1.08d Evaluate definite integrals: between limits

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OCR H240/02 2022 June Q3
10 marks Moderate -0.3
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  1. Amaya and Ben integrated \(( 1 + x ) ^ { 2 }\), with respect to \(x\), using different methods, as follows. Amaya: \(\quad \int ( 1 + x ) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { ( 1 + x ) ^ { 3 } } { 3 } + c \quad = \frac { 1 } { 3 } + x + x ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { 3 } x ^ { 3 } + c\) Ben: \(\quad \int ( 1 + x ) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x = \int \left( 1 + 2 x + x ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x = x + x ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { 3 } x ^ { 3 } + c\) Charlie said that, because these answers are different, at least one of them must be wrong. Explain whether you agree with Charlie's statement.
  2. You are given that \(a\) is a constant greater than 1 .
    1. Find \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { a } \frac { 1 } { ( 1 + x ) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer as a single fraction in terms of the constant \(a\).
    2. You are given that the area enclosed by the curve \(y = \frac { 1 } { ( 1 + x ) ^ { 2 } }\), the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = a\) is equal to \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\). Determine the value of \(a\).
  3. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 12 } \pi } \frac { \cos 2 x } { \sin 2 x + 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer in its simplest form.
AQA AS Paper 2 2019 June Q6
5 marks Moderate -0.3
6 A curve has equation \(y = \frac { 2 } { x \sqrt { x } }\) \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b45dc98e-1699-47c9-9228-5abe0e5c9195-05_508_549_420_744} The region enclosed between the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = a\) has area 3 units. Given that \(a > 1\), find the value of \(a\).
Fully justify your answer.
AQA Paper 1 2023 June Q5
4 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. Use the trapezium rule with 6 ordinates ( 5 strips) to find an approximate value for the shaded area. Give your answer to four decimal places.
    5
  2. Using your answer to part (a) deduce an estimate for \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \frac { 20 } { \mathrm { e } ^ { x } - 1 } \mathrm {~d} x\)
AQA Paper 2 2023 June Q2
1 marks Easy -1.8
2 It is given that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 6 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x = 20 \text { and } \int _ { 3 } ^ { 6 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x = - 10$$ Find the value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 3 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\) Circle your answer. \(- 30 - 101030\)
OCR MEI Paper 3 2019 June Q14
4 marks Challenging +1.2
14
  1. Express \(\lim _ { \delta y \rightarrow 0 } \sum _ { 0 } ^ { h } \left( h ^ { 2 } - y ^ { 2 } \right) \delta y\) as an integral.
  2. Hence show that \(V = \frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 2 } h\), as given in line 41 .
Edexcel PURE 2024 October Q1
Moderate -0.8
  1. A continuous curve has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
A table of values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is shown below.
\(x\)0.51.7534.255.5
\(y\)3.4796.1017.4486.8235.182
Using the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) in the given table,
  1. find an estimate for $$\int _ { 0.5 } ^ { 5.5 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x$$ giving your answer to one decimal place.
  2. Using your answer to part (a) and making your method clear, estimate $$\int _ { 0.5 } ^ { 5.5 } ( \mathrm { f } ( x ) + 4 x ) \mathrm { d } x$$
Edexcel PURE 2024 October Q8
Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e7412e14-6a5a-4545-8d6b-4bceb141cc15-20_762_851_376_607} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C _ { 1 }\) with equation $$y = x ^ { 2 } + 3 \quad x > 0$$ and part of the curve \(C _ { 2 }\) with equation $$y = 13 - \frac { 9 } { x ^ { 2 } } \quad x > 0$$ The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) intersect at the points \(P\) and \(Q\) as shown in Figure 1 .
  1. Use algebra to find the \(x\) coordinate of \(P\) and the \(x\) coordinate of \(Q\). The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\)
  2. Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of \(R\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2013 June Q5
5 marks Easy -1.3
5
  1. Find \(\int \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 8 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
  2. Hence find \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 3 } \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 8 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2013 November Q12
Standard +0.3
12 The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 3 } { x + 1 }\) for \(x > - 1\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{806dc286-416e-4785-8d13-0d524f808cb0-3_435_874_897_639}
  1. Find the coordinates of the points where the curve crosses the axes.
  2. Express \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 3 } { x + 1 }\) in the form \(A x + B + \frac { C } { x + 1 }\), where \(A , B\) and \(C\) are constants, and hence show that the exact area enclosed by the \(x\)-axis, the curve \(y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 3 } { x + 1 }\) and the lines \(x = 2\) and \(x = 4\) is \(4 + \ln \frac { 9 } { 25 }\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/2 2013 November Q11
Standard +0.3
11
  1. Expand \(( 1 + x ) ^ { - 1 }\) up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 2 }\).
  2. (a) Expand \(\sqrt { 2 + 3 x ^ { 2 } }\) up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 4 }\).
    (b) For what range of values of \(x\) is this expansion valid?
  3. Find the first three terms of the expansion of \(\frac { \sqrt { 2 + 3 x ^ { 2 } } } { 1 + x }\) in ascending powers of \(x\) and hence show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 0.1 } \frac { \sqrt { 2 + 3 x ^ { 2 } } } { 1 + x } \mathrm {~d} x \approx 0.135\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2014 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6 The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = 7 x - 10 - x ^ { 2 }\) and the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = 3\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{69792771-6de6-4886-9c71-e794fcb7aaba-3_648_679_342_733}
  1. Show that the curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(x = 2\).
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and hence find the equation of the tangent to the curve at \(x = 3\). Show that the tangent crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(x = 1\).
  3. Evaluate \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 3 } \left( 7 x - 10 - x ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\) and hence find the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the tangent and the \(x\)-axis.
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2014 June Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.3
6 The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = 7 x - 10 - x ^ { 2 }\) and the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = 3\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{29e924de-bedf-4719-bbfe-f5e0d3191d59-3_648_684_342_731}
  1. Show that the curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(x = 2\).
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and hence find the equation of the tangent to the curve at \(x = 3\). Show that the tangent crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(x = 1\).
  3. Evaluate \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 3 } \left( 7 x - 10 - x ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\) and hence find the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the tangent and the \(x\)-axis.
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2014 June Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.8
6 The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = 7 x - 10 - x ^ { 2 }\) and the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = 3\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0eb5bd24-e656-40f0-ad85-f21d3e2edf77-3_648_684_342_731}
  1. Show that the curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(x = 2\).
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and hence find the equation of the tangent to the curve at \(x = 3\). Show that the tangent crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(x = 1\).
  3. Evaluate \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 3 } \left( 7 x - 10 - x ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\) and hence find the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the tangent and the \(x\)-axis.
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/3 2016 Specimen Q7
6 marks Moderate -0.3
7 A particle travels along a straight line. Its velocity \(v \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) after \(t\) seconds is given by $$v = t ^ { 3 } - 9 t ^ { 2 } + 20 t$$ When \(t = 0\), the particle is at rest at \(P\).
  1. Find the times, other than \(t = 0\), at which the particle is at rest.
  2. Find the displacement of the particle from \(P\) when \(t = 2\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2018 June Q8
7 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. Using the quotient rule, show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm { d } \theta } ( \tan 3 \theta ) = 3 + 3 \tan ^ { 2 } 3 \theta\) for \(- \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi < \theta < \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\).
  2. Hence find the value of \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 12 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 9 } \pi } \tan ^ { 2 } 3 \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta\), giving your answer in the simplest exact form.
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 Specimen Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7 Express \(\frac { 1 - 6 x - 2 x ^ { 2 } } { ( x + 2 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) }\) in the form \(\frac { A } { x + 2 } + \frac { B x + C } { x ^ { 2 } + 1 }\) where the numerical values of \(A , B\) and \(C\) are to be found. Hence show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { 1 - 6 x - 2 x ^ { 2 } } { ( x + 2 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) } \mathrm { d } x = \ln 3 - \frac { 5 } { 2 } \ln 2\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 Specimen Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 Find the value of the positive constant \(k\) for which \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { k } ( 2 x - 1 ) \mathrm { d } x = 6\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 Specimen Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6
  1. (a) Using the substitution \(u = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi - x\), show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \cos ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \sin ^ { 2 } u \mathrm {~d} u$$ (b) Hence find the common value of these definite integrals.
  2. Find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \cos ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x$$
Pre-U Pre-U 9795/2 Specimen Q5
3 marks Standard +0.3
5 When a car of mass 990 kg moves at a constant speed of \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) along a horizontal straight road, the power of its engine is 8.8 kW .
  1. Find the magnitude of the resistance to the motion of the car at this speed.
  2. Assuming that the resistance has magnitude \(k v ^ { 2 }\) newtons when the speed is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), find the value of the constant \(k\). The power of the engine is now increased to 22 kW and remains constant at this value.
  3. Using the model in part (ii), show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } v } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 20000 - v ^ { 3 } } { 900 v ^ { 2 } } .$$
  4. Hence show that the car moves about 300 m as its speed increases from \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) to \(25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
WJEC Unit 3 2022 June Q18
Standard +0.3
a) Use a suitable substitution to find $$\int \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { ( x + 3 ) ^ { 4 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ b) Hence evaluate \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { ( x + 3 ) ^ { 4 } } \mathrm {~d} x\). END OF PAPER \end{document}
CAIE P1 2023 June Q5
4 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_5} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = 10x^{\frac{1}{2}} - \frac{5}{2}x^{\frac{3}{2}}\) for \(x > 0\). The curve meets the \(x\)-axis at the points \((0, 0)\) and \((4, 0)\). Find the area of the shaded region. [4]
CAIE P1 2024 November Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.8
The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 4x - 3\sqrt{x} + 1\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the point on the curve at which the gradient is \(\frac{11}{2}\). [3]
  2. Given that the curve passes through the point \((4, 11)\), find the equation of the curve. [4]
CAIE P1 2024 November Q7
8 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_7} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y = \frac{12}{\sqrt{2x+1}}\). The point \(A\) on the curve has coordinates \(\left(\frac{7}{2}, 6\right)\).
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at \(A\). Give your answer in the form \(y = mx + c\). [4]
  2. Find the area of the region bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 0\), \(x = \frac{7}{2}\) and \(y = 0\). [4]
CAIE P1 2011 June Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_11} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = 4\sqrt{x} - x\). The curve has a maximum point at \(M\) and meets the \(x\)-axis at \(O\) and \(A\).
  1. Find the coordinates of \(A\) and \(M\). [5]
  2. Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360°\) about the \(x\)-axis, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\). [6]
CAIE P1 2012 June Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_1} The diagram shows the region enclosed by the curve \(y = \frac{6}{2x - 3}\), the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 2\) and \(x = 3\). Find, in terms of \(\pi\), the volume obtained when this region is rotated through \(360°\) about the \(x\)-axis. [4]