Trigonometry &amp Calculus Past Paper Questions

1.
If f (x) = cos x, and f 2 = 2, find f(x).

(Total 4 marks)
2.
The diagram shows part of the graph of the curve with equation y = e cos x. y
2x
P a( ,
(a)
dy 2x Show that dx = e (2 cos x sin x).

(2)
(b) 2.b
d2 y 2 Find dx .
(4)
There is an inflexion point at P(a, b). (c) Use the results from parts (a) and (b) to prove that:
(i) (ii)
3 tan a = 4 ;
(3)
the gradient of the curve at P is e .

(5) (Total 14 marks)
2x
3.
Find (a)
sin (3x + 7) dx;

1
(b)
4 x
dx
.
(Total 4 marks)
4.
Consider the function f(x) = k sin x + 3x, where k is a constant. (a) Find f (x).
(b) 5.
When x = 3 , the gradient of the curve of f(x) is 8. Find the value of k.

(Total 4 marks)
The function f is given by f(x) = 2sin(5x 3). (a) (b) Find f"(x). Write down
f ( x)dx .
(Total 6 marks)
6.
Let f(x) =
x 3 e
+ 5cos x. Find f (x).

(Total 6 marks)
7.
In this question you should note that radians are used throughout. (a) (i) Sketch the graph of y = x cos x, for 0 x 2 making clear the approximate positions of the positive intercept, the maximum point and the endpoints. (ii) Write down the approximate coordinates of the positive x-intercept, the maximum point and the end-points.
(7)
2
(b)
Find the exact value of the positive x-intercept for 0 x 2.
(2)
Let R be the region in the first quadrant enclosed by the graph and the x-axis. (c) (ii) (d) (i) Shade R on your diagram.
(3)
Write down an integral which represents the area of R.
Evaluate the integral in part (c)(ii), either by using a graphic display calculator, or by using the following information.
d dx (x2 sin x + 2x cos x 2 sin x) = x2 cos x.

8.
In this part of the question, radians are used throughout. The function f is given by f(x) = (sin x) cos x.
2
The following diagram shows part of the graph of y = f(x).

y
B O
The point A is a maximum point, the point B lies on the x-axis, and the point C is a point of inflexion. (a) (b) Give the period of f.
(1)
From consideration of the graph of y = f(x), find to an accuracy of one significant figure the range of f.
(1)
(c)
(i)
Find f (x).
(ii) (iii) (d) (e)
Hence show that at the point A, cos x = Find the exact maximum value.
1 3.
(9)
Find the exact value of the x-coordinate at the point B.(1) (i) Find
f (x) dx.
3
(ii) (f)
Find the area of the shaded region in the diagram.

(4)
3
Given that f (x) = 9(cos x) 7 cos x, find the x-coordinate at the point C.
9.
Consider the function f(x) = cos x + sin x.
(a) (ii)
(i)
Show that f( 4 ) = 0.
(3)
Find in terms of , the smallest positive value of x which satisfies f(x) = 0.

x
The diagram shows the graph of y = e (cos x + sin x), 2 x 3. The graph has a maximum turning point at C(a, b) and a point of inflexion at D.
y 6 4 D 2 C a ( , b )
(b) (c)
dy Find dx .
(3)
Find the exact value of a and of b.

(4)
2e 4
(d)
Show that at D, y =
.
(5)
(e)
Find the area of the shaded region.
10.
The diagram shows the graph of the function f given by

f(x) = A sin 2 x + B,
for 0 x 5, where A and B are constants, and x is measured in radians. y 2 ( 0 0 , 1 ) x 1 2 3 ( 3 , 1 4 ) 5 ( 1 , 3 ) ( 5 , 3 )
The graph includes the points (1, 3) and (5, 3), which are maximum points of the graph. (a) (b) Write down the values of f(1) and f(5).
(2)
Show that the period of f is 4.

(2)
The point (3, 1) is a minimum point of the graph. (c) Show that A = 2, and find the value of B.
(5)
(d)
x Show that f'(x) = cos 2 .
(4)
The line y = k x is a tangent line to the graph for 0 x 5. (e) Find (i) (ii) (f) the point where this tangent meets the curve; the value of k.
(6)
Solve the equation f(x) = 2 for 0 x 5.
11.
(a) Sketch the graph of y = sin x x, 3 x 3, on millimetre square paper, using a scale of 2 cm per unit on each axis. Label and number both axes and indicate clearly the approximate positions of the x-intercepts and the local maximum and minimum points.
(5)
(b)
Find the solution of the equation sin x x = 0, x > 0.

(1)
(c)
Find the indefinite integral
( sin x x) dx
and hence, or otherwise, calculate the area of the region enclosed by the graph, the x-axis and the line x = 1.
12. (a)
Let f(x) = 1 + 3 cos(2x) for 0 x , and x is in radians. (i) (ii) Find f (x).
(6)
Find the values for x for which f (x) = 0, giving your answers in terms of .
The function g(x) is defined as g(x) = f(2x) 1, 0 x 2 .

(b) (i) The graph of f may be transformed to the graph of g by a stretch 1in the x-direction with scale factor followed by another transformation. Describe fully this other transformation. (ii) Find the solution to the equation g(x) = f(x)

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What is the process to find the area under a curve?

What is the process to find the area under a curve?

1.

If f (x) = cos x, and f 2 = 2, find f(x).

dy 2x Show that dx = e (2 cos x sin x).

the gradient of the curve at P is e .

sin (3x + 7) dx;

When x = 3 , the gradient of the curve of f(x) is 8. Find the value of k.

+ 5cos x. Find f (x).

Find the exact value of the positive x-intercept for 0 x 2.

Write down an integral which represents the area of R.

d dx (x2 sin x + 2x cos x 2 sin x) = x2 cos x.

The following diagram shows part of the graph of y = f(x).

(ii) (iii) (d) (e)

Find the area of the shaded region in the diagram.

(4) (Total 20 marks)

Consider the function f(x) = cos x + sin x.

Find in terms of , the smallest positive value of x which satisfies f(x) = 0.

Find the exact value of a and of b.

Find the area of the shaded region.

(2) (Total 17 marks)

The diagram shows the graph of the function f given by

for 0 x 5, where A and B are constants, and x is measured in radians. y 2 ( 0 0 , 1 ) x 1 2 3 ( 3 , 1 4 ) 5 ( 1 , 3 ) ( 5 , 3 )

Show that the period of f is 4.

x Show that f'(x) = cos 2 .

Solve the equation f(x) = 2 for 0 x 5.

(5) (Total 24 marks)

Find the solution of the equation sin x x = 0, x > 0.

Find the indefinite integral

The function g(x) is defined as g(x) = f(2x) 1, 0 x 2 .

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