OCR MEI C3 — Question 2 6 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Marks6
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TopicIntegration by Parts
TypeShow that integral equals expression
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward integration by parts question with a definite integral. Students must apply the standard technique (u=x, dv=sin 2x dx), evaluate the resulting integral, and substitute limits. The arithmetic involves π/6 and requires careful handling of trigonometric values, but the method is routine and the question structure is typical for C3 level, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.08i Integration by parts

2 Show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } x \sin 2 x \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 3 \sqrt { 3 } \pi } { 24 }\).

Question 2:
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Let \(u = x\), \(\frac{dv}{dx} = \sin 2x \Rightarrow v = -\frac{1}{2}\cos 2x\)M1 Parts with \(u = x\), \(\frac{dv}{dx} = \sin 2x\)
\(\int_0^{\pi/6} x\sin 2x\,dx = \left[x \cdot -\frac{1}{2}\cos 2x\right]_0^{\pi/6} + \int_0^{\pi/6} \frac{1}{2}\cos 2x \cdot 1\,dx\)A1
\(= \frac{\pi}{6} \cdot -\frac{1}{2}\cos\frac{\pi}{3} - 0 + \left[\frac{1}{4}\sin 2x\right]_0^{\pi/6}\)B1ft \(\ldots + \left[\frac{1}{4}\sin 2x\right]_0^{\pi/6}\)
\(= -\frac{\pi}{24} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{8}\)M1 Substituting limits
B1\(\cos\frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{1}{2}\), \(\sin\frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) soi
\(= \dfrac{3\sqrt{3}-\pi}{24}\) *E1 [6] www
## Question 2:

| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Let $u = x$, $\frac{dv}{dx} = \sin 2x \Rightarrow v = -\frac{1}{2}\cos 2x$ | M1 | Parts with $u = x$, $\frac{dv}{dx} = \sin 2x$ |
| $\int_0^{\pi/6} x\sin 2x\,dx = \left[x \cdot -\frac{1}{2}\cos 2x\right]_0^{\pi/6} + \int_0^{\pi/6} \frac{1}{2}\cos 2x \cdot 1\,dx$ | A1 | |
| $= \frac{\pi}{6} \cdot -\frac{1}{2}\cos\frac{\pi}{3} - 0 + \left[\frac{1}{4}\sin 2x\right]_0^{\pi/6}$ | B1ft | $\ldots + \left[\frac{1}{4}\sin 2x\right]_0^{\pi/6}$ |
| $= -\frac{\pi}{24} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{8}$ | M1 | Substituting limits |
| | B1 | $\cos\frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{1}{2}$, $\sin\frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$ soi |
| $= \dfrac{3\sqrt{3}-\pi}{24}$ * | E1 [6] | www |

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2 Show that $\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } x \sin 2 x \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 3 \sqrt { 3 } \pi } { 24 }$.

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