AQA Paper 1 2021 June — Question 14

Exam BoardAQA
ModulePaper 1 (Paper 1)
Year2021
SessionJune
TopicParametric equations

14 The curve \(C\) is defined for \(t \geq 0\) by the parametric equations $$x = t ^ { 2 } + t \quad \text { and } \quad y = 4 t ^ { 2 } - t ^ { 3 }$$ \(C\) is shown in the diagram below.
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  1. Find the gradient of \(C\) at the point where it intersects the positive \(x\)-axis.
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    1. The area \(A\) enclosed between \(C\) and the \(x\)-axis is given by $$A = \int _ { 0 } ^ { b } y \mathrm {~d} x$$ Find the value of \(b\).
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  2. (ii) Use the substitution \(y = 4 t ^ { 2 } - t ^ { 3 }\) to show that $$A = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 4 } \left( 4 t ^ { 2 } + 7 t ^ { 3 } - 2 t ^ { 4 } \right) \mathrm { d } t$$ 14
  3. (iii) Find the value of \(A\).