CAIE IGCSE Additional Math 14 Calculus Topic Practice

Question 1

[Maximum number: 3]

Given that y=4x3−5x2y=\frac{4 x^{3}-5}{x^{2}}, show that dy dx\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x} can be written as 2(2x3+5)x3\frac{2\left(2 x^{3}+5\right)}{x^{3}}.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 6]

Question (a)

(a)

Given that y=xcos⁡2xy=x \cos 2 x, find dy dx\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}.

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Question (b)

(b)

Hence find ∫xsin⁡2x dx\int x \sin 2 x \mathrm{~d} x.

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Question 3

[Maximum number: 9]

The point P lies on the curve y=(5x+2)2/3y=(5 x+2)^{2/3}.
The x-coordinate of P is 5.
The normal to the curve at P intersects the line x+y=11 at the point Q.
The point R is the reflection of Q in the tangent to the curve at P.
Find the coordinates of R.

Question 4

[Maximum number: 2]

Given that y=xcos⁡2xy=x \cos 2 x, find dy dx\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}.

Question 5

[Maximum number: 6]

Show that the curve y=x−ln⁡(x2+2x)y=x-\ln \left(x^{2}+2 x\right) has exactly one stationary point.
Find the x-coordinate of this point.

Question 6

[Maximum number: 3]

In this question, the units are metres and seconds.
A particle P is travelling in a straight line through a fixed point O.
At time t, its acceleration, a, is given by a=(2t−3)2a=(2t-3)^2, where t⩾0t\geqslant 0.
When t=3, P has a velocity of 6.
When t=52t=\frac{5}{2}, the displacement of P from O is 4.

Use calculus to find the approximate change in v when t increases from 52\frac{5}{2} by the small amount 0.02.

Question 7

[Maximum number: 6]

A metal tank is in the shape of a cuboid with a square base of side x mx \mathrm{~m} and an open top. The tank has a volume of 5 m35 \mathrm{~m}^{3}. Given that x can vary, and that the area of the metal used to make the tank is a minimum, find the dimensions of the tank.

Question 8

[Maximum number: 5]

A cylinder has radius r cmr \mathrm{~cm} and height h cmh \mathrm{~cm}.
The total surface area, including the two ends, is A cm2A \mathrm{~cm}^{2}.
The volume of the cylinder is 330 cm3330 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}.

Given that r can vary, find the value of r that gives a stationary value for A and show that this value is a minimum.

Question 9

[Maximum number: 4]

Hence find ∫xsin⁡2x dx\int x \sin 2 x \mathrm{~d} x.

Question 10

[Maximum number: 4]

Hence find ∫ln⁡3xx3 dx\displaystyle\int\dfrac{\ln3x}{x^{3}}\,\mathrm{d}x.

Question 11

[Maximum number: 4]

A curve is such that dy dx=sin⁡(3x+π)\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}=\sin (3 x+\pi) .
The curve passes through the point (π9,43)\left(\frac{\pi}{9}, \frac{4}{3}\right) .
Find the exact y-coordinate of the point on the curve where x=5π12x=\frac{5 \pi}{12} .

Question 12

[Maximum number: 10]
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The diagram shows parts of the graphs of y=2+5exy=2+5e^x and y=4−3e2xy=4-3e^{2x}.
Find the area of the shaded region.
Give your answer in the form a+bln⁡3a+b\ln3, where a and b are exact constants.

Question 13

[Maximum number: 10]

In this question, the units are metres and seconds.
A particle P is travelling in a straight line through a fixed point O.
At time t, its acceleration, a, is given by a=(2t−3)2a=(2t-3)^2, where t⩾0t\geqslant 0.
When t=3, P has a velocity of 6.
When t=52t=\frac{5}{2}, the displacement of P from O is 4.

Question (a)

(a)

Find an expression for the velocity, v, of P at time t.

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Question (b)

(b)

Find the time when P is at rest.

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Question (c)

(c)

Find the displacement of P from O when t=3.

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Question 14

[Maximum number: 6]
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The velocity-time graph represents the motion of a particle moving in a straight line.
The acceleration during the first T seconds of the motion is 2 ms−22\ \mathrm{ms}^{-2}.
The total distance travelled is 27 m.

Question (a)

(a)

Calculate T.

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Question (b)

(b)

Calculate the acceleration during the last 4 seconds of the motion.

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