Unit 5: Calculus

Topic 5.15: Further calculus (HL only) Questions

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d/dx(eˣ) is the special case of d/dx(aˣ) = aˣ ln a because:
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To differentiate y = (sin x)/(2ˣ) you use:
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Write down the derivative of y = tan x, and find dy/dx at x = 0.
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41 mark
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d/dx(sec x) equals:
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51 mark
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The derivative of arctan x is:
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d/dx() is:
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Find the derivative of f(x) = 3ˣ, and evaluate f′(2). Give an exact answer.
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Show that the gradient of y = loga x can be written as 1/(x ln a), and hence find dy/dx for y = log10 x.
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91 mark
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d/dx(arctan(x²)) is:
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101 mark
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Which derivative is NEGATIVE for all x in its domain?
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11Differentiate3 marks
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Differentiate f(x) = eˣ sec x and write your answer in factored form.
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d/dx(loga x) equals:
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131 mark
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The slope of y = tan x at x = π/4 is:
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The curve y = arctan x passes through the origin. Find the gradient of the tangent at x = 0, and state the equation of that tangent.
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15Write down3 marks
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Write down d/dx(arccos x) and d/dx(arctan x), then state which is always negative.
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16Find3 marks
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Find the gradient of y = sec x at x = π/3.
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17Differentiate3 marks
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Differentiate y = x tan x.
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18Find3 marks
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Find dy/dx for y = arctan(5x).
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Differentiate y = tan(x²) and hence find the gradient at x = 0.
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d/dx(x sec x) by the product rule is:
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