It is desired to create a gate. Each leaf measures 2 metres wide.
Part A: modelling the upper part of the gate
The upper edge of the right leaf of the gate is modelled with a function $f$ defined on the interval [0;2] by
$$f ( x ) = \left( x + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right) \mathrm { e } ^ { - 4 x } + b$$
where $b$ is a real number. Let $f ^ { \prime }$ denote the derivative function of $f$ on the interval $[ 0 ; 2 ]$.
- a. Calculate $f ^ { \prime } ( x )$, for every real $x$ belonging to the interval $[ 0 ; 2 ]$. b. Deduce the direction of variation of the function $f$ on the interval $[ 0 ; 2 ]$.
- Determine the number $b$ so that the maximum height of the gate is equal to $1{,}5 \mathrm{~m}$.
In the following, the function $f$ is defined on the interval $[ 0 ; 2 ]$ by
$$f ( x ) = \left( x + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right) \mathrm { e } ^ { - 4 x } + \frac { 5 } { 4 }$$
Part B: determination of an area
Each leaf is made using a metal plate. We want to calculate the area of each plate, knowing that the lower edge of the leaf is at $0{,}05 \mathrm{~m}$ height from the ground.
- Show that the function $F$ defined on the interval $[ 0 ; 2 ]$ by $$F ( x ) = \left( - \frac { 1 } { 4 } x - \frac { 5 } { 16 } \right) \mathrm { e } ^ { - 4 x } + \frac { 5 } { 4 } x$$ is an antiderivative of $f$ on the interval $[ 0 ; 2 ]$.
- Calculate the area, in square metres, of each metal plate.