MATHEMATICAL METHODS 2023

Unit 3
Key Topic Test 11 – Differential Calculus Technology Free

Recommended writing time*: 45 minutes

Total number of marks available: 30 marks

SOLUTIONS

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Question 1
a. Let and

1 mark

1 mark

b. Let and

1 mark

1 mark
( ( ) )
( ) ( )
( )
( )
1 mark

c. Let and

1 mark

1 mark
Total 2 + 3 + 2 = 7 marks

Question 2
a.

1 mark
√ √
b.
1 mark
√ √
1 mark

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c.
√
1 mark

Total 1 + 2 + 2 = 5 marks
Question 3
a. Let and

1 mark

1 mark

b. and as at these points.

when

So for ( )

2 marks
Total 2 + 2 = 4 marks

Question 4

a. {

2 marks
b. No it is not differentiable at
1 mark
Because
It is also discontinuous at this point.
1 mark

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c. 𝑦 8

𝑒
( )
( )
( )
𝑒
𝑥

1 mark for shape, 1 mark for linear endpoints, 1 mark for exponential endpoints and intercept
Total 2 + 2 + 3 = 7 marks

Question 5
a.
1 mark

So ( )
1 mark

b. Let and

1 mark

1 mark

1 mark

c.

1 mark

and
1 mark
Total 2 + 3 + 2 = 7 marks

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