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A robotic welding arm follows a path C C\,C in a horizontal workspace, defined by the parametric equations

x=12t2+2,y=2t−8t,t>0 x = \frac{1}{2}t^2 + 2, \quad y = 2t - \frac{8}{t}, \quad t > 0 x=21​t2+2,y=2t−t8​,t>0

where x x\,x and y y\,y are coordinates in centimetres. The path C C\,C intersects the xxx-axis at the point QQQ.

a.

Determine the xxx-coordinate of QQQ.

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b.

A safety barrier is represented by the line lll, which is the normal to the path C C\,C at the point PPP. Given that t=4t = 4t=4 at PPP:

Write down the coordinates of PPP.

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c.

Using calculus, show that an equation of l l\,l is

8x+5y=110 8x + 5y = 110 8x+5y=110
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d.

The region R R\,R is bounded by the path C C\,C from Q Q\,Q to PPP, the line l l\,l from P P\,P to the xxx-axis, and the xxx-axis between Q Q\,Q and the line intercept.

Using algebraic integration, find the exact volume of the solid of revolution formed when the region R R\,R is rotated through 2π 2\pi\,2π radians about the xxx-axis.

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3.6 Differentiation (A-level only) Questions

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333 exam-style questions on WJEC A Level Maths 3.6 Differentiation (A-level only), covering 3.6.1 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.6.2 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.6.3 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.6.4 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.6.5 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.6.6 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.6.7 Differentiation (A-level only), and 3.6 Differentiation (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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