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Assignment 8 - Differentiation I

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Assignment 8 - Differentiation I

The document is an assignment for a level maths covering differentiation. It includes 8 preparatory questions, 6 revision questions, and 6 new material questions focusing on differentiation. Students are asked to show their working, identify any questions they are unsure of, and describe what actions they will take to address areas of weakness. The assignment provides worked solutions, helpful hints, and answers to check understanding.

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A2 Level Maths

Assignment 8 – Differentiation I

Name I have attempted, marked


and corrected every 
question (tick box)
Which questions do you still
feel unsure about?

What actions will you take?

Comments

Preparatory Work

Do the following questions; follow the links if you need help.

P1 The force of attraction, F N, between 2 spheres is inversely proportional to the square of the distance,
d m, between the centres of the spheres.
When 𝑑 = 2, 𝐹 = 0.006
(a) Express F in terms of d.
(b) Find F when 𝑑 = 2.5.
(c) Find d when 𝐹 = 0.001.

To get help/worked solutions, click here (solution start 13.25 sec in).

Revision Questions

R1 A teacher asks one of her students to solve the equation 2 cos 2𝑥 + √3 = 0 for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180. The
attempt is shown right.

a) Identify the mistake made by the student.

b) Write down the correct solutions to the equation.


R2 In ∆𝑂𝐴𝐵, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝒃. 𝑃 divides 𝑂𝐴 in the ratio 3: 2 and 𝑄 divides 𝑂𝐵 in the ratio 3: 2.
𝑂𝐴 = 𝒂 and 𝑂𝐵

a) Show that 𝑃𝑄 is parallel to 𝐴𝐵.

b) Given that 𝐴𝐵 is 10 cm in length, find the length of 𝑃𝑄.

R3 A particle of mass 6 kg moves under the action of two force, 𝑭1 and 𝑭2 , where 𝑭1 = (8𝒊 − 10𝒋)N
and 𝑭2 = (𝑝𝒊 + 𝑞𝒋)N, 𝑝 and 𝑞 are constants. The acceleration of 𝑃 is 𝒂 = (3𝒊 − 2𝒋) ms-2.

a) Find, to 1 decimal place, the angle between the acceleration and 𝒊.

b) Find the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞.

c) Find the magnitude of the resultant force 𝑹 of the two forces 𝑭1 and 𝑭2 . Simplify your answer
fully.

R4 A fish tank in the shape of a cuboid is to be made from 1600 cm2 of glass. The fish tank will have a
square base of side length 𝑥 cm, and no lid. No glass is wasted. The glass can be assumed to be very
thin.

𝑥3
a) Show that the volume, 𝑉 cm3, of the fish tank is given by 𝑉 = 400𝑥 − .
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b) Given that 𝑥 can vary, use differentiation to find the maximum or minimum value of 𝑉.

c) Justify that the value of 𝑉 you found in part (b) is a maximum.

1
R5 a) Sketch, on the same set of axes, the graphs of the curves y 
x 1
and y   2 x  5  x  1 x  3  .

Label the points where the curves cross the axes, where the curves intersect and any asymptotes.

b) Hence state the number of real solutions to the equation

1
  2 x  5  x  1 x  3 
x 1

R6 The function 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined by

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 𝑥∈ℝ 𝑔(𝑥) = ln(𝑥 − 𝑘) 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, 𝑥 > 𝑘

where 𝑘 is a positive constant.


a) State the range of 𝑓 and the range of 𝑔.
b) Calculate 𝑓𝑔(2𝑘) in its simplest form.

c) Given 𝑔𝑓(𝑎) = 0, determine 𝑎 in terms of 𝑘.

R7 What set of single transformations and in what order would transform 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) into

𝑦 = 2f(𝑥 + 3) + 1?

R8 When 𝜃 is small enough for 𝜃 3 to be ignored, find approximate expressions for the following:
1−cos 2𝜃
a) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 b) tan 2𝜃𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

R9 Using the formula for 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝜃 and choosing a suitable value of 𝜃, show that

3𝜋
tan ( ) = √2 + 1
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Questions on New Material


N1 Differentiate the following with respect to 𝑥:
1
a) ln(2𝑥 + 3) b) 𝑒 3𝑥−1 c) d) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥
𝑒 sin 𝑥

e) sin(𝑥 3 ) f) ln(√𝑥 + 1) g) sec 2𝑥 h) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 (2𝑥 + 1)

𝜋
N2 Find the equation of the normal to the curve 𝑦 = 1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 at the point where 𝑥 = 4 .

𝑑𝑦 1
N3 Show that 𝑑𝑥 for the function 𝑦 = √2𝑥 + 3 + is given by
√2𝑥+3

𝑑𝑦 2(𝑥 + 1)
=
𝑑𝑥 √(2𝑥 + 3)3

𝜋
N4 Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑛√1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃 at the point where 𝜃 = 2 .

N5 A heated metal ball is dropped into a liquid. As the ball cools, its temperature, T °C,
t minutes after it enters the liquid, is given by

𝑇 = 400𝑒 −0.05𝑡 + 25, 𝑡≥0

a) Find the temperature of the ball as it enters the liquid.

b) Find the value of t for which T = 300, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.

c) Find the rate at which the temperature of the ball is decreasing at the instant when t = 50.
Give your answer in °C per minute to 3 significant figures.
d) From the equation for temperature T in terms of t, given above, explain why the
temperature of the ball can never fall to 20 °C.

𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦
N6 Find 𝑑𝑦 and then hence find 𝑑𝑥 in terms of 𝑥 for the following:

a) 𝑥 = (𝑦 + 1)2 b) 𝑥 = 𝑦 2 + 3

Helpful Hints

R4 – You will need to introduce a new variable to represent the height of the fish tank
3𝜋
R7 – Let 𝜃 =
8
N3 – When factorising brackets with negative powers, take out a factor of the bracket with the lowest power
N4- use log laws to simplify before differentiating

Answers to Preparatory Questions

0.024
P1. (a) 𝐹= (b) 0.00384 N (c) d=4.90 m
𝑑

Answers to Revision Questions

R1b 𝑥 = 75, 105


R2b 𝑃𝑄 = 6 cm
R3a −33.7 b 𝑝 = 10, 𝑞 = −2 c 6√13
40√3 𝑑2𝑦
R4b 𝑥= , 𝑉 = 6160 c <0
3 𝑑𝑥 2
R5. b) 2 solutions

R6a 𝑓(𝑥) > 0, 𝑔(𝑥) ∈ ℝ b 𝑘 c 𝑎 = ln(1 + 𝑘)


R7 e.g. Translation 3 units in negative 𝑥 direction, stretch by s.f. 2 parallel to 𝑦 axis*, translation 1 unit in positive 𝑦 direction**
* must be before **
5
R8 a) 1 − 𝜃2 b) 1
2

Answers to New Material Questions


2 − cos 𝑥
N1a b 3𝑒 3𝑥−1 c d −2 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥
2𝑥+3 𝑒 sin 𝑥
1
e 3𝑥 2 cos(𝑥 3 ) f 1 g 2 sec 2𝑥 tan 2𝑥 h −2 cot(2𝑥 + 1) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 (2𝑥 + 1)
2(𝑥+𝑥 2 )
6+𝜋
N2 𝑦+𝑥 =
4
𝜋
N4 𝑦 = −𝜃 +
2
𝑑𝑇
N5a 425 ℃ b t = 7.49 c = −20𝑒 −0.05𝑡 = 1.64 ℃ / min d T > 25
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑦 1 𝑑𝑦 1
N6a = b =
𝑑𝑥 2√𝑥 𝑑𝑥 2√𝑥−3

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