IB Maths AA SL AA 5.2 Applications of differentiation questions

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Question 1

Paper 2, calculatorMedium6 marks

The function ff is defined, for x∈Rx\in\mathbb R by

f(x)=14x4−32x2+2x.f(x)=\frac14x^4-\frac32x^2+2x.

Figure 1 shows the graph of f′(x)=(x+2)(x−1)2f'(x)=(x+2)(x-1)^2 for −3≤x≤3-3\leq x\leq 3

-3-2-1123-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-20246810121416182022xf'(x)
(a)

Use Figure 1 to state the xx-coordinates of the stationary points of ff and classify each as a local maximum, a local minimum or neither. Justify your classifications using the sign of f′(x)f'(x) on either side.

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(b)

Use Figure 1 to determine the xx-coordinates of the points of inflexion of ff Hence determine the coordinates of both points of inflexion and the gradient of ff at each.

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Question 2

Paper 2, calculatorMedium5 marks

A particle moves along a straight line. Figure 1 shows its velocity, vv during the first 77 seconds of its motion. The graph consists of straight-line segments.

01234567-4-3-2-10123456t / sv / m s-1Figure 1
(a)

Determine the acceleration of the particle during the first 33 seconds. Give your answer with units.

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(b)

Determine the displacement of the particle during the 77 seconds. Give your answer with units.

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(c)

Hence, determine the total distance travelled by the particle during the 77 seconds. Give your answer with units.

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