Practice Higher Order Derivatives - 3.5 | Chapter 3: Calculus | ICSE Class 12 Mathematics
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Question 1

Easy

What does the second derivative tell us about a function?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about how the graph curves.

Question 2

Easy

If f''(x) > 0, what can you say about the graph?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Use your knowledge on what concave up looks like.

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Question 1

What does the second derivative indicate about a functionโ€™s concavity?

  • Concave up
  • Concave down
  • Either A or B based on its value

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Remember the relationship between the sign of f''(x) and concavity.

Question 2

True or False: Higher order derivatives can indicate points of inflection.

  • True
  • False

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about when the concavity of a function changes.

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Question 1

A car's position is given by the function s(t) = t^4 - 8t^3 + 18t^2. Find the acceleration of the car and determine if the car is speeding up or slowing down at t=2.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Remember to evaluate the signs of both derivatives at t=2.

Question 2

Find and classify all critical points of the function f(x) = x^4 - 4x^3. Indicate if they are local maxima, minima, or points of inflection.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Evaluate both f' and f'' around the critical points.

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