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Differentiation Past Papers Unit 1 Outcome 3

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1. Differentiate 2 3 x with respect to x .
√
A. 6 x
√ 4
B. 23 3 x
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C. − √ 2
33x
2
D. √ 2
2
33x

[SQA] 2. Given f (x) = 3x 2 (2x − 1), find f 0 (−1). 3

[SQA] 3. Find the coordinates of the point on the curve y = 2x 2 − 7x + 10 where the tangent
to the curve makes an angle of 45 ◦ with the positive direction of the x -axis. 4

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[SQA] 4. If y = x2 − x , show that = 1+ . 3
dx x

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[SQA] 5. Find f 0 (4) where f (x) = √ . 5
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[SQA] 6. Find where y = 2 + x x . 4
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[SQA] 7. If f (x) = kx3 + 5x − 1 and f 0 (1) = 14, find the value of k. 3

[SQA] 8. Find the x -coordinate of each of the points on the curve y = 2x 3 − 3x2 − 12x + 20
at which the tangent is parallel to the x -axis. 4

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[SQA] 9. Calculate, to the nearest degree, the angle between the x -axis and the tangent to
the curve with equation y = x3 − 4x − 5 at the point where x = 2. 4
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[SQA] 10. The point P(−1, 7) lies on the curve with equation y = 5x 2 + 2. Find the equation
of the tangent to the curve at P. 4

[SQA] 11. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = 4x 3 − 2 at the point where
x = −1. 4

[SQA] 12. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve with equation y = 5x 3 − 6x2 at the
point where x = 1. 4

[SQA] 13. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = 3x 3 + 2 at the point where x = 1. 4

[SQA] 14. The point P(−2, b) lies on the graph of the function f (x) = 3x 3 − x2 − 7x + 4.
(a) Find the value of b . 1

(b) Prove that this function is increasing at P. 3

[SQA] 15. For what values of x is the function f (x) = 31 x3 − 2x2 − 5x − 4 increasing? 5

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[SQA] 16. Given that y = 2x 2 + x , find and hence show that x 1 + = 2y. 3
dx dx

[SQA] 17.

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[SQA] 18. The graph of a function f intersects the y (c, d)
x -axis at (−a, 0) and (e, 0) as shown.
There is a point of inflexion at (0, b) and a
(0, b)
maximum turning point at (c, d).
Sketch the graph of the derived function f 0 . (−a, 0) 3
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y = f (x)

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[SQA] 20. A function f is defined by the formula f (x) = (x − 1) 2 (x + 2) where x ∈ R.

(a) Find the coordinates of the points where the curve with equation y = f (x)
crosses the x - and y-axes. 3

(b) Find the stationary points of this curve y = f (x) and determine their nature. 7

(c) Sketch the curve y = f (x). 2

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[SQA] 23. A company spends x thousand P

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and this results in a profit of P
thousand pounds. A mathematical
model , illustrated in the diagram, y
suggests that P and x are related by
P = 12x3 − x4 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 12. O (12, 0) x
Find the value of x which gives the
maximum profit. 5

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[SQA] 25. A ball is thrown vertically upwards. The height h metres of the ball t seconds after
it is thrown, is given by the formula h = 20t − 5t2 .
(a) Find the speed of the ball when it is thrown (i.e. the rate of change of height
with respect to time of the ball when it is thrown). 3

(b) Find the speed of the ball after 2 seconds.

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Explain your answer in terms of the movement of the ball. 2
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[SQA] 26. A sketch of the graph of y = f (x) where f (x) = x 3 − 6x2 + 9x is shown below.
The graph has a maximum at A and a minimum at B(3, 0).

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(a) Find the coordinates of the turning point at A. 4

(b) Hence sketch the graph of y = g(x) where g(x) = f (x + 2) + 4.

Indicate the coordinates of the turning points. There is no need to calculate
the coordinates of the points of intersection with the axes. 2

(c) Write down the range of values of k for which g(x) = k has 3 real roots. 1

[SQA] 27. A curve has equation y = x 4 − 4x3 + 3.

(a) Find algebraically the coordinates of the stationary points. 6

(b) Determine the nature of the stationary points. 2

[SQA] 28. A curve has equation y = 2x 3 + 3x2 + 4x − 5.

Prove that this curve has no stationary points. 5

[SQA] 29. Find the values of x for which the function f (x) = 2x 3 − 3x2 − 36x is increasing. 4

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[SQA] 30. A curve has equation y = x − √ , x > 0.
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Find the equation of the tangent at the point where x = 4. 6

[SQA] 31. A ball is thrown vertically upwards.

After t seconds its height is h metres, where h = 1·2 + 19·6t − 4·9t 2 .
(a) Find the speed of the ball after 1 second. 3
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(b) For how many seconds is the ball travelling upwards? 2
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[SQA] 38. A goldsmith has built up a solid which consists of a triangular

prism of fixed volume with a regular tetrahedron at each end. x

The surface area, A, of the solid is given by

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3 3 16

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A(x) = x +
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The Vennel
represents the planned extension to the x
village hall. It is hoped to provide the y
Village hall
largest possible area for the extension.
6m

8m
Manse Lane

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The coordinate diagram represents the
right angled triangle of ground behind (0, 6)
the hall. The extension has length l
metres and breadth b metres, as shown.
One corner of the extension is at the point
(a, 0).
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(a) (i) Show that l = 45 a.
(ii) Express b in terms of a and hence deduce that the area, A m 2 , of the
extension is given by A = 34 a(8 − a). 3

(b) Find the value of a which produces the largest area of the extension. 4

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