Practice questions covering hyperbolic functions from this specification. Attempt the questions below, then use the past-paper references to find more on Pearson's site.
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6 questions on Hyperbolic functions, each with its mark scheme and worked method. Reveal the answer when you have had a go.
CP-8.1 · Understand the definitions of hyperbolic functions sinh x, cosh x and tanh x, including their domains and ranges, and be able to sketch their graphs.
Q1
ORIGINAL
Year 2
Year 2: this is content the exam board adds beyond the AS subject content, for the full A-level.
1.
Using the exponential definitions, find the exact values of sinh(ln3), cosh(ln3) and tanh(ln3).
(4)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
CP-8.1 · Understand the definitions of hyperbolic functions sinh x, cosh x and tanh x, including their domains and ranges, and be able to sketch their graphs.
Q2
ORIGINAL
Year 2
Year 2: this is content the exam board adds beyond the AS subject content, for the full A-level.
2.
State the domain, range and y-intercept of y=coshx.
(3)
(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)
CP-8.2 · Differentiate and integrate hyperbolic functions.
Q3
ORIGINAL
Year 2
Year 2: this is content the exam board adds beyond the AS subject content, for the full A-level.
3.
Find ∫(5cosh(3x)−2sinhx)dx.
(3)
(Total for Question 3 is 3 marks)
CP-8.3 · Understand and be able to use the definitions of the inverse hyperbolic functions and their domains and ranges.
Q4
ORIGINAL
Year 2
Year 2: this is content the exam board adds beyond the AS subject content, for the full A-level.
4.
Solve arsinh(2x−1)=ln2 exactly.
(3)
(Total for Question 4 is 3 marks)
CP-8.4 · Derive and use the logarithmic forms of the inverse hyperbolic functions.
Q5
ORIGINAL
Year 2
Year 2: this is content the exam board adds beyond the AS subject content, for the full A-level.
5.
Solve arsinhx=ln5−ln2, giving x exactly.
(4)
(Total for Question 5 is 4 marks)
CP-8.5 · Integrate functions of the form (x^2 + a^2)^(-1/2) and (x^2 - a^2)^(-1/2) and be able to choose substitutions to integrate associated functions.
Q6
ORIGINAL
Year 2
Year 2: this is content the exam board adds beyond the AS subject content, for the full A-level.
6.
Using x=3sinhu, evaluate ∫04x2+9dx exactly.
(6)
(Total for Question 6 is 6 marks)
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