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x
x
y . Find
a. the coordinates of the point when the curve intersects the y-axis.
b. the gradient of the tangent at point (1, -1). [4 marks]
Answer: (a)..
(b).
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cm
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20 Given that
2
4 5 x y . Find the approximate change in y when x decreases from 3 to 2.98.
[4 marks]
Answer : ...
21. Given that
2
3 4 y x x
,
(a) find the value of
dy
dx
when x = 1,
(b) express the approximate change in y, in terms of p, when x changes from 1 to
1 + p, where p is a small value. [4 marks]
Answer: (a)..
(b).
22. The area of a sphere increases at a rate of 4.2 cm
2
s
-1
when it is heated. Find
(a) the rate of change of the radius when the radius is 3 cm,
(b) the rate of change of the volume at that instant. [4 marks]
Answer: (a)..
(b).