MATH HL

TEST
DERIVATIVES
by Christos Nikolaidis

Name:____________________________________ Marks:____/100

Date:________________ Grade: ______

Questions
1. [Maximum mark: 6]

Show from first principles that the derivative of the function f ( x) = 2 x 3 + x + 2 is

f ( x) = 6 x 2 + 1

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2. [Maximum mark: 9]
Find the derivatives of the following functions (do not simplify)
(a) f ( x) = e 2 x sin x + e 3 arctan 2 + ln π [3 marks]

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(b) g ( x) = sin 3 (2 x 2 + 1) [3 marks]

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(c) h( x) = x 3 ln( x 4 + 1) sin 2 x [3 marks]

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3. [Maximum mark: 9]
The tables below show the images of two functions f and g and their derivatives at
some values of x

x 1 2 3 4 x 1 2 3 4
f (x) 2 3 -1 3 g(x) 5 3 1 -3
f ' (x) 0 2 5 4 g' (x) 2 1 4 3

Find the derivatives of the following functions when x = 2.

f ( x) 3
(a) (b) f ( x ) + g (2 x) (c) g ( f (x) ) [3+3+3 marks]
g ( x) + 1

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4. [Maximum mark: 9]
The line y = 4 x − 2 is tangent to the curve y = mx 3 + nx 2 − 1 , at the point where x=1.
(a) Find the values of m and n. [5 marks]
(b) Find the normal line at the same point. [2 marks]
5
(c) Find the normal line at the point where x = [2 marks]
3

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5. [Maximum mark: 7]
Find, showing all your work the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve
x−3
f ( x) = 2
x −x−2
and determine their nature.

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6. [Maximum mark: 5]
dy
Given that the derivative of the function y = cos x is = − sin x , find the derivative
dx
of the inverse function y = arccos x in terms of x.

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7. [Maximum mark: 10]
A cubic function has a maximum at (0,5) and a point of inflexion at (1,1).
(a) Find an expression of the cubic function in terms of x. [7 marks]
(b) Find the x-coordinate of the minimum point and justify that it is
a minimum. [3 marks]

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8. [Maximum mark: 10]
Find the gradients of the following curves at the points where x = 1.
(a) y = x 2 x +1 [4 marks]
(b) x 2 + y 2 + 3 xy = 11 [6 marks]

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9. [Maximum mark: 6]
The diagram below shows the graph of y = f (x) which passes through the stationary
points A, B, C.

y = f (x)
A
C

(a) Complete the following table of signs (with + or – appropriately)

x A B C
y = f ′(x)
[2 marks]

(b) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′(x) , by indicating the x-intercepts

y = f ′(x )

[3 marks]

(c) Write down the number of solutions of the equation f ′′( x) = 0 . [1 mark]

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10. [Maximum mark: 9]
dA dB
The quantities A and B increase at rates = 3 and = 2 respectively. Find
dt dt
(a) the rate of change of C at the moment when C = 17 , given that
C = 2 A3 + 1 . [3 marks]
(b) the rate of change of D at the moment when D = e , given that
3
ln D = [3 marks]
B
(c) The rate of change of F, at the moment when A = B = 1 , given
F = 2Α 2 B + 2 B 3 [3 marks]

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11. [Maximum mark: 10]
A rectangle is enclosed between the x-axis, the curve y = x , and the vertical line
x = 9 , so that the lower vertices are on the x-axis, one of the upper vertices is on the
curve, while the other vertex is on the vertical line. The area of this rectangle is
denoted by A.

(a) Write down an expression for A in terms of x. [2 marks]

(b) Find the maximum value of A and justify your answer. [4 marks]
(c) Hence find the dimensions of the rectangle of maximum area
which is enclosed by the curve y 2 = x and the vertical line x = 9 . [2 marks]

(d) Write down the values of x for which we obtain a rectangle of

minimum area A. [2 marks]

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12. [Maximum mark: 10]
A tank has the shape of a regular square pyramid with apex down, as shown below.

The side of the square base has length x = 6 metres while the depth of the tank is 10
metres. Water flows into the tank at 10 m3 per minute. Find
(a) the rate of change of the depth of the water at the instant when the water is 5
meters deep. [7 marks]
(b) Given that the tank is empty at the beginning, find the rate of change of the
depth of the water after 90 seconds. [3 marks]

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