XAVIER PRINCE

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College

MAT109 CALCULUS ASSIGNMENT – DIFFERENTIATION

This assignment has three (3 ) questions and must be submitted by Tuesday 6 th January at 5:00pm

1. The curve C has equation

3
1 8
y= x 3−9 x 2 + +30 , x >0
2 x
dy
(a) Find . [4]
dx

(b) Show that the point P( 4 ,−8) lies on C . [2]

 (c) Find an equation of the normal to C at the point P, giving your answer in the
form ax+ by=c=0 where a ,b∧c are integers to be determined [6]

2. A curve C has equation

y=x 2−2 x−24 √ x , x >0
dy
(a) Find (i) [3]
dx
 d2 y
(ii) [2]
dx 2

(b) Verify that C has a stationary point at x=4 [2]

 ( c) Determine the nature of the stationary point giving a reason for your answer in (b) [3]

3. A plot of land is being set aside to create six fenced plots where local residents can grow
their own food. Each plot will be a rectangle measuring x metres by y metres as shown in
the diagram .

(a) The area of land being set aside is 108 m 2. Show that the total length of fencing, L
144
metres is given by L=9 x + [4]
x
(b) Find the value of x that minimizes the length of fencing required. [4]