Application of Differentiation Practice

1. The parametric equations of a curve are x t (t 2 1), y t 2 1 . Find in the simplest terms, the
equation of the tangent to the curve at the point with the parameter .

2. Find the equation of the tangent and normal to the curve

2 + 2 = 12
at the point (1, -4).

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3. Find if = 3.
Determine the gradient of the curve y ln x 1 at the point where it intersects the -axis.
3 x

4. The parametric equation of a curve are

= cos 3 , = sin3
where is a positive constant and 0 < 2.
Find the equation of the tangent at the point with the parameter . This tangent meets the
axes at L and M. Prove that the length LM is independent of .

5. Find all the stationary points of the curve = 3 6 2 15 + 4 and determine the nature of
each stationary point. Find the point of inflexion. Hence, sketch the curve for the interval [-3, 9].

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6. Find the turning point(s) of the graph of = 2 and determine whether the turning point is a
2
local maximum point or a local minimum point.

7. A cylinder has a fixed volume. Show that the total surface area of the cylinder is a minimum when
the height of the cylinder is equal to the diameter of its base.

8. Show that the gradient of the curve = 2 1 is always decreasing.
Determine the coordinates of the point of inflexion of the curve, and the intervals for which
the curve is concave upward. Sketch the curve.

9. A curve is defined by the equation 2 + + 2 = 4.

2+
a. Show that + +2 = 0.
b. Find the gradients of the curve where the curve crosses the -axis and -axis.
2 4 2 4
c. Show that the stationary points of the curve are ( , ) and ( 3 , 3 ).
3 3
d. Sketch the curve.

1. (1 + 3 2 ) 2 = ( 2 + 1)2 6. (2,
1
)
2
2. 8 7 = 36, 7 + 8 + 25 = 0
7. -
2
3. = ;2 8. -
(1)(3)

4. cos + sin = sin cos 9. -

=
5. -