CALCULUS FINAL REVISION PAST PAPER EXAMPLES

1.

Differentiate with respect to x:

2

(a)

(x + l)

(b)

1n(3x 1).
(Total 4 marks)

2.

Given that
3

(a)

g ( x)dx
1

= 10, deduce the value of

2 g ( x)dx;
1

(b)

( g ( x) 4)dx.
1

(Total 6 marks)

3.

3
2
Let f(x) = e + 5cos x. Find f (x).

(Total 6 marks)

4.

The parabola shown has equation y = 9x.

y

y2= 9x
P

M
Q

(a)

Verify that the point P (4, 6) is on the parabola.

(2)

The line (PQ) is the normal to the parabola at the point P, and cuts the x-axis at Q.
(b)

(i)

Find the equation of (PQ) in the form ax + by + c = 0.

(5)

(ii)

Find the coordinates of Q.

(2)

9 , 0
S is the point 4 .
(c)

Verify that SP = SQ.

(4)

(d)

The line (PM) is parallel to the x-axis. From part (c), explain why
(QP) bisects the angle SPM.
(3)
(Total 16 marks)

5.

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) = x 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)
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