Differentiation HW Standard Functions - Chain Rule

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Year 2 Chapter 9 – Differentiation Standard functions & Chain Rule HW

Due 4th January 2024

Q1.
Prove, from first principles, that the derivative of 3x2 is 6x.
(Total for question = 4 marks)
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Differentiation
Q1.
Given that θ is measured in radians, prove, from first principles, that the derivative of sin θ is cos θ

You may assume the formula for sin(A ± B) and that as h → 0, → 1 and →0
(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q2.
The current, I amps, in an electric circuit at time t seconds is given by
I = 16 − 16(0.5)t , t 0

Use differentiation to find the value of when t = 3 .


Give your answer in the form ln a , where a is a constant.
(Total 5 marks)

Q3.
The curve C has equation
y = (2x − 3)5
The point P lies on C and has coordinates (w, − 32).
Find
(a) the value of w,
(2)
(b) the equation of the tangent to C at the point P in the form y = mx + c , where m and c are constants.
(5)
(Total 7 marks)

Q4.
Differentiate with respect to x
(a) ln (x2 + 3x + 5)
(Total 2 marks)
Q5.
The point P lies on the curve with equation
x = (4y – sin2y)2

Given that P has (x, y) coordinates , where p is a constant,


(a) find the exact value of p.
(1)
The tangent to the curve at P cuts the y-axis at the point A.
(b) Use calculus to find the coordinates of A.
(6)
(Total for question = 7 marks)
Q6.

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve x = cos(2y + π) at .


Give your answer in the form y = ax + b, where a and b are constants to be found.
(Total 6 marks)
Q7.
(a) Express

as a single fraction in its simplest form.


(4)
Given that

(b) show that

(2)
(c) Hence differentiate f (x) and find f '(2)
(3)

(Total 9 marks)

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