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Derivatives of Transcendental Functions · Solutions超越函数的导数 · 详解

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MEDIUM HARD CORE PROOF APPLIED

Sections 1 to 7: $e^x$ and $\ln x$, trig derivatives, general $a^x$ and $\log_a x$, logarithmic differentiation, inverse-trig derivatives, hyperbolic functions, synthesis1 至 7 节:$e^x$ 与 $\ln x$、三角导数、一般 $a^x$ 与 $\log_a x$、对数求导法、反三角导数、双曲函数、综合CALC I



PART I  ·  CORE TECHNIQUES核心技巧Computational fluency · 28 marks计算熟练度 · 28分

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Q1MEDIUMCOREbasic transcendental derivatives: $e^x$, $\ln x$, $a^x$, $\log_a x$基本超越函数导数:$e^x$、$\ln x$、$a^x$、$\log_a x$[6 marks]

Differentiate (a) $f(x)=3e^{x}-5\ln x+2$; (b) $g(x)=4^{x}+\log_{4}x$; (c) $h(x)=x^{2}e^{x}-\ln(x^{3})$.对以下各函数求导 (a) $f(x)=3e^{x}-5\ln x+2$;(b) $g(x)=4^{x}+\log_{4}x$;(c) $h(x)=x^{2}e^{x}-\ln(x^{3})$。

Answers:答案:  (a) $3e^{x}-\dfrac{5}{x}$  ·  (b) $4^{x}\ln 4+\dfrac{1}{x\ln 4}$  ·  (c) $xe^{x}(x+2)-\dfrac{3}{x}$

(a) Linearity plus the basic formulas线性性质加基本公式 M1·A1

Apply $\frac{d}{dx}e^{x}=e^{x}$ and $\frac{d}{dx}\ln x=\frac{1}{x}$ term by term. (M1) The constant $2$ vanishes.逐项应用 $\frac{d}{dx}e^{x}=e^{x}$ 和 $\frac{d}{dx}\ln x=\frac{1}{x}$。(M1) 常数 $2$ 消去。

$$ f'(x)=3e^{x}-\frac{5}{x}. $$

(A1)

(b) General exponential and logarithm base $a$一般底数 $a$ 的指数函数与对数函数 M1·A1

The formulas $\frac{d}{dx}a^{x}=a^{x}\ln a$ and $\frac{d}{dx}\log_{a}x=\frac{1}{x\ln a}$ follow from writing both in terms of $e$. (M1)公式 $\frac{d}{dx}a^{x}=a^{x}\ln a$ 和 $\frac{d}{dx}\log_{a}x=\frac{1}{x\ln a}$ 均由将两者用 $e$ 表示后得到。(M1)

$$ g'(x)=4^{x}\ln 4+\frac{1}{x\ln 4}. $$

(A1)

(c) Product rule and the log power law乘积法则与对数幂法则 M1·A1

Simplify $\ln(x^{3})=3\ln x$ before differentiating. For $x^{2}e^{x}$, apply the product rule: $\frac{d}{dx}[x^{2}e^{x}]=2xe^{x}+x^{2}e^{x}=xe^{x}(x+2)$. (M1)求导前先化简 $\ln(x^{3})=3\ln x$。对 $x^{2}e^{x}$ 应用乘积法则:$\frac{d}{dx}[x^{2}e^{x}]=2xe^{x}+x^{2}e^{x}=xe^{x}(x+2)$。(M1)

$$ h'(x)=xe^{x}(x+2)-\frac{3}{x}. $$

(A1)

Insight.点评。 The two parallel pairs $e^{x}\leftrightarrow\ln x$ and $a^{x}\leftrightarrow\log_{a}x$ are related by a single substitution: $a^{x}=e^{x\ln a}$ converts any base-$a$ problem into a base-$e$ one. The $\ln a$ factor that appears in both derivatives is the conversion constant. Applying the log power law before differentiating in (c) is both faster and less error-prone than differentiating $\ln(x^{3})$ directly with the chain rule.两对平行关系 $e^{x}\leftrightarrow\ln x$ 和 $a^{x}\leftrightarrow\log_{a}x$ 通过单一代换相互关联:$a^{x}=e^{x\ln a}$ 将任何底数 $a$ 的问题转化为底数 $e$ 的问题。两个导数中出现的 $\ln a$ 因子即为转换常数。在 (c) 中求导前先应用对数幂法则,比直接对 $\ln(x^{3})$ 用链式法则求导更快且更不易出错。
Q2MEDIUMCOREderivatives of $\sin$, $\cos$, $\tan$ and the other trig functions$\sin$、$\cos$、$\tan$ 及其他三角函数的导数[6 marks]

Differentiate (a) $f(x)=3\sin x-2\cos x+\tan x$; (b) $g(x)=x\cos x+\sec x$; (c) $h(x)=\cot x$ via the quotient rule.对以下各函数求导 (a) $f(x)=3\sin x-2\cos x+\tan x$;(b) $g(x)=x\cos x+\sec x$;(c) 用商法则对 $h(x)=\cot x$ 求导。

Answers:答案:  (a) $3\cos x+2\sin x+\sec^{2}x$  ·  (b) $\cos x-x\sin x+\sec x\tan x$  ·  (c) $-\csc^{2}x$

(a) Term-by-term differentiation逐项求导 M1·A1

Use $(\sin x)'=\cos x$, $(\cos x)'=-\sin x$, $(\tan x)'=\sec^{2}x$ term by term. (M1)逐项应用 $(\sin x)'=\cos x$、$(\cos x)'=-\sin x$、$(\tan x)'=\sec^{2}x$。(M1)

$$ f'(x)=3\cos x+2\sin x+\sec^{2}x. $$

(A1)

(b) Product rule then standard formula乘积法则后用标准公式 M1·A1

For $x\cos x$, apply the product rule: $(1)\cos x + x(-\sin x)=\cos x-x\sin x$. Then $(\sec x)'=\sec x\tan x$. (M1)对 $x\cos x$ 应用乘积法则:$(1)\cos x + x(-\sin x)=\cos x-x\sin x$。再有 $(\sec x)'=\sec x\tan x$。(M1)

$$ g'(x)=\cos x-x\sin x+\sec x\tan x. $$

(A1)

(c) Quotient rule on $\cot x = \cos x/\sin x$对 $\cot x = \cos x/\sin x$ 应用商法则 M1·A1

Write $\cot x=\dfrac{\cos x}{\sin x}$ and apply the quotient rule. (M1)将 $\cot x=\dfrac{\cos x}{\sin x}$ 代入并应用商法则。(M1)

$$ \frac{d}{dx}\cot x=\frac{(-\sin x)\sin x-\cos x(\cos x)}{\sin^{2}x}=\frac{-\sin^{2}x-\cos^{2}x}{\sin^{2}x}=\frac{-1}{\sin^{2}x}=-\csc^{2}x. $$

The Pythagorean identity $\sin^{2}x+\cos^{2}x=1$ collapses the numerator. (A1)毕达哥拉斯恒等式 $\sin^{2}x+\cos^{2}x=1$ 化简了分子。(A1)

Insight.点评。 The derivatives of $\sec$, $\csc$, and $\cot$ are not independent formulas: they all follow by writing the function in terms of $\sin$ and $\cos$ and applying the quotient rule once. Memorising them is optional; deriving them takes under a minute and is impossible to misremember. The sign pattern $(\sin)'=+\cos$, $(\cos)'=-\sin$ propagates: the "co" versions all pick up an extra minus sign relative to their counterparts.$\sec$、$\csc$ 和 $\cot$ 的导数并非独立公式:将函数用 $\sin$ 和 $\cos$ 表示后应用一次商法则即可得到。记忆它们并非必要,推导只需不到一分钟且不可能记错。符号规律 $(\sin)'=+\cos$、$(\cos)'=-\sin$ 会传递:所有"余"版本相对于其对应版本均多出一个负号。
Q3MEDIUMCOREchain rule with exponential and logarithmic functions链式法则与指数及对数函数[8 marks]

Differentiate (a) $e^{3x^{2}-1}$; (b) $\ln(\sin x)$; (c) $5^{\cos x}$; (d) $\ln\!\left(\frac{e^{x}+1}{e^{x}-1}\right)$.对以下各函数求导 (a) $e^{3x^{2}-1}$;(b) $\ln(\sin x)$;(c) $5^{\cos x}$;(d) $\ln\!\left(\frac{e^{x}+1}{e^{x}-1}\right)$。

Answers:答案:  (a) $6xe^{3x^{2}-1}$  ·  (b) $\cot x$  ·  (c) $-5^{\cos x}\sin x\ln 5$  ·  (d) $\dfrac{-2e^{x}}{e^{2x}-1}$

(a) Chain rule: outer $e^{u}$, inner $u=3x^{2}-1$链式法则:外层 $e^{u}$,内层 $u=3x^{2}-1$ M1·A1

$\frac{d}{dx}e^{3x^{2}-1}=e^{3x^{2}-1}\cdot 6x$. (M1·A1)$\frac{d}{dx}e^{3x^{2}-1}=e^{3x^{2}-1}\cdot 6x$。(M1·A1)

(b) Chain rule: outer $\ln u$, inner $u=\sin x$链式法则:外层 $\ln u$,内层 $u=\sin x$ M1·A1

$\frac{d}{dx}\ln(\sin x)=\dfrac{1}{\sin x}\cdot\cos x=\dfrac{\cos x}{\sin x}=\cot x$. (M1·A1)$\frac{d}{dx}\ln(\sin x)=\dfrac{1}{\sin x}\cdot\cos x=\dfrac{\cos x}{\sin x}=\cot x$。(M1·A1)

(c) Chain rule: outer $5^{u}$, inner $u=\cos x$链式法则:外层 $5^{u}$,内层 $u=\cos x$ M1·A1

$\frac{d}{dx}5^{\cos x}=5^{\cos x}\ln 5\cdot(-\sin x)=-5^{\cos x}\sin x\ln 5$. (M1·A1)$\frac{d}{dx}5^{\cos x}=5^{\cos x}\ln 5\cdot(-\sin x)=-5^{\cos x}\sin x\ln 5$。(M1·A1)

(d) Log quotient law, then chain rule对数商法则后用链式法则 M1·A1

Write $q(x)=\ln(e^{x}+1)-\ln(e^{x}-1)$ (log quotient law). (M1) Differentiating each term:将 $q(x)=\ln(e^{x}+1)-\ln(e^{x}-1)$(对数商法则)。(M1) 对各项求导:

$$ q'(x)=\frac{e^{x}}{e^{x}+1}-\frac{e^{x}}{e^{x}-1}=e^{x}\cdot\frac{(e^{x}-1)-(e^{x}+1)}{(e^{x}+1)(e^{x}-1)}=\frac{-2e^{x}}{e^{2x}-1}. $$

(A1)

Insight.点评。 The chain rule on $\ln(f(x))$ always produces $f'(x)/f(x)$: the $1/u$ outer derivative is evaluated at the inner function, then multiplied by the inner derivative. Part (d) exploits the log quotient law to split the chain-rule computation into two simpler pieces, after which a common-denominator subtraction simplifies cleanly. This splitting strategy (take $\ln$ first, differentiate the sum, recombine) is exactly what logarithmic differentiation formalises for products and powers.对 $\ln(f(x))$ 应用链式法则总是得到 $f'(x)/f(x)$:外层导数 $1/u$ 在内层函数处求值后乘以内层导数。(d) 利用对数商法则将链式法则计算拆分为两个更简单的部分,再通分相减即可整洁化简。这种拆分策略(先取 $\ln$,对和式求导,再重新组合)正是对数求导法对乘积和幂次的形式化做法。
Q4HARDCOREproduct and quotient rules combined with trig and exponential乘积法则与商法则结合三角及指数函数[8 marks]

Differentiate (a) $e^{x}\sin x\cos x$; (b) $\dfrac{x^{2}e^{x}}{\ln x}$; (c) $e^{-x^{2}}\tan x$.对以下各函数求导 (a) $e^{x}\sin x\cos x$;(b) $\dfrac{x^{2}e^{x}}{\ln x}$;(c) $e^{-x^{2}}\tan x$。

Answers:答案:  (a) $\tfrac{1}{2}e^{x}[\sin(2x)+2\cos(2x)]$  ·  (b) $\dfrac{xe^{x}[(2+x)\ln x-1]}{(\ln x)^{2}}$  ·  (c) $e^{-x^{2}}(\sec^{2}x-2x\tan x)$

(a) Simplify with double-angle identity, then product rule用二倍角恒等式化简后应用乘积法则 M1·M1·A1

First use $\sin x\cos x=\tfrac{1}{2}\sin(2x)$ to write $f(x)=\tfrac{1}{2}e^{x}\sin(2x)$. (M1) Apply the product rule: (M1)先用 $\sin x\cos x=\tfrac{1}{2}\sin(2x)$ 将 $f(x)$ 写成 $f(x)=\tfrac{1}{2}e^{x}\sin(2x)$。(M1) 应用乘积法则:(M1)

$$ f'(x)=\tfrac{1}{2}\left[e^{x}\sin(2x)+e^{x}\cdot 2\cos(2x)\right]=\tfrac{1}{2}e^{x}\left[\sin(2x)+2\cos(2x)\right]. $$

(A1)

(b) Quotient rule with a product in the numerator分子含乘积的商法则 M1·M1·A1

The numerator is $u=x^{2}e^{x}$ and the denominator is $v=\ln x$. Compute $u'=2xe^{x}+x^{2}e^{x}=xe^{x}(2+x)$ and $v'=1/x$. (M1) Quotient rule: (M1)分子为 $u=x^{2}e^{x}$,分母为 $v=\ln x$。计算 $u'=2xe^{x}+x^{2}e^{x}=xe^{x}(2+x)$ 和 $v'=1/x$。(M1) 商法则:(M1)

$$ g'(x)=\frac{xe^{x}(2+x)\cdot\ln x-x^{2}e^{x}\cdot(1/x)}{(\ln x)^{2}}=\frac{xe^{x}(2+x)\ln x-xe^{x}}{(\ln x)^{2}}=\frac{xe^{x}\left[(2+x)\ln x-1\right]}{(\ln x)^{2}}. $$

(A1)

(c) Product rule: outer $e^{-x^{2}}$ has a chain-rule factor乘积法则:外层 $e^{-x^{2}}$ 含链式法则因子 M1·A1

Let $u=e^{-x^{2}}$ and $v=\tan x$. Then $u'=e^{-x^{2}}\cdot(-2x)$ and $v'=\sec^{2}x$. (M1)设 $u=e^{-x^{2}}$,$v=\tan x$。则 $u'=e^{-x^{2}}\cdot(-2x)$,$v'=\sec^{2}x$。(M1)

$$ h'(x)=e^{-x^{2}}\sec^{2}x+(-2x)e^{-x^{2}}\tan x=e^{-x^{2}}(\sec^{2}x-2x\tan x). $$

(A1)

Insight.点评。 In (a) the double-angle identity cuts the problem from a triple product to a simple one, saving a layer of algebra. In (b) the key step after the quotient-rule template is factoring $xe^{x}$ from the numerator; leaving it unfactored is not wrong but earns no simplification credit. In (c) note that $-2x$ is the chain-rule factor from $e^{-x^{2}}$, not $-e^{-x^{2}}$: the chain and product rules are applied simultaneously, and missing the $-2x$ factor is the most common slip.在 (a) 中,二倍角恒等式将问题从三元乘积化简为简单乘积,省去了一层代数运算。在 (b) 中,商法则模板后的关键步骤是从分子提取公因子 $xe^{x}$;不提取因子并非错误,但无法获得化简分数。在 (c) 中注意 $-2x$ 是来自 $e^{-x^{2}}$ 的链式法则因子,而非 $-e^{-x^{2}}$:链式法则与乘积法则同时应用,遗漏 $-2x$ 因子是最常见的错误。
PART II  ·  DEFINITIONS AND PROOF定义与证明Rigorous arguments · 26 marks严格论证 · 26分

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Q5HARDPROOFderiving $\frac{d}{dx}\ln x = \frac{1}{x}$ and $\frac{d}{dx}a^{x}=a^{x}\ln a$推导 $\frac{d}{dx}\ln x = \frac{1}{x}$ 与 $\frac{d}{dx}a^{x}=a^{x}\ln a$[8 marks]

(a) From $e^{\ln x}=x$, differentiate implicitly to prove $\frac{d}{dx}\ln x=\frac{1}{x}$. (b) From $a^{x}=e^{x\ln a}$, prove $\frac{d}{dx}a^{x}=a^{x}\ln a$.(a) 从 $e^{\ln x}=x$ 出发,通过隐函数求导证明 $\frac{d}{dx}\ln x=\frac{1}{x}$。(b) 从 $a^{x}=e^{x\ln a}$ 出发,证明 $\frac{d}{dx}a^{x}=a^{x}\ln a$。

Answers:答案:  (a) $(\ln x)'=1/x$ by implicit differentiation$(\ln x)'=1/x$,由隐函数求导得到  ·  (b) $(a^{x})'=a^{x}\ln a$ by chain rule$(a^{x})'=a^{x}\ln a$,由链式法则得到

(a) Implicit differentiation of the inverse relation对反函数关系进行隐函数求导 M1·M1·A1·R1

Start from the identity $e^{\ln x}=x$, valid for all $x>0$. (M1)从恒等式 $e^{\ln x}=x$ 出发,对所有 $x>0$ 成立。(M1)

Differentiate both sides with respect to $x$. The right side gives $1$. The left side requires the chain rule with outer function $e^{u}$ and inner function $u=\ln x$: (M1)对两边关于 $x$ 求导。右边得 $1$。左边需对外层函数 $e^{u}$、内层函数 $u=\ln x$ 应用链式法则:(M1)

$$ \frac{d}{dx}\left[e^{\ln x}\right]=e^{\ln x}\cdot\frac{d}{dx}(\ln x)=x\cdot(\ln x)'. $$

Setting this equal to $1$: $x\cdot(\ln x)'=1$, so (A1)令其等于 $1$:$x\cdot(\ln x)'=1$,故 (A1)

$$ \frac{d}{dx}\ln x=\frac{1}{x} \quad \text{for } x>0. $$

This derivation is non-circular: we used only $\frac{d}{dx}e^{u}=e^{u}$ (assumed known) and the chain rule. (R1)此推导无循环论证:仅使用了 $\frac{d}{dx}e^{u}=e^{u}$(已知)和链式法则。(R1)

(b) Rewrite in base $e$, then chain rule改写为底数 $e$,再用链式法则 M1·M1·A1·R1

For $a>0$ and $a\ne 1$, write $a^{x}=e^{x\ln a}$ where $\ln a$ is a fixed constant. (M1)对 $a>0$ 且 $a\ne 1$,将 $a^{x}=e^{x\ln a}$ 代入,其中 $\ln a$ 为固定常数。(M1)

Differentiate using the chain rule with outer $e^{u}$ and inner $u=x\ln a$: (M1)用外层 $e^{u}$、内层 $u=x\ln a$ 应用链式法则求导:(M1)

$$ \frac{d}{dx}a^{x}=\frac{d}{dx}e^{x\ln a}=e^{x\ln a}\cdot\frac{d}{dx}(x\ln a)=e^{x\ln a}\cdot\ln a. $$

Since $e^{x\ln a}=a^{x}$, this gives (A1)由于 $e^{x\ln a}=a^{x}$,故 (A1)

$$ \frac{d}{dx}a^{x}=a^{x}\ln a. $$

When $a=e$ we recover $\frac{d}{dx}e^{x}=e^{x}\cdot 1=e^{x}$, confirming consistency. (R1)当 $a=e$ 时,还原为 $\frac{d}{dx}e^{x}=e^{x}\cdot 1=e^{x}$,验证了一致性。(R1)

Insight.点评。 Both proofs use the same architecture: convert an unfamiliar function into $e^{(\cdot)}$, apply the chain rule (which only needs $\frac{d}{dx}e^{u}=e^{u}$), and convert back. The implicit approach in (a) reveals why $\ln x$ and $e^{x}$ are inverses in a calculus sense: differentiating one is forced by the derivative of the other. The factor $\ln a$ in (b) measures how fast the sequence $a^{1},a^{2},a^{3},\ldots$ grows relative to $e^{1},e^{2},e^{3},\ldots$.两个证明使用相同框架:将陌生函数转化为 $e^{(\cdot)}$,应用链式法则(仅需 $\frac{d}{dx}e^{u}=e^{u}$),再转换回来。(a) 中的隐函数方法揭示了 $\ln x$ 和 $e^{x}$ 在微积分意义上互为反函数的原因:对一个求导由另一个的导数决定。(b) 中的 $\ln a$ 因子衡量了序列 $a^{1},a^{2},a^{3},\ldots$ 相对于 $e^{1},e^{2},e^{3},\ldots$ 的增长速度。
Q6HARDPROOFderiving inverse-trig derivatives by implicit differentiation通过隐函数求导推导反三角函数导数[10 marks]

(a) From $\sin y=x$ prove $\frac{d}{dx}\arcsin x=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}$; justify $\cos y>0$. (b) From $\tan y=x$ prove $\frac{d}{dx}\arctan x=\frac{1}{1+x^{2}}$; state the identity used.(a) 从 $\sin y=x$ 证明 $\frac{d}{dx}\arcsin x=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}$;说明 $\cos y>0$ 的理由。(b) 从 $\tan y=x$ 证明 $\frac{d}{dx}\arctan x=\frac{1}{1+x^{2}}$;说明所用恒等式。

Answers:答案:  (a) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}$  ·  (b) $\frac{1}{1+x^{2}}$

(a) Deriving $(\arcsin x)'$推导 $(\arcsin x)'$ M1·M1·A1·R1·A1

Let $y=\arcsin x$ so that $\sin y=x$ and $y\in\!\left(-\tfrac{\pi}{2},\tfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$. (M1)设 $y=\arcsin x$,则 $\sin y=x$ 且 $y\in\!\left(-\tfrac{\pi}{2},\tfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$。(M1)

Differentiate both sides with respect to $x$ (treating $y$ as a function of $x$): (M1)对两边关于 $x$ 求导(将 $y$ 视为 $x$ 的函数):(M1)

$$ \cos y\cdot\frac{dy}{dx}=1 \implies \frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{\cos y}. $$

We need to express $\cos y$ in terms of $x$. The Pythagorean identity gives $\cos^{2}y=1-\sin^{2}y=1-x^{2}$, so $\cos y=\pm\sqrt{1-x^{2}}$. (A1) On the principal branch $y\in\!\left(-\tfrac{\pi}{2},\tfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$, cosine is positive, so we take the positive square root. (R1) Therefore需将 $\cos y$ 用 $x$ 表示。毕达哥拉斯恒等式给出 $\cos^{2}y=1-\sin^{2}y=1-x^{2}$,故 $\cos y=\pm\sqrt{1-x^{2}}$。(A1) 在主值域 $y\in\!\left(-\tfrac{\pi}{2},\tfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$ 上,余弦为正,故取正平方根。(R1) 因此

$$ \frac{d}{dx}\arcsin x=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}, \quad x\in(-1,1). $$

(A1)

(b) Deriving $(\arctan x)'$推导 $(\arctan x)'$ M1·M1·A1·R1·A1

Let $y=\arctan x$ so that $\tan y=x$ and $y\in\!\left(-\tfrac{\pi}{2},\tfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$. (M1)设 $y=\arctan x$,则 $\tan y=x$ 且 $y\in\!\left(-\tfrac{\pi}{2},\tfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$。(M1)

Differentiate both sides with respect to $x$: (M1)对两边关于 $x$ 求导:(M1)

$$ \sec^{2}y\cdot\frac{dy}{dx}=1 \implies \frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{\sec^{2}y}=\cos^{2}y. $$

Apply the Pythagorean identity $\sec^{2}y=1+\tan^{2}y$ (i.e. $1/\cos^{2}y=1+\tan^{2}y$): since $\tan y=x$, (A1)应用毕达哥拉斯恒等式 $\sec^{2}y=1+\tan^{2}y$(即 $1/\cos^{2}y=1+\tan^{2}y$):由于 $\tan y=x$,(A1)

$$ \sec^{2}y=1+x^{2}. $$

This identity holds for all $y\in\!\left(-\tfrac{\pi}{2},\tfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$, so no sign issue arises. (R1) Therefore此恒等式对所有 $y\in\!\left(-\tfrac{\pi}{2},\tfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$ 成立,故不存在符号问题。(R1) 因此

$$ \frac{d}{dx}\arctan x=\frac{1}{1+x^{2}}, \quad x\in\mathbb{R}. $$

(A1)

Insight.点评。 The template for every inverse-function derivative is identical: invert the relation, differentiate implicitly, use a Pythagorean identity to convert the remaining trig function of $y$ back into $x$, and handle any sign ambiguity with the domain restriction. The sign issue is fundamental in (a) but absent in (b) because $\sec^{2}y\ge 1>0$ everywhere, so the identity alone determines the sign. For $\arccos x$ the same method gives $-1/\sqrt{1-x^{2}}$; the minus sign arises because $\sin y>0$ on the principal branch $y\in(0,\pi)$, and the structure is identical.每个反函数导数的推导模板相同:反转关系,进行隐函数求导,用毕达哥拉斯恒等式将剩余的 $y$ 的三角函数转化为 $x$,并通过定义域限制处理符号歧义。符号问题在 (a) 中至关重要,但在 (b) 中不存在,因为 $\sec^{2}y\ge 1>0$ 处处成立,恒等式本身即确定符号。对于 $\arccos x$,相同方法得到 $-1/\sqrt{1-x^{2}}$;负号出现是因为在主值域 $y\in(0,\pi)$ 上 $\sin y>0$,结构完全相同。
Q7HARDPROOFderiving $\frac{d}{dx}\sin x = \cos x$ from the limit definition从极限定义推导 $\frac{d}{dx}\sin x = \cos x$[8 marks]

(a) From the limit definition and the angle-addition formula, prove $\frac{d}{dx}\sin x=\cos x$; use $\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{\sin h}{h}=1$ and $\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{\cos h-1}{h}=0$. (b) Deduce $\frac{d}{dx}\cos x=-\sin x$ using $\cos x=\sin(\tfrac{\pi}{2}-x)$.(a) 从极限定义和角和公式出发,证明 $\frac{d}{dx}\sin x=\cos x$;使用 $\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{\sin h}{h}=1$ 和 $\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{\cos h-1}{h}=0$。(b) 利用 $\cos x=\sin(\tfrac{\pi}{2}-x)$ 推导 $\frac{d}{dx}\cos x=-\sin x$。

Answers:答案:  (a) $(\sin x)'=\cos x$$(\sin x)'=\cos x$  ·  (b) $(\cos x)'=-\sin x$$(\cos x)'=-\sin x$

(a) Limit definition plus angle-addition formula极限定义加角和公式 M1·M1·M1·A1·A1

Write the difference quotient directly from the definition: (M1)直接从定义写出差商:(M1)

$$ f'(x)=\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{\sin(x+h)-\sin x}{h}. $$

Apply the angle-addition formula $\sin(x+h)=\sin x\cos h+\cos x\sin h$: (M1)应用角和公式 $\sin(x+h)=\sin x\cos h+\cos x\sin h$:(M1)

$$ f'(x)=\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{\sin x\cos h+\cos x\sin h-\sin x}{h}=\lim_{h\to 0}\left[\sin x\cdot\frac{\cos h-1}{h}+\cos x\cdot\frac{\sin h}{h}\right]. $$

The limit splits across the sum (by the limit sum law). (M1) Applying the given standard limits: (A1)极限可按和式拆分(由极限求和法则)。(M1) 应用已知标准极限:(A1)

$$ f'(x)=\sin x\cdot 0+\cos x\cdot 1=\cos x. $$

Hence $\dfrac{d}{dx}\sin x=\cos x$. (A1)故 $\dfrac{d}{dx}\sin x=\cos x$。(A1)

(b) Chain rule via the cofunction identity通过余函数恒等式用链式法则 M1·A1·R1

Write $\cos x=\sin\!\left(\tfrac{\pi}{2}-x\right)$ and differentiate using the chain rule with outer function $\sin u$ and inner function $u=\tfrac{\pi}{2}-x$. (M1)将 $\cos x=\sin\!\left(\tfrac{\pi}{2}-x\right)$ 代入,用外层函数 $\sin u$、内层函数 $u=\tfrac{\pi}{2}-x$ 应用链式法则求导。(M1)

$$ \frac{d}{dx}\cos x=\frac{d}{dx}\sin\!\left(\tfrac{\pi}{2}-x\right)=\cos\!\left(\tfrac{\pi}{2}-x\right)\cdot(-1). $$

(A1) By the cofunction identity $\cos\!\left(\tfrac{\pi}{2}-x\right)=\sin x$, so $\dfrac{d}{dx}\cos x=-\sin x$. (R1)(A1) 由余函数恒等式 $\cos\!\left(\tfrac{\pi}{2}-x\right)=\sin x$,故 $\dfrac{d}{dx}\cos x=-\sin x$。(R1)

Insight.点评。 The proof in (a) shows that the two standard limits $\frac{\sin h}{h}\to 1$ and $\frac{\cos h-1}{h}\to 0$ are not just curiosities from Unit A1: they are literally the foundation on which every trig derivative stands. Without them the angle-addition formula just gives a more complicated limit, not a value. Part (b) is a template: any derivative involving $\cos$ can be recovered from $(\sin)'=\cos$ by the cofunction identity and the chain rule, halving the number of formulas one needs to know from scratch.(a) 的证明表明,两个标准极限 $\frac{\sin h}{h}\to 1$ 和 $\frac{\cos h-1}{h}\to 0$ 不仅仅是第A1单元的有趣结论:它们是所有三角导数的根本基础。没有它们,角和公式只会得到更复杂的极限,而非具体数值。(b) 是一个模板:任何涉及 $\cos$ 的导数都可以通过余函数恒等式和链式法则从 $(\sin)'=\cos$ 推导,将需要从头记忆的公式数量减半。
PART III  ·  APPLICATIONS AND SYNTHESIS应用与综合Extended problems · 28 marks综合拓展题 · 28分

Worked Solutions详解

Q8HARDAPPLIEDlogarithmic differentiation: $x^x$ and a multi-factor product对数求导法:$x^x$ 与多因子乘积[8 marks]

(a) Find $\frac{dy}{dx}$ for $y=x^{x}$ ($x>0$). (b) Find $\frac{dy}{dx}$ for $y=\frac{x^{3}\sqrt{x+1}}{e^{2x}(1+x^{2})}$ using logarithmic differentiation.(a) 求 $y=x^{x}$($x>0$)的 $\frac{dy}{dx}$。(b) 用对数求导法求 $y=\frac{x^{3}\sqrt{x+1}}{e^{2x}(1+x^{2})}$ 的 $\frac{dy}{dx}$。

Answers:答案:  (a) $x^{x}(\ln x+1)$  ·  (b) $\dfrac{x^{3}\sqrt{x+1}}{e^{2x}(1+x^{2})}\!\left[\dfrac{3}{x}+\dfrac{1}{2(x+1)}-2-\dfrac{2x}{1+x^{2}}\right]$

(a) Logarithmic differentiation for variable-exponent functions变指数函数的对数求导法 M1·M1·A1·A1

Since both the base and the exponent contain $x$, neither the power rule nor the exponential rule applies directly. (M1) Take the natural logarithm of both sides:由于底数和指数均含 $x$,幂法则和指数法则均不能直接应用。(M1) 对两边取自然对数:

$$ \ln y=\ln\!\left(x^{x}\right)=x\ln x. $$

Differentiate both sides with respect to $x$ (using $\frac{d}{dx}\ln y=\frac{1}{y}\frac{dy}{dx}$ on the left and the product rule on the right): (M1)对两边关于 $x$ 求导(左边用 $\frac{d}{dx}\ln y=\frac{1}{y}\frac{dy}{dx}$,右边用乘积法则):(M1)

$$ \frac{1}{y}\frac{dy}{dx}=\ln x+x\cdot\frac{1}{x}=\ln x+1. $$

Multiply both sides by $y=x^{x}$: (A1)两边乘以 $y=x^{x}$:(A1)

$$ \frac{dy}{dx}=x^{x}(\ln x+1). $$

(A1) At $x=1$ this gives $1^{1}(0+1)=1$, a useful sanity check.(A1) 当 $x=1$ 时得 $1^{1}(0+1)=1$,可作为验证。

(b) Logarithmic differentiation of a complex quotient复杂商式的对数求导法 M1·M1·A1·A1

Take the natural logarithm and apply log laws to convert products/quotients/powers into sums/differences: (M1)取自然对数并应用对数法则,将乘积、商式、幂次转化为和差:(M1)

$$ \ln y=3\ln x+\tfrac{1}{2}\ln(x+1)-2x-\ln(1+x^{2}). $$

Differentiate both sides with respect to $x$: (M1)对两边关于 $x$ 求导:(M1)

$$ \frac{1}{y}\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{3}{x}+\frac{1}{2(x+1)}-2-\frac{2x}{1+x^{2}}. $$

(A1) Multiply through by $y$: (A1)(A1) 两边乘以 $y$:(A1)

$$ \frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{x^{3}\sqrt{x+1}}{e^{2x}(1+x^{2})}\left[\frac{3}{x}+\frac{1}{2(x+1)}-2-\frac{2x}{1+x^{2}}\right]. $$
Insight.点评。 Logarithmic differentiation transforms the hardest kind of derivative (variable base and exponent; messy product/quotient of many factors) into a routine sum of simpler derivatives. The cost is one extra step at the start (take $\ln$) and one at the end (multiply by $y$). In (b), the bracket is the logarithmic derivative of $y$, i.e. $y'/y$: keeping it in that form and multiplying at the end avoids expanding a difficult product. The answer in (b) is purposely left as $y$ times the bracket; either form is acceptable on an exam.对数求导法将最困难的导数类型(变底数与变指数;多因子的复杂乘积或商式)转化为更简单导数的常规求和。代价是开始多一步(取 $\ln$),结束多一步(乘以 $y$)。在 (b) 中,方括号内是 $y$ 的对数导数,即 $y'/y$:保持该形式并在最后乘以 $y$,避免了展开复杂乘积。(b) 的答案有意保留为 $y$ 乘以方括号的形式;两种形式在考试中均可接受。
Q9HARDAPPLIEDhyperbolic functions and identities; optimisation with $e^x$双曲函数与恒等式;$e^x$ 的最优化[10 marks]

(a) Prove $\frac{d}{dx}\sinh x=\cosh x$ and $\frac{d}{dx}\cosh x=\sinh x$ from the definitions. (b) Differentiate $f(x)=\sinh(x^{2})\cdot e^{x}$. (c) Find and classify all critical points of $g(x)=xe^{-x}$.(a) 从定义证明 $\frac{d}{dx}\sinh x=\cosh x$ 和 $\frac{d}{dx}\cosh x=\sinh x$。(b) 对 $f(x)=\sinh(x^{2})\cdot e^{x}$ 求导。(c) 求并分类 $g(x)=xe^{-x}$ 的所有极值点。

Answers:答案:  (a) by direct computation from the definitions直接从定义计算得到  ·  (b) $e^{x}[2x\cosh(x^{2})+\sinh(x^{2})]$  ·  (c) local maximum at $x=1$, $g(1)=e^{-1}$$x=1$ 处有极大值,$g(1)=e^{-1}$

(a) Differentiating the definitions term by term逐项对定义求导 M1·A1·A1

Recall $\sinh x=\dfrac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{2}$ and $\cosh x=\dfrac{e^{x}+e^{-x}}{2}$. Differentiate each using $\frac{d}{dx}e^{-x}=-e^{-x}$: (M1)回忆 $\sinh x=\dfrac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{2}$ 和 $\cosh x=\dfrac{e^{x}+e^{-x}}{2}$。利用 $\frac{d}{dx}e^{-x}=-e^{-x}$ 对各式求导:(M1)

$$ \frac{d}{dx}\sinh x=\frac{e^{x}-(-e^{-x})}{2}=\frac{e^{x}+e^{-x}}{2}=\cosh x. \quad\text{(A1)} $$ $$ \frac{d}{dx}\cosh x=\frac{e^{x}+(-e^{-x})}{2}=\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{2}=\sinh x. \quad\text{(A1)} $$

(b) Product rule with chain rule inside $\sinh$乘积法则结合 $\sinh$ 内部的链式法则 M1·M1·A1

Let $u=\sinh(x^{2})$ and $v=e^{x}$. Then $u'=\cosh(x^{2})\cdot 2x$ (chain rule) and $v'=e^{x}$. (M1) Product rule: (M1)设 $u=\sinh(x^{2})$,$v=e^{x}$。则 $u'=\cosh(x^{2})\cdot 2x$(链式法则),$v'=e^{x}$。(M1) 乘积法则:(M1)

$$ f'(x)=\cosh(x^{2})\cdot 2x\cdot e^{x}+\sinh(x^{2})\cdot e^{x}=e^{x}\!\left[2x\cosh(x^{2})+\sinh(x^{2})\right]. $$

(A1)

(c) Critical points and second-derivative test极值点与二阶导数判别法 M1·A1·M1·A1

Differentiate using the product rule: $g'(x)=e^{-x}+x\cdot(-e^{-x})=e^{-x}(1-x)$. (M1) Since $e^{-x}>0$ for all $x$, we have $g'(x)=0$ if and only if $1-x=0$, i.e. $x=1$. (A1)用乘积法则求导:$g'(x)=e^{-x}+x\cdot(-e^{-x})=e^{-x}(1-x)$。(M1) 由于对所有 $x$ 均有 $e^{-x}>0$,故 $g'(x)=0$ 当且仅当 $1-x=0$,即 $x=1$。(A1)

Compute the second derivative: $g''(x)=\frac{d}{dx}[e^{-x}(1-x)]=-e^{-x}(1-x)+e^{-x}(-1)=e^{-x}(x-2)$. (M1) At $x=1$: $g''(1)=e^{-1}(1-2)=-e^{-1}<0$. By the second-derivative test, $x=1$ is a local maximum. (A1)计算二阶导数:$g''(x)=\frac{d}{dx}[e^{-x}(1-x)]=-e^{-x}(1-x)+e^{-x}(-1)=e^{-x}(x-2)$。(M1) 在 $x=1$ 处:$g''(1)=e^{-1}(1-2)=-e^{-1}<0$。由二阶导数判别法,$x=1$ 是极大值点。(A1)

The maximum value is $g(1)=1\cdot e^{-1}=e^{-1}$.极大值为 $g(1)=1\cdot e^{-1}=e^{-1}$。

Insight.点评。 The hyperbolic derivatives in (a) mirror the circular trig derivatives almost exactly, except both come out positive: $(\sinh)'=\cosh$ and $(\cosh)'=\sinh$ (no minus sign). This is because the defining exponentials $(e^{x}\pm e^{-x})/2$ handle signs automatically. In (c), the factor $e^{-x}$ is always positive, so the sign of $g'$ is entirely determined by $(1-x)$: the function increases for $x<1$ and decreases for $x>1$. This exponential damping makes $xe^{-x}$ a common model for the impulse response of a first-order system.(a) 中的双曲导数与圆函数三角导数几乎完全对应,但两个均为正:$(\sinh)'=\cosh$ 和 $(\cosh)'=\sinh$(无负号)。这是因为定义式 $(e^{x}\pm e^{-x})/2$ 自动处理了符号。在 (c) 中,因子 $e^{-x}$ 始终为正,故 $g'$ 的符号完全由 $(1-x)$ 决定:函数在 $x<1$ 时递增,在 $x>1$ 时递减。这种指数衰减使 $xe^{-x}$ 成为一阶系统冲激响应的常见模型。
Q10HARDAPPLIEDmulti-rule synthesis: inverse-trig, chain, product; tangent line多规则综合:反三角、链式、乘积;切线[10 marks]

(a) Differentiate $f(x)=\arctan\!\left(\frac{2x}{1-x^{2}}\right)$ and simplify. (b) Differentiate $p(x)=x\arcsin x+\sqrt{1-x^{2}}$ and simplify fully. (c) Find the tangent line to $y=e^{\arctan x}$ at $x=1$.(a) 对 $f(x)=\arctan\!\left(\frac{2x}{1-x^{2}}\right)$ 求导并化简。(b) 对 $p(x)=x\arcsin x+\sqrt{1-x^{2}}$ 求导并完全化简。(c) 求 $y=e^{\arctan x}$ 在 $x=1$ 处的切线。

Answers:答案:  (a) $\dfrac{2}{1+x^{2}}$  ·  (b) $\arcsin x$  ·  (c) $y=\dfrac{e^{\pi/4}}{2}(x+1)$

(a) Chain rule on $\arctan$, then algebraic simplification对 $\arctan$ 应用链式法则,再进行代数化简 M1·M1·A1·A1

Let $u=\dfrac{2x}{1-x^{2}}$. The chain rule gives $f'(x)=\dfrac{1}{1+u^{2}}\cdot u'$. (M1)设 $u=\dfrac{2x}{1-x^{2}}$。链式法则给出 $f'(x)=\dfrac{1}{1+u^{2}}\cdot u'$。(M1)

Compute $u'$ by the quotient rule: $u'=\dfrac{2(1-x^{2})-2x(-2x)}{(1-x^{2})^{2}}=\dfrac{2+2x^{2}}{(1-x^{2})^{2}}=\dfrac{2(1+x^{2})}{(1-x^{2})^{2}}$. (M1)用商法则计算 $u'$:$u'=\dfrac{2(1-x^{2})-2x(-2x)}{(1-x^{2})^{2}}=\dfrac{2+2x^{2}}{(1-x^{2})^{2}}=\dfrac{2(1+x^{2})}{(1-x^{2})^{2}}$。(M1)

Compute $1+u^{2}$: $u^{2}=\dfrac{4x^{2}}{(1-x^{2})^{2}}$, so计算 $1+u^{2}$:$u^{2}=\dfrac{4x^{2}}{(1-x^{2})^{2}}$,故

$$ 1+u^{2}=\frac{(1-x^{2})^{2}+4x^{2}}{(1-x^{2})^{2}}=\frac{1-2x^{2}+x^{4}+4x^{2}}{(1-x^{2})^{2}}=\frac{(1+x^{2})^{2}}{(1-x^{2})^{2}}. \quad\text{(A1)} $$

Therefore因此

$$ f'(x)=\frac{(1-x^{2})^{2}}{(1+x^{2})^{2}}\cdot\frac{2(1+x^{2})}{(1-x^{2})^{2}}=\frac{2}{1+x^{2}}. \quad\text{(A1)} $$

(b) Product rule plus inverse-trig derivative, then cancellation乘积法则加反三角导数,再消去 M1·M1·A1

Apply the product rule to $x\arcsin x$: $\arcsin x + \dfrac{x}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}$. (M1) Differentiate $\sqrt{1-x^{2}}=(1-x^{2})^{1/2}$ by the chain rule: $\dfrac{-2x}{2\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}=\dfrac{-x}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}$. (M1) Add the two pieces:对 $x\arcsin x$ 应用乘积法则:$\arcsin x + \dfrac{x}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}$。(M1) 用链式法则对 $\sqrt{1-x^{2}}=(1-x^{2})^{1/2}$ 求导:$\dfrac{-2x}{2\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}=\dfrac{-x}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}$。(M1) 将两部分相加:

$$ p'(x)=\arcsin x+\frac{x}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}-\frac{x}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}=\arcsin x. \quad\text{(A1)} $$

The two rational terms cancel exactly.两个有理项恰好消去。

(c) Evaluate and differentiate, then write the tangent equation求值并求导,再写出切线方程 M1·A1·M1

Let $r(x)=e^{\arctan x}$. At $x=1$: $\arctan 1=\dfrac{\pi}{4}$, so $r(1)=e^{\pi/4}$. The point of tangency is $\left(1,e^{\pi/4}\right)$. (M1)设 $r(x)=e^{\arctan x}$。在 $x=1$ 处:$\arctan 1=\dfrac{\pi}{4}$,故 $r(1)=e^{\pi/4}$。切点为 $\left(1,e^{\pi/4}\right)$。(M1)

Differentiate by the chain rule: $r'(x)=e^{\arctan x}\cdot\dfrac{1}{1+x^{2}}$. At $x=1$: $r'(1)=\dfrac{e^{\pi/4}}{2}$. (A1)用链式法则求导:$r'(x)=e^{\arctan x}\cdot\dfrac{1}{1+x^{2}}$。在 $x=1$ 处:$r'(1)=\dfrac{e^{\pi/4}}{2}$。(A1)

Point-slope form: $y-e^{\pi/4}=\dfrac{e^{\pi/4}}{2}(x-1)$, which simplifies to (M1)点斜式:$y-e^{\pi/4}=\dfrac{e^{\pi/4}}{2}(x-1)$,化简得 (M1)

$$ y=\frac{e^{\pi/4}}{2}(x+1). $$
Insight.点评。 The surprise in (a) is that $\arctan(2x/(1-x^{2}))$ is actually $2\arctan x$ for $|x|<1$ (a double-angle identity for arctangent), which is why the derivative simplifies to $2/(1+x^{2})=2\cdot(\arctan x)'$. The telescoping in (b) is not accidental: $p(x)=x\arcsin x+\sqrt{1-x^{2}}$ is an antiderivative of $\arcsin x$, and the cancellation is exactly the mechanism that makes the antiderivative work. Recognising these hidden structures is a mark of fluency with transcendental functions.(a) 的惊喜在于,对 $|x|<1$,$\arctan(2x/(1-x^{2}))$ 实际上等于 $2\arctan x$(反正切的二倍角恒等式),这正是导数化简为 $2/(1+x^{2})=2\cdot(\arctan x)'$ 的原因。(b) 中的消去并非巧合:$p(x)=x\arcsin x+\sqrt{1-x^{2}}$ 是 $\arcsin x$ 的原函数,消去正是使原函数成立的机制。识别这些隐藏结构是熟练掌握超越函数的标志。