Calculus Revision WS

Name: _____________ Date: _____________

1. Consider the function f(x) = x3 – 3x2 – 9x + 10, x ∈ .

(a) Find the equation of the straight line passing through the maximum and minimum points of
the graph y = f(x).
(4)

(b) Show that the point of inflexion of the graph y = f(x) lies on this straight line.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)

2. A skydiver jumps from a stationary balloon at a height of 2000 m above the ground.
Her velocity, v m s–1, t seconds after jumping, is given by v = 50(1 – e–0.2t).

(a) Find her acceleration 10 seconds after jumping.

(3)

(b) How far above the ground is she 10 seconds after jumping?
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

3. A rocket is rising vertically at a speed of 300 m s–1 when it is 800 m directly above the launch site.
Calculate the rate of change of the distance between the rocket and an observer, who is 600 m
from the launch site and on the same horizontal level as the launch site.

diagram not to scale

(Total 6 marks)

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4. The line y = m(x – m) is a tangent to the curve (1 – x)y = 1.

Determine m and the coordinates of the point where the tangent meets the curve.
(Total 7 marks)

5. The diagram below shows a circle with centre at the origin O and radius r > 0.

A point P(x, y), (x > 0, y > 0) is moving round the circumference of the circle.

 y
Let m = tan arcsin  .
 r

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dy dm  r 
 .
(a) Given that = 0.001r, show that =
dt  
 10 r − y
dt 2 2

(6)

dm
(b) State the geometrical meaning of .
dt
(1)
(Total 7 marks)

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6. Consider the curve with equation f (x) = e −2 x for x < 0.

Find the coordinates of the point of inflexion and justify that it is a point of inflexion.
(Total 7 marks)

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7. A helicopter H is moving vertically upwards with a speed of 10 m s–1. The helicopter is h m
directly above the point Q, which is situated on level ground. The helicopter is observed from the
point P, which is also at ground level, and PQ = 40 m.
This information is represented in the diagram below.

diagram not to scale

When h = 30,

(a) show that the rate of change of HP̂Q is 0.16 radians per second;
(3)

(b) find the rate of change of PH.

(4)
(Total 7 marks)

8. The acceleration in m s–2 of a particle moving in a straight line at time t seconds, t ≥ 0, is given by
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the formula a = − v . When t = 0, the velocity is 40 m s–1.
2
Find an expression for v in terms of t.
(Total 6 marks)

9. A gourmet chef is renowned for her spherical shaped soufflé. Once it is put in the oven, its volume
increases at a rate proportional to its radius.

(a) Show that the radius r cm of the soufflé, at time t minutes after it has been put in the oven,
dr k
satisfies the differential equation = , where k is a constant.
dt r
(5)

(b) Given that the radius of the soufflé is 8 cm when it goes in the oven, and 12 cm when it’s
cooked 30 minutes later, find, to the nearest cm, its radius after 15 minutes in the oven.
(8)
(Total 13 marks)

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10. The function f is defined by f (x) = x e2x.

It can be shown that f (n) (x) = (2n x + n 2n−1) e2x for all n∈ +
, where f (n) (x) represents the nth
derivative of f (x).

(a) By considering f (n) (x) for n =1 and n = 2, show that there is one minimum point P on the
graph of f, and find the coordinates of P.
(7)

(b) Show that f has a point of inflexion Q at x = −1.

(5)

(c) Determine the intervals on the domain of f where f is

(i) concave up;

(ii) concave down.

(2)

(d) Sketch f, clearly showing any intercepts, asymptotes and the points P and Q.
(4)

(e) Use mathematical induction to prove that f (n) (x) = (2nx + n2n−1) e2x for all n∈ +
, where
f (n) (x) represents the nth derivative of f (x).
(9)
(Total 27 marks)

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11. If f (x) = x – 3x 3 , x > 0,

(a) find the x-coordinate of the point P where f ′ (x) = 0;

(2)

(b) determine whether P is a maximum or minimum point.

(3)
(Total 5 marks)

12. Consider the function f, defined by f(x) = x – a x , where x ≥ 0, a ∈ +

.

(a) Find in terms of a

(i) the zeros of f;

(ii) the values of x for which f is decreasing;

(iii) the values of x for which f is increasing;

(iv) the range of f.

(10)

(b) State the concavity of the graph of f.

(1)
(Total 11 marks)

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13. The function f is defined by f (x) = (ln (x – 2))2. Find the coordinates of the point
of inflexion of f.
(Total 9 marks)

14. The normal to the curve xe–y + ey = 1 + x, at the point (c, ln c), has a y-intercept c2 + 1.

Determine the value of c.

(Total 7 marks)

15. The function f is such that f ″ (x) = 2x – 2.

When the graph of f is drawn, it has a minimum point at (3, –7).

(a) Show that f′ (x) = x2 – 2x – 3 and hence find f (x).

(6)

(b) Find f (0), f (–1) and f′ (–1).

(3)

(c) Hence sketch the graph of f, labelling it with the information obtained in part (b).
(4)

(Note: It is not necessary to find the coordinates of the points where the graph
cuts the x-axis.)
(Total 13 marks)

16. The diagram shows part of the graph of y = 12x2(1 – x).

0 x

(a) Write down an integral which represents the area of the shaded region.

(b) Find the area of the shaded region.

(Total 4 marks)

17. The table below shows some values of two functions, f and g, and of their derivatives f ′ and g ′.

x 1 2 3 4
f (x) 5 4 –1 3
g (x) 1 –2 2 –5
f ′(x) 5 6 0 7
g′ (x) –6 –4 –3 4

Calculate the following.

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 (a) (f (x) + g (x)), when x = 4;
d

∫ (g' ( x) + 6)dx .
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(b)
1

(Total 6 marks)

18. The diagram shows part of the graph of y = 1 . The area of the shaded region is 2 units.
x
y

0 1 a x

Find the exact value of a.

(Total 4 marks)

19. The diagram below shows the graphs of f (x) = 1 + e2x, g (x) = 10x + 2, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.5.
y
f

16 g

12

p
8

x
0.5 1 1.5

(a) (i) Write down an expression for the vertical distance p between the graphs of f and g.

(ii) Given that p has a maximum value for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.5, find the value of x at which this
occurs.
(6)

The graph of y = f (x) only is shown in the diagram below. When x = a, y = 5.

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 y

16

12

8
5
4

(b) (i) Find f –1(x).

(ii) Hence show that a = ln 2.

(5)

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20. Let f (x) = .
1+ x2

(a) Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the graph of f.
(1)

(b) Find f ′ (x).

(3)

6x 2 − 2
(c) The second derivative is given by f ″(x) = .
(1 + x 2 ) 3

Let A be the point on the curve of f where the gradient of the tangent is a maximum. Find
the x-coordinate of A.
(4)

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(d) Let R be the region under the graph of f, between x = – and x = ,
2 2

as shaded in the diagram below

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 y
2

–1 1 x
– 12 1
2

Write down the definite integral which represents the area of R.

(2)
(Total 10 marks)

21. A curve has equation y = x(x – 4)2.

(a) For this curve find

(i) the x-intercepts;

(ii) the coordinates of the maximum point;

(iii) the coordinates of the point of inflexion.

(9)

(b) Use your answers to part (a) to sketch a graph of the curve for 0 ≤ x ≤ 4, clearly indicating
the features you have found in part (a).
(3)

(c) (i) On your sketch indicate by shading the region whose area is given by the following
integral:

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∫ 0
x( x − 4) 2 dx.

(ii) Explain, using your answer to part (a), why the value of this integral is greater than 0
but less than 40.
(3)
(Total 15 marks)

22. Let f : x  sin3 x.

(a) (i) Write down the range of the function f.

(ii) Consider f (x) =1, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π. Write down the number of solutions to this equation.
Justify your answer.
(5)

(b) Find f ′ (x), giving your answer in the form a sinp x cosq x where a, p, q ∈ .
(2)

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23. Let f (x) = ex (1 – x2).

(a) Show that f ′ (x) = ex (1 – 2x – x2).

(3)

Part of the graph of y = f (x), for – 6 ≤ x ≤ 2, is shown below. The x-coordinates of the local
minimum and maximum points are r and s respectively.

(b) Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote.

(1)

(c) Write down the value of r and of s.

(4)

(d) Let L be the normal to the curve of f at P(0, 1). Show that L has equation x + y = 1.
(4)

(e) Let R be the region enclosed by the curve y = f (x) and the line L.

(i) Find an expression for the area of R.

(ii) Calculate the area of R.

(5)
(Total 17 marks)

24. Consider the function f (x) = 1 + e–2x.

(a) (i) Find f ′(x).

(ii) Explain briefly how this shows that f (x) is a decreasing function for all values of x
(ie that f (x) always decreases in value as x increases).
(2)

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Let P be the point on the graph of f where x = – .
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(b) Find an expression in terms of e for

(i) the y-coordinate of P;

(ii) the gradient of the tangent to the curve at P.

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 (2)

(c) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at P, giving your answer in the form
y = ax + b.
(3)

(d) (i) Sketch the curve of f for –1 ≤ x ≤ 2.

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(ii) Draw the tangent at x = – .
2

(iii) Shade the area enclosed by the curve, the tangent and the y-axis.

(iv) Find this area.

(7)
(Total 14 marks)

25. (a) Find ∫(1 + 3 sin (x + 2))dx.

(b) The diagram shows part of the graph of the function f (x) = 1 + 3 sin (x + 2).
a
The area of the shaded region is given by ∫ 0
f ( x)dx .

–4 –2 0 2 4 x

–2

Find the value of a.

(Total 6 marks)

3x
26. Let f (x) = p − , where p, q∈ +
.
x − q2
2

Part of the graph of f, including the asymptotes, is shown below.

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 (a) The equations of the asymptotes are x =1, x = −1, y = 2. Write down the value of

(i) p;

(ii) q.
(2)

(b) Let R be the region bounded by the graph of f, the x-axis, and the y-axis.

(i) Find the negative x-intercept of f.

(2)

(c) (i) Show that f ′ (x) =

(
3 x 2 +1 ).
(x 2
)
−1
2

(ii) Hence, show that there are no maximum or minimum points on the graph of f.
(8)

(d) Let g (x) = f ′ (x). Let A be the area of the region enclosed by the graph of g and the x-axis,
between x = 0 and x = a, where a > 0. Given that A = 2, find the value of a.
(7)

27. In this question, s represents displacement in metres, and t represents time in seconds.

ds
(a) The velocity v m s–1 of a moving body may be written as v = = 30 – at, where a is a
dt
constant. Given that s = 0 when t = 0, find an expression for s in terms of a and t.
(5)

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 Trains approaching a station start to slow down when they pass a signal which is 200 m from the
station.

(b) The velocity of Train 1 t seconds after passing the signal is given by v = 30 – 5t.

(i) Write down its velocity as it passes the signal.

(ii) Show that it will stop before reaching the station.

(5)

(c) Train 2 slows down so that it stops at the station. Its velocity is given by
ds
v= = 30 – at, where a is a constant.
dt

(i) Find, in terms of a, the time taken to stop.

(ii) Use your solutions to parts (a) and (c)(i) to find the value of a.
(5)
(Total 15 marks)

28. The graph of y = sin 2x from 0≤ x ≤ π is shown below.

The area of the shaded region is 0.85. Find the value of k.

(Total 6 marks)

29. Consider functions of the form y = e–kx

1 1
(a) Show that ∫ 0
e – kx dx =
k
(1 – e–k).
(3)

(b) Let k = 0.5

(i) Sketch the graph of y = e–0.5x, for –1 ≤ x ≤ 3, indicating the coordinates of the
y-intercept.

(ii) Shade the region enclosed by this graph, the x-axis, y-axis and the line x = 1.

(iii) Find the area of this region.

(5)

dy
(c) (i) Find in terms of k, where y = e–kx.
dx

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 The point P(1, 0.8) lies on the graph of the function y = e–kx.

(ii) Find the value of k in this case.

(iii) Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve at P.

(5)
(Total 13 marks)

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30. The function f (x) is defined as f (x) = 3 + ,x ≠ .
2x − 5 2

(a) Sketch the curve of f for −5 ≤ x ≤ 5, showing the asymptotes.

(3)

(b) Using your sketch, write down

(i) the equation of each asymptote;

(ii) the value of the x-intercept;

(iii) the value of the y-intercept.

(4)

(c) The region enclosed by the curve of f, the x-axis, and the lines x = 3 and x = a, is revolved
through 360° about the x-axis. Let V be the volume of the solid formed.

 6 1 
(i) Find ∫  9 + 2 x − 5 + (2 x − 5)
2
 dx.


(5)
31. In this part of the question, radians are used throughout.

The function f is given by

f (x) = (sin x)2 cos x.

The following diagram shows part of the graph of y = f (x).

y

B x
O

The point A is a maximum point, the point B lies on the x-axis, and the point C is a point of
inflexion.

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 (a) Give the period of f.
(1)

(b) From consideration of the graph of y = f (x), find to an accuracy of one significant
figure the range of f.
(1)

(c) (i) Find f′ (x).

(ii) Hence show that at the point A, cos x = 1.

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(iii) Find the exact maximum value.

(9)

(d) Find the exact value of the x-coordinate at the point B.

(1)

(e) (i) Find ∫ f (x) dx.

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region in the diagram.
(4)

(f) Given that f″ (x) = 9(cos x)3 – 7 cos x, find the x-coordinate at the point C.
(4)
(Total 20 marks)

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