1.08b Integrate x^n: where n != -1 and sums

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CAIE P1 2020 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - 3 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). It is given that the point (4,7) lies on the curve. Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2021 June Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 3 } { x ^ { 4 } } + 32 x ^ { 3 }\). It is given that the curve passes through the point \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 4 \right)\). Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2021 June Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.8
1 A curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is such that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 6 x ^ { 2 } - \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } }\). It is given that the curve passes through the point \(( 2,7 )\). Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
CAIE P1 2021 June Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{aaba3158-b5be-464e-bea3-1a4c460f9637-16_622_1091_260_525} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y = x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + k ^ { 2 } x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\), where \(k\) is a positive constant.
  1. Find the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve, giving your answer in terms of \(k\).
    The tangent at the point on the curve where \(x = 4 k ^ { 2 }\) intersects the \(y\)-axis at \(P\).
  2. Find the \(y\)-coordinate of \(P\) in terms of \(k\).
    The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = \frac { 9 } { 4 } k ^ { 2 }\) and \(x = 4 k ^ { 2 }\).
  3. Find the area of the shaded region in terms of \(k\).
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CAIE P1 2022 June Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
10 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = 6 x ^ { 2 } - \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 3 } }\). The curve has a stationary point at \(\left( - 1 , \frac { 9 } { 2 } \right)\).
  1. Determine the nature of the stationary point at \(\left( - 1 , \frac { 9 } { 2 } \right)\).
  2. Find the equation of the curve.
  3. Show that the curve has no other stationary points.
  4. A point \(A\) is moving along the curve and the \(y\)-coordinate of \(A\) is increasing at a rate of 5 units per second. Find the rate of increase of the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\) at the point where \(x = 1\).
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CAIE P1 2022 June Q3
4 marks Moderate -0.8
3 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3 ( 4 x - 7 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - 4 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). It is given that the curve passes through the point \(\left( 4 , \frac { 5 } { 2 } \right)\). Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2023 June Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9 A curve which passes through \(( 0,3 )\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 1 - \frac { 2 } { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 3 } }\).
  1. Find the equation of the curve.
    The tangent to the curve at \(( 0,3 )\) intersects the curve again at one other point, \(P\).
  2. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) satisfies the equation \(( 2 x + 1 ) ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } - 1 = 0\).
  3. Verify that \(x = \frac { 3 } { 2 }\) satisfies this equation and hence find the \(y\)-coordinate of \(P\).
CAIE P1 2022 March Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 A curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is such that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 2 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 3 } } - x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } }\). It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ( 8 ) = 5\).
Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
CAIE P1 2023 March Q10
10 marks Moderate -0.3
10 At the point \(( 4 , - 1 )\) on a curve, the gradient of the curve is \(- \frac { 3 } { 2 }\). It is given that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + k\), where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. Show that \(k = - 2\).
  2. Find the equation of the curve.
  3. Find the coordinates of the stationary point.
  4. Determine the nature of the stationary point.
CAIE P1 2024 March Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
3 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { dy } } { \mathrm { dx } } = 3 ( 4 \mathrm { x } + 5 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). It is given that the points \(( 1,9 )\) and \(( 5 , a )\) lie on the curve. Find the value of \(a\).
CAIE P1 2020 November Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { ( x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } } + x\). It is given that the curve passes through the point (2, 7). Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2020 November Q7
7 marks Moderate -0.3
7 The point \(( 4,7 )\) lies on the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and it is given that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 6 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - 4 x ^ { - \frac { 3 } { 2 } }\).
  1. A point moves along the curve in such a way that the \(x\)-coordinate is increasing at a constant rate of 0.12 units per second. Find the rate of increase of the \(y\)-coordinate when \(x = 4\).
  2. Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2020 November Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6bcc553c-4938-46ef-bba4-97391b4d58d4-14_378_666_264_737} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac { 2 } { ( 3 - 2 x ) ^ { 2 } } - x\) and its minimum point \(M\), which lies on the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Find expressions for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } , \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) and \(\int y \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Find, by calculation, the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
  3. Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the coordinate axes.
CAIE P1 2020 November Q10
9 marks Standard +0.3
10 A curve has equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { k } x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + \frac { 1 } { k ^ { 2 } }\) where \(x > 0\) and \(k\) is a positive constant.
  1. It is given that when \(x = \frac { 1 } { 4 }\), the gradient of the curve is 3 . Find the value of \(k\).
  2. It is given instead that \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } k ^ { 2 } } ^ { k ^ { 2 } } \left( \frac { 1 } { k } x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + \frac { 1 } { k ^ { 2 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x = \frac { 13 } { 12 }\). Find the value of \(k\).
CAIE P1 2021 November Q10
11 marks Standard +0.3
10 A curve has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and it is given that $$\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + k \right) ^ { - 2 } - ( 1 + k ) ^ { - 2 }$$ where \(k\) is a constant. The curve has a minimum point at \(x = 2\).
  1. Find \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime \prime } ( x )\) in terms of \(k\) and \(x\), and hence find the set of possible values of \(k\).
    It is now given that \(k = - 3\) and the minimum point is at \(\left( 2,3 \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)\).
  2. Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  3. Find the coordinates of the other stationary point and determine its nature.
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P1 2022 November Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.8
2 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 12 \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - 1 \right) ^ { - 4 }\). It is given that the curve passes through the point \(P ( 6,4 )\).
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at \(P\).
  2. Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2022 November Q8
7 marks Moderate -0.8
8 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - 3 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). The curve passes through the point \(( 3,5 )\).
  1. Find the equation of the curve.
  2. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the stationary point.
  3. State the set of values of \(x\) for which \(y\) increases as \(x\) increases.
CAIE P1 2022 November Q7
7 marks Moderate -0.3
7 The curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is such that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { - 3 } { ( x + 2 ) ^ { 4 } }\).
  1. The tangent at a point on the curve where \(x = a\) has gradient \(- \frac { 16 } { 27 }\). Find the possible values of \(a\).
  2. Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) given that the curve passes through the point \(( - 1,5 )\).
CAIE P1 2023 November Q10
11 marks Moderate -0.3
10 A curve has a stationary point at \(( 2 , - 10 )\) and is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = 6 x\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  2. Find the equation of the curve.
  3. Find the coordinates of the other stationary point and determine its nature.
  4. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where the curve crosses the \(y\)-axis. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5e3e5418-7976-4232-8550-1da6420a3fcb-18_689_828_276_646} The diagram shows the circle with equation \(( x - 4 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y + 1 ) ^ { 2 } = 40\). Parallel tangents, each with gradient 1 , touch the circle at points \(A\) and \(B\).
    1. Find the equation of the line \(A B\), giving the answer in the form \(y = m x + c\).
    2. Find the coordinates of \(A\), giving each coordinate in surd form.
    3. Find the equation of the tangent at \(A\), giving the answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(c\) is in surd form.
      If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P1 2023 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 A curve is such that its gradient at a point \(( x , y )\) is given by \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = x - 3 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). It is given that the curve passes through the point \(( 4,1 )\). Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2003 June Q3
5 marks Easy -1.3
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  1. Differentiate \(4 x + \frac { 6 } { x ^ { 2 } }\) with respect to \(x\).
  2. Find \(\int \left( 4 x + \frac { 6 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P1 2003 June Q10
10 marks Moderate -0.3
10 The equation of a curve is \(y = \sqrt { } ( 5 x + 4 )\).
  1. Calculate the gradient of the curve at the point where \(x = 1\).
  2. A point with coordinates \(( x , y )\) moves along the curve in such a way that the rate of increase of \(x\) has the constant value 0.03 units per second. Find the rate of increase of \(y\) at the instant when \(x = 1\).
  3. Find the area enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(x = 1\).
CAIE P1 2005 June Q1
4 marks Easy -1.3
1 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 5\). Given that the point \(( 3,8 )\) lies on the curve, find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2008 June Q9
8 marks Moderate -0.8
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d71002bb-b6f0-42a3-89fb-f2769d5c3779-3_791_885_1281_630} The diagram shows a curve for which \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = - \frac { k } { x ^ { 3 } }\), where \(k\) is a constant. The curve passes through the points \(( 1,18 )\) and \(( 4,3 )\).
  1. Show, by integration, that the equation of the curve is \(y = \frac { 16 } { x ^ { 2 } } + 2\). The point \(P\) lies on the curve and has \(x\)-coordinate 1.6.
  2. Find the area of the shaded region.
CAIE P1 2009 June Q9
8 marks Moderate -0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3b527397-7781-41e9-8218-57277cc977bf-3_391_595_1978_774} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac { 6 } { 3 x - 2 }\).
  1. Find the gradient of the curve at the point where \(x = 2\).
  2. Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).