OCR C4 Specimen — Question 3 5 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
SessionSpecimen
Marks5
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TopicIntegration by Parts
TypeBasic integration by parts
DifficultyModerate -0.3 This is a straightforward single application of integration by parts with standard functions (polynomial × exponential) and simple limits. It requires only routine technique with no problem-solving insight, but the negative exponential and definite integral evaluation make it slightly less trivial than pure recall.
Spec1.08i Integration by parts

3 Find \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer in terms of e.

AnswerMarks Guidance
\(\int_0^1 xe^{-2x}\,dx = \left[-\frac{1}{2}xe^{-2x}\right]_0^1 - \int_0^1 -\frac{1}{4}e^{-2x}\,dx\)M1 For attempt at 'parts' going the correct way
A1For correct terms \(-\frac{1}{2}xe^{-2x} - \int -\frac{1}{4}e^{-2x}\,dx\)
M1For consistent attempt at second integration
\(= \left[-\frac{1}{2}xe^{-2x} - \frac{1}{4}e^{-2x}\right]_0^1\)M1 For correct use of limits throughout
\(= \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{4}e^{-2}\)A1 For correct (exact) answer in any form
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$\int_0^1 xe^{-2x}\,dx = \left[-\frac{1}{2}xe^{-2x}\right]_0^1 - \int_0^1 -\frac{1}{4}e^{-2x}\,dx$ | M1 | For attempt at 'parts' going the correct way
| A1 | For correct terms $-\frac{1}{2}xe^{-2x} - \int -\frac{1}{4}e^{-2x}\,dx$
| M1 | For consistent attempt at second integration
$= \left[-\frac{1}{2}xe^{-2x} - \frac{1}{4}e^{-2x}\right]_0^1$ | M1 | For correct use of limits throughout
$= \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{4}e^{-2}$ | A1 | For correct (exact) answer in any form
| **5** |
3 Find $\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x } \mathrm {~d} x$, giving your answer in terms of e.

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