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A research probe measures the signal intensity I I\,I at a distance x x\,x from a source. The intensity is modeled by the function

I=54x4−485x+500+32x2x≠0 I = 54x^4 - 485x + 500 + \frac{32}{x^2} \quad x \neq 0 I=54x4−485x+500+x232​x=0
a.

Find dIdx\displaystyle \frac{dI}{dx}dxdI​.

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b.

Hence find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve.

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1.6 Differentiation Questions

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115 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 1.6 Differentiation, covering 1.6.1 Differentiation, 1.6.2 Differentiation, 1.6.3 Differentiation, 1.6.4 Differentiation, 1.6.5 Differentiation, 1.6.6 Differentiation, and 1.6.7 Differentiation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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