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12 past-paper questions on Differentiation

  • 9709/11 · May/June 20248 marks

    A triangle is bounded by the y-axis, the normal to the curve at the point where x = 1 and the tangent to the curve at the point…

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  • 9709/13 · October/November 20246 marks

    Points A and B on the curve have x-coordinates 0.25 and 1 respectively. For a different value of k, the tangents to the curve at…

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  • 9709/41 · May/June 20245 marks

    A particle moves in a straight line, starting from a point O. The velocity of the particle at time t s after leaving O is v ms⁻¹.…

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  • 9709/11 · May/June 20245 marks

    A function is defined by f(x) = 4/x³ + 3/x + 2 for x ≠ 0. The graph of y = f(x) is shown in the diagram. Find the set of values…

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  • 9709/33 · October/November 20245 marks

    The diagram shows the curve y = 2sinx√2+cosx, for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π, and its minimum point M, where x = a. Find the value of a correct…

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  • 9709/13 · May/June 20245 marks

    The diagram shows the curve with equation y = √(2x³+10). Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where x = 3.…

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  • 9709/11 · May/June 20255 marks

    (b) Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve and determine their nature.

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  • 9709/13 · May/June 20254 marks

    A curve has equation y = 2x + 12/x². Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point (−2, -1). Give your answer in the…

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  • 9709/13 · May/June 20254 marks

    A curve C has equation y = 9/(2x-5) + 2x - 5. Find the coordinates of the two stationary points.

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  • 9709/11 · October/November 20244 marks

    The diagram shows part of the curve with equation y = 12/√(2x+1). The point A on the curve has coordinates (7/2, 6). Find the…

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  • 9709/11 · October/November 20244 marks

    The equation of a curve is y = 4+5x+6x² – 3x³. Find the set of values of x for which y decreases as x increases.

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  • 9709/11 · October/November 20244 marks

    The curve y = x² - a/x has a stationary point at (-3, b). Find the values of the constants a and b.

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