IB Maths AI HL Topic 2: Functions questions

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Question 1

Paper 1Easy5 marks

A positioning device converts a control setting xx to an output f(x)f(x) Figure 1 shows its calibration curve. The rule is

f(x)=(x−3)2−2f(x)=(x-3)^2-2

on the branch shown. Both xx and f(x)f(x) are measured in device units.

01234567-202468101214x (device units)f(x) (device units)
(a)

Use Figure 1 to write down the range of ff

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(b)

Find f−1(x)f^{-1}(x)

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(c)

State the domain of f−1f^{-1}

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(d)

Complete each statement, including the appropriate domain for xx

(i)

(f∘f−1)(x)=…(f\circ f^{-1})(x)=\dots

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(ii)

(f−1∘f)(x)=…(f^{-1}\circ f)(x)=\dots

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Question 2

Paper 1Easy5 marks

A local market sells honey in jars. Let qq be the quantity, in thousands of jars per week, and let pp be the price, in dollars per jar. Figure 1 shows the demand and supply models for this market.

0102030405060700102030405060708090q (thousands of jars per week)p (dollars per jar)Demand: pD = 78 - 1.2qSupply: pS = 12 + 0.8q
(a)

Write down the quantity at which the demand curve intersects the quantity axis.

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(b)

Using graphing technology, find the market equilibrium. Give the quantity and price, with their units.

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(c)

Write down the price at which the supply curve intersects the price axis.

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Question 3

Paper 2Easy5 marks

A technician records the water depth hh in a tank as it is filled. The measurements, recorded to the nearest 0.1 cm0.1\text{ cm} are shown in Figure 1.

0123456780246810121416182022Time, t (min)Water depth, h (cm)(0, 4.0)(2, 8.1)(4, 12.0)(6, 16.2)(8, 20.1)
(a)

State a suitable type of model for the relationship between hh and tt based on the pattern of the data.

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(b)

Use linear regression on the data in Figure 1 to determine a model in the form h=at+bh=at+b Give aa and bb to three significant figures.

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(c)(i)

Use your model to estimate the water depth after 55 minutes. Give your answer to three significant figures.

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(c)(ii)

State whether this estimate is an interpolation or an extrapolation, and give a reason why using the model for this estimate is appropriate.

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Question 4

Paper 1Easy5 marks

A technician records the volume of water in a reservoir during a filling test.

Time, tt (min)051015
Volume, VV (L)18314356

The technician proposes a linear model V=mt+cV=mt+c

(a)

State one feature of the measurements that supports the use of a linear model.

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(b)

Using the measurements at t=0t=0 and t=15t=15 show that the fitted model is

V=18+3815t.V=18+\frac{38}{15}t.
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(c)

Hence estimate the volume of water after 12 minutes.

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(d)

State whether using the model to predict the volume after 24 minutes is interpolation or extrapolation.

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