Practice Using The Second Derivative (3) - Maxima and Minima - IB 10 Mathematics – Group 5, Calculus
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Using the Second Derivative

Practice - Using the Second Derivative

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What indicates a local maximum when applying the second derivative test?

💡 Hint: Remember the signs of the second derivative.

Question 2 Easy

If f''(c) = 0, what does this imply about the critical point?

💡 Hint: Think about other tests you might need.

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Question 1

What is the result if the second derivative at a critical point is zero?

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember how you classify critical points.

Question 2

If f''(c) < 0, what can we say about f(c)?

Local Minimum
Local Maximum
Neither

💡 Hint: Consider the concavity of the graph!

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the function f(x) = x^4 - 4x^2, find the critical points and classify them using the second derivative test.

💡 Hint: Re-evaluate the behavior around x = 0 for further insights.

Challenge 2 Hard

Using f(x) = sin(x), identify all critical points in the interval [0, 2π] and classify them using the second derivative.

💡 Hint: Address the periods of the sine function to examine critical points effectively.

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