Techniques of differentiation
Practice section 5 of 8
Questions 25–30 in this collection
Practice questions
Worked example · 1 of 6
Prove the inverse-tangent derivative by implicit differentiation
Prove that .
CJC · Lecture appendix · Example E
Solution
Discussion practice · 2 of 6
A nested derivative, correct to five significant figures
Evaluate , correct to 5 significant figures.
CJC · Discussion · Question 1
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Discussion practice · 3 of 6
Nine derivatives: chain, product, quotient and inverse functions
Find the derivatives of the following
(a) ,
(b) ,
(c) ,
(d) ,
(e) ,
(f) ,
(g) ,
(h) ,
(i) .
CJC · Discussion · Question 2
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Discussion practice · 4 of 6
Implicit differentiation with an exponential
A curve has equation . Find in terms of and .
[2008/MJC/Promo/10]
CJC · Discussion · Question 3
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Discussion practice · 5 of 6
Implicit differentiation involving inverse sine
A curve has equation . Find in terms of and .
[2009/CJC/Promo/10(b)]
CJC · Discussion · Question 4
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Discussion practice · 6 of 6
A variable base and exponent
Find given that where .
CJC · Discussion · Question 5