Edexcel Paper 1 2021 October — Question 11

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModulePaper 1 (Paper 1)
Year2021
SessionOctober
TopicArea Under & Between Curves

11. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = ( \ln x ) ^ { 2 } \quad x > 0$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve, the line with equation \(x = 2\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = 4\) The table below shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\), with the values of \(y\) given to 4 decimal places.
\(x\)22.533.54
\(y\)0.48050.83961.20691.56941.9218
  1. Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of \(y\) in the table, to obtain an estimate for the area of \(R\), giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
  2. Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of \(R\), giving your answer in the form $$y = a ( \ln 2 ) ^ { 2 } + b \ln 2 + c$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.