Areas Between Curves

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Curve-Line Intersection Area

Find the area between a single curve and a single straight line by finding their intersection points algebraically and integrating the difference.

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  1. Find the coordinates of the points where the curve and line intersect.
  2. Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and line.
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3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b2cefbd6-6e89-495a-9f42-60f76c8c5975-2_629_659_715_740} The diagram shows the curve \(y = 3 \sqrt { } x\) and the line \(y = x\) intersecting at \(O\) and \(P\). Find
  1. the coordinates of \(P\),
  2. the area of the shaded region.
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7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{574b96b2-62f2-41b3-a178-8e68e16429ff-12_631_1031_267_534} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = ( 3 x - 2 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\) and the line \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + 1\). The curve and the line intersect at points \(A\) and \(B\).
  1. Find the coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\).
  2. Hence find the area of the region enclosed between the curve and the line.
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Tangent or Normal Bounded Area

Find the area of a region where one boundary is a tangent or normal line to a curve at a specified point, requiring differentiation to find the tangent/normal equation first.

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10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{02da6b6a-6db1-4bc3-ad4e-537e4f61dcac-4_654_974_614_587} The diagram shows the curve \(y = ( 3 - 2 x ) ^ { 3 }\) and the tangent to the curve at the point \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 8 \right)\).
  1. Find the equation of this tangent, giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\).
  2. Find the area of the shaded region.
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11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3b527397-7781-41e9-8218-57277cc977bf-4_686_805_950_669} The diagram shows the curve \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 6 x ^ { 2 } + 9 x\) for \(x \geqslant 0\). The curve has a maximum point at \(A\) and a minimum point on the \(x\)-axis at \(B\). The normal to the curve at \(C ( 2,2 )\) meets the normal to the curve at \(B\) at the point \(D\).
  1. Find the coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\).
  2. Find the equation of the normal to the curve at \(C\).
  3. Find the area of the shaded region.
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12 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{1ba9fa5f-310f-4429-9bd1-4004852d5b3e-6_716_479_292_794} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac { 4 \cos 2 x } { 3 - \sin 2 x }\), for \(x \geqslant 0\), and the normal to the curve at the point \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi , 0 \right)\). Show that the exact area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve, the normal to the curve and the \(y\)-axis is \(\ln \frac { 9 } { 4 } + \frac { 1 } { 128 } \pi ^ { 2 }\).
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Two Curves Intersection Area

Find the area between two curves (both non-linear) by finding their intersection points and integrating the difference between the curves.

13 Standard +0.3
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9. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{faa66f88-9bff-4dc9-955f-80cdab3fdd34-3_538_872_1790_447} The diagram shows the curves \(y = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x - 3\) and \(y = 9 + 3 x - x ^ { 2 }\).
  1. Find the coordinates of the points where the two curves intersect.
  2. Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the two curves.
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8. Figure 2 Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) with equations $$\begin{array} { l l } C _ { 1 } : y = 10 x - x ^ { 2 } - 8 & x > 0 \\ C _ { 2 } : y = x ^ { 3 } & x > 0 \end{array}$$ The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) intersect at the points \(A\) and \(B\).
  1. Verify that the point \(A\) has coordinates (1, 1)
  2. Use algebra to find the coordinates of the point \(B\) The finite region \(R\) is bounded by \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\)
  3. Use calculus to find the exact area of \(R\) \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0aafa21b-25f4-4f36-b914-bbaf6cae7a66-23_936_759_118_582} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0aafa21b-25f4-4f36-b914-bbaf6cae7a66-26_2674_1948_107_118}
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Hardest question Challenging +1.3 »
Two curves are defined by \(y = x^k\) and \(y = x^{\frac{1}{k}}\), for \(x \geqslant 0\), where \(k > 0\).
  1. Prove that, except for one value of \(k\), the curves intersect in exactly two points. [4]
The two curves enclose a finite region \(R\).
  1. Find the area, \(A\), of \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(A = f(k)\) and distinguishing clearly between the cases \(k < 1\) and \(k > 1\). [4]
  2. Determine the set of values of \(k\) for which \(A \leqslant 0.5\). [3]
  3. The function \(f\) is given by \(f : x \mapsto A\) with \(k > 1\). Prove that \(f\) is one-one and determine its inverse. [4]
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Curve-Line-Axis Bounded Region

Find the area of a region bounded by a curve, a straight line, and one or both coordinate axes, requiring multiple integrals or careful setup.

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\includegraphics{figure_14} The diagram above shows the curve with equation $$y = (x-4)^2, \quad x \in \mathbb{R},$$ intersected by the straight line with equation \(y = 4\), at the points \(A\) and \(B\). The curve meets the \(y\) axis at the point \(C\). Calculate the exact area of the shaded region, bounded by the curve and the straight line segments \(AB\) and \(BC\). [8]
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16. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{88ed9a17-97a5-4548-80bb-70b4b901a39d-19_835_922_303_513} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} The straight line \(l\) with equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + 1\) cuts the curve \(C\), with equation \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 3\), at the points \(P\) and \(Q\), as shown in Figure 2
  1. Use algebra to find the coordinates of the points \(P\) and \(Q\). The curve \(C\) crosses the \(x\)-axis at the points \(T\) and \(S\).
  2. Write down the coordinates of the points \(T\) and \(S\). The finite region \(R\) is shown shaded in Figure 2. This region \(R\) is bounded by the line segment \(P Q\), the line segment \(T S\), and the \(\operatorname { arcs } P T\) and \(S Q\) of the curve.
  3. Use integration to find the exact area of the shaded region \(R\).
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Hardest question Standard +0.8 »
16. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{de511cb3-35c7-4225-b459-a136b6304b78-48_855_780_267_580} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 11 x + 12\). The curve crosses the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\) and crosses the \(x\)-axis at the points \(B\) and \(C\).
  1. Find the coordinates of the points \(A , B\) and \(C\). The point \(D\) lies on the curve such that the line \(A D\) is parallel to the \(x\)-axis. The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by the curve, the line \(A C\) and the line \(A D\).
  2. Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of \(R\).
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Curve with Horizontal Line

Find the area between a curve and a horizontal line (y = constant), often requiring solving for x-coordinates where the curve meets the line.

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4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{56d4d40a-32f5-4f2d-938e-a24312cd42e7-2_428_550_1343_794} The diagram shows the curve \(y = 6 x - x ^ { 2 }\) and the line \(y = 5\). Find the area of the shaded region.
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Area with Exponential or Logarithmic Curves

Find the area between curves where at least one involves exponential (e^x) or logarithmic (ln x) functions, requiring appropriate integration techniques.

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5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d858728a-3371-4755-880c-54f96c5e5156-2_486_746_1978_696} The diagram shows the curves \(y = ( 1 - 2 x ) ^ { 5 }\) and \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x - 1 } - 1\). The curves meet at the point \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 0 \right)\). Find the exact area of the region (shaded in the diagram) bounded by the \(y\)-axis and by part of each curve.
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Multiple Region or Composite Area

Find the total area of two or more separate shaded regions, or find area by combining/subtracting multiple integrals.

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7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d6430776-0b87-4e5e-8f78-c6228ee163d5-5_647_741_260_260} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = ( 5 - x ) ( x - 1 )\) and the line \(x = a\).
Given that the total area of the regions shaded in the diagram is 19 units \({ } ^ { 2 }\), determine the exact value of \(a\).
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Area with Turning Points

Find area of a region where boundaries are defined by turning points (maxima/minima) of curves, requiring calculus to locate these points first.

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14. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{fa7abe9f-f5c0-4578-afd1-73176c717536-30_673_819_246_623} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 5}
\end{figure} Figure 5 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } ( x + 3 )\) The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 5, is bounded by \(C\), the vertical line passing through the maximum turning point of \(C\) and the \(x\)-axis. Find the exact area of \(R\).
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
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Trapezium Rule Approximation with Area

Use the trapezium rule to approximate an integral, then combine with exact integration to estimate the area of a region between two curves.

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  1. Use the trapezium rule with three intervals to find an approximation to \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \frac { 6 } { 1 + \sqrt { x } } \mathrm {~d} x\). Give your answer correct to 5 significant figures.
  2. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  3. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{2d6fc4c5-70ec-4cd8-9b48-59d5ce0e39b7-11_556_805_262_705} The diagram shows the curves \(y = \frac { 6 } { 1 + \sqrt { x } }\) and \(y = 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - 2 }\) which meet at a point with \(x\)-coordinate 4. The shaded region is bounded by the two curves and the line \(x = 1\). Use your answers to parts (a) and (b) to find an approximation to the area of the shaded region. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
  4. State, with a reason, whether your answer to part (c) is an over-estimate or under-estimate of the exact area of the shaded region.
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Parametric or Inverse Function Area

Find area involving curves defined parametrically, implicitly (e.g., y² = ...), or requiring integration with respect to y by rearranging x = f(y).

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7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9f17f7b8-b54d-467d-be26-21c599ce6ca2-3_704_558_258_790} The diagram shows parts of the curves \(y = ( 2 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 }\) and \(y ^ { 2 } = 1 - 2 x\), intersecting at points \(A\) and \(B\).
  1. State the coordinates of \(A\).
  2. Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region.
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Geometric Transformation Area

Find area involving curves related by geometric transformations (translations, stretches) or prove area is independent of a parameter.

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\includegraphics{figure_7} Figure 7 shows the curves with equations $$y = kx^2 \quad x \geq 0$$ $$y = \sqrt{kx} \quad x \geq 0$$ where \(k\) is a positive constant. The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 7, is bounded by the two curves. Show that, for all values of \(k\), the area of \(R\) is \(\frac{1}{3}\) [5]
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Circle or Circular Arc Area

Find area involving a circle or circular arc combined with another curve or line, often requiring both integration and circle geometry.

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The hyperbola \(H\) has equation \(y^2 - x^2 = 16\) The circle \(C\) has equation \(x^2 + y^2 = 32\) The diagram below shows part of the graph of \(H\) and part of the graph of \(C\). \includegraphics{figure_14} Show that the shaded region in the first quadrant enclosed by \(H\), \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis has area $$\frac{16\pi}{3} + 8\ln\left(\frac{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{6}}{2}\right)$$ [12 marks]
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Area with Trigonometric Curves

Find the area between curves where at least one involves trigonometric functions (sin, cos), often requiring trigonometric integration.

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7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{1b9c6b41-69dd-4132-92c7-9507cbd741dd-10_551_657_274_735} The diagram shows the curves \(y = \sqrt { 2 \pi - 2 x }\) and \(y = \sin ^ { 2 } x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). The shaded region is bounded by the two curves and the line \(x = 0\). Find the exact area of the shaded region.
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Area Between Curve and Both Axes

Find area of a region bounded by a curve and both the x-axis and y-axis, requiring careful consideration of where the curve crosses each axis.

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9 \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{faeaf2aa-ed4e-4926-b402-40c4c9aad479-3_535_790_450_630} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 9}
\end{figure} Fig. 9 shows a sketch of the graph of \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 10 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 72\).
  1. Write down \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  2. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point on the curve where \(x = 2\).
  3. Show that the curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(x = - 2\). Show also that the curve touches the \(x\)-axis at \(x = 6\).
  4. Find the area of the finite region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis, shown shaded in Fig. 9 . [4]
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Area with Inequality Constraints

Find or identify the area of a region defined by one or more inequalities involving curves and lines.

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The shaded region, shown in the diagram below, is defined by $$x^2 - 7x + 7 \leq y \leq 7 - 2x$$ \includegraphics{figure_2} Identify which of the following gives the area of the shaded region. Tick (\(\checkmark\)) one box. [1 mark] \(\int (7 - 2x) \, dx - \int (x^2 - 7x + 7) \, dx\) \(\int_0^5 (x^2 - 5x) \, dx\) \(\int_0^5 (5x - x^2) \, dx\) \(\int_0^5 (x^2 - 9x + 14) \, dx\)
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Area Using Substitution or Rearrangement

Find area by first making a substitution (e.g., u = 2x - 3) or rearranging to integrate with respect to y instead of x.

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8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5e3e5418-7976-4232-8550-1da6420a3fcb-12_684_776_274_680} The diagram shows the curves with equations \(y = 2 ( 2 x - 3 ) ^ { 4 }\) and \(y = ( 2 x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } + 1\) meeting at points \(A\) and \(B\).
  1. By using the substitution \(u = 2 x - 3\) find, by calculation, the coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\).
  2. Find the exact area of the shaded region.
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Exact Area with Surds or Special Forms

Find the exact area (not decimal approximation) of a region, where the answer must be expressed in terms of surds, π, e, or ln.

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