CAIE P3 Specimen — Question 8

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP3 (Pure Mathematics 3)
SessionSpecimen
TopicFirst order differential equations (integrating factor)

8 The variables \(x\) and \(\theta\) satisfy the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} \theta } = ( x + 2 ) \sin ^ { 2 } 2 \theta$$ and it is given that \(x = 0\) when \(\theta = 0\). Solve the differential equation and calculate the value of \(x\) when \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.