Edexcel C2 2011 January — Question 6 9 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Year2011
SessionJanuary
Marks9
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TopicNumerical integration
TypeComplete table then apply trapezium rule
DifficultyModerate -0.8 This is a straightforward C2 question requiring basic substitution into a formula, application of the standard trapezium rule formula, and simple area subtraction. All steps are routine with no problem-solving or insight required—easier than average A-level questions.
Spec1.09f Trapezium rule: numerical integration

6. $$y = \frac { 5 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 }$$
  1. Complete the table below, giving the values of \(y\) to 2 decimal places.
    \(x\)22.252.52.753
    \(y\)0.50.380.2
  2. Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of \(y\) from your table, to find an approximate value for \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 5 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{be8f9187-055a-476f-974d-22e8e16e9996-08_537_743_941_603} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
    \end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 5 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 } , x > 1\).
    At the points \(A\) and \(B\) on the curve, \(x = 2\) and \(x = 3\) respectively.
    The region \(S\) is bounded by the curve, the straight line through \(B\) and ( 2,0 ), and the line through \(A\) parallel to the \(y\)-axis. The region \(S\) is shown shaded in Figure 2.
  3. Use your answer to part (b) to find an approximate value for the area of \(S\).

6.

$$y = \frac { 5 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 }$$
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Complete the table below, giving the values of $y$ to 2 decimal places.

\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{ | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline
$x$ & 2 & 2.25 & 2.5 & 2.75 & 3 \\
\hline
$y$ & 0.5 & 0.38 &  &  & 0.2 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\item Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of $y$ from your table, to find an approximate value for $\int _ { 2 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 5 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 } \mathrm {~d} x$.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{be8f9187-055a-476f-974d-22e8e16e9996-08_537_743_941_603}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Figure 2}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $y = \frac { 5 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 } , x > 1$.\\
At the points $A$ and $B$ on the curve, $x = 2$ and $x = 3$ respectively.\\
The region $S$ is bounded by the curve, the straight line through $B$ and ( 2,0 ), and the line through $A$ parallel to the $y$-axis. The region $S$ is shown shaded in Figure 2.
\item Use your answer to part (b) to find an approximate value for the area of $S$.
\end{enumerate}

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