(Total 6 Marks) : IB Questionbank Mathematics Higher Level 3rd Edition 1
(Total 6 Marks) : IB Questionbank Mathematics Higher Level 3rd Edition 1
(Total 6 Marks) : IB Questionbank Mathematics Higher Level 3rd Edition 1
(Total 6 marks)
2. Show that the points (0, 0) and ( 2 , 2 ) on the curve e(x + y) = cos (xy) have a
common tangent.
(Total 7 marks)
ln x
3. Consider the function f(x) = , 0 < x < e2.
x
(b) Show that there is a point of inflexion on the graph and determine its coordinates.
(5)
(c) Sketch the graph of y = f(x), indicating clearly the asymptote, x-intercept and the local
maximum.
(3)
ln x ln x
(d) Now consider the functions g(x) = and h(x) = , where 0 < x < e2.
x x
(b) The graph of f(x) is translated 3 units in the positive direction parallel to the x-axis.
Determine the equation of the new graph.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
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(9 8 x 2 x4 ).
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coordinates of T.
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The normal to C at the point P cuts the y-axis at the point N. Find the area of triangle
PTN.
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(Total 15 marks)
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6. (a) (i) Sketch the graphs of y = sin x and y = sin 2x, on the same set of axes,
for 0 x .
2
(ii) Find the x-coordinates of the points of intersection of the graphs in the
domain 0 x .
2
(c) The increasing function f satisfies f(0) = 0 and f(a) = b, where a > 0 and b > 0.
a b
1
(i) By reference to a sketch, show that f ( x)dx ab f ( x)dx .
0 0
2 x
(ii) Hence find the value of arcsin dx .
0 4
(8)
(Total 25 marks)
(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)
(a) Find an expression for the acceleration of the jet plane during this time, in terms of t.
(1)
(b) Given that when t = 0 the jet plane is travelling at 125 m s 1, find its maximum velocity in
m s 1 during the minute that follows.
(4)
(c) Given that the jet plane breaks the sound barrier at 295 m s 1, find out for how long the
jet plane is travelling greater than this speed.
(3)
(Total 8 marks)
9. An open glass is created by rotating the curve y = x2, defined in the domain x [0, 10],
y-axis. Units on the coordinate axes are defined to be in centimetres.
(a) When the glass contains water to a height h cm, find the volume V of water in terms of h.
(3)
dV
3 2 V , where t is measured in hours.
dt
(6)
(c) If the glass is filled completely, how long will it take for all the water to evaporate?
(7)
(Total 16 marks)
10. 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).
(b) How far above the ground is she 10 seconds after jumping?
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
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12. The point P, with coordinates (p, q), lies on the graph of x 2 y 2 a 2 , a > 0.
The tangent to the curve at P cuts the axes at (0, m) and (n, 0). Show that m + n = a.
(Total 8 marks)
1 2x
13. (a) Using integration by parts, show that e 2 x sin xdx e ( 2 sin x cos x) C .
5
(6)
dy
(b) Solve the differential equation 1 y 2 e 2 x sin x, given that y = 0 when x = 0,
dx
writing your answer in the form y = f(x).
(5)
(ii) The region bounded by the graph of y = f(x) and the x-axis, between the origin and
P, is rotated 360° about the x-axis to form a solid of revolution.
Calculate the volume of this solid.
(6)
(Total 17 marks)
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15. (a) Given that > 1, use the substitution u = to show that
x
1 1 1
2
dx 1 du .
1 1 x 1 u2
(5)
1
(b) Hence show that arctan + arctan .
2
(2)
(Total 7 marks)
x2 5x 4
16. Consider f(x) = 2
.
x 5x 4
(d) Sketch the graph of f, clearly showing all the features found above.
(3)
(e) Hence, write down the number of points of inflexion of the graph of f.
(1)
(Total 20 marks)
2
17. The function f is defined by f(x) = e x 2 x 1.5
.
2
(a) Find f (x).
(2)
f ( x)
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(b) You are given that y = has a local minimum at x = a, a > 1. Find the value of a.
x 1
(6)
(Total 8 marks)
18. The normal to the curve xe y + ey = 1 + x, at the point (c, ln c), has a y-intercept c2 + 1.
E Een D
dy
(a) Solve the differential equation sec2 x y 2 , where y = 1 when x = 0.
dx
1
(ii) Deduce that 4 sec xdx ln 2 .
4 0 4 2
(8)
(Total 15 marks)
Given that the minimum value of the quadratic function is 3, find an expression for the area of
t
the shaded region in the form ( ax 2 bx c) dx, where the constants a, b, c and t are to be
0
determined. (Note: The integral does not need to be evaluated.)
(Total 8 marks)
1 2 1 2
T= r sin r sin 2 .
2 2
(3)
cos = 2 cos 2 .
23. A body is moving through a liquid so that its acceleration can be expressed as
v2
32 m s 2,
200
(a) Show that the time taken, T seconds, for the body to slow to V m s 1 is given by
40 1
T = 200 2
dv.
V v 80 2
(4)
dv
(b) (i) Explain why acceleration can be expressed as v , where s is displacement, in
ds
metres, of the body at time t seconds.
(ii) Hence find a similar integral to that shown in part (a) for the distance, S metres,
travelled as the body slows to V m s 1.
(7)
(c) Hence, using parts (a) and (b), find the distance travelled and the time taken until the
body momentarily comes to rest.
(3)
(Total 14 marks)
24. A lighthouse L is located offshore, 500 metres from the nearest point P on a long straight
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that the height of the lighthouse can be ignored and that the beam of light lies in the horizontal
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25. The function f is defined by
1
f(x) = ( x 3 6x 2 3 x 10 ) 2 , for x D,
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where D is the greatest possible domain of f.
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(a) Find the roots of f(x) = 0.
(2)
(f) Find the area of the region completely enclosed by the graph of y = f(x).
(3)
(Total 14 marks)
(b) Determine the inverse of the function g f, clearly stating the domain.
(4)
(c) (i) Show that the function y = (f g h)(x) satisfies the differential equation
dy
= (1 y) sin x.
dx
dy
27. Find y in terms of x, given that (1 + x3) 2 x 2 tan y and y when x = 0.
dx 2
(Total 7 marks)
(a) Let k = 0.
(i) Show that the curve and the line intersect once.
(ii) Find the angle between the tangent to the curve and the line at the point of
intersection.
(5)
(c) (i) Find the values of k for which the curve y = xex and the line y = kx meet in two
distinct points.
(iii) Write down an integral representing the area of the region A enclosed by the curve
and the line.
29. Find the equation of the normal to the curve x3y3 xy = 0 at the point (1, 1).
(Total 7 marks)
Determine m and the coordinates of the point where the tangent meets the curve.
(Total 7 marks)
a be x
31. Let f(x) = , where 0 < b < a.
ae x b
(b 2 a 2 )e x
(a) Show that f (x) = .
(ae x b) 2
(3)
(b) Hence justify that the graph of f has no local maxima or minima.
(2)
(c) Given that the graph of f has a point of inflexion, find its coordinates.
(6)
(e) Let a = 4 and b = 1. Consider the region R enclosed by the graph of y = f(x),
1
the y-axis and the line with equation y = .
2
(2)
0 a a a
(b) Find k such that x dx k x dx .
a 2 0 2
(5)
(Total 7 marks)
(d) Find expressions for f (x) and f (x). Hence describe the behaviour of the graph of f at the
origin and justify your answer.
(8)
(f) Justify that the inverse of f is defined for all x and sketch its graph.
(3)
(Total 20 marks)
(c) Assuming that f (x) exists for all x , use the definition of derivative to show that f(x)
satisfies the differential equation f (x) = k f(x), where k = f (0).
(4)
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35. (a) Show that 2
.
x 1 x 3 x 4x 3
(2)
36. Consider the part of the curve 4x2 + y2 = 4 shown in the diagram below.
dy
(a) Find an expression for in terms of x and y.
dx
(3)
2 2
(b) Find the gradient of the tangent at the point , .
5 5
(1)
(c) Find the inverse function, f 1(x) and state its domain.
(3)
(d) If the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f 1(x) intersect at the point (4, 4) find the value of k.
(2)
(e) Consider the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f 1(x) using the value of k found in part (d).
(ii) The line x = c cuts the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f 1(x) at the points P and Q
respectively. Given that the tangent to y = f(x) at point P is parallel to the tangent to
y = f 1(x) at point Q find the value of c.
(9)
(Total 16 marks)
a sin 1
(b) Given that d and <a a.
2
1 cos 2 2
(2)
(Total 5 marks)
A point P(x, y), (x > 0, y > 0) is moving round the circumference of the circle.
y
Let m = tan arcsin .
r
(6)
A and C are the points of intersection of the line y = x and the graph of f, and B is the minimum
point of f.
(i) Write down an integral that represents the volume V of this solid.
2
(ii) Show that V .
(7)
(Total 19 marks)
(b) Find the coordinates of the point on the graph of y = f(x) in [ 1, 1], where the gradient of
the tangent to the curve is zero.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
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The cubic curve y = 8x3 + bx2 + cx + d has two distinct points P and Q, where the gradient is
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(b) Given that the coordinates of P and Q are , 12 and , 20 , respectively, find the
2 2
values of b, c and d.
(4)
(Total 8 marks)
x
4 x 2 dx Ax 4 x 2 B arcsin + constant,
2
where A and B are constants whose values you are required to find.
(Total 8 marks)
(a) show that the rate of change of HPQ is 0.16 radians per second;
(3)
5
(a) On the same set of axes draw, on graph paper, the graphs, for 0 x .
4
Use a scale of 1 cm to on your x-axis and 5 cm to 1 unit on your y-axis.
8
(3)
(Total 5 marks)
(a) Sketch the graphs of y = ln x and the tangent on the same set of axes, and hence find the
equation of the tangent.
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(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)
(a) Show that the radius r cm of the soufflé, at time t minutes after it has been put in the
dr k
oven, satisfies the differential equation , where k is a constant.
dt r
(5)
(a) Find in terms of k, the gradient of the curve at the point ( 1, k).
(5)
minimum.
(11)
(Total 18 marks)
tan ln y
dy, y 0.
y
(Total 6 marks)
Find the coordinates of the point of inflexion and justify that it is a point of inflexion.
(Total 7 marks)
dv v 1 v2
.
dt 50
(ii) Given that v = 10 when x = 0, solve the differential equation expressing x in terms
of v.
x
10 tan
(iii) Hence show that v = 50 .
x
1 10 tan
50
(14)
(Total 19 marks)
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(b) Determine xe dx.
0
(5)
x
(c) Show that the integral xe dx is convergent and find its value.
0
(2)
(Total 9 marks)
(a) Write down the largest possible domain, for each of the two terms of the function, f, and
hence state the largest possible domain, D, for f.
(2)
dy
= cos x cos2 y,
dx
arctan(1 sin x) a
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x
2 x
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s = 1 metre, v = 2 m s 1.
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