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(a)
ddx(3x−2cosx)=3(1)−2(−sinx)=3+2sinx
(b)
u=sin2xv=xdudx=2cos2xdvdx=1 ddx(sin2xx)=(x)(2cos2x)−(sin2x)(1)(x)2000000[Quotient rule]=2xcos2x−sin2xx2
(c)
u=2xv=tan3xdudx=2dvdx=3sec23x ddx(2xtan3x)=(2x)(3sec23x)+(tan3x)(2)000000[Product rule]=6xsec23x+2tan3x
(d)
ddx(3sin48x)=ddx[3(sin8x)4]=3(4)(sin8x)3.(8)(cos8x)000000[Chain rule]=96sin38xcos8x
(e)
ddx[sin(x2+2)]=(2x)cos(x2+2)=2xcos(x2+2)
(a)
u=x+1v=e−xdudx=1dvdx=(−1)e−x=−e−x ddx[(x+1)e−x]=(x+1)(−e−x)+(e−x)(1)000000[Product rule]=−e−x(x+1)+e−x=e−x[−(x+1)+1]=e−x(−x−1+1)=e−x(−x)=−xe−x
(b)
u=e2xv=sinxdudx=2e2xdvdx=cosx ddx(e2xsinx)=(e2x)(cosx)+(sinx)(2e2x)000000[Product rule]=e2xcosx+2e2xsinx=e2x(cosx+2sinx)
(c)
u=3x2v=lnxdudx=3(2)xdvdx=1x=6x ddx(3x2lnx)=(3x2)(1x)+(lnx)(6x)000000[Product rule]=3x2x+6xlnx=3x+6xlnx=3x(1+2lnx)
(d)
u=exv=2x+1dudx=(1)exdvdx=2=ex ddx(ex2x+1)=(2x+1)(ex)−(ex)(2)(2x+1)2000000[Quotient rule]=ex(2x+1)−2ex(2x+1)2=ex[(2x+1)−2](2x+1)2=ex(2x+1−2)(2x+1)2=ex(2x−1)(2x+1)2
(e)
Let y=ln(1−2x1+x)=ln(1−2x)−ln(1+x)000000[Quotient law (logarithms)]dydx=−21−2x−11+x=22x−1−11+x=2(1+x)(2x−1)(1+x)−2x−1(2x−1)(1+x)=2(1+x)−(2x−1)(2x−1)(1+x)=2+2x−2x+1(2x−1)(1+x)=3(2x−1)(1+x)
(i)
cotx=cosxsinxu=cosxv=sinxdudx=−sinxdvdx=cosx ddx(cotx)=(sinx)(−sinx)−(cosx)(cosx)(sinx)2000000[Quotient rule]=−sin2x−cos2xsin2x=−(sin2x+cos2x)sin2x=−1sin2x00000000000000[Identity: sin2A+cos2A=1]=−cosec2x00 (Shown)
(ii)
t=20cotθdtdθ=20(−cosec2θ)dtdθ=−20cosec2θdtdθ=−20sin2θdθdt=sin2θ−20When θ=π4,dθdt=sin2π4−20=(1√2)2−20=12−20=−140 radians per second
Question A4 - Stationary points of a curve
(i)
y=1−2cos2x+cosxLet y=0,0=1−2cos2x+cosx0=−2cos2x+cosx+10=2cos2x−cosx−10=(cosx−1)(2cosx+1)cosx−1=00 or 02cosx+1=0cosx=1000000002cosx=−1000000000000(cosx=−12
cosx=1

x=0 (Reject),2π (Reject)
cosx=−12000000[2nd & 3rd quadrants since cosx<0]

Basic angle, α=cos−1(12)=60∘ =π3x=π−π3,π+π3=2π3,4π3
(ii)
y=1−2cos2x+cosx=1−2(cosx)2+cosxdydx=−2(2)(cosx).(−sinx)+(−sinx)=4sinxcosx−sinxLet dydx=0,0=4sinxcosx−sinx0=sinx(4cosx−1)sinx=00 or 04cosx−1=000000000000(4cosx=100000000000000cos=14
sinx=0

x=π
cosx=14000000[1st & 4th quadrants since cosx>0]

Basic angle, α=cos−1(14)000000[Radian mode!]=1.3181x=1.3181,2π−1.3181=1.3181,4.9650≈1.32,4.97∴
Question A5 - Gradient of the curve
(i)
\begin{align} u & = x &&& v & = e^{x - 3} \\ {du \over dx} & = 1 &&& {dv \over dx} & = (1)e^{x - 3} \\ & &&& & = e^{x - 3} \end{align} \begin{align} {dy \over dx} & = (x)(e^{x - 3}) + (e^{x - 3})(1) \phantom{000000} [\text{Product rule}] \\ & = x e^{x - 3} + e^{x - 3} \\ & = e^{x - 3} (x + 1) \end{align}
(ii)
\begin{align} {dy \over dx} & = e^{x - 3} (x + 1) \\ \\ \text{When } & x = 3, \\ {dy \over dx} & = e^{3 - 3} (3 + 1) \\ & = (1) (4) \\ & = 4 \end{align}
(i)

(ii)
\begin{align} x^2 e^x & = 12 \\ \\ \text{Take } \ln & \text{ of both sides,} \\ \ln (x^2 e^x) & = \ln 12 \\ [\text{Product law}] \phantom{000000} \ln x^2 + \ln e^x & = \ln 12 \\ [\text{Power law }] \phantom{000000} 2 \ln x + x \ln e & = \ln 12 \\ 2 \ln x + x (1) & = \ln 12 \\ 2 \ln x + x & = \ln 12 \\ 2 \ln x & = -x + \ln 12 \\ \ln x & = -{1 \over 2}x + {1 \over 2} \ln 12 \\ \\ a & = -{1 \over 2} \\ \\ b & = {1 \over 2} \ln 12 \\ & \approx 1.24 \end{align}
(iii)
\begin{align} x^2 e^x & = 12 \\ \\ \text{From (ii), } \ln x & = -{1 \over 2}x + {1 \over 2} \ln 12 \\ \\ \text{L.H.S: } \phantom{.} y & = \ln x \phantom{000} \text{--- (1)} \\ \text{R.H.S: } \phantom{.} y & = -{1 \over 2} x + {1 \over 2} \ln 12 \phantom{000} \text{--- (2)} \\ \\ \therefore \text{Draw } & y = -{1 \over 2}x + {1 \over 2} \ln 12 \end{align}

(i)
\begin{align} \cos \theta \left({1 \over 1 + \sin \theta} + {1 \over 1 - \sin \theta}\right) & = \cos \theta \left[ {(1 - \sin \theta) \over (1 + \sin \theta)(1 - \sin \theta)} + {(1 + \sin \theta) \over (1 + \sin \theta)(1 - \sin \theta)} \right] \\ & = \cos \theta \left[ {1 - \sin \theta + 1 + \sin \theta \over (1 + \sin \theta)(1 - \sin \theta)} \right] \\ & = \cos \theta \left( 2 \over 1 - \sin^2 \theta \right) \\ & = {2 \cos \theta \over (1 - \sin^2 \theta)} \\ & = {2 \cos \theta \over \cos^2 \theta} \phantom{000000} [\text{Identity: } \sin^2 A + \cos^2 A = 1 ] \\ & = {2 \over \cos \theta} \\ & = 2 \left(1 \over \cos \theta\right) \\ & = 2 \sec \theta \\ \\ \therefore k & = 2 \end{align}
(ii)
\begin{align} {d \over dx} \left[ \cos \theta \left({1 \over 1 + \sin \theta} + {1 \over 1 - \sin \theta}\right) \right] & = {d \over dx} (2 \sec \theta) \\ & = {d \over dx} \left(2 \over \cos \theta \right) \\ & = {d \over dx} [ 2 (\cos \theta)^{-1} ] \\ & = 2(-1) (\cos \theta)^{-2} . (- \sin \theta) \\ & = 2 \left(1 \over \cos^2 \theta\right) (\sin \theta) \\ & = 2 \left(1 \over \cos \theta\right) \left(\sin \theta \over \cos \theta\right) \\ & = 2 \sec \theta \tan \theta \end{align}
(i)
\begin{align} n & = 18 e^{0.2 t} \\ \\ \text{When } & t = 10, \\ n & = 18 e^{0.2 (10)} \\ & = 133.00 \\ & \approx 133 \end{align}
(ii)
\begin{align} n & = 18 e^{0.2 t} \\ \\ \text{When } & n = 40, \\ 40 & = 18 e^{0.2 t } \\ {40 \over 18} & = e^{0.2 t} \\ {20 \over 9} & = e^{0.2 t} \\ \\ \text{Take } \ln & \text{ of both sides,} \\ \ln {20 \over 9} & = \ln e^{0.2 t} \\ \ln {20 \over 9} & = 0.2t \ln e \phantom{000000} [\text{Power law (logarithms)}] \\ \ln {20 \over 9} & = 0.2t (1) \\ \ln {20 \over 9} & = 0.2t \\ \\ t & = { \ln {20 \over 9} \over 0.2} \\ & = 3.9925 \\ & \approx 4 \end{align}
(a)
\begin{align} {d \over dx} (\sin 4x - 3 \cos 2x) & = (4)\cos 4x - 3 (2) (- \sin 2x) \\ & = 4 \cos 4x + 6 \sin 2x \end{align}
(b)
\begin{align} {d \over dx} \left(1 \over 1 + \cos 4x \right) & = {d \over dx} (1 + \cos 4x)^{-1} \\ & = (-1)(1 + \cos 4x)^{-2} . [0 + (4)(-\sin 4x)] \phantom{000000} [\text{Chain rule}] \\ & = (-1)\left[ 1 \over (1 + \cos 4x)^2 \right] (- 4 \sin 4x) \\ & = { 4 \sin 4x \over (1 + \cos 4x)^2 } \end{align}
(c)
\begin{align} u & = x &&& v & = \cos^2 3x \\ & &&& & = (\cos 3x)^2 \\ {du \over dx} & = 1 &&& {dv \over dx} & = 2(\cos 3x). (3)(-\sin 3x) \phantom{000000} [\text{Chain rule}] \\ & &&& & = - 6 \sin 3x \cos 3x \end{align} \begin{align} {d \over dx} (x \cos^2 3x) & = (x)(- 6 \sin 3x \cos 3x) + (\cos^2 3x)(1) \\ & = - 6x \sin 3x \cos 3x + \cos^2 3x \\ & = - 3x (2 \sin 3x \cos 3x) + \cos^2 3x \\ & = - 3x \sin 6x + \cos^2 3x \phantom{00000} [\text{Double angle formula: } \sin 2A = 2 \sin A \cos A] \end{align}
(d)
\begin{align} {d \over dx} (x^2 - 3 \tan^2 4x) & = {d \over dx} [ x^2 - 3(\tan 4x)^2 ] \\ & = 2x - 3(2)(\tan 4x). (4)(\sec^2 4x) \\ & = 2x - 24 \tan 4x \sec^2 4x \end{align}
(e)
\begin{align} {d \over dx} [2 \cos (1 - x^2)] & = 2(0 - 2x) [- \sin (1 - x^2) ] \\ & = 2 (-2x) [- \sin (1 - x^2)] \\ & = 4x \sin (1 - x^2) \end{align}
(a)
\begin{align} u & = x^2 &&& v & = \ln 2x \\ {du \over dx} & = 2x &&& {dv \over dx} & = {2(1) \over 2x} \\ & &&& & = {1 \over x} \end{align} \begin{align} {d \over dx} \left(x^2 \over \ln 2x\right) & = { (\ln 2x)(2x) - (x^2) \left(1 \over x\right) \over (\ln 2x)^2 } \phantom{000000} [\text{Quotient rule}] \\ & = { 2 x \ln 2x - x \over (\ln 2x)^2 } \end{align}
(b)
\begin{align} u & = x^2 - 1 &&& v & = \ln (2x + 1) \\ {du \over dx} & = 2x &&& {dv \over dx} & = {2(1) \over 2x + 1} \\ & &&& & = {2 \over 2x + 1} \end{align} \begin{align} {d \over dx} [(x^2 - 1)\ln (2x + 1)] & = (x^2 - 1)\left(2 \over 2x + 1\right) + [\ln (2x + 1)](2x) \phantom{000000} [\text{Product rule}] \\ & = \left(x^2 - 1 \over 1\right) \left(2 \over 2x + 1\right) + 2x \ln (2x + 1) \\ & = {2(x^2 - 1) \over 2x + 1} + 2x \ln (2x + 1) \end{align}
(c)
\begin{align} u & = e^{{1 \over 2}x} &&& v & = \ln (5 - 4x) \\ {du \over dx} & = {1 \over 2}e^{{1 \over 2}x} &&& {dv \over dx} & = {-4 \over 5 - 4x} \end{align} \begin{align} {d \over dx} [e^{{1 \over 2}x} \ln (5 - 4x)] & = (e^{{1 \over 2}x})\left(-4 \over 5 - 4x\right) + [\ln (5 - 4x)] \left({1 \over 2}e^{{1 \over 2}x} \right) \phantom{000000} [\text{Product rule}] \\ & = (e^{{1 \over 2}x})\left(-4 \over 5 - 4x\right) + {1 \over 2} e^{{1 \over 2}x} \ln (5 - 4x) \\ & = e^{{1 \over 2}x} \left[ {-4 \over 5 - 4x} + {1 \over 2} \ln (5 - 4x ) \right] \end{align}
(d)
\begin{align} {d \over dx} \left[ \ln (x + \sqrt{x^2 + 1}) \right] & = {d \over dx} \left\{ \ln \left[ x + (x^2 + 1)^{1 \over 2} \right] \right\} \\ & = {1 + {1 \over 2}(x^2 + 1)^{-{1 \over 2}} . (2x) \over x + (x^2 + 1)^{1 \over 2} } \\ & = {1 + x (x^2 + 1)^{-{1 \over 2}} \over x + \sqrt{x^2 + 1} } \\ & = {1 + {x \over \sqrt{x^2 + 1}} \over x + \sqrt{x^2 + 1} } \\ & = {1 + {x \over \sqrt{x^2 + 1}} \over x + \sqrt{x^2 + 1} } \times {\sqrt{x^2 + 1} \over \sqrt{x^2 + 1}} \\ & = {\sqrt{x^2 + 1} + x \over \sqrt{x^2 + 1} \left(x + \sqrt{x^2 + 1}\right) } \\ & = {1 \over \sqrt{x^2 + 1}} \end{align}
(e)
\begin{align} u & = x^3 &&& v & = \ln (\cos^2 x) \\ & &&& & = \ln (\cos x)^2 \\ & &&& & = 2 \ln (\cos x) \phantom{000000} [\text{Power law (logarithms)}] \\ {du \over dx} & = 3x^2 &&& {dv \over dx} & = 2 \left(-\sin x \over \cos x\right) \\ & &&& & = -2 \tan x \end{align} \begin{align} {d \over dx} [x^3 \ln (\cos^2 x)] & = (x^3)(-2 \tan x) + [\ln (\cos^2 x)] (3x^2) \phantom{000000} [\text{Product rule}] \\ & = - 2 x^3 \tan x + 3x^2 \ln (\cos^2 x) \\ & = x^2 [ - 2x \tan x + 3 \ln (\cos^2 x) ] \end{align}
Question B3 - Connected rate of change
(i)
\begin{align} y & = \sin 3x + \cos^3 x \\ & = \sin 3x + (\cos x)^3 \\ \\ {dy \over dx} & = (3)\cos 3x + 3(\cos x)^2 . (- \sin x) \\ & = 3 \cos 3x - 3 \cos^2 x \sin x \\ \\ \text{When } & x = {\pi \over 6}, \\ {dy \over dx} & = 3 \cos \left[3 \left({\pi \over 6}\right) \right] - 3 \cos^2 \left(\pi \over 6\right) \sin \left(\pi \over 6\right) \\ & = 3(0) - 3\left(\sqrt{3} \over 2\right)^2 \left(1 \over 2\right) \\ & = -{9 \over 8} \end{align}
(ii)
\begin{align} {dx \over dt} & = 0.3 \text{ radians per second} \\ \\ {dy \over dt} & = {dy \over dx} \times {dx \over dt} \\ & = -{9 \over 8} \times 0.3 \\ & = -0.3375 \text{ units per second} \end{align}
Question B4 - Coordinates of turning points
Since the question is asking for turning points, we have to exclude the coordinates of any stationary point(s) of inflexion.
\begin{align} u & = \sin x &&& v & = \cos^3 x \\ & &&& & = (\cos x)^3 \\ {du \over dx} & = \cos x &&& {dv \over dx} & = 3(\cos x)^2 . (- \sin x) \\ & &&& & = - 3 \cos^2 x \sin x \end{align} \begin{align} {dy \over dx} & = (\sin x)(-3 \cos^2 \sin x) + (\cos^3 x)(\cos x) \\ & = - 3 \sin^2 x \cos^2 x + \cos^4 x \\ \\ \text{Let } & {dy \over dx} = 0, \\ 0 & = - 3 \sin^2 x \cos^2 x + \cos^4 x \\ 0 & = \cos^2 x (- 3 \sin^2 x + \cos^2 x) \end{align} \begin{align} \cos^2 x & = 0 && \text{ or } & - 3 \sin^2 x + \cos^2 x & = 0 \\ \cos x & = 0 &&& - 3 \sin^2 x & = - \cos^2 x \\ & &&& 3 \sin^2 x & = \cos^2 x \\ & &&& {\sin^2 x \over \cos^2 x} & = {1 \over 3} \\ & &&& \tan^2 x & = {1 \over 3} \\ & &&& \tan x & = \pm \sqrt{1 \over 3} \end{align}
\cos x = 0

\begin{align} x & = {\pi \over 2}, {3\pi \over 2} \text{ (Reject, since } 0 < x < \pi) \end{align}
x | 1.5 | {\pi \over 2} | 1.6 |
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{dy \over dx} | - | 0 | - |
Slope | \ | - | \ |
\text{Point where } x = {\pi \over 2} \text{ is a stationary point of inflexion}
\begin{align} \tan x & = \pm \sqrt{1 \over 3} \phantom{000000} [\text{All 4 quadrants}] \end{align}

\begin{align} \text{Basic angle, } \alpha & = \tan^{-1} \sqrt{1 \over 3} \\ & = 30^\circ \\ & = {\pi \over 6} \\ \\ x & = {\pi \over 6}, \pi - {\pi \over 6}, \pi + {\pi \over 6}, 2\pi - {\pi \over 6} \\ & = {\pi \over 6}, {5 \pi \over 6}, {7 \pi \over 6} \text{ (Reject)}, {11\pi \over 6} \text{ (Reject)} \end{align}
x | 0.5 | {\pi \over 6} | 0.6 |
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{dy \over dx} | + | 0 | - |
Slope | / | - | \ |
\begin{align} \text{Substitute } & x = {\pi \over 6} \text{ into eqn of curve,} \\ y & = \sin {\pi \over 6} \cos^3 {\pi \over 6} \\ & = {1 \over 2} \left(\sqrt{3} \over 2\right)^3 \\ & = {1 \over 2} \left(3\sqrt{3} \over 8\right) \\ & = {3\sqrt{3} \over 16} \\ \\ \therefore \left({\pi \over 6}, {3\sqrt{3} \over 16}\right) & \text{ is a maximum point} \end{align}
x | 2.6 | {5\pi \over 6} | 2.7 |
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{dy \over dx} | - | 0 | + |
Slope | \ | - | / |
\begin{align} \text{Substitute } & x = {5\pi \over 6} \text{ into eqn of curve,} \\ y & = \sin {5\pi \over 6} \cos^3 {5\pi \over 6} \\ & = {1 \over 2} \left(-{\sqrt{3} \over 2}\right)^3 \\ & = {1 \over 2} \left(-{3\sqrt{3} \over 8}\right) \\ & = -{3\sqrt{3} \over 16} \\ \\ \therefore \left({5\pi \over 6}, -{3\sqrt{3} \over 16}\right) & \text{ is a minimum point} \end{align}
Question B5 - Turning points & stationary points
(a)
\begin{align} y & = 2e^{4x} + 8e^{-4x} \\ \\ {dy \over dx} & = 2(4)e^{4x} + 8(-4)e^{-4x} \\ & = 8 e^{4x} - 32 e^{-4x} \\ \\ \text{Let } & {dy \over dx} = 0, \\ 0 & = 8e^{4x} - 32e^{-4x} \\ 32e^{-4x} & = 8e^{4x} \\ {32e^{-4x} \over 8} & = e^{4x} \\ 4e^{-4x} & = e^{4x} \\ 4\left({1 \over e^{4x}}\right) & = e^{4x} \\ 4 & = (e^{4x})(e^{4x}) \\ 4 & = e^{4x + 4x} \phantom{00000000} [ a^m \times a^n = a^{m + n}] \\ 4 & = e^{8x} \\ \\ \text{Take } \ln & \text{ of both sides,} \\ \ln 4 & = \ln e^{8x} \\ \ln 4 & = 8x(\ln e) \phantom{0000000} [\text{Power law (logarithms)}] \\ \ln 4 & = 8x (1) \\ \ln 4 & = 8x \\ \\ x & = {1 \over 8}(\ln 4) \\ & = {1 \over 8}(\ln 2^2) \\ & = {1 \over 8}(2\ln 2) \\ & = {1 \over 4}\ln 2 \\ \\ \text{Substitute } & x = {1 \over 4} \ln 2 \text{ into eqn of curve,} \\ y & = 2e^{4\left({1 \over 4}\ln 2\right)} + 8e^{-4 \left({1 \over 4} \ln 2\right)} \\ & = 8 \end{align}
x | 0.17 | {1 \over 4} \ln 2 | 0.18 |
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{dy \over dx} | - | 0 | + |
Slope | \ | - | / |
\therefore \left( {1 \over 4} \ln 2 , 8 \right) \text{ is a minimum point}
(b)
\begin{align} u & = x &&& v & = \ln x \\ {du \over dx} & = 1 &&& {dv \over dx} & = {1 \over x} \end{align} \begin{align} {dy \over dx} & = (x)\left(1 \over x\right) + (\ln x)(1) - 2(1) \\ & = 1 + \ln x - 2 \\ & = \ln x - 1 \\ \\ \text{Let } & {dy \over dx} = 0, \\ 0 & = \ln x - 1 \\ 1 & = \ln x \\ 1 & = \log_e x \\ e^1 & = x \\ e & = x \\ \\ \text{Substitute } & x = e \text{ into eqn of curve,} \\ y & = (e) \ln e - 2(e) \\ & = (e)(1) - 2e \\ & = e - 2e \\ & = - e \\ \\ \therefore \text{Stationary} & \text{ point is } (e, -e) \end{align}
Question B6 - Normal to the curve
\begin{align} 2y + 3x & = 5 \\ 2y & = -3x + 5 \\ y & = -{3 \over 2}x + {5 \over 2} \\ \\ \text{Gradient of line} & = -{3 \over 2} \\ \\ \text{Gradient of normal} & = -{3 \over 2} \phantom{000000} [\text{Parallel lines}] \\ \\ \text{Gradient of tangent} & = {-1 \over -{3 \over 2}} \\ & = {2 \over 3} \\ \\ \text{Eqn of curve: } & y = (2x + c) \ln x \end{align} \begin{align} u & = 2x + c &&& v & = \ln x \\ {du \over dx} & = 2 &&& {dv \over dx} & = {1 \over x} \end{align} \begin{align} {dy \over dx} & = (2x + c)\left(1 \over x\right) + (\ln x)(2) \phantom{000000} [\text{Product rule}] \\ & = {1 \over x}(2x + c) + 2 \ln x \\ & = 2 + {c \over x} + 2 \ln x \\ \\ \text{When } & x = 1 \text{ and } {dy \over dx} = {2 \over 3}, \phantom{000000} \left[\text{Gradient of tangent at } A(1, 0) \text{ is } {2 \over 3} \right] \\ {2 \over 3} & = 2 + {c \over 1} + 2 \ln 1 \\ {2 \over 3} & = 2 + c + 2(0) \\ {2 \over 3} & = 2 + c + 0 \\ {2 \over 3} - 2 & = c \\ -{4 \over 3} & = c \end{align}
Question B7 - Mass of radioactive substance
(i)
\begin{align} m & = 24e^{-{t \over 8}} \\ \\ \text{When } & t = 7, \\ m & = 24e^{-{(7) \over 8}} \\ & = 10.004 \\ & \approx 10.0 \text{ g} \end{align}
(ii)
\begin{align} m & = 24e^{-{t \over 8}} \\ \\ m & = 24e^{-{(0) \over 8}} \\ & = 24(1) \\ & = 24 \\ \\ \therefore \text{Initial mass} & = 24 \text{ g} \\ \\ \text{Half of initial mass} & = {1 \over 2} \times 24 \\ & = 12 \text{ g} \\ \\ \text{When } & m = 12, \\ 12 & = 24e^{-{t \over 8}} \\ {12 \over 24} & = e^{-{t \over 8}} \\ 0.5 & = e^{-{t \over 8}} \\ \\ \text{Take } \ln & \text{ of both sides,} \\ \ln 0.5 & = \ln e^{-{t \over 8}} \\ \ln 0.5 & = -{t \over 8} (\ln e) \phantom{000000} [\text{Power law (logarithms)}] \\ \ln 0.5 & = -{t \over 8} (1) \\ \ln 0.5 & = -{t \over 8} \\ -\ln 0.5 & = {t \over 8} \\ \\ t & = -8\ln 0.5 \\ & = 5.5451 \\ & \approx 5.55 \text{ h} \end{align}
(iii)
\begin{align} m & = 24e^{-{t \over 8}} \\ \\ {dm \over dt} & = 24 \left(-{1 \over 8}\right)e^{-{t \over 8}} \\ & = - 3 e^{-{t \over 8}} \\ \\ \text{When } & t = 8, \\ {dm \over dt} & = -3e^{-{(8) \over 8}} \\ & = -3e^{-1} \\ & = -3 \left(1 \over e\right) \\ & = -{3 \over e} \\ \\ \therefore \text{Rate of decrease } & = {3 \over e} \text{ grams per hour} \end{align}
Question B8 - Temperature of a piece of meat
(i)
\begin{align} x & = 26 - 30e^{-0.2t} \\ \\ \text{When } & t = 9, \\ x & = 26 - 30e^{-0.2(9)} \\ & = 21.041 \\ & \approx 21.0 \end{align}
(ii)
\begin{align} x & = 26 - 30e^{-0.2t} \\ \\ \text{When } & t = 0, \\ x & = 26 - 30e^{-0.2(0)} \\ & = -4 \end{align}
(iii)
\begin{align} x & = 26 - 30e^{-0.2t} \\ \\ \text{When } & x = 25, \\ 25 & = 26 - 30e^{-0.2t} \\ -1 & = -30e^{-0.2t} \\ 1 & = 30e^{-0.2t} \\ {1 \over 30} & = e^{-0.2t} \\ \\ \text{Take } \ln & \text{ of both sides,} \\ \ln {1 \over 30} & = \ln e^{-0.2t} \\ \ln {1 \over 30} & = -0.2t(\ln e) \phantom{000000} [\text{Power law (logarithms)}] \\ \ln {1 \over 30} & = -0.2t(1) \\ \ln {1 \over 30} & = -0.2t \\ \\ t & = {\ln {1 \over 30} \over -0.2} \\ & = 17.005 \\ & \approx 17.0 \end{align}
(iv)
\begin{align} x & = 26 - 30e^{-0.2t} \\ \\ {dx \over dt} & = - 30(-0.2)e^{-0.2t} \\ & = 6 e^{-0.2t} \\ \\ \text{When } & t = 5, \\ {dx \over dt} & = 6e^{-0.2(5)} \\ & = 2.2072 \\ & \approx 2.21 ^\circ \text{C/min} \end{align}
Value of x as t becomes large
\begin{align} x & = 26 - 30e^{-0.2t} \\ & = 26 - 30 \left(1 \over e^{0.2t}\right) \\ & = 26 - {30 \over e^{0.2t}} \\ \\ \text{As } t \rightarrow & \infty, \phantom{.} {30 \over e^{0.2t}} \rightarrow 0 \\ \\ \therefore x & = 26 - (0) \\ & = 26^\circ \text{C} \end{align}