1.08d Evaluate definite integrals: between limits

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AQA C2 2005 June Q4
19 marks Moderate -0.3
4 The diagram shows a curve \(C\) with equation \(y = \sqrt { x }\). The point \(O\) is the origin \(( 0,0 )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{37627fc4-a90b-4f3b-9b10-0a9e200f8485-3_488_1136_1009_443} The region bounded by the curve \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the vertical lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 4\) is shown shaded in the diagram.
    1. Write \(\sqrt { x }\) in the form \(x ^ { p }\), where \(p\) is a constant.
    2. Find \(\int \sqrt { x } \mathrm {~d} x\).
    3. Hence find the area of the shaded region.
  1. The point on \(C\) for which \(x = 4\) is \(P\). The tangent to \(C\) at the point \(P\) intersects the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis at the points \(A\) and \(B\) respectively.
    1. Find an equation for the tangent to the curve \(C\) at the point \(P\).
    2. Find the area of the triangle \(A O B\).
  2. Describe the single geometrical transformation by which the curve with equation \(y = \sqrt { x - 1 }\) can be obtained from the curve \(C\).
  3. Use the trapezium rule with four ordinates (three strips) to find an approximation for \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \sqrt { x - 1 } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer to three significant figures.
AQA C2 2008 June Q7
9 marks Moderate -0.8
7
  1. The expression \(\left( 1 + \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) ^ { 3 }\) can be written in the form $$1 + \frac { p } { x ^ { 2 } } + \frac { q } { x ^ { 4 } } + \frac { 64 } { x ^ { 6 } }$$ By using the binomial expansion, or otherwise, find the values of the integers \(p\) and \(q\).
    1. Hence find \(\int \left( 1 + \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
    2. Hence find the value of \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \left( 1 + \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
AQA C2 2010 June Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.8
4
  1. The expression \(\left( 1 - \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) ^ { 3 }\) can be written in the form $$1 + \frac { p } { x ^ { 2 } } + \frac { q } { x ^ { 4 } } - \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 6 } }$$ Find the values of the integers \(p\) and \(q\).
    1. Hence find \(\int \left( 1 - \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
    2. Hence find the value of \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } ^ { 1 } \left( 1 - \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
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AQA C2 2011 June Q3
10 marks Standard +0.3
3
  1. The expression \(\left( 2 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 3 }\) can be written in the form $$8 + p x ^ { 2 } + q x ^ { 4 } + x ^ { 6 }$$ Show that \(p = 12\) and find the value of the integer \(q\).
    1. Hence find \(\int \frac { \left( 2 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 3 } } { x ^ { 4 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
      (5 marks)
    2. Hence find the exact value of \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \frac { \left( 2 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 3 } } { x ^ { 4 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
      (2 marks)
AQA C2 2012 June Q3
7 marks Moderate -0.8
3
  1. \(\quad\) Expand \(\left( x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } - 1 \right) ^ { 2 }\).
  2. Hence find \(\int \left( x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } - 1 \right) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  3. Hence find the value of \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \left( x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } - 1 \right) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
AQA C2 2013 June Q3
9 marks Moderate -0.3
3
    1. Using the binomial expansion, or otherwise, express \(( 2 + y ) ^ { 3 }\) in the form \(a + b y + c y ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 3 }\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers.
    2. Hence show that \(\left( 2 + x ^ { - 2 } \right) ^ { 3 } + \left( 2 - x ^ { - 2 } \right) ^ { 3 }\) can be expressed in the form \(p + q x ^ { - 4 }\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers.
    1. Hence find \(\int \left[ \left( 2 + x ^ { - 2 } \right) ^ { 3 } + \left( 2 - x ^ { - 2 } \right) ^ { 3 } \right] \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence find the value of \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \left[ \left( 2 + x ^ { - 2 } \right) ^ { 3 } + \left( 2 - x ^ { - 2 } \right) ^ { 3 } \right] \mathrm { d } x\).
AQA C2 2014 June Q2
8 marks Moderate -0.8
2
  1. Find \(\int \left( 1 + 3 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    1. The expression \(( 1 + y ) ^ { 3 }\) can be written in the form \(1 + 3 y + n y ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 3 }\). Write down the value of the constant \(n\).
    2. Hence, or otherwise, expand \(( 1 + \sqrt { x } ) ^ { 3 }\).
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } ( 1 + \sqrt { x } ) ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
AQA C2 2015 June Q7
14 marks Moderate -0.3
7 The diagram shows a sketch of two curves. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{24641e66-b73b-4323-98c8-349727151aba-14_448_527_370_762} The equations of the two curves are \(y = 1 + \sqrt { x }\) and \(y = 4 ^ { \frac { x } { 9 } }\).
The curves meet at the points \(P ( 0,1 )\) and \(Q ( 9,4 )\).
    1. Describe the geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = \sqrt { x }\) onto the graph of \(y = 1 + \sqrt { x }\).
    2. Describe the geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = 4 ^ { x }\) onto the graph of \(y = 4 ^ { \frac { x } { 9 } }\).
    1. Given that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 9 } \sqrt { x } \mathrm {~d} x = 18\), find the value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 9 } ( 1 + \sqrt { x } ) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Use the trapezium rule with five ordinates (four strips) to find an approximate value for \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 9 } 4 ^ { \frac { x } { 9 } } \mathrm {~d} x\). Give your answer to one decimal place.
    3. Hence find an approximate value for the area of the shaded region bounded by the two curves and state, with an explanation, whether your approximation will be an overestimate or an underestimate of the true value for the area of the shaded region.
      [0pt] [3 marks]
AQA C2 2016 June Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
1
  1. Find \(\int \left( \frac { 36 } { x ^ { 2 } } + a x \right) \mathrm { d } x\), where \(a\) is a constant.
  2. Hence, given that \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 3 } \left( \frac { 36 } { x ^ { 2 } } + a x \right) \mathrm { d } x = 16\), find the value of the constant \(a\).
    [0pt] [2 marks]
Edexcel C2 Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.3
2.
  1. Expand \(( 2 \sqrt { } x + 3 ) ^ { 2 }\).
  2. Hence evaluate \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } ( 2 \sqrt { } x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer in the form \(a + b \sqrt { } 2\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.
Edexcel C2 Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.5
  1. Given that
$$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + k \right) d x = 8 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$$ find the value of the constant \(k\).
Edexcel C2 Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Evaluate
$$\int _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } \left( 2 - \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x$$
Edexcel C2 Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.5
2. Show that $$\int _ { 2 } ^ { 3 } \left( 6 \sqrt { x } - \frac { 4 } { \sqrt { x } } \right) \mathrm { d } x = k \sqrt { 3 } ,$$ where \(k\) is an integer to be found.
Edexcel C2 Q8
12 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{089f5506-94ac-489f-b219-e67fa6ca834f-4_536_883_248_486} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows the curve with equation \(y = \sqrt { x } + \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } } , x > 0\).
  1. Find the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve.
  2. Show that the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 9\) is \(24 \frac { 4 } { 9 }\).
Edexcel C2 Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Evaluate
$$\int _ { - 2 } ^ { 0 } ( 3 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x .$$
Edexcel C2 Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
3. Find the area of the finite region enclosed by the curve \(y = 5 x - x ^ { 2 }\) and the \(x\)-axis.
Edexcel C2 Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{824da843-3ea1-4a83-9170-d0082b2e8d1c-3_458_862_906_511} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows the curve with equation \(y = 4 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } - x , x \geq 0\).
The curve meets the \(x\)-axis at the origin and at the point \(A\) with coordinates \(( a , 0 )\).
  1. Show that \(a = 8\).
  2. Find the area of the finite region bounded by the curve and the positive \(x\)-axis.
Edexcel C2 Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Evaluate
$$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 4 \right) d x .$$
Edexcel C2 Q4
9 marks Moderate -0.8
4. $$f ( x ) = 2 - x - x ^ { 3 }$$
  1. Show that \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is decreasing for all values of \(x\).
  2. Verify that the point \(( 1,0 )\) lies on the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  3. Find the area of the region bounded by the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and the coordinate axes.
AQA C3 2007 January Q9
14 marks Standard +0.3
9 The sketch shows the graph of \(y = 4 - \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }\). The curve crosses the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\) and the \(x\)-axis at the point \(B\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6890a681-2b7f-4853-a5f0-f88b7b435367-5_711_921_466_557}
    1. Find \(\int \left( 4 - \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
      (2 marks)
    2. Hence show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \ln 2 } \left( 4 - \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \right) \mathrm { d } x = 4 \ln 2 - \frac { 3 } { 2 }\).
    1. Write down the \(y\)-coordinate of \(A\).
    2. Show that \(x = \ln 2\) at \(B\).
  1. Find the equation of the normal to the curve \(y = 4 - \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }\) at the point \(B\).
  2. Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve \(y = 4 - \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }\), the normal to the curve at \(B\) and the \(y\)-axis.
AQA C3 2013 January Q8
12 marks Challenging +1.2
8
  1. Show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \ln 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { 1 - 2 x } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 3 } { 8 } \mathrm { e }$$
  2. Use the substitution \(u = \tan x\) to find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 4 } } \sec ^ { 4 } x \sqrt { \tan x } d x$$ (8 marks)
AQA C3 2005 June Q8
16 marks Standard +0.3
8 The diagram shows part of the graph of \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } + 3\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d5b78fa6-ea3c-497b-94d8-1d5f61288aa5-4_833_1034_1027_513}
  1. Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { x }\) onto the graph of \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } + 3\).
  2. Use the mid-ordinate rule with four strips of equal width to find an estimate for the area of the shaded region \(A\), giving your answer to three significant figures.
  3. Find the exact value of the area of the shaded region \(A\).
  4. The region \(B\) is indicated on the diagram. Find the area of the region \(B\), giving your answer in the form \(p \mathrm { e } ^ { 8 } + q \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 }\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are numbers to be determined.
AQA C3 2006 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6
  1. Use the mid-ordinate rule with four strips to find an estimate for \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 5 } \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer to three significant figures.
    1. Given that \(y = x \ln x\), find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
    2. Hence, or otherwise, find \(\int \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\).
    3. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 5 } \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\).
AQA C3 2016 June Q6
11 marks Standard +0.8
6
  1. Use integration by parts to find \(\int \frac { \ln ( 3 x ) } { x ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. The region bounded by the curve \(y = \frac { \ln ( 3 x ) } { x }\), the \(x\)-axis from \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\) to 1 , and the line \(x = 1\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid. Find the exact value of the volume of the solid generated.
    [0pt] [7 marks]
AQA C4 2012 January Q1
11 marks Standard +0.3
1
  1. Express \(\frac { 2 x + 3 } { 4 x ^ { 2 } - 1 }\) in the form \(\frac { A } { 2 x - 1 } + \frac { B } { 2 x + 1 }\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are integers. (3 marks)
  2. Express \(\frac { 12 x ^ { 3 } - 7 x - 6 } { 4 x ^ { 2 } - 1 }\) in the form \(C x + \frac { D ( 2 x + 3 ) } { 4 x ^ { 2 } - 1 }\), where \(C\) and \(D\) are integers.
    (3 marks)
  3. Evaluate \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \frac { 12 x ^ { 3 } - 7 x - 6 } { 4 x ^ { 2 } - 1 } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer in the form \(p + \ln q\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are rational numbers.
    (5 marks)