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    This document contains 6 calculus problems involving: 1) Finding the derivative of a function and using it to find the maximum point. 2) Finding the value of k given information about the normal line to a function. 3) Finding parameters of an exponential function given its graph and other information. 4) Finding points where a function is parallel to the x-axis and corresponding function values. 5) Finding the derivative of a function, sketching it, and corresponding function values. 6) Finding the derivative of an exponential function, reading values from its graph, and using properties of the normal line.

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    This document contains 6 calculus problems involving: 1) Finding the derivative of a function and using it to find the maximum point. 2) Finding the value of k given information about the normal line to a function. 3) Finding parameters of an exponential function given its graph and other information. 4) Finding points where a function is parallel to the x-axis and corresponding function values. 5) Finding the derivative of a function, sketching it, and corresponding function values. 6) Finding the derivative of an exponential function, reading values from its graph, and using properties of the normal line.

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    Calculus 2 Qs

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    This document contains 6 calculus problems involving: 1) Finding the derivative of a function and using it to find the maximum point. 2) Finding the value of k given information about the normal line to a function. 3) Finding parameters of an exponential function given its graph and other information. 4) Finding points where a function is parallel to the x-axis and corresponding function values. 5) Finding the derivative of a function, sketching it, and corresponding function values. 6) Finding the derivative of an exponential function, reading values from its graph, and using properties of the normal line.

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    Calculus 2

    ln x
    1.

    2
    Let g(x) = x , for x > 0.

    (a)

    Use the quotient rule to show that

    g ( x) =

    1 2 ln x
    x3

    .
    (4)

    (b)

    The graph of g has a maximum point at A. Find the x-coordinate of A.


    (3)
    (Total 7 marks)

    2.

    Let f(x) = kx4. The point P(1, k) lies on the curve of f. At P, the normal to the curve is parallel to
    1
    x
    y = 8 . Find the value of k.
    (Total 6 marks)

    3.

    Let f(x) = Aekx + 3. Part of the graph of f is shown below.

    The y-intercept is at (0, 13).

    (a)

    Show that A =10.


    (2)

    IB Questionbank Maths SL

    (b)

    Given that f(15) = 3.49 (correct to 3 significant figures), find the value of k.
    (3)

    (c)

    (i)

    Using your value of k, find f(x).

    (ii)

    Hence, explain why f is a decreasing function.

    (iii)

    Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the graph f.


    (5)

    Let g(x) = x2 + 12x 24.


    (d)

    Find the area enclosed by the graphs of f and g.


    (6)
    (Total 16 marks)

    4.

    Consider f(x) = x ln(4 x2), for 2 < x < 2. The graph of f is given below.

    IB Questionbank Maths SL

    (a)

    Let P and Q be points on the curve of f where the tangent to the graph of f is parallel to
    the x-axis.
    (i)

    Find the x-coordinate of P and of Q.

    (ii)

    Consider f(x) = k. Write down all values of k for which there are exactly two
    solutions.
    (5)

    Let g(x) = x3 ln(4 x2), for 2 < x < 2.

    2x 4
    (b)

    Show that g(x) = 4 x

    + 3x 2 ln(4 x 2 )

    .
    (4)

    (c)

    Sketch the graph of g.


    (2)

    (d)

    Consider g(x) = w. Write down all values of w for which there are exactly two solutions.
    (3)
    (Total 14 marks)

    IB Questionbank Maths SL

    5.

    Let f(x) = x ln(4 x2), for 2 < x < 2. The graph of f is shown below.

    The graph of f crosses the x-axis at x = a, x = 0 and x = b.

    (a)

    Find the value of a and of b.


    (3)

    The graph of f has a maximum value when x = c.


    (b)

    Find the value of c.


    (2)

    (c)

    The region under the graph of f from x = 0 to x = c is rotated 360 about the x-axis. Find
    the volume of the solid formed.
    (3)

    (d)

    Let R be the region enclosed by the curve, the x-axis and the line x = c, between x = a and
    x = c.
    Find the area of R.
    (4)
    (Total 12 marks)

    IB Questionbank Maths SL

    6.

    Let f (x) = ex (1 x2).


    (a)

    Show that f (x) = ex (1 2x x2).


    (3)

    Part of the graph of y = f (x), for 6 x 2, is shown below. The x-coordinates of the local
    minimum and maximum points are r and s respectively.

    (b)

    Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote.


    (1)

    (c)

    Write down the value of r and of s.


    (4)

    (d)

    Let L be the normal to the curve of f at P(0, 1). Show that L has equation x + y = 1.
    (4)

    (e)

    Let R be the region enclosed by the curve y = f (x) and the line L.
    (i)

    Find an expression for the area of R.

    (ii)

    Calculate the area of R.


    (5)
    (Total 17 marks)

    IB Questionbank Maths SL

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