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CAIE Further Paper 2 2022 June Q4
9 marks
Challenging +1.2
4 It is given that $$x = - t + \tan ^ { - 1 } t \quad \text { and } \quad y = t + \sinh ^ { - 1 } t$$
Show that \(\frac { d y } { d x } = - \frac { t ^ { 2 } + 1 + \sqrt { t ^ { 2 } + 1 } } { t ^ { 2 } }\).
Find the value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } \mathrm { y } } { \mathrm { dx } ^ { 2 } }\) when \(t = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 June Q8
14 marks
Standard +0.8
8
Starting from the definitions of sech and tanh in terms of exponentials, prove that $$1 - \operatorname { sech } ^ { 2 } t = \tanh ^ { 2 } t$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{d3ddf5ce-4399-4438-ab67-7bdb2e1bea6e-14_77_1547_360_347} ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... . ........................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................ ....................................................................................................................................... \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d3ddf5ce-4399-4438-ab67-7bdb2e1bea6e-14_72_1573_911_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d3ddf5ce-4399-4438-ab67-7bdb2e1bea6e-14_67_1570_1005_324} The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$\mathrm { x } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \tanh ^ { 2 } \mathrm { t } + \text { Insecht } , \quad \mathrm { y } = 1 + \tanh ^ { 4 } \mathrm { t } , \quad \text { for } t > 0$$
Show that \(\frac { d y } { d x } = - 4 \operatorname { sech } ^ { 2 } t\).
Find the coordinates of the point on \(C\) with \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } } = - \frac { 9 } { 2 }\), giving your answer in the form \(( a + \ln b , c )\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are rational numbers.
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CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 June Q8
14 marks
Standard +0.8
8
Starting from the definitions of sech and tanh in terms of exponentials, prove that $$1 - \operatorname { sech } ^ { 2 } t = \tanh ^ { 2 } t$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{482b2236-1f1b-4c53-a1bc-0277cf63dc62-14_77_1547_360_347} ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... . ........................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................ ....................................................................................................................................... \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{482b2236-1f1b-4c53-a1bc-0277cf63dc62-14_72_1573_911_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{482b2236-1f1b-4c53-a1bc-0277cf63dc62-14_67_1573_1005_324} The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$\mathrm { x } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \tanh ^ { 2 } \mathrm { t } + \text { Insecht } , \quad \mathrm { y } = 1 + \tanh ^ { 4 } \mathrm { t } , \quad \text { for } t > 0$$
Show that \(\frac { d y } { d x } = - 4 \operatorname { sech } ^ { 2 } t\).
Find the coordinates of the point on \(C\) with \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } } = - \frac { 9 } { 2 }\), giving your answer in the form \(( a + \ln b , c )\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are rational numbers.
If you use the following page to complete the answer to any question, the question number must be clearly shown.
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 June Q4
8 marks
Standard +0.8
4 The curve \(C\) has equation $$4 y ^ { 3 } + ( x + y ) ^ { 6 } = 109 .$$
Show that, at the point \(( - 4,3 )\) on \(C , \frac { \mathrm { dy } } { \mathrm { dx } } = \frac { 1 } { 17 }\).
Find the value of \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } }\) at the point \(( - 4,3 )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 June Q3
7 marks
Challenging +1.2
3 It is given that $$\mathrm { x } = \sin ^ { - 1 } \mathrm { t } \quad \text { and } \quad \mathrm { y } = \mathrm { tcos } ^ { - 1 } \mathrm { t } , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant t < 1 .$$
Show that \(\frac { d y } { d x } = - t + \sqrt { 1 - t ^ { 2 } } \cos ^ { - 1 } t\).
Find \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } }\) in terms of \(t\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 June Q3
8 marks
Standard +0.8
3 The curve \(C\) has equation $$x ^ { 3 } + 2 x y + 8 y ^ { 3 } = - 12$$
Show that, at the point \(( - 2 , - 1 )\) on \(C , \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = - \frac { 1 } { 2 }\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{27485e4a-cd34-43e3-aa92-767820a9f6f9-06_2714_37_143_2008}
Find the value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) at the point \(( - 2 , - 1 )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 November Q5
8 marks
Standard +0.8
5 The curve \(C\) has equation $$y ^ { 2 } + ( x y + 1 ) ^ { 2 } = 5$$
Show that, at the point \(( 1,1 )\) on \(C , \frac { \mathrm { dy } } { \mathrm { dx } } = - \frac { 2 } { 3 }\).
Find the value of \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } }\) at the point \(( 1,1 )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 November Q3
8 marks
Standard +0.8
3 The curve \(C\) has equation $$x y ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 3 } y = 3$$
Show that, at the point \(( - 1,1 )\) on \(C , \frac { \mathrm { dy } } { \mathrm { dx } } = 11\).
Find the value of \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } }\) at the point \(( - 1,1 )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{37db1c60-0f94-413f-b29b-5872975eee9e-06_535_1584_276_276} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { \ln \mathrm { x } } { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } }\) for \(x \geqslant 2\), together with a set of \(( N - 2 )\) rectangles
of unit width.
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 November Q3
8 marks
Standard +0.8
3 The curve \(C\) has equation $$x y ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 3 } y = 3$$
Show that, at the point \(( - 1,1 )\) on \(C , \frac { \mathrm { dy } } { \mathrm { dx } } = 11\).
Find the value of \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } }\) at the point \(( - 1,1 )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{59982339-c496-4bd7-8dcd-9b257f3afc02-06_535_1584_276_276} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { \ln \mathrm { x } } { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } }\) for \(x \geqslant 2\), together with a set of \(( N - 2 )\) rectangles
of unit width.
CAIE Further Paper 2 2022 November Q2
7 marks
Standard +0.3
2 A curve has equation $$( x + 1 ) y + y ^ { 2 } = 2$$
Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { dy } } { \mathrm { dx } } = - \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) at the point \(( 0 , - 2 )\).
Find the value of \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } }\) at the point \(( 0 , - 2 )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 November Q5
10 marks
Standard +0.8
5 The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$\mathrm { x } = \frac { 2 } { 3 } \mathrm { t } ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } - 2 \mathrm { t } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } , \quad \mathrm { y } = 2 \mathrm { t } + 5 , \quad \text { for } 0 < t \leqslant 3$$
Find the exact length of \(C\).
Find the set of values of \(t\) for which \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } } > 0\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 November Q2
7 marks
Standard +0.8
2 It is given that $$x = 1 + \frac { 1 } { t } \quad \text { and } \quad y = t e ^ { t }$$
Show that \(\frac { d y } { d x } = - e ^ { t } \left( t ^ { 3 } + t ^ { 2 } \right)\).
Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } \mathrm { y } } { \mathrm { dx } ^ { 2 } }\) in terms of \(t\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 November Q2
6 marks
Standard +0.8
2 It is given that $$x = 1 + \frac { 1 } { t } \quad \text { and } \quad y = \cos ^ { - 1 } t \quad \text { for } 0 < t < 1$$
Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { t ^ { 2 } } { \sqrt { 1 - t ^ { 2 } } }\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{374b91df-926d-4f7f-a1d3-a54c70e8ff0e-05_2723_33_99_22}
Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = - t ^ { a } \left( 1 - t ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { b } \left( 2 - t ^ { 2 } \right)\) ,where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be determined.
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 November Q2
6 marks
Challenging +1.2
2 It is given that $$x = 1 + \frac { 1 } { t } \quad \text { and } \quad y = \cos ^ { - 1 } t \quad \text { for } 0 < t < 1$$
Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { t ^ { 2 } } { \sqrt { 1 - t ^ { 2 } } }\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4af32247-c1f9-4c1f-bdf8-bafe17aca1dc-05_2723_33_99_22}
Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = - t ^ { a } \left( 1 - t ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { b } \left( 2 - t ^ { 2 } \right)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be determined.
Edexcel P3 2021 January Q10
10 marks
Standard +0.3
10. The curve \(C\) has equation $$x = 3 \sec ^ { 2 } 2 y \quad x > 3 \quad 0 < y < \frac { \pi } { 4 }$$
Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} y }\) in terms of \(y\).
Hence show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { p } { q x \sqrt { x - 3 } }$$ where \(p\) is irrational and \(q\) is an integer, stating the values of \(p\) and \(q\).
Find the equation of the normal to \(C\) at the point where \(y = \frac { \pi } { 12 }\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), giving \(m\) and \(c\) as exact irrational numbers.
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Edexcel P3 2022 January Q10
7 marks
Challenging +1.2
10. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f3272b4c-d8dc-4f32-add9-153de90f4d0a-30_661_743_210_603} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation $$x = y \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 y } \quad y \in \mathbb { R }$$
Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { y } { x ( 1 + 2 y ) }$$ Given that the straight line with equation \(x = k\), where \(k\) is a constant, cuts \(C\) at exactly two points,
find the range of possible values for \(k\).
Edexcel P3 2023 January Q7
9 marks
Standard +0.3
The curve \(C\) has equation
$$x = 3 \tan \left( y - \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right) \quad x \in \mathbb { R } \quad - \frac { \pi } { 3 } < y < \frac { 2 \pi } { 3 }$$
Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { a } { x ^ { 2 } + b }$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers to be found. The point \(P\) with \(y\) coordinate \(\frac { \pi } { 3 }\) lies on \(C\).
Given that the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\) crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(Q\).
find, in simplest form, the exact \(x\) coordinate of \(Q\).
Edexcel P3 2021 June Q7
5 marks
Standard +0.3
7. Given that $$x = 6 \sin ^ { 2 } 2 y \quad 0 < y < \frac { \pi } { 4 }$$ show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { A \sqrt { \left( B x - x ^ { 2 } \right) } }$$ where \(A\) and \(B\) are integers to be found.
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Edexcel P3 2024 June Q9
10 marks
Standard +0.3
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5a695b86-1660-4c06-ac96-4cdb07af9a2e-30_714_1079_251_495} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 5}
\end{figure} The curve shown in Figure 5 has equation $$x = 4 \sin ^ { 2 } y - 1 \quad 0 \leqslant y \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The point \(P \left( k , \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right)\) lies on the curve.
Verify that \(k = 2\)
Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} y }\) in terms of \(y\)
Hence show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { 2 \sqrt { x + 1 } \sqrt { 3 - x } }\) The normal to the curve at \(P\) cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(N\).
Find the exact area of triangle \(O P N\), where \(O\) is the origin. Give your answer in the form \(a \pi + b \pi ^ { 2 }\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
Edexcel P3 2020 October Q8
9 marks
Standard +0.3
The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\) where
$$g ( x ) = e ^ { 3 x } \sec 2 x \quad - \frac { \pi } { 4 } < x < \frac { \pi } { 4 }$$
Find \(\mathrm { g } ^ { \prime } ( x )\)
Hence find the \(x\) coordinate of the stationary point of \(C\).
(ii) A different curve has equation $$x = \ln ( \sin y ) \quad 0 < y < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { x } } { \mathrm { f } ( x ) }$$ where \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is a function of \(\mathrm { e } ^ { x }\) that should be found.
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Edexcel P3 2021 October Q8
7 marks
Moderate -0.3
8. A curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$f ( x ) = \arcsin \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right) \quad - 2 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \quad - \frac { \pi } { 2 } \leqslant y \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$
Sketch \(C\).
Given \(x = 2 \sin y\), show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { A - x ^ { 2 } } }$$ where \(A\) is a constant to be found. The point \(P\) lies on \(C\) and has \(y\) coordinate \(\frac { \pi } { 4 }\)
Find the equation of the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\). Write your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants to be found.
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Edexcel P3 2023 October Q10
9 marks
Standard +0.3
In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
A curve \(C\) has equation $$x = \sin ^ { 2 } 4 y \quad 0 \leqslant y \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 8 } \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 1$$ The point \(P\) with \(x\) coordinate \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) lies on \(C\)
Find the exact \(y\) coordinate of \(P\)
Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} y }\)
Hence show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) can be written in the form $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { q + r ( x + s ) ^ { 2 } } }$$ where \(q , r\) and \(s\) are constants to be found. Using the answer to part (c),
state the \(x\) coordinate of the point where the value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) is a minimum,
state the value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) at this point.
Edexcel P3 2018 Specimen Q7
7 marks
Standard +0.3
The point \(P\) lies on the curve with equation
$$x = ( 4 y - \sin 2 y ) ^ { 2 }$$ Given that \(P\) has \(( x , y )\) coordinates \(\left( p , \frac { \pi } { 2 } \right)\), where \(p\) is a constant,
find the exact value of \(p\) The tangent to the curve at \(P\) cuts the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\).
Use calculus to find the coordinates of \(A\).
Edexcel C34 2014 January Q5
9 marks
Standard +0.3
(a) Prove, by using logarithms, that
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm {~d} x } \left( 2 ^ { x } \right) = 2 ^ { x } \ln 2$$ The curve \(C\) has the equation $$2 x + 3 y ^ { 2 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } y + 12 = 4 \times 2 ^ { x }$$ The point \(P\), with coordinates \(( 2,0 )\), lies on \(C\).
(b) Find an equation of the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\).
Edexcel C34 2014 January Q11
15 marks
Challenging +1.2
11. The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = 10 \cos 2 t , \quad y = 6 \sin t , \quad - \frac { \pi } { 2 } \leqslant t \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The point \(A\) with coordinates \(( 5,3 )\) lies on \(C\).
Find the value of \(t\) at the point \(A\).
Show that an equation of the normal to \(C\) at \(A\) is $$3 y = 10 x - 41$$ The normal to \(C\) at \(A\) cuts \(C\) again at the point \(B\).
Find the exact coordinates of \(B\).
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