AQA FP1 2006 January — Question 2

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2006
SessionJanuary
TopicIntegration with Partial Fractions

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  1. For each of the following improper integrals, find the value of the integral or explain briefly why it does not have a value:
    1. \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 9 } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { x } } \mathrm {~d} x\);
    2. \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 9 } \frac { 1 } { x \sqrt { x } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Explain briefly why the integrals in part (a) are improper integrals.