CAIE P3 2010 June — Question 2 5 marks

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP3 (Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2010
SessionJune
Marks5
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TopicIntegration by Parts
TypeDouble integration by parts
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward double integration by parts problem with clear structure: integrate x² sin x from 0 to π. While it requires two applications of integration by parts and careful handling of boundary terms, it follows a standard algorithmic approach with no conceptual surprises. The definite integral evaluation is routine, making this slightly easier than average.
Spec1.08i Integration by parts

2 Show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \pi } x ^ { 2 } \sin x \mathrm {~d} x = \pi ^ { 2 } - 4\).

AnswerMarks Guidance
Integrate by parts and reach \(\pm x^2 \cos x \pm \int 2x \cos x \, dx\)M1
Obtain \(-x^2 \cos x + \int 2x \cos x \, dx\), or equivalentA1
Complete the integration, obtaining \(-x^2 \cos x + 2x \sin x + 2 \cos x\), or equivalentA1
Substitute limits correctly, having integrated twiceM1
Obtain the given answer correctlyA1 [5]
Integrate by parts and reach $\pm x^2 \cos x \pm \int 2x \cos x \, dx$ | M1 |
Obtain $-x^2 \cos x + \int 2x \cos x \, dx$, or equivalent | A1 |
Complete the integration, obtaining $-x^2 \cos x + 2x \sin x + 2 \cos x$, or equivalent | A1 |
Substitute limits correctly, having integrated twice | M1 |
Obtain the given answer correctly | A1 | [5]
2 Show that $\int _ { 0 } ^ { \pi } x ^ { 2 } \sin x \mathrm {~d} x = \pi ^ { 2 } - 4$.

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