Edexcel A-Level Mathematics A2 P4.5.1 Differentiation of Simple Functions Questions

Practise Edexcel IAL P4.5.1 differentiation: find implicit or parametric gradients, then form tangent and normal equations exactly.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Mathematics YMA01
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Differentiate implicit equations using the chain and product rules to obtain dy/dx
  • Use dy/dx=(dy/dt)/(dx/dt) for gradients of parametrically defined curves
  • Form tangent or normal equations from a point and its exact gradient

Edexcel A-Level Mathematics A2 P4.5.1 Differentiation of Simple Functions Questions question 1

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Figure 4

Figure 4 shows a sketch of the curve C with parametric equations

x=sec⁡ty=3tan⁡(t+π3)π6<t<π2x=\sec t \quad y=\sqrt{3} \tan \left(t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \quad \frac{\pi}{6}<t<\frac{\pi}{2}

Question (a)

(a)

Find dy dx\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x} in terms of t

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Question (b)

(b)

Find an equation for the tangent to C at the point where t=π3t=\frac{\pi}{3}

Give your answer in the form y=m x+c, where m and c are constants.

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