题目
Problem
The diagram shows the curve with equation . The curve crosses the -axis at the point and is a minimum point.
(a) Find the gradient of the curve at .
[2]
(b) Find the coordinates of . Give each coordinate correct to 3 significant figures.
[3]
题目中文翻译
图中显示了方程为 的曲线。该曲线在点 处与 轴相交,且 是一个极小点。
(a) 求曲线在 点处的斜率。
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(b) 求 的坐标。每个坐标都精确到 3 位有效数字。
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解答
(a)
解法一
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把分式改写成负指数再求导。点 的横坐标为 。
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For , . Hence the gradient at is .
(b)
解法一
思路
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驻点处导数为零。先求精确的横坐标,再用驻点关系简化纵坐标并舍入。
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Setting gives , so the real root is . At this root, , so
The second derivative is positive at this negative root, confirming a minimum. To three significant figures, .