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Edexcel C4 Q5
11 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Use integration by parts to show that $$\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} x \sec^2 x \, dx = \frac{1}{4}\pi - \frac{1}{2}\ln 2.$$ [6]
\includegraphics{figure_1} The finite region \(R\), bounded by the equation \(y = x^{\frac{1}{2}} \sec x\), the line \(x = \frac{\pi}{4}\) and the \(x\)-axis is shown in Fig. 1. The region \(R\) is rotated through \(2\pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Find the volume of the solid of revolution generated. [2]
  2. Find the gradient of the curve with equation \(y = x^{\frac{1}{2}} \sec x\) at the point where \(x = \frac{\pi}{4}\). [3]
Edexcel C4 Q6
12 marks Standard +0.3
Two submarines are travelling in straight lines through the ocean. Relative to a fixed origin, the vector equations of the two lines, \(l_1\) and \(l_2\), along which they travel are $$\mathbf{r} = 3\mathbf{i} + 4\mathbf{j} - 5\mathbf{k} + \lambda(\mathbf{i} - 2\mathbf{j} + 2\mathbf{k})$$ and \(\mathbf{r} = 9\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{k} + \mu (4\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{k})\), where \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) are scalars.
  1. Show that the submarines are moving in perpendicular directions. [2]
  2. Given that \(l_1\) and \(l_2\) intersect at the point \(A\), find the position vector of \(A\). [5]
The point \(B\) has position vector \(10\mathbf{j} - 11\mathbf{k}\).
  1. Show that only one of the submarines passes through the point \(B\). [3]
  2. Given that 1 unit on each coordinate axis represents 100 m, find, in km, the distance \(AB\). [2]
Edexcel C4 Q7
13 marks Standard +0.3
In a chemical reaction two substances combine to form a third substance. At time \(t\), \(t \geq 0\), the concentration of this third substance is \(x\) and the reaction is modelled by the differential equation $$\frac{dx}{dt} = k(1 - 2x)(1 - 4x), \text{ where } k \text{ is a positive constant.}$$
  1. Solve this differential equation and hence show that $$\ln\left|\frac{1 - 2x}{1 - 4x}\right| = 2kt + c, \text{ where } c \text{ is an arbitrary constant.}$$ [7]
  2. Given that \(x = 0\) when \(t = 0\), find an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(k\) and \(t\). [4]
  3. Find the limiting value of the concentration \(x\) as \(t\) becomes very large. [2]
Edexcel C4 Q8
15 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_2} Part of the design of a stained glass window is shown in Fig. 2. The two loops enclose an area of blue glass. The remaining area within the rectangle \(ABCD\) is red glass. The loops are described by the curve with parametric equations $$x = 3 \cos t, \quad y = 9 \sin 2t, \quad 0 \leq t < 2\pi.$$
  1. Find the cartesian equation of the curve in the form \(y^2 = f(x)\). [4]
  2. Show that the shaded area in Fig. 2, enclosed by the curve and the \(x\)-axis, is given by $$\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} A \sin 2t \sin t \, dt, \text{ stating the value of the constant } A.$$ [3]
  3. Find the value of this integral. [4]
The sides of the rectangle \(ABCD\), in Fig. 2, are the tangents to the curve that are parallel to the coordinate axes. Given that 1 unit on each axis represents 1 cm,
  1. find the total area of the red glass. [4]
Edexcel C4 Q9
6 marks Moderate -0.3
The following is a table of values for \(y = \sqrt{1 + \sin x}\), where \(x\) is in radians.
\(x\)00.511.52
\(y\)11.216\(p\)1.413\(q\)
  1. Find the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\). [2]
  2. Use the trapezium rule and all the values of \(y\) in the completed table to obtain an estimate of \(I\), where $$I = \int_0^2 \sqrt{1 + \sin x} \, dx.$$ [4]
Edexcel C4 Q10
8 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_1} In Fig. 1, the curve \(C\) has equation \(y = f(x)\), where $$f(x) = x + \frac{2}{x^2}, \quad x > 0.$$ The shaded region is bounded by \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the lines with equations \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\). The shaded region is rotated through \(2\pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis. Using calculus, calculate the volume of the solid generated. Give your answer in the form \(\pi(a + \ln b)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants. [8]
Edexcel C4 Q11
8 marks Moderate -0.3
Given that $$\frac{10(2 - 3x)}{(1 - 2x)(2 + x)} \equiv \frac{A}{1 - 2x} + \frac{B}{2 + x},$$
  1. find the values of the constants \(A\) and \(B\). [3]
  2. Hence, or otherwise, find the series expansion in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x^3\), of \(\frac{10(2 - 3x)}{(1 - 2x)(2 + x)}\), for \(|x| < \frac{1}{2}\). [5]
Edexcel C4 Q12
12 marks Moderate -0.8
A radioactive isotope decays in such a way that the rate of change of the number \(N\) of radioactive atoms present after \(t\) days, is proportional to \(N\).
  1. Write down a differential equation relating \(N\) and \(t\). [2]
  2. Show that the general solution may be written as \(N = Ae^{-kt}\), where \(A\) and \(k\) are positive constants. [5]
Initially the number of radioactive atoms present is \(7 \times 10^{18}\) and 8 days later the number present is \(3 \times 10^{17}\).
  1. Find the value of \(k\). [3]
  2. Find the number of radioactive atoms present after a further 8 days. [2]
Edexcel C4 Q13
12 marks Standard +0.3
Relative to a fixed origin \(O\), the point \(A\) has position vector \(4\mathbf{i} + 8\mathbf{j} - \mathbf{k}\), and the point \(B\) has position vector \(7\mathbf{i} + 14\mathbf{j} + 5\mathbf{k}\).
  1. Find the vector \(\overrightarrow{AB}\). [1]
  2. Calculate the cosine of \(\angle OAB\). [3]
  3. Show that, for all values of \(\lambda\), the point \(P\) with position vector $$\lambda\mathbf{i} + 2\lambda\mathbf{j} + (2\lambda - 9)\mathbf{k}$$ lies on the line through \(A\) and \(B\). [3]
  4. Find the value of \(\lambda\) for which \(OP\) is perpendicular to \(AB\). [3]
  5. Hence find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from \(O\) to \(AB\). [2]
Edexcel C4 Q14
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Use integration by parts to find the exact value of \(\int_1^3 x^2 \ln x \, dx\). [6]
  2. Use the substitution \(x = \sin \theta\) to show that, for \(|x| \leq 1\), $$\int \frac{1}{(1 - x^2)^{\frac{3}{2}}} \, dx = \frac{x}{(1 - x^2)^{\frac{1}{2}}} + c, \text{ where } c \text{ is an arbitrary constant.}$$ [6]
Edexcel C4 Q15
15 marks Challenging +1.2
\includegraphics{figure_1} A table top, in the shape of a parallelogram, is made from two types of wood. The design is shown in Fig. 1. The area inside the ellipse is made from one type of wood, and the surrounding area is made from a second type of wood. The ellipse has parametric equations, $$x = 5 \cos \theta, \quad y = 4 \sin \theta, \quad 0 \leq \theta < 2\pi$$ The parallelogram consists of four line segments, which are tangents to the ellipse at the points where \(\theta = \alpha\), \(\theta = -\alpha\), \(\theta = \pi - \alpha\), \(\theta = -\pi + \alpha\).
  1. Find an equation of the tangent to the ellipse at \((5 \cos \alpha, 4 \sin \alpha)\), and show that it can be written in the form $$5y \sin \alpha + 4x \cos \alpha = 20.$$ [4]
  2. Find by integration the area enclosed by the ellipse. [4]
  3. Hence show that the area enclosed between the ellipse and the parallelogram is $$\frac{80}{\sin 2\alpha} - 20\pi.$$ [4]
  4. Given that \(0 < \alpha < \frac{\pi}{4}\), find the value of \(\alpha\) for which the areas of two types of wood are equal. [3]
Edexcel C4 Q16
8 marks Moderate -0.3
The speed, \(v\) m s\(^{-1}\), of a lorry at time \(t\) seconds is modelled by $$v = 5(e^{0.1t} - 1) \sin (0.1t), \quad 0 \leq t \leq 30.$$
  1. Copy and complete the following table, showing the speed of the lorry at 5 second intervals. Use radian measure for \(0.1t\) and give your values of \(v\) to 2 decimal places where appropriate.
    \(t\)0510152025
    \(v\)1.567.2317.36
    [3]
  2. Verify that, according to this model, the lorry is moving more slowly at \(t = 25\) than at \(t = 24.5\). [1]
The distance, \(s\) metres, travelled by the lorry during the first 25 seconds is given by $$s = \int_0^{25} v \, dt.$$
  1. Estimate \(s\) by using the trapezium rule with all the values from your table. [4]
Edexcel C4 Q17
11 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_2} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = \frac{4}{x - 3}\), \(x \neq 3\). The points \(A\) and \(B\) on the curve have \(x\)-coordinates \(3.25\) and \(5\) respectively.
  1. Write down the \(y\)-coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\). [1]
  2. Show that an equation of \(C\) is \(\frac{3y + 4}{y} = 0\), \(y \neq 0\). [1]
The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by \(C\), the \(y\)-axis and the lines through \(A\) and \(B\) parallel to the \(x\)-axis. The region \(R\) is rotated through \(360°\) about the \(y\)-axis to form a solid shape \(S\).
  1. Find the volume of \(S\), giving your answer in the form \(\pi (a + b \ln c)\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. [7]
The solid shape \(S\) is used to model a cooling tower. Given that 1 unit on each axis represents 3 metres,
  1. show that the volume of the tower is approximately \(15\,500\) m\(^3\). [2]
Edexcel C4 Q18
7 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Use integration by parts to find $$\int x \cos 2x \, dx.$$ [4]
  2. Prove that the answer to part \((a)\) may be expressed as $$\frac{1}{2} \sin x (2x \cos x - \sin x) + C,$$ where \(C\) is an arbitrary constant. [3]
Edexcel C4 Q19
8 marks Moderate -0.3
The circle \(C\) has equation \(x^2 + y^2 - 8x - 16y - 209 = 0\).
  1. Find the coordinates of the centre of \(C\) and the radius of \(C\). [3]
The point \(P(x, y)\) lies on \(C\).
  1. Find, in terms of \(x\) and \(y\), the gradient of the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\). [3]
  2. Hence or otherwise, find an equation of the tangent to \(C\) at the point \((21, 8)\). [2]
Edexcel C4 Q20
9 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation \(y = f(x)\), where $$f(x) = \frac{x^2 + 1}{(1 + x)(3 - x)}, \quad 0 \leq x < 3.$$
  1. Given that \(f(x) = A + \frac{B}{1 + x} + \frac{C}{3 - x}\), find the values of the constants \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\). [4]
The finite region \(R\), shown in Fig. 1, is bounded by the curve with equation \(y = f(x)\), the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(x = 2\).
  1. Find the area of \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(p + q \ln r\), where \(p\), \(q\) and \(r\) are rational constants to be found. [5]
Edexcel C4 Q21
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Prove that, when \(x = \frac{1}{12}\), the value of \((1 + 5x)^{-\frac{1}{2}}\) is exactly equal to \(\sin 60°\). [3]
  2. Expand \((1 + 5x)^{-\frac{1}{2}}\), \(|x| < 0.2\), in ascending powers of \(x\) up to and including the term in \(x^3\), simplifying each term. [4]
  3. Use your answer to part \((b)\) to find an approximation for \(\sin 60°\). [2]
  4. Find the difference between the exact value of \(\sin 60°\) and the approximation in part \((c)\). [1]
Edexcel C4 Q22
10 marks Moderate -0.3
A curve is given parametrically by the equations $$x = 5 \cos t, \quad y = -2 + 4 \sin t, \quad 0 \leq t < 2\pi$$
  1. Find the coordinates of all the points at which \(C\) intersects the coordinate axes, giving your answers in surd form where appropriate. [4]
  2. Sketch the graph at \(C\). [2]
\(P\) is the point on \(C\) where \(t = \frac{1}{2}\pi\).
  1. Show that the normal to \(C\) at \(P\) has equation $$8\sqrt{3}y = 10x - 25\sqrt{3}.$$ [4]
Edexcel C4 Q23
11 marks Moderate -0.3
A Pancho car has value \(£V\) at time \(t\) years. A model for \(V\) assumes that the rate of decrease of \(V\) at time \(t\) is proportional to \(V\).
  1. By forming and solving an appropriate differential equation, show that \(V = Ae^{-kt}\), where \(A\) and \(k\) are positive constants. [3]
The value of a new Pancho car is \(£20\,000\), and when it is 3 years old its value is \(£11\,000\).
  1. Find, to the nearest \(£100\), an estimate for the value of the Pancho when it is 10 years old. [5]
A Pancho car is regarded as 'scrap' when its value falls below \(£500\).
  1. Find the approximate age of the Pancho when it becomes 'scrap'. [3]
Edexcel C4 Q24
13 marks Standard +0.3
Referred to an origin \(O\), the points \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) have position vectors \((9\mathbf{i} - 2\mathbf{j} + \mathbf{k})\), \((6\mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j} + 6\mathbf{k})\) and \((3\mathbf{i} + p\mathbf{j} + q\mathbf{k})\) respectively, where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants.
  1. Find, in vector form, an equation of the line \(l\) which passes through \(A\) and \(B\). [2]
Given that \(C\) lies on \(l\),
  1. find the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\), [2]
  2. calculate, in degrees, the acute angle between \(OC\) and \(AB\). [3]
The point \(D\) lies on \(AB\) and is such that \(OD\) is perpendicular to \(AB\).
  1. Find the position vector of \(D\). [6]
Edexcel C4 Q25
12 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_2} Figure 2 shows part of the curve with equation \(y = x^2 + 2\). The finite region \(R\) is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 0\) and \(x = 2\).
  1. Use the trapezium rule with 4 strips of equal width to estimate the area of \(R\). [5]
  2. State, with a reason, whether your answer in part \((a)\) is an under-estimate or over-estimate of the area of \(R\). [1]
  3. Using integration, find the volume of the solid generated when \(R\) is rotated through \(360°\) about the \(x\)-axis, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\). [6]
Edexcel C4 Q26
8 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation \(y = 1 + \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}}\). The shaded region \(R\), bounded by the curve, that \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 4\), is rotated through \(360°\) about the \(x\)-axis. Using integration, show that the volume of the solid generated is \(\pi (5 + \frac{1}{2} \ln 2)\). [8]
Edexcel C4 Q27
9 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_2} Figure 2 shows the cross-section of a road tunnel and its concrete surround. The curved section of the tunnel is modelled by the curve with equation \(y = 8\sqrt{\sin \frac{\pi x}{10}}\), in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 10\). The concrete surround is represented by the shaded area bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = -2\), \(x = 12\) and \(y = 10\). The units on both axes are metres.
  1. Using this model, copy and complete the table below, giving the values of \(y\) to 2 decimal places.
    \(x\)0246810
    \(y\)06.130
    [2]
The area of the cross-section of the tunnel is given by \(\int_0^{10} y \, dx\).
  1. Estimate this area, using the trapezium rule with all the values from your table. [4]
  2. Deduce an estimate of the cross-sectional area of the concrete surround. [1]
  3. State, with a reason, whether your answer in part \((c)\) over-estimates or under-estimates the true value. [2]
Edexcel C4 Q28
6 marks Standard +0.3
The function f is given by $$f(x) = \frac{3(x + 1)}{(x + 2)(x - 1)}, \quad x \in \mathbb{R}, x \neq -2, x \neq 1.$$
  1. Express \(f(x)\) in partial fractions. [3]
  2. Hence, or otherwise, prove that \(f'(x) < 0\) for all values of \(x\) in the domain. [3]
Edexcel C4 Q29
8 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Expand \((1 + 3x)^{-2}\), \(|x| < \frac{1}{3}\), in ascending powers of \(x\) up to and including the term in \(x^3\), simplifying each term. [4]
  2. Hence, or otherwise, find the first three terms in the expansion of \(\frac{x + 4}{(1 + 3x)^2}\) as a series in ascending powers of \(x\). [4]