1 2011 November Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.3
4 The equation of a curve is \(y ^ { 2 } + 2 x = 13\) and the equation of a line is \(2 y + x = k\), where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. In the case where \(k = 8\), find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the line and the curve.
  2. Find the value of \(k\) for which the line is a tangent to the curve.
CAIE P2 2020 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 A curve has parametric equations $$x = \mathrm { e } ^ { t } - 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - t } , \quad y = 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 t } + 1$$ Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point for which \(t = 0\).
CAIE P2 2020 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 The equation of a curve is \(\cos 3 x + 5 \sin y = 3\).
Find the gradient of the curve at the point \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 9 } \pi , \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi \right)\).
CAIE P2 2021 June Q4
8 marks Standard +0.3
4 A curve has parametric equations $$x = \ln ( 2 t + 6 ) - \ln t , \quad y = t \ln t$$
  1. Find the value of \(t\) at the point \(P\) on the curve for which \(x = \ln 4\).
  2. Find the exact gradient of the curve at \(P\).
CAIE P2 2021 June Q7
11 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{388d7076-636c-417d-84cb-e6e2a3e9a6a0-10_465_785_260_680} The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = 4 t + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 t } , \quad y = 6 t \sin 2 t$$ for \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1\). The point \(P\) on the curve has parameter \(p\) and \(y\)-coordinate 3 .
  1. Show that \(p = \frac { 1 } { 2 \sin 2 p }\).
  2. Show by calculation that the value of \(p\) lies between 0.5 and 0.6 .
  3. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (a), to find the value of \(p\) correct to 3 significant figures. Use an initial value of 0.55 and give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
  4. Find the gradient of the curve at \(P\).
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CAIE P2 2021 June Q7
11 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{61df367d-741f-4906-8ab9-2f32e8711aa6-10_465_785_260_680} The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = 4 t + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 t } , \quad y = 6 t \sin 2 t$$ for \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1\). The point \(P\) on the curve has parameter \(p\) and \(y\)-coordinate 3 .
  1. Show that \(p = \frac { 1 } { 2 \sin 2 p }\).
  2. Show by calculation that the value of \(p\) lies between 0.5 and 0.6 .
  3. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (a), to find the value of \(p\) correct to 3 significant figures. Use an initial value of 0.55 and give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
  4. Find the gradient of the curve at \(P\).
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CAIE P2 2022 June Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 A curve has equation \(x ^ { 2 } y + 2 y ^ { 3 } = 48\).
Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point ( 4,2 ), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers.
CAIE P2 2022 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 A curve has equation \(\mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \cos 2 y + \sin y = 1\).
Find the exact gradient of the curve at the point \(\left( 0 , \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi \right)\).
CAIE P2 2023 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7 A curve has parametric equations $$x = \frac { 2 t + 3 } { t + 2 } , \quad y = t ^ { 2 } + a t + 1$$ where \(a\) is a constant. It is given that, at the point \(P\) on the curve, the gradient is 1 .
  1. Show that the value of \(t\) at \(P\) satisfies the equation $$2 t ^ { 3 } + ( a + 8 ) t ^ { 2 } + ( 4 a + 8 ) t + 4 a - 1 = 0$$
  2. It is given that \(( t + 1 )\) is a factor of $$2 t ^ { 3 } + ( a + 8 ) t ^ { 2 } + ( 4 a + 8 ) t + 4 a - 1$$ Find the value of \(a\).
  3. Hence show that \(P\) is the only point on the curve at which the gradient is 1 .
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CAIE P2 2024 June Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 A curve has equation \(x ^ { 2 } \ln y + y ^ { 2 } + 4 x = 9\).
Find the gradient of the curve at the point \(( 2,1 )\).
CAIE P2 2024 June Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 A curve is defined by the parametric equations $$x = 4 \cos ^ { 2 } t , \quad y = \sqrt { 3 } \sin 2 t ,$$ for values of \(t\) such that \(0 < t < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) .
Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point for which \(t = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\) .Give your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{76df3465-9617-4f2b-a8b7-f474b2817504-06_2718_35_141_2012}
CAIE P2 2020 March Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
4 A curve has equation $$3 x ^ { 2 } - y ^ { 2 } - 4 \ln ( 2 y + 3 ) = 26$$ Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point \(( 3 , - 1 )\).
CAIE P2 2021 March Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 The parametric equations of a curve are $$x = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 t } \cos 4 t , \quad y = 3 \sin 2 t$$ Find the gradient of the curve at the point for which \(t = 0\).
CAIE P2 2022 March Q7
12 marks Standard +0.8
7 A curve has equation \(\mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } y - \mathrm { e } ^ { y } = 100\).
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } y } { \mathrm { e } ^ { y } - \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } }\).
  2. Show that the curve has no stationary points.
    It is required to find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\), the point on the curve at which the tangent is parallel to the \(y\)-axis.
  3. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) satisfies the equation $$x = \ln 10 - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln ( 2 x - 1 )$$
  4. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (c), to find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) correct to 3 significant figures. Use an initial value of 2 and give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
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CAIE P2 2020 November Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7 A curve is defined by the parametric equations $$x = 3 t - 2 \sin t , \quad y = 5 t + 4 \cos t$$ where \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 2 \pi\). At each of the points \(P\) and \(Q\) on the curve, the gradient of the curve is \(\frac { 5 } { 2 }\).
  1. Show that the values of \(t\) at \(P\) and \(Q\) satisfy the equation \(10 \cos t - 8 \sin t = 5\).
  2. Express \(10 \cos t - 8 \sin t\) in the form \(R \cos ( t + \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Give the exact value of \(R\) and the value of \(\alpha\) correct to 3 significant figures.
  3. Hence find the values of \(t\) at the points \(P\) and \(Q\).
CAIE P2 2020 November Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5 The equation of a curve is \(2 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } y - y ^ { 3 } + 4 = 0\).
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } y } { 3 y ^ { 2 } - 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } }\).
  2. The curve passes through the point \(( 0,2 )\). Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at this point, giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\).
  3. Show that the curve has no stationary points.
CAIE P2 2021 November Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{83d0697c-b133-47da-a745-dfdafa7dbf10-08_663_433_260_854} The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = \ln ( 2 t + 3 ) , \quad y = \frac { 2 t - 3 } { 2 t + 3 } .$$ The curve crosses the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\) and the \(x\)-axis at the point \(B\).
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 6 } { 2 t + 3 }\).
  2. Find the gradient of the curve at \(A\).
  3. Find the gradient of the curve at \(B\).
CAIE P2 2021 November Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5 A curve has equation \(x ^ { 2 } + 4 x \cos 3 y = 6\).
Find the exact value of the gradient of the normal to the curve at the point \(\left( \sqrt { 2 } , \frac { 1 } { 12 } \pi \right)\).
CAIE P2 2021 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6294c4f4-70a9-4b81-87e0-20e2cc24dd27-08_663_433_260_854} The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = \ln ( 2 t + 3 ) , \quad y = \frac { 2 t - 3 } { 2 t + 3 }$$ The curve crosses the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\) and the \(x\)-axis at the point \(B\).
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 6 } { 2 t + 3 }\).
  2. Find the gradient of the curve at \(A\).
  3. Find the gradient of the curve at \(B\).
CAIE P2 2022 November Q5
5 marks Standard +0.3
5 A curve has equation \(4 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } y + y ^ { 2 } = 21\).
Find the gradient of the curve at the point \(( 0 , - 7 )\).
CAIE P2 2022 November Q7
11 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{68f4b2dc-a05d-4061-aaf0-de15cfe186a9-10_657_792_269_664} The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = 3 \cos 2 \theta , \quad y = 4 \sin \theta ,$$ for \(\pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 3 } { 2 } \pi\). Points \(P\) and \(Q\) lie on the curve. The gradient of the curve at \(P\) is 2 . The straight line \(3 x + y = 0\) meets the curve at \(Q\).
  1. Find the value of \(\theta\) at \(P\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
  2. Find the gradient of the curve at \(Q\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
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CAIE P2 2023 November Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.2
7 The curve with equation \(\mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } - 18 x + y ^ { 3 } + y = 11\) has a stationary point at \(( p , q )\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(p\).
  2. Show that \(q = \sqrt [ 3 ] { 2 + 18 \ln 3 - q }\).
  3. Show by calculation that the value of \(q\) lies between 2.5 and 3.0.
  4. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in (b), to find the value of \(q\) correct to 4 significant figures. Give the result of each iteration to 6 significant figures.
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CAIE P2 2023 November Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b104e2a7-06c8-4e2e-a4f9-5095ad56897a-10_803_394_269_863} The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = 3 \ln ( 2 t - 3 ) , \quad y = 4 t \ln t$$ The curve crosses the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\). At the point \(B\), the gradient of the curve is 12 .
  1. Find the exact gradient of the curve at \(A\).
  2. Show that the value of the parameter \(t\) at \(B\) satisfies the equation $$t = \frac { 9 } { 1 + \ln t } + \frac { 3 } { 2 }$$
  3. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in (b), to find the value of \(t\) at \(B\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. Use an initial value of 5 and give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.