OCR Further Pure Core 1 2020 November — Question 12 6 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleFurther Pure Core 1 (Further Pure Core 1)
Year2020
SessionNovember
Marks6
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TopicIntegration with Partial Fractions
TypeComplex partial fractions with multiple techniques
DifficultyChallenging +1.8 This Further Maths question requires decomposing a quartic denominator into partial fractions (factoring 1-x^4 as difference of squares), integrating to obtain both logarithmic and arctangent terms, then evaluating at non-trivial limits involving 1/√3. While systematic, it demands multiple techniques (algebraic manipulation, recognition of standard integrals, careful limit evaluation) and extended algebraic work to reach the specified form, placing it well above average difficulty.
Spec4.08f Integrate using partial fractions4.08h Integration: inverse trig/hyperbolic substitutions

12 Show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 } } } \frac { 4 } { 1 - x ^ { 4 } } d x = \ln ( a + \sqrt { b } ) + \frac { \pi } { c }\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers to be determined.

Question 12:
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124 A B Cx+D
= + +
1−x4 1−x 1+x 1+x2
⇒ A(1+x)(1+x2)+B(1−x)(1+x2)+(Cx+D)(1−x2)=4
x=1:4A=4⇒ A=1
x=−1:4B =4⇒ B =1
x=0:A+B+D =4⇒ D =2
x3:A−B−C =0⇒C =0
1
3 1 1 2 
I = ∫  + + dx
1−x 1+x 1+x2 
0
1
 1+x  3
= ln  +2tan−1x
 1−x 
0
 3+1 1  3+1 π
=ln +2tan−1 (−0 ) =ln +
   
 3−1 3  3−1 3
( ) π
=ln 2+ 3 + i.e. a =2, b=3, c=3
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3M1
A1
A1
M1
M1
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A13.1a
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
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1.1Proper split to produce integrable integrand
For one of the terms /constants
For all terms/constants
1
Or of these
4
See below for other possibilities
Correctly integration of their integrand
without simplification – ignore limits
Substitution – ignore – 0
Values must be stated
[6]
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124 A B D
= + +
AnswerMarks Guidance
1−x4 1−x 1+x 1+x2M0 But consider last 3 marks for correct
integration
4 A D
= + with A = D = 2 by inspection
1−x4 1−x2 1+x2
2 1 1
Followed by + + in integration section
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1+x2 1−x 1+xM1
A1
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A1Look to see the second split further on in
question
4 A D
= +
1−x4 1−x2 1+x2
1 1
3 4 3 2 2 
⇒ ∫ dx= ∫  + dx
1−x4 1−x2 1+x2 
0 0
1  1 1 
=   2tanh−1x+2tan−1x  3 = 2tanh−1 +2tan−1 
0  3 3
 1 
1+
 
3 π
=ln +2 −0
 1  6
1−
 3 
 3+1 π 1+2 3+3 π 4+2 3 π
=ln + =ln + =ln +
     
 3−1 3  2  3  2  3
( ) π
=ln 2+ 3 +
AnswerMarks
3M1
A1
AnswerMarks
A1Look for the integration. If tanh-1 is used
then give full marks here.
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Question 12:
12 | 4 A B Cx+D
= + +
1−x4 1−x 1+x 1+x2
⇒ A(1+x)(1+x2)+B(1−x)(1+x2)+(Cx+D)(1−x2)=4
x=1:4A=4⇒ A=1
x=−1:4B =4⇒ B =1
x=0:A+B+D =4⇒ D =2
x3:A−B−C =0⇒C =0
1
3 1 1 2 
I = ∫  + + dx
1−x 1+x 1+x2 
0
1
 1+x  3
= ln  +2tan−1x
 1−x 
0
 3+1 1  3+1 π
=ln +2tan−1 (−0 ) =ln +
   
 3−1 3  3−1 3
( ) π
=ln 2+ 3 + i.e. a =2, b=3, c=3
3 | M1
A1
A1
M1
M1
A1 | 3.1a
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1 | Proper split to produce integrable integrand
For one of the terms /constants
For all terms/constants
1
Or of these
4
See below for other possibilities
Correctly integration of their integrand
without simplification – ignore limits
Substitution – ignore – 0
Values must be stated
[6]
12 | 4 A B D
= + +
1−x4 1−x 1+x 1+x2 | M0 | But consider last 3 marks for correct
integration
4 A D
= + with A = D = 2 by inspection
1−x4 1−x2 1+x2
2 1 1
Followed by + + in integration section
1+x2 1−x 1+x | M1
A1
A1 | Look to see the second split further on in
question
4 A D
= +
1−x4 1−x2 1+x2
1 1
3 4 3 2 2 
⇒ ∫ dx= ∫  + dx
1−x4 1−x2 1+x2 
0 0
1  1 1 
=   2tanh−1x+2tan−1x  3 = 2tanh−1 +2tan−1 
0  3 3
 1 
1+
 
3 π
=ln +2 −0
 1  6
1−

 3 
 3+1 π 1+2 3+3 π 4+2 3 π
=ln + =ln + =ln +
     
 3−1 3  2  3  2  3
( ) π
=ln 2+ 3 +
3 | M1
A1
A1 | Look for the integration. If tanh-1 is used
then give full marks here.
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12 Show that $\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 } } } \frac { 4 } { 1 - x ^ { 4 } } d x = \ln ( a + \sqrt { b } ) + \frac { \pi } { c }$ where $a , b$ and $c$ are integers to be determined.

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