OCR MEI C3 — Question 4 5 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Marks5
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TopicIntegration by Parts
TypeShow that integral equals expression
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward integration by parts question with definite limits. While it requires careful application of the technique twice and evaluation at the bounds (including π/2), it follows a standard pattern with no conceptual surprises. The algebraic manipulation is routine, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.08i Integration by parts

4 Show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } x \cos \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { \sqrt { 2 } } { 2 } \pi + 2 \sqrt { 2 } - 4\).
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Question 4:
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(u=x\), \(du/dx=1\), \(dv/dx = \cos\frac{1}{2}x\), \(v=2\sin\frac{1}{2}x\)M1 Correct \(u\), \(u'\), \(v\), \(v'\). But allow \(v\) to be any multiple of \(\sin\frac{1}{2}x\). M0 if \(u=\cos\frac{1}{2}x\), \(v'=x\)
\(\int_0^{\pi/2} x\cos\frac{1}{2}x\,dx = \left[2x\sin\frac{1}{2}x\right]_0^{\pi/2} - \int_0^{\pi/2} 2\sin\frac{1}{2}x\,dx\)A1ft Consistent with their \(u\), \(v\)
\(= \left[2x\sin\frac{1}{2}x + 4\cos\frac{1}{2}x\right]_0^{\pi/2}\)A1 \(2x\sin\frac{1}{2}x + 4\cos\frac{1}{2}x\) oe (no ft)
\(= \pi\sin\frac{\pi}{4} + 4\cos\frac{\pi}{4} - (2\cdot0\cdot\sin 0 + 4\cos 0)\)M1 Substituting correct limits into correct expression. Can be implied by one correct intermediate step
\(= \pi\cdot\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} + 4\cdot\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} - 4\)
\(= \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\pi + 2\sqrt{2} - 4\)A1cao NB AG
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## Question 4:

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| $u=x$, $du/dx=1$, $dv/dx = \cos\frac{1}{2}x$, $v=2\sin\frac{1}{2}x$ | M1 | Correct $u$, $u'$, $v$, $v'$. But allow $v$ to be any multiple of $\sin\frac{1}{2}x$. M0 if $u=\cos\frac{1}{2}x$, $v'=x$ |
| $\int_0^{\pi/2} x\cos\frac{1}{2}x\,dx = \left[2x\sin\frac{1}{2}x\right]_0^{\pi/2} - \int_0^{\pi/2} 2\sin\frac{1}{2}x\,dx$ | A1ft | Consistent with their $u$, $v$ |
| $= \left[2x\sin\frac{1}{2}x + 4\cos\frac{1}{2}x\right]_0^{\pi/2}$ | A1 | $2x\sin\frac{1}{2}x + 4\cos\frac{1}{2}x$ oe (no ft) |
| $= \pi\sin\frac{\pi}{4} + 4\cos\frac{\pi}{4} - (2\cdot0\cdot\sin 0 + 4\cos 0)$ | M1 | Substituting correct limits into correct expression. Can be implied by one correct intermediate step |
| $= \pi\cdot\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} + 4\cdot\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} - 4$ | | |
| $= \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\pi + 2\sqrt{2} - 4$ | A1cao | **NB AG** |
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4 Show that $\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } x \cos \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { \sqrt { 2 } } { 2 } \pi + 2 \sqrt { 2 } - 4$.\\[0pt]
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