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Ib Practice Questions Derivatives
Ib Practice Questions Derivatives
f (x) = A sin x + B,
2
(0, 1)
x
0 1 2 3 4 5
(3, –1)
The graph includes the points (1, 3) and (5, 3), which are maximum points of the graph.
(e) Find
IB Questionbank Maths SL 1
2. The graph of a function g is given in the diagram below.
The gradient of the curve has its maximum value at point B and its minimum value at point D.
The tangent is horizontal at points C and E.
(a) Complete the table below, by stating whether the first derivative g′ is positive or negative,
and whether the second derivative g′′ is positive or negative.
Interval g′ g′′
axb
exƒ
(b) Complete the table below by noting the points on the graph described by the following
conditions.
Conditions Point
IB Questionbank Maths SL 2
3. A ball is dropped vertically from a great height. Its velocity v is given by
v = 50 – 50e–0.2t, t 0
(i) t = 0;
(ii) t = 10.
(2)
(iii) Explain the relationship between the answers to parts (i) and (ii).
(3)
(iii) Find the time required to fall 250 m, giving your answer correct to four significant
figures.
(7)
(Total 15 marks)
IB Questionbank Maths SL 3
x–2
4. Consider the function h : x , x 1.
( x – 1) 2
A
y
Not to scale
a–x
( x – 1) n
2x – 8
(c) Given that h ( x) , calculate the coordinates of P.
( x – 1) 4
(3)
(Total 8 marks)
IB Questionbank Maths SL 4
x
5. Let f (x) = e 3 + 5 cos 2x. Find f (x).
Working:
Answer:
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
IB Questionbank Maths SL 5
6. Figure 1 shows the graphs of the functions f1, f2, f3, f4.
Figure 2 includes the graphs of the derivatives of the functions shown in Figure 1, eg the
derivative of f1 is shown in diagram (d).
Figure 1 Figure 2
y y
f1 (a)
O x
x
O
y y
f2 (b)
x O x
O
y y
f3 (c)
x O x
O
y y
f4 (d)
O
x O x
y
(e)
O x
IB Questionbank Maths SL 6
Complete the table below by matching each function with its derivative.
Working:
(Total 6 marks)
(b) When x = , the gradient of the curve of f (x) is 8. Find the value of k.
3
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
IB Questionbank Maths SL 7