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TOPIC TEST

Introduction to calculus (Advanced)

• Time allowed: 45 minutes

• Part A: 10 multiple-choice questions (10 marks)
• Part B: 10 free-response questions (40 marks)
• Total: 50 marks

Part A
10 multiple-choice questions
1 mark each: 10 marks
Circle the correct answer.

dv 3 Find the derivative of f (x) = (2x3 + 5)4.

1 a= , where v represents velocity.
dt
A f '(x) = 24x(2x3 + 5)3
What does a not stand for?
B f '(x) = 4x2(2x3 + 5)3
change in v
A
change in t C f '(x) = 24x2(2x3 + 5)3

B instantaneous rate of change of velocity D f '(x) = 8x(2x3 + 5)3

C f '(v)

D acceleration

2 Which one of these functions is differentiable at

x = 1?

A y = (x + 1)(x – 1)

1
B y=
x −1

C y = |x – 1|

 x + 1, x > 1
2

D f (x ) = 
 x + 1, x ≤ 1

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4 Which graph below is the gradient function of this graph?

A B

C D

f ( x + h) − f ( x ) 8 Differentiate y = 3 x 2 .
5 Find the difference quotient for
h dy 2 dy 2
f (x) = x2 – 4. A = 3 B = 3
dx 3 x dx 3 x
A –2x + h B 2x + h
dy dy 3
C = 23 x D =
C 2xh D 2hx + h2 dx dx 2 3 x

9 Differentiate y = x(x2 + 1)4.

6 Find the value of f '(–4) if f (x) = 2x – x3. A y' = 8x2(x2 + 1)3
A 56 B 50 B y' = 4x(x2 + 1)3 + (x2 + 1)4
C –50 D –46 C y' = 4x(x2 + 1)3
D y' = (x2 + 1)3 (9x2 + 1)

7 Find the equation of the normal to the function 10 A projectile is fired vertically into the air and its
f (x) = 3x2 – 2x + 1 at x = –1. height in metres is given by h = 40t – 5t2 + 4,
where t is in seconds. Find when its velocity is
A 6y – x – 49 = 0 B y – 8x – 49 = 0
zero.
C 8y – x – 49 = 0 D y – 8x – 14 = 0
A 4s B 5s
C 7.5 s D 8s

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Part B
10 free-response questions
40 marks
Show your working where appropriate.

11 Draw on the same axes the gradient function of this graph.

[2 marks]

12 Differentiate each function from first principles.

a f (x) = x2 – 2x
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b y=
x
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[4 marks]

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13 Find the values of x for which each function cannot be differentiated.

x
a y=
x2 −1
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b y = x2 + 2x3 + 1, where x ≠ 7
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c y = |x + 2|
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[4 marks]

14 Find the derivative of each function after simplifying the function first.
a f (x) = (x2 – x)2
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2 x 5 − 6 x 4 + 10 x 3 + 2 x 2
b y=
2x 2
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[4 marks]

15 Sketch f (x) = x 3 – 8 and f '(x) on the same axes, labelling each graph with its equation and showing all
intercepts.

[4 marks]

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16 a Find the general form of the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola y = at x = 2.
x
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b There is another tangent to the hyperbola that is parallel to the tangent found in part a. Find the coordinates
of the point on the hyperbola at which this tangent exists.
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17 f (x) = x3 + 2x2 – x + 1 has a tangent at point P(x, y) that is parallel to the graph of 2x + y = 7.
a Find all the possible coordinates of P.
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b Find the equation of the normal to the graph of y = f (x) at x = –1.
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18 Differentiate each function.

a y = (3x2 + 1)(2x – 5)
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x3 − 1
b g (x ) =
x+2

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c =
h( x ) 2x 4 − 2x

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d y = (2x2 – 1)2 (7x + 1)3
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19 f (t) = t2 – 12t + 2.
a Find the average rate of change between t = 1 and t = 4.
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b Find the instantaneous rate of change at t = 4.
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20 A ball is falling from the top of 350 m tower. The height of the ball is represented by h = 350 + 5t – 5t2, where h
is in metres and t is time in seconds.
a What is the height of the ball after 5 seconds?
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b What is the average speed of the ball between 5 seconds and 10 seconds?
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c What is the speed of the ball in the 10th second?
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d At what speed would the ball hit the ground? Hence, what are the limitations of this model?
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This is the end of the test.

Use the rest of this page for extra working space.

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Answers
1 C 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 B
6 D 7 C 8 A 9 D 10 A
11

1
12 a f '(x) = 2x – 2 b f ' (x) = −
x2
13 a x = ±1 b x=7 c x = –2
3 2 2
14 a f '(x) = 4x – 6x + 2x b yʹ = 3x – 6x + 5
15

5
16 a m = − , 5x + 4y – 20 = 0 b x = ±2
4
 1 41 
17 a  − ,  , (–1, 1) b 2y – x – 7 = 0
 3 27 
2 2x 3 + 6x 2 + 1
18 a y' = 18x – 30x + 2 b g' (x ) =
(x + 2)2
8x 3 − 2 2 2 2
c d (7x + 1) (2x – 1)(98x + 8x – 21)
2 2x − 2x4

19 a –7 b –4
20 a 250 m b –80 m/s c 95 m/s
d 84 m/s, not valid after 8.9 seconds.

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