OCR C2 2010 June — Question 2

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Year2010
SessionJune
TopicArea Under & Between Curves

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  1. Use the trapezium rule, with 3 strips each of width 3 , to estimate the area of the region bounded by the curve \(y = \sqrt [ 3 ] { 7 + x }\), the \(x\)-axis, and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 10\). Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
  2. Explain how the trapezium rule could be used to obtain a more accurate estimate of the area.