0606 Additional Mathematics CIE14A Differentiation

0606/12/O/N/15 Q5
1 Variables x and y are such that y = (x − 3)ln(2x 2 + 1).
dy
a Find the value of when x = 2. [4]
dx
b Hence find the approximate change in y when x changes from 2 to 2.03.
[2]

0606/12/O/N/15 Q8
2x − 1
2 Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = at the point
x2 + 5
where x = 2. [7]

0606/22/O/N/15 Q7
3

A cone, of height 8 cm and base radius 6 cm, is placed over a cylinder of

radius r cm and height h cm and is in contact with the cylinder along the
cylinder’s upper rim. The arrangement is symmetrical and the diagram
shows a vertical cross-section through the vertex on the cone.
a Use similar triangles to express h in terms of r. [2]
b Hence show that the volume, V cm , of the cylinder is given by
3
4
V = 8π r 2 − π r 3. [1]
3
c Given that r can vary, find the value of r which gives a stationary value
of V. Find this stationary value of V in terms of π and determine its
nature. [6]

0606/13/O/N/15 Q5
4 Find the equation of the normal to the curve y = 5 tan x − 3 at the point
π
where x = . [5]
4

1 a 1.31 b 0.0393
2 9y = 4x + 1
4 128
3 a h = (6 − r ) c r =4 Vmax = π
3 3
π
4 x + 10y − 20− = 0
4

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0606/23/O/N/15 Q1
5 Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = x 3 + 3x 2 − 5x − 7 at the
point where x = 2. [5]

0606/23/O/N/15 Q3
x3 dy
6 a Given that y = , find . [3]
2−x 2 dx
dy k (x + 1)
b Given that y = x 4x + 6 , show that = and state the
dx 4x + 6
value of k. [3]

0606/23/O/N/15 Q10i, iv
d 2−x 2 2
7 a Given that (e ) = k x e2−x , state the value of k. [1]
dx
2
b Find the coordinates of the stationary points on the curve y = 3x e2−x .[4]

0606/12/M/J/15 Q9
8 A curve has equation y = 4x + 3 cos 2x. The normal to the curve at the
π
point where x = meets the x- and y-axes at the points A and B
4
respectively. Find the exact area of the triangle AOB, where O is the origin.
[8]

5 y = 19x − 35
dy 2 4
6 a = 6x − x b k =6
dx (2 − x 2 ) 2
d 2−x 2 2
7 a (e ) = − 2 x e 2−x b (0.707, 9.51) (−0.707, − 9.51)
dx
49π 2
8
64

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0606/22/M/J/15 Q11
9

The diagram shows a cuboid of height h units inside a right pyramid

OPQRS of height 8 units and with square base of side 4 units. The base of
the cuboid sits on the square base PQRS of the pyramid. The points A, B, C
and D are corners of the cuboid and lie on the edges OP, OQ, OR and OS,
respectively, of the pyramid OPQRS. The pyramids OPQRS and QABCD
are similar.
a Find an expression for AD in terms of h and hence show that the volume
h3
V of the cuboid is given by V = − 4h 2 + 16h units3. [4]
4
b Given that h can vary, find the value of h for which V is a maximum. [4]

0606/13/M/J/15 Q7
ln(4x 2 + 3)
10 The point A, where x = 0, lies on the curve y = . The normal to
x −1
the curve at A meets the x-axis at the point B.
a Find the equation of this normal. [7]
b Find the area of the triangle AOB, where O is the origin. [2]

h 8
9 a A D = 4− b h =
2 3
10 a y = 0.910x − 1.10 b 0.663

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0606/13/M/J/15 Q9
11

The diagram shows parts of the line y = 3x + 10 and the curve

y = x 3 − 5x 2 + 3x + 10. The line and the curve both pass through the
point A on the y-axis. The curve has a maximum at the point B and a
minimum at the point C. The line through C, parallel to the y-axis, intersects
the line y = 3x + 10 at the point D.
a Show that the line AD is a tangent to the curve at A. [2]
b Find the x-coordinate of B and of C. [3]

0606/12/F/M/15 Q6
tan 2x dy
12 a Given that y = , find . [3]
x dx
tan 2x
b Hence find the equation of the normal to the curve y = at the
x
π
point where x = . [3]
8

0606/12/F/M/15 Q8
π
13 A function f is such that f(θ ) = sin 2θ for 0 ≤ θ ≤ .
2
a Write down the range of f. [1]
b Write down a suitable restricted domain for f such that f −1 exists. [1]
Functions g and h are such that
g(x) = 2 + 4 ln x for x > 0,
h(x) = x 2 + 4 for x > 0.
c Find g−1, stating its domain and its range. [4]
d Solve gh(x) = 10. [3]
e Solve g′(x) = h′(x). [3]

11 b x = 1 x =3
3
dy 2
12 a = 2 x sec 2 x − tan 2 x b y = − 0.27x + 2.65
dx x2
x−2
13 a 0 ≤ f(x ) ≤ 1 c g−1(x ) = e 4 , x ∈ ℝ g−1(x ) > 0 d x = 1.84 only
e x = 2 only

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0606/12/F/M/15 Q9
14

The diagram shows an empty container in the form of an open triangular

prism. The triangular faces are equilateral with a side of x cm and the length
of each rectangular face is y cm. The container is made from thin sheet
metal. When full, the container holds 200 3 cm3.
a Show that A cm2, the total area of the thin sheet used, is given by
3x 2 1600
A= + . [5]
2 x
b Given that x and y can vary, find the stationary value of A and determine
its nature. [6]

0606/22/F/M/15 Q4
15 Differentiate sin x cos x with respect to x, giving your answer in terms of
sin x. [3]

0606/22/F/M/15 Q9
16

4
The diagram shows part of the curve y = + 2x and the line
(2x + 1)2
y = 4x.
a Find the coordinates of A, the stationary point of the curve. [5]
b Verify that A is also the point of intersection of the curve
4
y= + 2x and the line y = 4x. [1]
(2x + 1)2

14 b A min = 246
15 1 − 2 sin2 x
a ( , 2)
1
16
2

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0606/12/O/N/14 Q1
16
17 Find the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve y = x 2 + . [4]
x

0606/22/O/N/14 Q8
x2 dy kx
18 Given that y = , show that = , where k is a constant to
2 + x2 dx (2 + x 2 )2
be found. [5]

0606/13/O/N/14 Q8
19 Given that f(x) = x ln x 3, show that f′(x) = 3(1 + ln x). [3]

0606/13/O/N/14 Q11
20

The diagram shows part of the curve y = (x + 5)(x − 1)2.

Find the x-coordinates of the stationary points of the curve. [5]

0606/23/O/N/14 Q9
21 a Determine the coordinates and nature of each of the two turning points
1
on the curve y = 4x + . [6]
x −2
b Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point (3, 13) and find
the x-coordinate of the point where this normal cuts the curve again. [6]

0606/11/M/J/14 Q5i
2 dy
22 Given that y = e x , find . [2]
dx

17 (2, 12)
18 k =4
19
20 x =−3 x =1
29
21 a max point = (1.5, 4) min point = (2.5, 12) b y = − 1 x + 14 x =
3 13
dy 2
22 = 2x ex
dx

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0606 Additional Mathematics CIE14A Differentiation

0606/21/M/J/14 Q7
1
23 Given that a curve has equation y = + 2 x , where x > 0, find
x
dy
a , [2]
dx
d2 y
b . [2]
d x2
Hence, or otherwise, find
c the coordinates and nature of the stationary point of the curve. [4]

0606/21/M/J/14 Q8
24 A sector of a circle of radius r cm has an angle of θ radians, where θ < π.
The perimeter of the sector is 30 cm.
a Show that the area, A cm2, of the sector is given by A = 15r − r 2. [3]
b Given that r can vary, find the maximum area of the sector. [3]

0606/21/M/J/14 Q10
dy
25 Find when
dx
x
a y = cos 2x sin , [4]
3
tan x
b y= . [4]
1 + ln x

0606/12/M/J/14 Q9
26 A solid circular cylinder has a base radius of r cm and a volume of
4000 cm3.
a Show that the total surface area, A cm2, of the cylinder is given by
8000
A= + 2π r 2. [3]
r
b Given that r can vary, find the minimum total surface area of the cylinder,
justifying that this area is a minimum. [6]

dy d2 y
23 a =− 1 + 1 b = 2 − 1
c min point = (1, 3)
dx x2 1 d x2 x3 3
x2 2x 2
24 b Amax = 56.25
1 x x (sec 2 x)(1 + ln x) − tanx x
25 a cos 2 x cos − 2 sin 2 x sin b
3 3 3 (1 + ln x) 2
26 b A min = 1395

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0606/22/M/J/14 Q7
27 Differentiate with respect to x
a x 4 e3x, [2]
b ln(2 + cos x), [2]
sin x
c . [3]
1+ x

0606/22/M/J/14 Q12
28 A curve has equation y = x 3 − 9x 2 + 24x.
dy
a Find the set of values of x for which ≥ 0. [4]
dx
The normal to the curve at the point on the curve where x = 3 cuts the
y-axis at the point P.
b Find the equation of the normal and the coordinates of P. [5]

0606/13/M/J/14 Q4
29

The diagram shows a thin square sheet of metal measuring 24 cm by 24 cm.

A square of side x cm is cut off from each corner. The remainder is then
folded to form an open box, x cm deep, whose square base is shown shaded
in the diagram.
a Show that the volume, V cm3, of the box is given by
V = 4x 3 − 96x 2 + 576x. [2]
b Given that x can vary, find the maximum volume of the box. [4]

0606/13/M/J/14 Q6
1
30 Find the equation of the normal to the curve y = x (x 2 − 12) 3 at the point on
the curve where x = 2. [6]

(1 + x)(cos x) − sin x
2 x
27 a 3x 4 e3x + 4x 3e3x b − sin x c
2 + cos x (1 + x) 2
28 a x ≤2 x ≥4 b 3y = x + 51
29 b V = 1024
30 4y = 3x − 22

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0606/13/M/J/14 Q11
31

The diagram shows the graph of y = cos 3x + 3 sin 3x, which crosses the
x-axis at A and has a maximum point at B.
a Find the x-coordinate of A. [3]
dy
b Find and hence find the x-coordinate of B. [4]
dx

0606/23/M/J/14 Q8
dy
32 A curve is such that = 6x 2 − 8x + 3.
dx
a Show that the curve has no stationary points. [2]
Given that the curve passes through the point P(2, 10),
b find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point P, [2]

0606/23/M/J/14 Q10
2x dy k
33 Given that y = , show that = , where k is a
x2 + 21 dx (x 2 + 21)3
constant to be found. [5]

0606/12/O/N/13 Q9
34 a Differentiate 4x 3 ln(2x + 1) with respect to x. [3]
2x dy x +4
b Given that y = , show that = . [4]
x +2 dx ( x + 2)3

5π π
31 a x = b x =
18 9
32 b y = 11x − 12
33 k = 42
8x 3
34 a 12 x 2 ln(2 x + 1)+
2x + 1

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0606/22/O/N/13 Q7
35

The diagram shows a box in the shape of a cuboid with a square cross-
section of side x cm. The volume of the box is 3500 cm3. Four pieces of
tape are fastened round the box as shown. The pieces of tape are parallel to
the edges of the box.
a Given that the total length of the four pieces of tape is L cm, show that
7000
L = 14x + 2 . [3]
x
b Given that x can vary, find the stationary value of L and determine the
nature of this stationary value. [5]

0606/13/O/N/13 Q4
e2x
36 A curve has equation y = .
(x + 3)2
dy Ae2x (x + 2)
a Show that = , where A is a constant to be found. [4]
dx (x + 3)3
dy
b Find the exact coordinates of the point on the curve where = 0. [2]
dx

0606/13/O/N/13 Q5
37 For x ∈ ℝ, the functions f and g are defined by f(x) = 2x 3,
g(x) = 4x − 5x 2.

(2)
1
a Express f 2 as a power of 2. [2]

b Find the values of x for which f and g are increasing all the same rate
with respect to x. [4]

0606/23/O/N/13 Q1
38 Find the coordinates of the stationary points on the curve
y = x 3 − 6x 2 − 36x + 16. [5]

35 b L min = 210 x = 10

( e4 )
36 a A =2 b −2, 1
1
37 a 2−5 b x = x =−2
3
38 (−2, 56) (6, − 200)

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0606/23/O/N/13 Q10
39

The diagram shows a container in the shape of a cone of height 120 cm and
radius 30 cm. Water is poured into the container at a rate of 20π cm3 s−1.
a At the instant when the depth of water in the cone is h cm the volume of
πh 3
water in the cone is V cm3. Show that V = . [3]
48
b Find the rate at which h is increasing when h = 50. [3]
c Find the rate at which the circular area of the water’s surface is
increasing when h = 50. [4]

0606/12/M/J/13 Q6
40 The normal to the curve y + 2 = 3 tan x, at the point on the curve where
3π
x= , cuts the y-axis at the point P. Find the coordinates of P. [6]
4

0606/12/M/J/13 Q10bi
d 3
41 Find (x ln x). [2]
dx

0606/22/M/J/13 Q7
42 Differentiate, with respect to x,
a (3 − 5x)12, [2]
b x 2 sin x, [2]
tan x
c . [4]
1 + e2x

dh dA
39 b = 0.128 c = 0.8π
dt dt
40 (0, − 4.61)
41 x 2 + 3x 2 ln x
(1 + e 2 x )sec 2 x − 2e 2 x tan x
42 a −60(3 − 5x )11 b 2 x sin x + x 2 cos x c
(1 + e 2 x ) 2

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0606/22/M/J/13 Q11
1
43 A curve has equation y = 3x + .
(x − 4)3
dy d2 y
a Find and . [4]
dx d x2
b Show that the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve are (5, 16)
and (3, 8). [2]
c Determine the nature of each of these stationary points. [2]

0606/13/M/J/13 Q10
44 The point A, whose x-coordinate is 2, lies on the curve with equation
y = x 3 − 4x 2 + x + 1.
a Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at A. [4]
This tangent meets the curve again at the point B.
b Find the coordinates of B. [4]
c Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB. [4]

0606/23/M/J/13 Q3
45 Variables x and y are related by the equation y = 10 − 4 sin2 x, where
π
0 ≤ x ≤ . Given that x is increasing at a rate of 0.2 radians per second,
2
find the corresponding rate of change of y when y = 8. [6]

0606/23/M/J/13 Q6
x2 + 8
46 Find the equation of the normal to the curve y = at the point on the
x −2
curve where x = 4. [6]

0606/11/O/N/12 Q5
x2
47 Given that y = , find
cos 4x
dy
a , [3]
dx
π π
b the approximate change in y when x increases from to + p, where p
4 4
is small. [2]

dy 3 d2 y 12
43 a = 3− = c max point = (3, 8) min point = (5, 16)
dx (x − 4) 4 d x2 (x − 4) 5
44 a y = 1 − 3x b B (0, 1) c 3y = x − 7
dy
45 = − 0.8
dt
46 2y = x + 20
dy 2 x cos 4x − x 2 (− 4 sin 4x) π
47 a = b δy = − p
dx cos2 4x 2

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0606/12/O/N/12 Q11E
5x 2
48 A curve is such that y = .
1 + x2
dy kx
a Show that = , where k is an integer to be found. [4]
dx (1 + x 2 )2
b Find the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve and determine
the nature of this stationary point. [3]

0606/12/O/N/12 Q11O
A x2 + B
49 A curve is such that y = , where A and B are constants.
x2 − 2
dy 2x (2A + B)
a Show that =− . [4]
dx (x 2 − 2)2
dy
It is given that y = − 3 and = − 10 when x = 1.
dx
b Find the value of A and of B. [3]
c Using your values of A and B, find the coordinates of the stationary point
on the curve, and determine the nature of this stationary point. [4]

0606/22/O/N/12 Q2
50 The total surface area, A cm2, of a solid cylinder with radius r cm and
height 5 cm is given by A = 2π r 2 + 10π r. Given that r is increasing at a
0.2
rate of cm s−1, find the rate of increase of A when r is 6. [4]
π

0606/22/O/N/12 Q7
d
51 Find (tan 4x). [2]
dx

0606/13/O/N/12 Q2
52 The rate of change of a variable x with respect to time t is 4 cos2 t.
π
a Find the rate of change of x with respect to t when t = . [1]
6
The rate of change of a variable y with respect to time t is 3 sin t.
b Using your result from part (a), find the rate of change of y with respect
π
to x when t = . [3]
6

48 a k = 10 b x min = 0
49 b A =2 B =1 c max point = (0, − 1 )
2
50 6.8
51 4 sec 2 4x
dx dy
52 a =3 b = 0.5
dt dx

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0606/13/O/N/12 Q11EO
3
53 a The tangent to the curve y = 5e x + 3e−x at the point where x = ln ,
5
meets the x-axis at the point P. Find the coordinates of P. [5]
3e2x dy Ae2x
b Given that y = , show that = , where A is a
1 + e2x dx (1 + e2x )2
constant to be found. [4]
3e2x
c Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = at the point
1 + e2x
where the curve crosses the y-axis. [3]

0606/23/O/N/12 Q10
54

A track runs due east from A to B, a distance of 200 m. The point C is 80 m

due north of B. A cyclist travels on the track from A to D, where D is x m
due west of B. The cyclist then travels in a straight line across rough ground
from D to C. The cyclist travels at 10 ms−1 on the track and at 6 ms−1
across rough ground.
a Show that the time taken, T s, for the cyclist to travel from A to C is
200 − x x 2 + 6400
given by T = + . [2]
10 6
b Given that x can vary, find the value of x for which T has a stationary
value and the corresponding value of T. [6]

0606/12/M/J/12 Q5
55 Differentiate the following with respect to x.
a (2 − x 2 )ln(3x + 1) [3]
4 − tan 2x
b [3]
5x

53 a (3.49, 0) b A =6 c 2y = 3x + 3
2
54 b x = 60 T = 30
3
3(2 − x 2 ) 5x(−2 sec 2 2 x) − 5(4 − tan 2 x)
55 a − 2 x ln(3x + 1) b
3x + 1 25x 2

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0606/12/M/J/12 Q9
x
56 Variables N and x are such that N = 200 + 50e 100 .
a Find the value of N when x = 0. [1]
b Find the value of x when N = 600. [3]
dN
c Find the value of N when = 45. [4]
dx

0606/12/M/J/12 Q10
1
57 It is given that f(x) = for x ≠ − 2, x ∈ ℝ.
2+x
a Find f′′(x). [2]
b Find f −1(x). [2]
c Find f 2(x) = − 1. [3]

0606/22/M/J/12 Q2
dy
58 a Given that y = (4x + 1)3 , find
. [2]
dx
b Hence find the approximate increase in y as x increases from 6 to 6 + p,
where p is small. [2]

0606/22/M/J/12 Q8
59 An open rectangular cardboard box with a square base is to have a volume
of 256 cm3. Find the dimensions of the box if the area of cardboard used is
as small as possible. [7]

0606/22/M/J/12 Q11E
1
60 The diagram shows part of the curve y = sin x. The tangent to the curve
2

( 2 2 )
3π 2
at the point P , cuts the x-axis at the point Q. Find the

coordinates of Q. [4]

56 a 250 b x = 208 c N = 4700

57 a f′′(x ) = 2(2 + x )−3 b f −1(x ) = 1 −x 2 x c x =−7
3
58 a 6 4x + 1 b 30p
59 8 by 4
60 (6.71, 0)

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0606/13/M/J/12 Q10
61 Variables x and y are such that y = e2x + e−2x.
dy
a Find . [2]
dx
dy
b By using the substitution u = e2x, find the value of y when = 3. [4]
dx
c Given that x is decreasing at the rate of 0.5 unit s−1, find the
corresponding rate of change of y when x = 1. [3]

0606/13/M/J/12 Q11O
62

The diagram shows part of the curve y = 2 sin 3x. The normal to the curve
π
y = 2 sin 3x at the point where x = meets the y-axis at the point P. Find
9
the coordinates of P. [5]

0606/23/M/J/12 Q4
d 2
63 Find (x ln x). [2]
dx

0606/23/M/J/12 Q7
648
64 Given that f(x) = x 2 − , find the value of x for which f′′(x) = 0. [6]
x

dy 5 dy
61 a = 2e 2 x − 2e−2 x b y = c = − 7.25
dx 2 dt
62 (0, 1.85)
63 2 x ln x + x
64 x =9

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0606/11/O/N/11 Q10E
65

The figure shows a sector ABC of a circle centre C, radius 2r cm, where
angle ACB is 3θ radians. The points D, E, F and G lie on an arc of a circle
centre C, radius r cm. The points D and G are the midpoints of CA and CB
respectively. Angles DCE and FCG are each θ radians. The area of the
shaded region is 5 cm2.
a By first expressing θ in terms of r, show that the perimeter, P cm, of the
8
shaded region is given by P = 4r + . [6]
r
b Given that r can vary, show that the stationary value of P can be written
in the form k 2 , where k is a constant to be found. [4]
c Determine the nature of this stationary value and find the value of θ for
which it occurs. [2]

0606/21/O/N/11 Q4
1 dy kx
66 Given that y = , show that = , where k is a constant to
x2 + 3 dx (x 2 + 3)2
be found. [2]

0606/12/O/N/11 Q4
2
67 A curve has equation y = (3x 2 + 15) 3 . Find the equation of the normal to
the curve at the point where x = 2. [6]

0606/12/O/N/11 Q9
dy
68 Given that y = x sin 4x, find . [3]
dx

1
65 b P =8 2 c θmin =
2
66 k =−2
67 8y = − 3x + 78
dy
68 = 4x cos 4x + sin 4x
dx

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0606/12/O/N/11 Q11E
69

A curve has equation y = e−x (A cos 2x + B sin 2x). At the point (0, 4) on
the curve, the gradient of the tangent is 6.
a Find the value of A. [1]
b Show that B = 5. [5]
π
c Find the value of x, where 0 < x < radians, for which y has a
2
stationary value. [5]

0606/12/O/N/11 Q11O
ln(x 2 − 1)
70 A curve has equation y = , for x > 1.
x2 − 1
dy k x[1 − ln(x 2 − 1)]
a Show that = , where k is a constant to be found.
dx (x 2 − 1)2
[4]
b Hence find the approximate change in y when x increases from 5 to
5 + p, where p is small. [2]
c Find, in terms of e, the coordinates of the stationary point in the curve. [5]

0606/13/O/N/11 Q6
x x
71 A curve has equation y = 6 cos + 4 sin , for 0 < x < 2π radians.
2 2
a Find the x-coordinate of the stationary point on the curve. [5]
b Determine the nature of this stationary point. [2]

0606/13/O/N/11 Q10
72 a Differentiate tan(3x + 2) with respect to x. [2]
2
b Differentiate ( x + 1) 3
with respect to x. [3]
3
ln(x − 1)
c Differentiate with respect to x. [3]
2x + 3

69 a A =4 c x = 0.216

( 1 + e, e )
1
70 a k =2 b δ y = − 0.108p c
71 a x = 1.18 b Maximum point
2
1 1 −1 (2 x − 3) 3x − 2 ln(x 3 − 1)
3
( )
1 −2 x3 − 1
72 a 3 sec 2 (3x + 2) b x 2
x +1 c
3 (2 x + 3) 2

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0606/23/O/N/11 Q2
dy
73 a Given that y = (12 − 4x)5, find . [2]
dx
b Hence find the approximate change in y as x increases from 0.5 to
0.5 + p, where p is small. [2]

0606/23/O/N/11 Q8
74 A sector of a circle, of radius r cm, has a perimeter of 200 cm.
a Express the area, A cm2, of the sector in terms of r. [3]
b Given that r can vary, find the stationary value of A. [3]

0606/11/M/J/11 Q6
75

The curves y = x 2 and 3y = − 2x 2 + 20x − 20 meet at the point A.

a Show that the x-coordinate of A is 2. [1]
b Show that the gradients of the two curves are equal at A. [3]
c Find the equation of the tangent to the curves at A. [1]

0606/11/M/J/11 Q12E
76 The equation of a curve is y = (x − 1)(x 2 − 6x + 2).
a Find the x-coordinates of the stationary points on the curve and determine
the nature of each of these stationary points. [6]
2
b Given that z = y and that z is increasing the constant rate of 10 units per
second, find the rate of change of y when x = 2. [2]
c Hence find the rate of change of x when x = 2. [2]

73 a −20(12 − 4x )4 b −200000p
74 a A = 100r − r 2 b A = 2500
75 c y = 4x − 4
2 dy 5 dx 5
76 a x = max x = 4 min b =− c =
3 dt 6 dt 48

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0606/11/M/J/11 Q12O
77

The diagram shows a cuboid with a rectangular base of sides x cm and

2x cm. The height of the cuboid is y cm and its volume is 72 cm3.
a Show that the surface area A cm2 of the cuboid is given by
216
A = 4x 2 + . [3]
x
b Given that x can vary, find the dimensions of the cuboid when A is a
minimum. [4]
c Given that x increases from 2 to 2 + p, where p is small, find, in terms of
p, the corresponding approximate change in A, stating whether this
change is an increase or a decrease. [3]

0606/12/M/J/11 Q12E
78 The tangent to the curve y = 3x 3 + 2x 2 − 5x + 1 at the point where
x = − 1 meets the y-axis at the point A.
a Find the coordinates of the point A. [3]
The curve meets the y-axis at the point B. The normal to the curve at B
meets the x-axis at the point C. The tangent to the curve at the point where
x = − 1 and the normal to the curve at B meet at the point D.
b Find the area of the triangle ACD. [7]

0606/22/M/J/11 Q1
dy
79 a Given that y = sin 3x, find . [1]
dx
π π
b Hence find the approximate increase in y as x increases from to + p,
9 9
where p is small. [2]

77 b 3 by 6 by 4 C ∂A = − 38p decrease
78 a A (0, 5) b 50
dy
79 a = 3 cos 3x b 1.5p
dx

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0606/22/M/J/11 Q11E
80 a Using an equilateral triangle of side 2 units, find the exact value of
sin 60∘ and of cos 60∘. [3]
PQRS is a trapezium in which PQ = RS = x cm and Q R = y cm. Angle
Q PS = angle RSP = 60∘ and QR is parallel to PS.
b Given that the perimeter of the trapezium is 60 cm, express y in terms
of x. [2]
c Given that the area of the trapezium is A cm2, show that
3(30x − x 2 )
A= . [3]
2
d Given that x can vary, find the value of x for which A has a stationary
value and determine the nature of this stationary value. [4]

0606/22/M/J/11 Q11O
81

The diagram shows a solid object in the form of a cylinder of height h cm

and radius r cm on top of a hemisphere of radius r cm. Given that the
volume of the object is 2880π cm3,
a express h in terms of r, [2]
b show that the external surface area, A cm , of the object is given by
2
5 5760π
A = π r2 + . [3]
3 r
Given that r can vary,
c find the value of r for which A has a stationary value, [4]
d find this stationary value of A, leaving your answer in terms of π, [2]
e determine the nature of this stationary value. [1]

3 60 − 3x
80 a sin x = cos x = 0.5 b y = d x max = 15
2 2
8640 − 2r 3
81 a h = c r = 12 d 720π e rmin = 12
3r 2

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