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CH2 Revision Derivatives

The document contains several multiple choice questions related to calculus concepts such as derivatives, tangent lines, and velocity. Specifically: - Question 1 asks for the velocity of a moving body when t=1 second based on a position equation. - Question 2 asks for the equation of a line parallel to another line based on their respective equations. - Question 3 asks for the equation of the tangent line to a graph based on a derivative evaluated at a point. - Question 4 asks for the slope of a line perpendicular to another line based on its equation.

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CH2 Revision Derivatives

The document contains several multiple choice questions related to calculus concepts such as derivatives, tangent lines, and velocity. Specifically: - Question 1 asks for the velocity of a moving body when t=1 second based on a position equation. - Question 2 asks for the equation of a line parallel to another line based on their respective equations. - Question 3 asks for the equation of the tangent line to a graph based on a derivative evaluated at a point. - Question 4 asks for the slope of a line perpendicular to another line based on its equation.

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Revision-Derivatives

Q–3: The position S of a body moving on a coordinate line, with s in meters and t
in seconds is given by S(t) = 13t − 𝑡 2 , then its velocity when t=1 seconds
is :
a) 1
b) 6
c) 6.5
d) 11
e) None of the above

Q-2: The equation of the line passing through point (1,1) and parallel to the line
is : − 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = −3
2
a) y = −
x
2 1
b) y = − +
x 3
3 5
c) y = − x +
2 3
2 1
d) y = x +
3 3
e) None of the above
1
Q–4: Let g(x) = (2t + 1)3 , the equation of the tangent line to the graph of g at t
9
=1 is :
a) y = 6
b) y = 6t -3
c) y = 3t
d) y = 6t - 6
e) None of the above
Q-2:The distance x meters moved by a body in a time t seconds is given by 𝑥 = 𝑡 2 −
16𝑡, the value of t when the body comes to rest is :
a) 0 b) 1 c) 4 d) 8 (e) none

Q–2: If 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 − 12 , then the second derivative of f(x)at x=2 is


a) 0
b) 6
c) -12
d) 12
e) None of the above
1
Q–3: If f(4)=2 and 𝑓 ′ (4) = then the equation of the tangent line of the graph f(x)
4
at x=4 is
1
a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 1
4
b) y= 4x - 1
c) y= 4x +1
1
d) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 1
4
e) None of the above

Q–4: The line perpendicular to the line given by 5x + 12y + 3 = 0 has slope equal
to:
a) 5
5
b) −
12
5
c)
12
d) 12
e) None of the above
Q–3:Suppose a stone is tossed vertically upward. The height of the stone after it is
tossed is given by s(t) = −16𝑡 2 + 32𝑡 + 48 . The velocity of the stone at the
instant it hits the ground is equal to :
a) 0
b) -32
c) -64
d) -96
e) None of the above
(a) Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve of
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 2 at x=1

𝑓(1) = 3, 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 4𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 , 𝑓 ′ (1) = 8


𝑦 − 3 = 8(𝑥 − 1),
𝑦 = 8𝑥 − 5

(b) Use the definition to find the derivative of the function


𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 2 − 4𝑥.

f (x + h ) − f (x )
f ' (x ) = lim = lim
( ) (
5 ( x + h) 2 − 4( x + h) − 5 x 2 − 4 x )
h→0 h h→0 h
h(10 x + 5h − 4)
= lim = 10 x − 4
h→0 h

Q–1: [3+ 3 + 4Marks]


(a) Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve of
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 at x=3
𝑓(3) = (3)2 + 2(3) = 15

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 2 , 𝑓 ′ (3) = 8
𝑦 − 15 = 8(𝑥 − 3),
(b) Use the definition to find the derivative of the function
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥.
f (x ) = lim
' f (x + h ) − f (x )
= lim
( )
( x + h) 2 + 2( x + h) − x 2 - 2x
h→0 h h→0 h
h(2 x + h + 2)
= lim = 2x + 2
h→0 h

Q–2: [4+4 Marks]


1 5
a) Differentiate the following function 𝑓(𝑥) = ( 1 + 𝑥 4 − )3
𝑥
5 1 2 1
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = ( 1 + 𝑥 4 − )3 . (4𝑥 3 + 2 )
3 𝑥 𝑥
b) Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥
at the point whose x-coordinate is 9.
1 1
𝑓(9) = 3, 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = , 𝑓 ′ (9) =
2√ 𝑥 6
1 1 3
𝑦 − 3 = (𝑥 − 9), 𝑦= 𝑥+
6 6 2
Q–2: [4+4 Marks]

a) Differentiate the following function 𝑓(𝑥) = (√𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 5)


1
= (𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 5)2 𝑦 = √𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 5
𝑑𝑦 1 2 1
= (𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 5)− 2 (2𝑥 + 3)
𝑑𝑥 2

b) Use the definition to find the derivative of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = x 2 + 3𝑥


f (x + h ) − f (x )
f ' (x ) = lim = lim
( ) (
( x + h) 2 + 3( x + h) − x 2 + 3x )
h→0 h h→0 h
h(2 x + h + 3)
= lim = 2x + 3
h→0 h

a) Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 at


the point (1, -10).
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 8 , 𝑓 ′ (1) = −11
𝑦 + 10 = −11(𝑥 − 1)

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