OCR MEI C3 (Core Mathematics 3)

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Question 1 5 marks
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Find the exact value of \(\int_0^2 \sqrt{1+4x} \, dx\), showing your working. [5]
Question 2 18 marks
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Fig. 8 shows the line \(y = x\) and parts of the curves \(y = f(x)\) and \(y = g(x)\), where $$f(x) = e^{x-1}, \quad g(x) = 1 + \ln x.$$ The curves intersect the axes at the points A and B, as shown. The curves and the line \(y = x\) meet at the point C. \includegraphics{figure_8}
  1. Find the exact coordinates of A and B. Verify that the coordinates of C are \((1, 1)\). [5]
  2. Prove algebraically that \(g(x)\) is the inverse of \(f(x)\). [2]
  3. Evaluate \(\int_0^1 f(x) \, dx\), giving your answer in terms of \(e\). [3]
  4. Use integration by parts to find \(\int \ln x \, dx\). Hence show that \(\int_{e^{-1}}^1 g(x) \, dx = \frac{1}{e}\). [6]
  5. Find the area of the region enclosed by the lines OA and OB, and the arcs AC and BC. [2]
Question 3 19 marks
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A curve is defined by the equation \(y = 2x \ln(1 + x)\).
  1. Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) and hence verify that the origin is a stationary point of the curve. [4]
  2. Find \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) and use this to verify that the origin is a minimum point. [5]
  3. Using the substitution \(u = 1 + x\), show that \(\int \frac{x^2}{1+x} \, dx = \int \left(u - 2 + \frac{1}{u}\right) du\). Hence evaluate \(\int_0^1 \frac{x^2}{1+x} \, dx\), giving your answer in an exact form. [6]
  4. Using integration by parts and your answer to part (iii), evaluate \(\int_0^1 2x \ln(1 + x) \, dx\). [4]
Question 4 4 marks
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Find \(\int xe^{3x} \, dx\). [4]
Question 5 4 marks
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Show that \(\int_1^4 \frac{x}{x^2 + 2} \, dx = \frac{1}{2} \ln 6\). [4]