Edexcel C4 2013 June — Question 2 11 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2013
SessionJune
Marks11
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TopicIntegration by Parts
TypeSequential multi-part (building on previous)
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward multi-part question combining basic substitution (part a), trapezium rule application (part b), and standard integration by parts (part c). The integration by parts follows the textbook pattern for xe^(kx) with no complications. While it requires multiple techniques, each step is routine and commonly practiced in C4, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.08i Integration by parts1.09f Trapezium rule: numerical integration

\includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = xe^{-\frac{1}{2}x}\), \(x > 0\). The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis, and the line \(x = 4\). The table shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = xe^{-\frac{1}{2}x}\).
\(x\)01234
\(y\)0\(e^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)\(3e^{-\frac{3}{2}}\)\(4e^{-2}\)
  1. Complete the table with the value of \(y\) corresponding to \(x = 2\) [1]
  2. Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of \(y\) in the completed table, to obtain an estimate for the area of \(R\), giving your answer to 2 decimal places. [4]
    1. Find \(\int xe^{-\frac{1}{2}x} \, dx\).
    2. Hence find the exact area of \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(a + be^{-2}\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers. [6]

\includegraphics{figure_1}

Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $y = xe^{-\frac{1}{2}x}$, $x > 0$.

The finite region $R$, shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the $x$-axis, and the line $x = 4$.

The table shows corresponding values of $x$ and $y$ for $y = xe^{-\frac{1}{2}x}$.

\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
$x$ & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\
\hline
$y$ & 0 & $e^{-\frac{1}{2}}$ & & $3e^{-\frac{3}{2}}$ & $4e^{-2}$ \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Complete the table with the value of $y$ corresponding to $x = 2$
[1]

\item Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of $y$ in the completed table, to obtain an estimate for the area of $R$, giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
[4]

\item \begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Find $\int xe^{-\frac{1}{2}x} \, dx$.

\item Hence find the exact area of $R$, giving your answer in the form $a + be^{-2}$, where $a$ and $b$ are integers.
[6]
\end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}

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