Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Differentiation

Differentiation — practice question

(i)[3]

Differentiating $\frac{1}{\cos \theta}$, demonstrate that when $y = \sec \theta$ then $\frac{dy}{d\theta} = \tan \theta \sec \theta$.

(ii)[4]

Hence demonstrate that $\frac{d^2y}{d\theta^2} = a\sec^3 \theta + b\sec \theta$, and state the values of $a$ and $b$.

(iii)[5]

Find, in exact form, the value of $\int_0^{\frac{1}{4}\pi} (1 + \tan^2 \theta - 3\sec \theta \tan \theta)\,d\theta$.

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