(i) The cost function CCC, in thousands of pounds, for a specialized manufacturing process is modeled by
C(x)=(2x+5)23x−1,x≠13 C(x) = \frac{(2x + 5)^2}{3x - 1}, \quad x \neq \frac{1}{3} C(x)=3x−1(2x+5)2,x=31where x x\,x represents the amount of catalyst used in kilograms.
Find C′(x)C'(x)C′(x) in the form P(x)Q(x)\displaystyle \frac{P(x)}{Q(x)}Q(x)P(x) where P(x)P(x)P(x) and Q(x)Q(x)Q(x) are fully factorised quadratic expressions.
Determine the range of values of x x\,x for which the cost function C(x)C(x)C(x) is increasing.
The vertical displacement h h\,h of a floating buoy, in metres, is modeled by the function
h(t)=tsin6t,0≤t<π6 h(t) = t\sqrt{\sin 6t}, \quad 0 \le t < \frac{\pi}{6} h(t)=tsin6t,0≤t<6πwhere t t\,t is the time in seconds after a wave passes. The buoy reaches its maximum height at a point MMM.
Show that the ttt-coordinate of M M\,M satisfies the equation tan6t+kt=0\tan 6t + kt = 0tan6t+kt=0, where k k\,k is a constant to be found.
717 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Differentiation, covering 9.1 Differentiating sin x and cos x, 9.2 Differentiating exponentials and logarithms, 9.3 The Chain Rule, 9.4 The Product Rule, 9.5 The Quotient Rule, 9.6 Differentiating Trigonometric Functions, 9.7 Parametric Differentiation, 9.8 Implicit Differentiation, 9.9 Using Second Derivatives, and 9.10 Rates of Change. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.