Unit 5: Analytical Applications of Differentiation
Calculus BC · Unit 5 · Paper 2

Analytical Applications of Differentiation unit test

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Suggested time 36 min 33 points0/17 attempted
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MVT justification wording

2

Critical point definition

3

Second derivative test is inconclusive at zero

4

Candidates Test procedure

5

Candidates test

6

Inflection point needs a sign change

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Inflection where f″ is undefined

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Absolute extremum justification

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Justification names a derivative

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Optimization procedure

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Absolute extrema on an open interval

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Second derivative test

Short answer 1. Define or explain: Reading f′ to describe f

3 pts

Short answer 2. Define or explain: Because the graph turns around

3 pts

Short answer 3. Define or explain: Sign information gives shape, not height

3 pts

Short answer 4. Define or explain: Forgetting the endpoints

3 pts

Free response

9 pts

NO CALCULATOR. The continuous function f is defined on the closed interval −6 ≤ x ≤ 12. The graph of f consists of two semicircles and one line segment: • a semicircle below the x-axis from (−6, 0) to (0, 0), centered at (−3, 0) with radius 3 (minimum value −3 at x = −3); • a semicircle above the x-axis from (0, 0) to (6, 0), centered at (3, 0) with radius 3 (maximum value 3 at x = 3); • a line segment from (6, 0) to (12, 3). Let g be the function defined by g(x) = ∫₆ˣ f(t) dt.

A. Find g′(8). Give a reason for your answer.

B. Find all values of x in the open interval −6 < x < 12 at which the graph of g has a point of inflection. Give a reason for your answer.

C. Find g(12) and g(0). Label your answers.

D. Find the value of x at which g attains an absolute minimum on the closed interval −6 ≤ x ≤ 12. Justify your answer.