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Sections 1 to 7: the limit definition, the derivative as a function, slope and rate interpretations, differentiability vs continuity, first-principles computation, higher-order derivatives, where differentiability fails1至7节:极限定义,导函数,斜率与变化率解释,可微性与连续性,第一性原理计算,高阶导数,可微性失效之处CALC I



PART I · CORE TECHNIQUES第一部分 · 核心技巧Computational fluency · 28 marks计算流畅度 · 28分

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Q1MEDIUMCORElimit definition at a point, both forms极限定义求一点处导数,两种形式[6 marks]

(a) Find $f'(2)$ for $f(x)=x^{2}-3x$ via the $h\to 0$ form. (b) Find $f'(1)$ for $f(x)=\frac{1}{x}$ via the $x\to a$ form.(a) 用 $h\to 0$ 形式求 $f(x)=x^{2}-3x$ 在 $f'(2)$。(b) 用 $x\to a$ 形式求 $f(x)=\frac{1}{x}$ 在 $f'(1)$。

Answers: 答案: (a) $f'(2)=1$  ·  (b) $f'(1)=-1$

(a) Difference quotient, $h\to 0$ form (a) 差商,$h\to 0$ 形式 M1·M1·A1

Form the difference quotient: (M1)建立差商:(M1)

$$ \frac{f(2+h)-f(2)}{h} = \frac{\bigl[(2+h)^{2}-3(2+h)\bigr]-\bigl[4-6\bigr]}{h}. $$

Expand the numerator: $(2+h)^{2}-3(2+h) = 4+4h+h^{2}-6-3h = -2+h+h^{2}$. So:展开分子:$(2+h)^{2}-3(2+h) = 4+4h+h^{2}-6-3h = -2+h+h^{2}$。于是:

$$ \frac{(-2+h+h^{2})-(-2)}{h} = \frac{h+h^{2}}{h} = 1+h. $$

(M1) Taking the limit: $f'(2)=\lim_{h\to 0}(1+h)=1$. (A1)(M1) 取极限:$f'(2)=\lim_{h\to 0}(1+h)=1$。(A1)

(b) Alternative limit form, $x\to a$ (b) 另一种极限形式,$x\to a$ M1·M1·A1

Form the quotient with $a=1$: (M1)以 $a=1$ 建立商式:(M1)

$$ \frac{f(x)-f(1)}{x-1} = \frac{\frac{1}{x}-1}{x-1} = \frac{\frac{1-x}{x}}{x-1} = \frac{-(x-1)}{x(x-1)} = \frac{-1}{x}. $$

(M1) Taking the limit: $f'(1)=\lim_{x\to 1}\frac{-1}{x}=-1$. (A1)(M1) 取极限:$f'(1)=\lim_{x\to 1}\frac{-1}{x}=-1$。(A1)

Insight.要点。 The two forms $\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h}$ and $\lim_{x\to a}\frac{f(x)-f(a)}{x-a}$ are equivalent via the substitution $x=a+h$. Choose whichever clears the indeterminate form more easily: the $h\to 0$ form is natural for polynomials (expand in $h$); the $x\to a$ form suits rational functions (factor $x-a$ in the numerator). In part (b) the key step is combining the fractions over the common denominator $x$ before cancelling $x-1$.两种形式 $\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h}$ 与 $\lim_{x\to a}\frac{f(x)-f(a)}{x-a}$ 通过代换 $x=a+h$ 等价。选择更容易消去不定式的形式:$h\to 0$ 形式适合多项式(对 $h$ 展开);$x\to a$ 形式适合有理函数(在分子中提取因子 $x-a$)。(b) 部分的关键步骤是先通分(公分母为 $x$),再约去 $x-1$。
Q2MEDIUMCOREderivative as a function, piecewise and one-sided derivatives导函数,分段函数与单侧导数[6 marks]

For $g(x)=|2x-4|$: (a) write as piecewise-linear; (b) compute $g'_{-}(2)$ and $g'_{+}(2)$ from the definition; (c) is $g$ differentiable at $x=2$?对于 $g(x)=|2x-4|$:(a) 写成分段线性形式;(b) 从定义计算 $g'_{-}(2)$ 和 $g'_{+}(2)$;(c) $g$ 在 $x=2$ 处可微吗?

Answers: 答案: (a) $g(x)=-(2x-4)$ for $x<2$, $g(x)=2x-4$ for $x\ge 2$  ·  (b) $g'_{-}(2)=-2$, $g'_{+}(2)=2$  ·  (c) not differentiable at $x=2$在 $x=2$ 处不可微

(a) Piecewise form (a) 分段形式 B1

$2x-4<0$ when $x<2$, so $g(x)=-(2x-4)=4-2x$ for $x<2$, and $g(x)=2x-4$ for $x\ge 2$. (B1)当 $x<2$ 时 $2x-4<0$,故 $x<2$ 时 $g(x)=-(2x-4)=4-2x$,$x\ge 2$ 时 $g(x)=2x-4$。(B1)

(b) One-sided derivatives from the limit definition (b) 从极限定义求单侧导数 M1·A1·M1·A1

Left-hand derivative at $x=2$ (using the branch $g(x)=4-2x$ for $h<0$): (M1)$x=2$ 处的左导数(当 $h<0$ 时使用分支 $g(x)=4-2x$):(M1)

$$ g'_{-}(2)=\lim_{h\to 0^{-}}\frac{g(2+h)-g(2)}{h}=\lim_{h\to 0^{-}}\frac{(4-2(2+h))-0}{h}=\lim_{h\to 0^{-}}\frac{-2h}{h}=-2. $$

(A1) Right-hand derivative at $x=2$ (using the branch $g(x)=2x-4$ for $h>0$): (M1)(A1) $x=2$ 处的右导数(当 $h>0$ 时使用分支 $g(x)=2x-4$):(M1)

$$ g'_{+}(2)=\lim_{h\to 0^{+}}\frac{g(2+h)-g(2)}{h}=\lim_{h\to 0^{+}}\frac{(2(2+h)-4)-0}{h}=\lim_{h\to 0^{+}}\frac{2h}{h}=2. $$

(A1)(A1)

(c) Conclusion (c) 结论 R1

Since $g'_{-}(2)=-2\ne 2=g'_{+}(2)$, the two-sided limit $\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{g(2+h)-g(2)}{h}$ does not exist. Therefore $g$ is not differentiable at $x=2$. (R1) The failure is a corner.由于 $g'_{-}(2)=-2\ne 2=g'_{+}(2)$,双侧极限 $\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{g(2+h)-g(2)}{h}$ 不存在。因此 $g$ 在 $x=2$ 处不可微。(R1) 失效类型为角点。

Insight.要点。 An absolute value creates a corner wherever its argument is zero, because the slope jumps discontinuously. The one-sided derivatives both exist as finite numbers, but they are not equal. This is the canonical corner: the graph arrives from the left with slope $-2$ and leaves to the right with slope $+2$, meeting at a sharp point. Differentiability is a stronger condition than continuity: $g$ is perfectly continuous at $x=2$ (both one-sided function values agree at $0$), but the slopes do not agree.绝对值函数在其自变量为零之处产生角点,因为斜率在此处不连续地跳变。两个单侧导数均作为有限数存在,但它们不相等。这是典型角点:图像从左侧以斜率 $-2$ 到达,从右侧以斜率 $+2$ 离去,在尖角处相交。可微性比连续性要求更强:$g$ 在 $x=2$ 处完全连续(两侧函数值均等于 $0$),但斜率不相等。
Q3HARDCOREdifferentiability of a piecewise function, parameter matching分段函数的可微性,参数匹配[8 marks]

For $h(x)=ax^{2}+b$ ($x\le 1$), $h(x)=3x-2$ ($x>1$): (a) state the two differentiability conditions; (b) match derivatives to find $a$; (c) use continuity to find $b$.对于 $h(x)=ax^{2}+b$($x\le 1$),$h(x)=3x-2$($x>1$):(a) 陈述两个可微性条件;(b) 匹配导数以求 $a$;(c) 利用连续性求 $b$。

Answers: 答案: (a) continuity at $1$: $a+b=1$; equal derivatives: $2a=3$在 $1$ 处连续:$a+b=1$;导数相等:$2a=3$  ·  (b) $a=\tfrac{3}{2}$  ·  (c) $b=-\tfrac{1}{2}$

(a) The two conditions (a) 两个条件 R1·R1

Differentiability at $x=1$ requires first that $h$ be continuous there (necessary, by the theorem of Q6), and second that the one-sided derivatives agree. (R1)在 $x=1$ 处可微首先要求 $h$ 在该点连续(Q6定理的必要条件),其次要求单侧导数相等。(R1)

Continuity: $\lim_{x\to 1^{-}}h(x)=a(1)^{2}+b=a+b$ and $\lim_{x\to 1^{+}}h(x)=3(1)-2=1$, so $a+b=1$. (R1)连续性:$\lim_{x\to 1^{-}}h(x)=a(1)^{2}+b=a+b$,$\lim_{x\to 1^{+}}h(x)=3(1)-2=1$,故 $a+b=1$。(R1)

(b) Match derivative values to find $a$ (b) 匹配导数值以求 $a$ M1·A1·A1

Left derivative at $x=1$: for $x\le 1$, $h(x)=ax^{2}+b$, so $h'_{-}(1)=2a(1)=2a$. (M1)$x=1$ 处的左导数:当 $x\le 1$ 时,$h(x)=ax^{2}+b$,故 $h'_{-}(1)=2a(1)=2a$。(M1)

Right derivative at $x=1$: for $x>1$, $h(x)=3x-2$, so $h'_{+}(1)=3$. (A1)$x=1$ 处的右导数:当 $x>1$ 时,$h(x)=3x-2$,故 $h'_{+}(1)=3$。(A1)

Setting $h'_{-}(1)=h'_{+}(1)$: $2a=3$, giving $a=\dfrac{3}{2}$. (A1)令 $h'_{-}(1)=h'_{+}(1)$:$2a=3$,得 $a=\dfrac{3}{2}$。(A1)

(c) Find $b$ from continuity (c) 从连续性求 $b$ M1·A1·A1

Substitute $a=\dfrac{3}{2}$ into $a+b=1$: $\dfrac{3}{2}+b=1$, so $b=-\dfrac{1}{2}$. (M1·A1)将 $a=\dfrac{3}{2}$ 代入 $a+b=1$:$\dfrac{3}{2}+b=1$,故 $b=-\dfrac{1}{2}$。(M1·A1)

The complete function is $h(x)=\tfrac{3}{2}x^{2}-\tfrac{1}{2}$ for $x\le 1$ and $h(x)=3x-2$ for $x>1$. One can verify: $h(1)=\tfrac{3}{2}-\tfrac{1}{2}=1$ and $3(1)-2=1$; $h'_{-}(1)=3$ and $h'_{+}(1)=3$. (A1)完整函数为:$x\le 1$ 时 $h(x)=\tfrac{3}{2}x^{2}-\tfrac{1}{2}$,$x>1$ 时 $h(x)=3x-2$。验证:$h(1)=\tfrac{3}{2}-\tfrac{1}{2}=1$ 且 $3(1)-2=1$;$h'_{-}(1)=3$ 且 $h'_{+}(1)=3$。(A1)

Insight.要点。 Differentiability at a junction imposes two separate constraints: one from the function values (continuity), one from the slopes (equal derivatives). Neither alone is sufficient. Matching the derivatives first (because it gives one equation in one unknown, $a$) and then substituting into the continuity equation (which then gives $b$) is the cleanest order of attack. Check your answer by plugging back into both conditions.在连接处的可微性施加了两个独立约束:一个来自函数值(连续性),一个来自斜率(导数相等)。仅满足其中一个是不够的。先匹配导数(因为可得关于 $a$ 的一元方程),再代入连续性方程(进而求 $b$),是最简洁的解题顺序。验证时将结果代回两个条件。
Q4HARDCOREhigher-order derivatives, velocity and acceleration高阶导数,速度与加速度[8 marks]

For $s(t)=t^{3}-6t^{2}+9t+2$: (a) compute $s'(t)$ from the limit definition; (b) find $s''(t)$; (c) find when the particle is at rest and classify acceleration.对于 $s(t)=t^{3}-6t^{2}+9t+2$:(a) 从极限定义计算 $s'(t)$;(b) 求 $s''(t)$;(c) 求质点静止时刻并判断加速度方向。

Answers: 答案: (a) $s'(t)=3t^{2}-12t+9$  ·  (b) $s''(t)=6t-12$  ·  (c) $t=1$ (decelerating减速), $t=3$ (accelerating加速)

(a) Limit definition: expand and collect (a) 极限定义:展开与整理 M1·M1·A1·A1

Form the difference quotient: (M1)建立差商:(M1)

$$ \frac{s(t+h)-s(t)}{h}. $$

Expand $s(t+h)=(t+h)^{3}-6(t+h)^{2}+9(t+h)+2$:展开 $s(t+h)=(t+h)^{3}-6(t+h)^{2}+9(t+h)+2$:

$$ (t+h)^{3}=t^{3}+3t^{2}h+3th^{2}+h^{3}, $$ $$ (t+h)^{2}=t^{2}+2th+h^{2}. $$

So $s(t+h)=t^{3}+3t^{2}h+3th^{2}+h^{3}-6t^{2}-12th-6h^{2}+9t+9h+2$.故 $s(t+h)=t^{3}+3t^{2}h+3th^{2}+h^{3}-6t^{2}-12th-6h^{2}+9t+9h+2$。

Subtract $s(t)=t^{3}-6t^{2}+9t+2$: (M1)减去 $s(t)=t^{3}-6t^{2}+9t+2$:(M1)

$$ s(t+h)-s(t)=3t^{2}h+3th^{2}+h^{3}-12th-6h^{2}+9h. $$

Divide by $h$:除以 $h$:

$$ \frac{s(t+h)-s(t)}{h}=3t^{2}+3th+h^{2}-12t-6h+9. $$

(A1) Take the limit as $h\to 0$: $s'(t)=3t^{2}-12t+9$. (A1)(A1) 令 $h\to 0$ 取极限:$s'(t)=3t^{2}-12t+9$。(A1)

(b) Second derivative (b) 二阶导数 M1·A1

Differentiate $s'(t)=3t^{2}-12t+9$ using the power rule: (M1)用幂法则对 $s'(t)=3t^{2}-12t+9$ 求导:(M1)

$$ s''(t)=6t-12. $$

(A1)(A1)

(c) Rest times and acceleration sign (c) 静止时刻与加速度符号 M1·A1

The particle is at rest when $s'(t)=0$: $3t^{2}-12t+9=3(t-1)(t-3)=0$, giving $t=1$ and $t=3$. (M1)质点静止时 $s'(t)=0$:$3t^{2}-12t+9=3(t-1)(t-3)=0$,得 $t=1$ 和 $t=3$。(M1)

At $t=1$: $s''(1)=6(1)-12=-6<0$, so the particle is decelerating. At $t=3$: $s''(3)=6(3)-12=6>0$, so the particle is accelerating. (A1)当 $t=1$ 时:$s''(1)=6(1)-12=-6<0$,质点在减速。当 $t=3$ 时:$s''(3)=6(3)-12=6>0$,质点在加速。(A1)

Insight.要点。 The key to the limit-definition computation of a polynomial derivative is expanding $(t+h)^{n}$ via the binomial theorem, then noting that every surviving term in $s(t+h)-s(t)$ carries at least one factor of $h$: after dividing by $h$ and sending $h\to 0$, all remaining $h$-terms vanish. This is why the power rule $\frac{d}{dt}[t^{n}]=nt^{n-1}$ works: the coefficient of $h$ in $(t+h)^{n}-t^{n}$ is exactly $nt^{n-1}$. The sign of $s''$ at a rest time tells you whether the particle is about to speed up (same sign) or slow down (opposite sign).用极限定义计算多项式导数的关键,是用二项式定理展开 $(t+h)^{n}$,然后注意 $s(t+h)-s(t)$ 中每个留存项均含有因子 $h$:除以 $h$ 并令 $h\to 0$ 后,所有含 $h$ 的项均消失。这正是幂法则 $\frac{d}{dt}[t^{n}]=nt^{n-1}$ 成立的原因:$(t+h)^{n}-t^{n}$ 中 $h$ 的系数恰好是 $nt^{n-1}$。$s''$ 在静止时刻的符号告诉我们质点即将加速(符号相同)还是减速(符号相反)。
PART II · DEFINITIONS AND PROOF第二部分 · 定义与证明Rigorous arguments · 26 marks严格论证 · 26分

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Q5HARDPROOFfirst-principles derivative: non-trivial rational function第一性原理导数:非平凡有理函数[8 marks]

For $f(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2}}$: (a) derive $f'(x)$ from the limit definition; (b) verify against the power rule; (c) find tangent and normal lines at $x=-1$.对于 $f(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2}}$:(a) 从极限定义推导 $f'(x)$;(b) 对照幂法则验证;(c) 在 $x=-1$ 处求切线和法线。

Answers: 答案: (a) $f'(x)=-\dfrac{2}{x^{3}}$  ·  (b) agrees with $-2x^{-3}$与 $-2x^{-3}$ 一致  ·  (c) tangent: $y=2x+3$; normal: $y=-\tfrac{1}{2}x+\tfrac{1}{2}$切线:$y=2x+3$;法线:$y=-\tfrac{1}{2}x+\tfrac{1}{2}$

(a) First-principles derivation (a) 第一性原理推导 M1·M1·M1·A1·A1

Set up the difference quotient: (M1)建立差商:(M1)

$$ \frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}=\frac{\dfrac{1}{(x+h)^{2}}-\dfrac{1}{x^{2}}}{h}. $$

Combine the two fractions over the common denominator $x^{2}(x+h)^{2}$: (M1)以公分母 $x^{2}(x+h)^{2}$ 通分:(M1)

$$ =\frac{x^{2}-(x+h)^{2}}{h\cdot x^{2}(x+h)^{2}}. $$

Expand the numerator: $x^{2}-(x+h)^{2}=x^{2}-(x^{2}+2xh+h^{2})=-2xh-h^{2}=h(-2x-h)$. (M1)展开分子:$x^{2}-(x+h)^{2}=x^{2}-(x^{2}+2xh+h^{2})=-2xh-h^{2}=h(-2x-h)$。(M1)

$$ \frac{h(-2x-h)}{h\cdot x^{2}(x+h)^{2}}=\frac{-2x-h}{x^{2}(x+h)^{2}}. $$

(A1) Take the limit as $h\to 0$: (A1)(A1) 令 $h\to 0$ 取极限:(A1)

$$ f'(x)=\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{-2x-h}{x^{2}(x+h)^{2}}=\frac{-2x}{x^{2}\cdot x^{2}}=\frac{-2}{x^{3}}. $$

(b) Power rule check (b) 幂法则验证 B1

Writing $f(x)=x^{-2}$, the power rule gives $f'(x)=-2x^{-3}=-\dfrac{2}{x^{3}}$. This matches part (a). (B1)将 $f(x)$ 写为 $x^{-2}$,幂法则给出 $f'(x)=-2x^{-3}=-\dfrac{2}{x^{3}}$,与 (a) 部分一致。(B1)

(c) Tangent and normal at $x=-1$ (c) $x=-1$ 处的切线与法线 M1·A1

At $x=-1$: $f(-1)=\dfrac{1}{(-1)^{2}}=1$ and $f'(-1)=-\dfrac{2}{(-1)^{3}}=2$. (M1)在 $x=-1$ 处:$f(-1)=\dfrac{1}{(-1)^{2}}=1$,$f'(-1)=-\dfrac{2}{(-1)^{3}}=2$。(M1)

Tangent line: $y-1=2(x-(-1))$, i.e. $y=2x+3$.切线:$y-1=2(x-(-1))$,即 $y=2x+3$。

The normal line has slope $-\dfrac{1}{2}$ (negative reciprocal): $y-1=-\tfrac{1}{2}(x+1)$, i.e. $y=-\tfrac{1}{2}x+\tfrac{1}{2}$. (A1)法线斜率为 $-\dfrac{1}{2}$(负倒数):$y-1=-\tfrac{1}{2}(x+1)$,即 $y=-\tfrac{1}{2}x+\tfrac{1}{2}$。(A1)

Insight.要点。 The critical algebraic move for any rational $f$ is combining fractions over a common denominator so that the numerator acquires a factor of $h$ that cancels the $h$ in the denominator. Every step before the limit is pure algebra; the limit is only taken after $h$ has been cancelled. Notice that the derivative $-2/x^{3}$ has the opposite sign from $x$ when $x>0$: the function is decreasing there, which is geometrically evident since $1/x^{2}$ falls as $x$ moves away from zero. At $x=-1$ the slope is $+2$: the function is increasing as $x$ increases through negative values.对任何有理函数 $f$,关键代数步骤是通分,使分子产生因子 $h$,从而与分母中的 $h$ 约去。取极限之前的每一步都是纯代数运算,只有在约去 $h$ 之后才取极限。注意当 $x>0$ 时,导数 $-2/x^{3}$ 与 $x$ 符号相反:函数在此处递减,这在几何上显而易见,因为 $1/x^{2}$ 随 $x$ 远离零而减小。在 $x=-1$ 处斜率为 $+2$:当 $x$ 沿负数方向增大时,函数递增。
Q6HARDPROOFdifferentiability implies continuity: rigorous proof可微性蕴含连续性:严格证明[8 marks]

(a) Prove: differentiability at $a$ implies continuity at $a$. (b) Give a specific counterexample showing continuity does not imply differentiability.(a) 证明:在 $a$ 处可微蕴含在 $a$ 处连续。(b) 给出一个具体反例,说明连续不蕴含可微。

Answers: 答案: (a) write $f(a+h)-f(a)=\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h}\cdot h$, take limit将 $f(a+h)-f(a)$ 写成含差商与 $h$ 的乘积,取极限  ·  (b) $f(x)=|x|$ at $x=0$

(a) Proof: differentiability implies continuity (a) 证明:可微性蕴含连续性 M1·M1·M1·R1·A1

Assume $f$ is differentiable at $x=a$, so $f'(a)=\displaystyle\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h}$ exists as a finite number. (M1)设 $f$ 在 $x=a$ 处可微,即 $f'(a)=\displaystyle\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h}$ 作为有限数存在。(M1)

We want to show $\lim_{h\to 0}f(a+h)=f(a)$, i.e. $\lim_{h\to 0}[f(a+h)-f(a)]=0$.我们需要证明 $\lim_{h\to 0}f(a+h)=f(a)$,即 $\lim_{h\to 0}[f(a+h)-f(a)]=0$。

Write the identity: (M1)写出恒等式:(M1)

$$ f(a+h)-f(a)=\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h}\cdot h. $$

(This requires $h\ne 0$, which is fine since we are taking a limit.) (M1)(此式要求 $h\ne 0$,这在取极限时是允许的。)(M1)

Take the limit of both sides as $h\to 0$. The product rule for limits applies because both factors have limits: (R1)对两边令 $h\to 0$ 取极限。由于两个因子均有极限,可用极限的乘积法则:(R1)

$$ \lim_{h\to 0}[f(a+h)-f(a)]=\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h}\cdot\lim_{h\to 0}h=f'(a)\cdot 0=0. $$

Therefore $\lim_{h\to 0}f(a+h)=f(a)$, which is exactly the definition of continuity of $f$ at $a$. (A1)因此 $\lim_{h\to 0}f(a+h)=f(a)$,这正是 $f$ 在 $a$ 处连续的定义。(A1)

(b) Converse is false: $f(x)=|x|$ at $x=0$ (b) 逆命题为假:$f(x)=|x|$ 在 $x=0$ 处 M1·A1·R1

Let $f(x)=|x|$. Then $f(0)=0$ and $\lim_{x\to 0}|x|=0=f(0)$, so $f$ is continuous at $x=0$. (M1)设 $f(x)=|x|$。则 $f(0)=0$ 且 $\lim_{x\to 0}|x|=0=f(0)$,故 $f$ 在 $x=0$ 处连续。(M1)

Check differentiability: (A1)检验可微性:(A1)

$$ \lim_{h\to 0^{+}}\frac{|h|-0}{h}=\lim_{h\to 0^{+}}\frac{h}{h}=1, \qquad \lim_{h\to 0^{-}}\frac{|h|-0}{h}=\lim_{h\to 0^{-}}\frac{-h}{h}=-1. $$

Since the one-sided limits of the difference quotient are $+1\ne -1$, the limit does not exist: $f$ is not differentiable at $x=0$. (R1)由于差商的两个单侧极限为 $+1\ne -1$,极限不存在,故 $f$ 在 $x=0$ 处不可微。(R1)

Insight.要点。 The proof in (a) is one of the most elegant tricks in first-year calculus: multiply and divide by $h$ simultaneously to isolate the difference quotient, then use the fact that $h\to 0$ to kill the $h$ factor. The converse is false in the most common way: a corner. Continuity means the function values match at the point; differentiability means the slopes also match when you approach from both sides. The absolute value function is the simplest example where values match but slopes do not.(a) 中的证明是大一微积分中最优雅的技巧之一:同时乘以和除以 $h$ 以分离差商,再利用 $h\to 0$ 的事实消去 $h$ 因子。逆命题以最常见的方式为假:角点。连续性意味着函数值在该点吻合;可微性意味着从两侧趋近时斜率也吻合。绝对值函数是函数值吻合但斜率不吻合的最简单例子。
Q7HARDPROOFfirst-principles derivative: $f(x)=x^{3}$, interpreting slope第一性原理导数:$f(x)=x^{3}$,解释斜率[10 marks]

For $f(x)=x^{3}$: (a) prove $f'(a)=3a^{2}$ from the limit definition; (b) interpret the secant slope and its limit; (c) where is the tangent horizontal?对于 $f(x)=x^{3}$:(a) 从极限定义证明 $f'(a)=3a^{2}$;(b) 解释割线斜率及其极限;(c) 切线在哪里水平?

Answers: 答案: (a) $f'(a)=3a^{2}$  ·  (b) secant slope $=3a^{2}+3ah+h^{2}\to 3a^{2}$割线斜率 $=3a^{2}+3ah+h^{2}\to 3a^{2}$  ·  (c) only at $(0,0)$仅在 $(0,0)$ 处

(a) First-principles proof (a) 第一性原理证明 M1·M1·M1·A1·A1

Form the difference quotient: (M1)建立差商:(M1)

$$ \frac{(a+h)^{3}-a^{3}}{h}. $$

Expand $(a+h)^{3}=a^{3}+3a^{2}h+3ah^{2}+h^{3}$. (M1) Subtract $a^{3}$:展开 $(a+h)^{3}=a^{3}+3a^{2}h+3ah^{2}+h^{3}$。(M1) 减去 $a^{3}$:

$$ \frac{3a^{2}h+3ah^{2}+h^{3}}{h}=3a^{2}+3ah+h^{2}. $$

(M1·A1) Take the limit: (A1)(M1·A1) 取极限:(A1)

$$ f'(a)=\lim_{h\to 0}(3a^{2}+3ah+h^{2})=3a^{2}. $$

(b) Secant slope and its limit (b) 割线斜率及其极限 M1·A1·R1

The slope of the secant joining $(a, a^{3})$ to $(a+h, (a+h)^{3})$ is (M1)连接 $(a, a^{3})$ 与 $(a+h, (a+h)^{3})$ 的割线斜率为 (M1)

$$ m_{\text{sec}}=\frac{(a+h)^{3}-a^{3}}{(a+h)-a}=3a^{2}+3ah+h^{2}. $$

(A1) As $h\to 0$, the two points approach each other and the secant becomes the tangent. The secant slope $3a^{2}+3ah+h^{2}$ approaches $3a^{2}$, which is the instantaneous slope $f'(a)$. (R1) The two extra terms $3ah+h^{2}$ represent the error in approximating the tangent by a secant: they vanish when $h\to 0$.(A1) 当 $h\to 0$ 时,两点相互趋近,割线趋于切线。割线斜率 $3a^{2}+3ah+h^{2}$ 趋于 $3a^{2}$,即瞬时斜率 $f'(a)$。(R1) 额外两项 $3ah+h^{2}$ 代表用割线近似切线的误差,当 $h\to 0$ 时消失。

(c) Horizontal tangent (c) 水平切线 M1·A1

The tangent is horizontal when $f'(a)=0$: $3a^{2}=0$, so $a=0$. (M1) The only point with a horizontal tangent is $(0, 0^{3})=(0,0)$. (A1)切线水平时 $f'(a)=0$:$3a^{2}=0$,故 $a=0$。(M1) 唯一具有水平切线的点为 $(0, 0^{3})=(0,0)$。(A1)

Insight.要点。 Expanding $(a+h)^{3}$ is a controlled computation: there are exactly four terms, and three of them have $h$ as a factor. After dividing by $h$, two terms still carry $h$, and those are precisely the terms that vanish in the limit, leaving $3a^{2}$. This is the general mechanism behind the power rule for any positive integer $n$: the binomial expansion of $(a+h)^{n}$ yields $na^{n-1}h$ as the first-order term plus higher-order terms in $h$, all of which die in the limit. The $x^{3}$ curve has a horizontal tangent only at the origin, but the tangent there is not a local extremum: it is an inflection point.展开 $(a+h)^{3}$ 是一个有章可循的计算:共有四项,其中三项含因子 $h$。除以 $h$ 后,仍有两项含 $h$,这些项在取极限时恰好消失,留下 $3a^{2}$。这是正整数 $n$ 情形下幂法则成立的一般机制:$(a+h)^{n}$ 的二项式展开中,一阶项为 $na^{n-1}h$,其余均为 $h$ 的高阶项,取极限后全部消失。$x^{3}$ 曲线仅在原点有水平切线,但该处切线对应的不是局部极值,而是拐点。
PART III · APPLICATIONS AND SYNTHESIS第三部分 · 应用与综合Extended problems · 28 marks综合题 · 28分

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Q8HARDAPPLIEDtangent and normal lines, slope as instantaneous rate切线与法线,斜率作为瞬时变化率[10 marks]

For $y=\sqrt{2x+1}$: (a) derive $\frac{d}{dx}[\sqrt{2x+1}]=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2x+1}}$ from the definition; (b) find the tangent at $x=4$; (c) find the normal at $x=4$ and confirm perpendicularity.对于 $y=\sqrt{2x+1}$:(a) 从定义推导 $\frac{d}{dx}[\sqrt{2x+1}]=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2x+1}}$;(b) 求 $x=4$ 处的切线;(c) 求 $x=4$ 处的法线并验证垂直性。

Answers: 答案: (a) $\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2x+1}}$  ·  (b) $y=\tfrac{1}{3}x+\tfrac{5}{3}$  ·  (c) $y=-3x+15$; slopes are $\tfrac{1}{3}$ and $-3$, product $=-1$斜率分别为 $\tfrac{1}{3}$ 和 $-3$,乘积 $=-1$

(a) Limit definition with rationalisation (a) 有理化的极限定义法 M1·M1·M1·A1

Let $f(x)=\sqrt{2x+1}$. Form the difference quotient: (M1)设 $f(x)=\sqrt{2x+1}$,建立差商:(M1)

$$ \frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}=\frac{\sqrt{2(x+h)+1}-\sqrt{2x+1}}{h}=\frac{\sqrt{2x+2h+1}-\sqrt{2x+1}}{h}. $$

Rationalise by multiplying numerator and denominator by the conjugate $\sqrt{2x+2h+1}+\sqrt{2x+1}$: (M1)乘以共轭因子 $\sqrt{2x+2h+1}+\sqrt{2x+1}$ 进行有理化:(M1)

$$ =\frac{(2x+2h+1)-(2x+1)}{h\left(\sqrt{2x+2h+1}+\sqrt{2x+1}\right)}=\frac{2h}{h\left(\sqrt{2x+2h+1}+\sqrt{2x+1}\right)}=\frac{2}{\sqrt{2x+2h+1}+\sqrt{2x+1}}. $$

(M1) Take the limit as $h\to 0$: (A1)(M1) 令 $h\to 0$ 取极限:(A1)

$$ \frac{d}{dx}\!\left[\sqrt{2x+1}\right]=\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{2}{\sqrt{2x+2h+1}+\sqrt{2x+1}}=\frac{2}{2\sqrt{2x+1}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2x+1}}. $$

(b) Tangent line at $x=4$ (b) $x=4$ 处的切线 M1·A1·A1

At $x=4$: $f(4)=\sqrt{9}=3$ and $f'(4)=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{9}}=\dfrac{1}{3}$. (M1)在 $x=4$ 处:$f(4)=\sqrt{9}=3$,$f'(4)=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{9}}=\dfrac{1}{3}$。(M1)

Point-slope form: $y-3=\dfrac{1}{3}(x-4)$. (A1) Simplify: $y=\dfrac{1}{3}x-\dfrac{4}{3}+3=\dfrac{1}{3}x+\dfrac{5}{3}$. (A1)点斜式:$y-3=\dfrac{1}{3}(x-4)$。(A1) 化简:$y=\dfrac{1}{3}x-\dfrac{4}{3}+3=\dfrac{1}{3}x+\dfrac{5}{3}$。(A1)

(c) Normal line and perpendicularity (c) 法线与垂直性 M1·A1·R1

The normal has slope $-\dfrac{1}{1/3}=-3$. (M1) Normal line through $(4, 3)$: $y-3=-3(x-4)$, i.e. $y=-3x+15$. (A1)法线斜率为 $-\dfrac{1}{1/3}=-3$。(M1) 过 $(4, 3)$ 的法线:$y-3=-3(x-4)$,即 $y=-3x+15$。(A1)

Product of slopes: $\dfrac{1}{3}\cdot(-3)=-1$. Since the product of slopes equals $-1$, the tangent and normal are perpendicular. (R1)斜率之积:$\dfrac{1}{3}\cdot(-3)=-1$。由于斜率之积等于 $-1$,切线与法线相互垂直。(R1)

Insight.要点。 Rationalising the numerator (conjugate in the numerator) is the surd version of the conjugate trick from limits: it converts $\sqrt{A}-\sqrt{B}$ into $\frac{A-B}{\sqrt{A}+\sqrt{B}}$, which is exactly what clears the $0/0$ form. The factor of $2$ in the numerator (from differentiating the inner function $2x+1$) is the chain-rule preview: the derivative of $\sqrt{u}$ is $\frac{1}{2\sqrt{u}}$, and $\frac{d}{dx}[2x+1]=2$, giving $\frac{2}{2\sqrt{2x+1}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2x+1}}$. The perpendicularity check $m_{T}\cdot m_{N}=-1$ always works for tangent-normal pairs at smooth points.对分子有理化(分子中的共轭因子)是极限中共轭技巧的根式版本:它将 $\sqrt{A}-\sqrt{B}$ 转化为 $\frac{A-B}{\sqrt{A}+\sqrt{B}}$,恰好消去了 $0/0$ 不定式。分子中的因子 $2$(来自对内函数 $2x+1$ 求导)是链式法则的预告:$\sqrt{u}$ 的导数为 $\frac{1}{2\sqrt{u}}$,而 $\frac{d}{dx}[2x+1]=2$,给出 $\frac{2}{2\sqrt{2x+1}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2x+1}}$。垂直性验证 $m_{T}\cdot m_{N}=-1$ 对光滑点处的切线和法线始终成立。
Q9HARDAPPLIEDinstantaneous rate of change, average rate, velocity interpretation瞬时变化率,平均变化率,速度解释[10 marks]

For $V(r)=\frac{4}{3}\pi r^{3}$: (a) average rate over $[2, 2+h]$; (b) instantaneous rate $V'(r)$ and its geometric meaning; (c) rate of volume increase at $r=3$ when $\dot{r}=0.5$ cm/s; (d) geometric meaning of the average rate on the graph.对于 $V(r)=\frac{4}{3}\pi r^{3}$:(a) $[2, 2+h]$ 上的平均变化率;(b) 瞬时变化率 $V'(r)$ 及其几何意义;(c) 当 $\dot{r}=0.5$ cm/s 时 $r=3$ 处体积的变化率;(d) 平均变化率在图像上的几何意义。

Answers: 答案: (a) $\tfrac{4}{3}\pi(12+6h+h^{2})$  ·  (b) $V'(r)=4\pi r^{2}$, the surface area表面积  ·  (c) $18\pi$ cm$^{3}$/s  ·  (d) slope of the secant on the $V$-vs-$r$ graph$V$ 关于 $r$ 图像上的割线斜率

(a) Average rate of change over $[2, 2+h]$ (a) $[2, 2+h]$ 上的平均变化率 M1·A1·A1

Compute $V(2+h)-V(2)$: (M1)计算 $V(2+h)-V(2)$:(M1)

$$ V(2+h)=\tfrac{4}{3}\pi(2+h)^{3}=\tfrac{4}{3}\pi(8+12h+6h^{2}+h^{3}), \quad V(2)=\tfrac{4}{3}\pi(8). $$ $$ V(2+h)-V(2)=\tfrac{4}{3}\pi(12h+6h^{2}+h^{3}). $$

Divide by $h$: (A1)除以 $h$:(A1)

$$ \frac{V(2+h)-V(2)}{h}=\tfrac{4}{3}\pi(12+6h+h^{2}). $$

(A1)(A1)

(b) Instantaneous rate and geometric interpretation (b) 瞬时变化率与几何解释 M1·A1·R1

At general $r$, the difference quotient for $V(r)=\tfrac{4}{3}\pi r^{3}$ is (M1)对一般的 $r$,$V(r)=\tfrac{4}{3}\pi r^{3}$ 的差商为 (M1)

$$ \frac{V(r+h)-V(r)}{h}=\tfrac{4}{3}\pi\frac{(r+h)^{3}-r^{3}}{h}=\tfrac{4}{3}\pi(3r^{2}+3rh+h^{2}). $$

Taking the limit: $V'(r)=\tfrac{4}{3}\pi\cdot 3r^{2}=4\pi r^{2}$. (A1)取极限:$V'(r)=\tfrac{4}{3}\pi\cdot 3r^{2}=4\pi r^{2}$。(A1)

The formula $4\pi r^{2}$ is the surface area of a sphere of radius $r$. Geometrically: a thin shell of thickness $\Delta r$ has volume $\approx 4\pi r^{2}\Delta r$, so the rate of change of volume with respect to radius equals the surface area. (R1)公式 $4\pi r^{2}$ 是半径为 $r$ 的球的表面积。几何上:厚度为 $\Delta r$ 的薄球壳体积约为 $4\pi r^{2}\Delta r$,因此体积关于半径的变化率等于表面积。(R1)

(c) Rate of volume increase at $r=3$, $\dot{r}=0.5$ cm/s (c) $r=3$,$\dot{r}=0.5$ cm/s 时体积增加率 M1·A1

$V'(3)=4\pi(3)^{2}=36\pi$ cm$^{3}$/cm. If the radius increases at $0.5$ cm/s, the volume increases at: (M1)$V'(3)=4\pi(3)^{2}=36\pi$ cm$^{3}$/cm。若半径以 $0.5$ cm/s 增大,则体积的增加率为:(M1)

$$ \dot{V}\approx V'(3)\cdot\dot{r}=36\pi\times 0.5=18\pi\approx 56.5\text{ cm}^{3}\text{/s}. $$

(A1) Units: cm$^{3}$/s.(A1) 单位:cm$^{3}$/s。

(d) Geometric meaning of average rate (d) 平均变化率的几何意义 B1

The average rate of change $\frac{V(r_{0}+h)-V(r_{0})}{h}$ is the slope of the secant line on the graph of $V$ versus $r$ joining the points $(r_{0}, V(r_{0}))$ and $(r_{0}+h, V(r_{0}+h))$. (B1)平均变化率 $\frac{V(r_{0}+h)-V(r_{0})}{h}$ 是 $V$ 关于 $r$ 的图像上连接点 $(r_{0}, V(r_{0}))$ 与 $(r_{0}+h, V(r_{0}+h))$ 的割线斜率。(B1)

Insight.要点。 The result $V'(r)=4\pi r^{2}$ is not a coincidence: it is the geometric statement that volume and surface area are related by $\frac{dV}{dr}=A(r)$, which holds for any convex solid where the volume is expressed as an integral of concentric shells. Part (c) previews the chain rule: $\frac{dV}{dt}=\frac{dV}{dr}\cdot\frac{dr}{dt}$. The product $V'(r)\cdot\dot{r}$ is an approximation that becomes exact in the limit, meaning the instantaneous rate of volume change equals the surface area times the rate of radius change.$V'(r)=4\pi r^{2}$ 的结果并非巧合:它是体积与表面积满足 $\frac{dV}{dr}=A(r)$ 的几何陈述,对任何可将体积表示为同心球壳积分的凸体均成立。(c) 部分预告了链式法则:$\frac{dV}{dt}=\frac{dV}{dr}\cdot\frac{dr}{dt}$。乘积 $V'(r)\cdot\dot{r}$ 是一个在极限下精确成立的近似,意味着体积的瞬时变化率等于表面积乘以半径的变化率。
Q10MEDIUMAPPLIEDwhere differentiability fails: corner, cusp, vertical tangent可微性失效之处:角点,尖点,竖直切线[8 marks]

(a) $f(x)=|x^{2}-1|$ at $x=1$: classify the failure. (b) $g(x)=x^{2/3}$ at $x=0$: classify the failure. (c) Sketch qualitative behaviour near the respective points.(a) $f(x)=|x^{2}-1|$ 在 $x=1$ 处:分类失效类型。(b) $g(x)=x^{2/3}$ 在 $x=0$ 处:分类失效类型。(c) 在相应点附近画出定性图形。

Answers: 答案: (a) corner: left derivative $-2$, right derivative $2$角点:左导数为 $-2$,右导数为 $2$  ·  (b) cusp: both one-sided limits of the difference quotient are infinite (opposite signs)尖点:差商的两个单侧极限均为无穷大(符号相反)  ·  (c) sharp corner for $f$; symmetric cusp for $g$$f$ 为尖角点;$g$ 为对称尖点

(a) $f(x)=|x^{2}-1|$ at $x=1$: corner (a) $f(x)=|x^{2}-1|$ 在 $x=1$ 处:角点 M1·A1·R1

Near $x=1$: $x^{2}-1=(x-1)(x+1)$, which is negative for $x\in(-1,1)$ and positive for $|x|>1$. So just left of $x=1$, $f(x)=-(x^{2}-1)=1-x^{2}$, and just right of $x=1$, $f(x)=x^{2}-1$. Compute the one-sided derivatives: (M1)在 $x=1$ 附近:$x^{2}-1=(x-1)(x+1)$,当 $x\in(-1,1)$ 时为负,当 $|x|>1$ 时为正。因此在 $x=1$ 稍左处 $f(x)=-(x^{2}-1)=1-x^{2}$,在 $x=1$ 稍右处 $f(x)=x^{2}-1$。计算单侧导数:(M1)

$$ f'_{-}(1)=\lim_{h\to 0^{-}}\frac{f(1+h)-f(1)}{h}=\lim_{h\to 0^{-}}\frac{(1-(1+h)^{2})-0}{h}=\lim_{h\to 0^{-}}\frac{-2h-h^{2}}{h}=-2. $$ $$ f'_{+}(1)=\lim_{h\to 0^{+}}\frac{(1+h)^{2}-1-0}{h}=\lim_{h\to 0^{+}}\frac{2h+h^{2}}{h}=2. $$

(A1) Since $f'_{-}(1)=-2\ne 2=f'_{+}(1)$, the derivative does not exist at $x=1$. The failure is a corner: both one-sided derivatives exist as finite numbers but are unequal. (R1)(A1) 由于 $f'_{-}(1)=-2\ne 2=f'_{+}(1)$,导数在 $x=1$ 处不存在。失效类型为角点:两个单侧导数均作为有限数存在,但不相等。(R1)

(b) $g(x)=x^{2/3}$ at $x=0$: cusp (b) $g(x)=x^{2/3}$ 在 $x=0$ 处:尖点 M1·A1·R1

Compute the one-sided limits of the difference quotient at $x=0$: (M1)计算 $x=0$ 处差商的单侧极限:(M1)

$$ \lim_{h\to 0^{+}}\frac{h^{2/3}-0}{h}=\lim_{h\to 0^{+}}h^{-1/3}=+\infty. $$ $$ \lim_{h\to 0^{-}}\frac{h^{2/3}-0}{h}=\lim_{h\to 0^{-}}h^{-1/3}=-\infty. $$

(A1) Both one-sided limits of the difference quotient are infinite (and have opposite signs). This is a cusp: the tangent line approaches vertical from both sides, but on opposite sides. (R1) The function is continuous at $x=0$ (since $0^{2/3}=0$) but not differentiable there.(A1) 差商的两个单侧极限均为无穷大(且符号相反)。这是一个尖点:切线从两侧趋向竖直,但在相反方向。(R1) 函数在 $x=0$ 处连续(因为 $0^{2/3}=0$),但在该处不可微。

(c) Qualitative sketches (c) 定性图形 B1·B1

For $f(x)=|x^{2}-1|$ near $x=1$: the graph comes from above-left with slope $-2$ and leaves to the right with slope $+2$, creating a sharp corner at $(1,0)$. Label: "corner". (B1)对于 $x=1$ 附近的 $f(x)=|x^{2}-1|$:图像从左上方以斜率 $-2$ 到达,从右侧以斜率 $+2$ 离去,在 $(1,0)$ 处形成尖锐的角点。标注:"角点"。(B1)

For $g(x)=x^{2/3}$ near $x=0$: the graph is symmetric about the $y$-axis, concave down near $0$, and comes to a sharp point (like a rounded vee) at the origin with the two arms nearly vertical. Label: "cusp". (B1)对于 $x=0$ 附近的 $g(x)=x^{2/3}$:图像关于 $y$ 轴对称,在 $0$ 附近下凹,在原点处形成尖锐的点(像一个圆润的V形),两条臂几乎竖直。标注:"尖点"。(B1)

Insight.要点。 There are three canonical ways differentiability fails at an isolated point: (1) a corner, where both one-sided derivatives are finite but unequal; (2) a cusp, where both one-sided limits of the difference quotient are infinite (with opposite signs); (3) a vertical tangent, where both one-sided limits are infinite with the same sign. Continuity is the same in all three cases: the function value matches the limit. The key diagnostic is the one-sided difference quotient: finite-and-unequal gives a corner, infinite gives a cusp or vertical tangent. A horizontal tangent at $x=a$ simply means $f'(a)=0$ and is completely benign.可微性在孤立点失效有三种典型方式:(1) 角点,两个单侧导数均为有限数但不相等;(2) 尖点,差商的两个单侧极限均为无穷大(符号相反);(3) 竖直切线,两个单侧极限均为无穷大且符号相同。三种情况下连续性均相同:函数值与极限相等。关键诊断是单侧差商:有限且不相等给出角点,无穷大给出尖点或竖直切线。$x=a$ 处的水平切线仅意味着 $f'(a)=0$,完全正常。