This document contains 9 multi-part math questions involving calculus concepts like derivatives, gradients, and finding points on curves. The questions cover topics such as finding the gradient of a tangent line to a curve at a given point; taking derivatives of functions; finding the gradient of a curve at a point; and determining the range of x-values where a derivative is greater than zero.
This document contains 9 multi-part math questions involving calculus concepts like derivatives, gradients, and finding points on curves. The questions cover topics such as finding the gradient of a tangent line to a curve at a given point; taking derivatives of functions; finding the gradient of a curve at a point; and determining the range of x-values where a derivative is greater than zero.
This document contains 9 multi-part math questions involving calculus concepts like derivatives, gradients, and finding points on curves. The questions cover topics such as finding the gradient of a tangent line to a curve at a given point; taking derivatives of functions; finding the gradient of a curve at a point; and determining the range of x-values where a derivative is greater than zero.
This document contains 9 multi-part math questions involving calculus concepts like derivatives, gradients, and finding points on curves. The questions cover topics such as finding the gradient of a tangent line to a curve at a given point; taking derivatives of functions; finding the gradient of a curve at a point; and determining the range of x-values where a derivative is greater than zero.
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Q1.
Figure 4 Figure 4 shows part of the curve with equation y = 2x2 + 5 The point P(2,13) lies on the curve. (a) Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve at P. (2) The point Q with x coordinate 2 + h also lies on the curve. (b) Find, in terms of h, the gradient of the line PQ. Give your answer in simplest form. (3) (c) Explain briefly the relationship between the answer to (b) and the answer to (a). (1)
Q2. A curve has equation
(a) Find , giving the answer in simplest form.
(3)
Q3. f(x) = − 4√x + 3x − 1, x>0 Giving your answers in their simplest form, find f ′(x) (3)
Q4. Given that
find , giving each term in its simplest form.
Q5. A curve has equation
Find the gradient of the curve at the point
Write your answer in the form where a is a constant.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Q6. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable. A curve has equation y = 3x5 + 4x3 – x + 5 The points P and Q lie on the curve. The gradient of the curve at both point P and point Q is 2 Find the x coordinates of P and Q. (5)
Q7. A curve has equation
Find the x coordinate of the point on the curve at which
(6)
Q8.
Given y = − 2x2 + 3x + 5
(a) find , simplifying each term.
(3) (b) Hence find the set of values of x for which >0 (4)
Q9. A curve has equation y = x(x + 3)(x – 2)
(a) Find, in simplest form,
(3) (b) Hence find the range of values for x such that
