OCR MEI C3 2013 January — Question 6 5 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Year2013
SessionJanuary
Marks5
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TopicIntegration by Substitution
TypeDefinite integral with complex substitution requiring algebraic rearrangement
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward integration by parts question with a clear choice of u and dv, followed by routine evaluation of limits. While it requires proper technique and careful algebra, it's a standard C3 exercise with no conceptual surprises, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.08h Integration by substitution

Evaluate \(\int_0^3 x(x + 1)^{-\frac{1}{2}} dx\), giving your answer as an exact fraction. [5]

AnswerMarks Guidance
Let \(u = 1 + x \Rightarrow \int_0^1 x(1+x)^{-1/2}dx = \int_1^4 (u-1)u^{-1/2}du\)M1, A1, A1, M1dep [5] \(\int (u-1)u^{-1/2}(du)\) *; condone no \(du\), missing bracket, ignore limits; \(\int(u^{1/2} - u^{-1/2})(du)\); upper–lower dep 1st M1 and integration; with correct limits e.g. 1, 4 for \(u\) or 0, 3 for \(x\) or using \(w = (1+x)^{1/2} \Rightarrow \int \frac{(w^2-1)2w}{w}(dw)\) M1
\(= \int(u^{1/2} - u^{-1/2})du\)
\(= \left[\frac{2}{3}u^{3/2} - 2u^{1/2}\right]_1^4\)
\(= (16/3 - 4) - (2/3 - 2)\)A1cao \(\left[\frac{2}{3}u^{3/2} - 2u^{1/2}\right]\) o.e.; ignore limits
\(= 2\frac{2}{3}\)
OR Let \(u = x, v' = (1+x)^{-1/2}\)M1, A1 ignore limits, condone no \(dx\)
\(\Rightarrow u' = 1, v = 2(1+x)^{1/2}\)
\(\Rightarrow \int_0^x(1+x)^{-1/2}dx = [2x(1+x)^{1/2}]_0^1 - \int_0^1 2(1+x)^{1/2}dx\)A1, A1 ignore limits, condone no \(dx\) allow \(\int 1u \cdot (-u)\) done by parts: \(2u^{1/2}(u-1) - \int 2u^{1/2}du\) A1 \([2u^{1/2}(u-1) - 4u^{3/2}/3]\) A1 substituting correct limits M1 \(8/3\) A1cao
\(= [2x(1+x)^{1/2} - \frac{4}{3}(1+x)^{3/2}]_0^1\)
\(= (2 \times 3 \times 2 - 4 \times 8/3) - (0 - 4/3)\)
\(= 2\frac{2}{3}\)
Let $u = 1 + x \Rightarrow \int_0^1 x(1+x)^{-1/2}dx = \int_1^4 (u-1)u^{-1/2}du$ | M1, A1, A1, M1dep [5] | $\int (u-1)u^{-1/2}(du)$ *; condone no $du$, missing bracket, ignore limits; $\int(u^{1/2} - u^{-1/2})(du)$; upper–lower dep 1st M1 and integration; with correct limits e.g. 1, 4 for $u$ or 0, 3 for $x$ or using $w = (1+x)^{1/2} \Rightarrow \int \frac{(w^2-1)2w}{w}(dw)$ M1

$= \int(u^{1/2} - u^{-1/2})du$ |  |  

$= \left[\frac{2}{3}u^{3/2} - 2u^{1/2}\right]_1^4$ |  |  

$= (16/3 - 4) - (2/3 - 2)$ | A1cao | $\left[\frac{2}{3}u^{3/2} - 2u^{1/2}\right]$ o.e.; ignore limits

$= 2\frac{2}{3}$ |  |  

**OR** Let $u = x, v' = (1+x)^{-1/2}$ | M1, A1 | ignore limits, condone no $dx$

$\Rightarrow u' = 1, v = 2(1+x)^{1/2}$ |  |  

$\Rightarrow \int_0^x(1+x)^{-1/2}dx = [2x(1+x)^{1/2}]_0^1 - \int_0^1 2(1+x)^{1/2}dx$ | A1, A1 | ignore limits, condone no $dx$ allow $\int 1u \cdot (-u)$ done by parts: $2u^{1/2}(u-1) - \int 2u^{1/2}du$ A1 $[2u^{1/2}(u-1) - 4u^{3/2}/3]$ A1 substituting correct limits M1 $8/3$ A1cao

$= [2x(1+x)^{1/2} - \frac{4}{3}(1+x)^{3/2}]_0^1$ |  |  

$= (2 \times 3 \times 2 - 4 \times 8/3) - (0 - 4/3)$ |  |  

$= 2\frac{2}{3}$ |  |  

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Evaluate $\int_0^3 x(x + 1)^{-\frac{1}{2}} dx$, giving your answer as an exact fraction. [5]

\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI C3 2013 Q6 [5]}}