1.08d Evaluate definite integrals: between limits

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CAIE P2 2020 March Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{78a9b100-c3bd-4054-b539-ec8304440063-10_551_641_260_751} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation $$y = 4 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 8 \sin x + 3 ,$$ where \(x\) is measured in radians. The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\) and the shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 0\) and \(y = 0\).
  1. Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\).
  2. Find the exact gradient of the curve at \(A\).
  3. Find the exact area of the shaded region.
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CAIE P2 2021 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 Find the exact value of \(\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 2 } \left( 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } - 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P2 2021 November Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.3
4 Given that \(\int _ { a } ^ { a + 14 } \frac { 1 } { 3 x } \mathrm {~d} x = \ln 2\), find the value of the positive constant \(a\).
CAIE P2 2022 November Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 The polynomial \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is defined by $$\mathrm { p } ( x ) = 12 x ^ { 3 } - 9 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 4$$
  1. Find the quotient when \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is divided by \(( 4 x - 3 )\) and show that the remainder is 2 .
  2. Hence find \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 12 } \left( \frac { \mathrm { p } ( x ) } { 4 x - 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\), giving your answer in the form \(a + \ln b\).
CAIE P2 2003 June Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a31a4b4e-83a6-47d9-9679-3471b3da1b6e-2_488_664_863_737} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }\). The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by the curve and by the lines \(x = 0 , y = 0\) and \(x = p\).
  1. Find, in terms of \(p\), the area of \(R\).
  2. Hence calculate the value of \(p\) for which the area of \(R\) is equal to 5 . Give your answer correct to 2 significant figures.
CAIE P2 2003 June Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6 The equation of a curve is \(y = \frac { 1 } { 1 + \tan x }\).
  1. Show, by differentiation, that the gradient of the curve is always negative.
  2. Use the trapezium rule with 2 intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \frac { 1 } { 1 + \tan x } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer correct to 2 significant figures.
  3. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a31a4b4e-83a6-47d9-9679-3471b3da1b6e-3_556_802_1384_708} The diagram shows a sketch of the curve for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\). State, with a reason, whether the trapezium rule gives an under-estimate or an over-estimate of the true value of the integral in part (ii).
CAIE P2 2006 June Q7
11 marks Moderate -0.3
7
  1. Differentiate \(\ln ( 2 x + 3 )\).
  2. Hence, or otherwise, show that $$\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 1 } { 2 x + 3 } \mathrm {~d} x = \ln 3$$
  3. Find the quotient and remainder when \(4 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x\) is divided by \(2 x + 3\).
  4. Hence show that $$\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x } { 2 x + 3 } d x = 12 - 3 \ln 3$$
CAIE P2 2011 June Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Find \(\int 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { x } \left( 3 + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
  2. Show that \(\int _ { - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \left( 3 + 2 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta \right) \mathrm { d } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( 8 + \pi )\).
CAIE P2 2011 June Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.8
4
  1. Find the value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi } \sin \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
  2. Find \(\int \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \left( 1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { x } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P2 2012 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{beb8df77-e091-4248-812b-20e885c42e37-3_528_757_251_694} The diagram shows the curve \(y = 4 e ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } - 6 x + 3\) and its minimum point \(M\).
  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\) can be written in the form \(\ln a\), where the value of \(a\) is to be stated.
  2. Find the exact value of the area of the region enclosed by the curve and the lines \(x = 0 , x = 2\) and \(y = 0\).
CAIE P2 2012 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0a45a806-007f-4840-85e7-16d4c1a2c599-3_528_757_251_694} The diagram shows the curve \(y = 4 e ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } - 6 x + 3\) and its minimum point \(M\).
  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\) can be written in the form \(\ln a\), where the value of \(a\) is to be stated.
  2. Find the exact value of the area of the region enclosed by the curve and the lines \(x = 0 , x = 2\) and \(y = 0\).
CAIE P2 2013 June Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 4 } { 7 - 2 x }\). The point \(( 3,2 )\) lies on the curve. Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P2 2014 June Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Show that \(\int _ { 6 } ^ { 16 } \frac { 6 } { 2 x - 7 } \mathrm {~d} x = \ln 125\).
  2. Use the trapezium rule with four intervals to find an approximation to $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 17 } \log _ { 10 } x d x$$ giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P2 2014 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7 It is given that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { a } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } + x ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x = 10\), where \(a\) is a positive constant.
  1. Show that \(a = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \ln \left( 61 - 2 a ^ { 3 } \right)\).
  2. Show by calculation that the value of \(a\) lies between 1.0 and 1.5.
  3. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (i), to find the value of \(a\) correct to 3 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 5 decimal places.
CAIE P2 2015 June Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Given that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { a } \left( 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } + 1 \right) \mathrm { d } x = 10\), show that the positive constant \(a\) satisfies the equation $$a = 2 \ln \left( \frac { 16 - a } { 6 } \right)$$
  2. Use the iterative formula \(a _ { n + 1 } = 2 \ln \left( \frac { 16 - a _ { n } } { 6 } \right)\) with \(a _ { 1 } = 2\) to find the value of \(a\) correct to 3 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 5 decimal places.
CAIE P2 2015 June Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3b217eb4-3bd3-4800-a913-749754bf109f-2_524_625_1425_758} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { x } + 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x }\) and its minimum point \(M\).
  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\) is \(\ln 2\).
  2. The region shaded in the diagram is enclosed by the curve and the lines \(x = 0 , x = \ln 2\) and \(y = 0\). Use integration to show that the area of the shaded region is \(\frac { 5 } { 2 }\).
CAIE P2 2015 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3b217eb4-3bd3-4800-a913-749754bf109f-3_401_586_817_778} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation $$y = 4 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 8 \sin x + 3$$ and its point of intersection \(P\) with the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\).
  2. Show that the equation of the curve can be written $$y = 5 + 8 \sin x - 2 \cos 2 x$$ and use integration to find the exact area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve and the axes.
CAIE P2 2016 June Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. Find \(\int \frac { 1 + \cos ^ { 4 } 2 x } { \cos ^ { 2 } 2 x } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Without using a calculator, find the exact value of \(\int _ { 4 } ^ { 14 } \left( 2 + \frac { 6 } { 3 x - 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\), giving your answer in the form \(\ln \left( a \mathrm { e } ^ { b } \right)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.
CAIE P2 2016 June Q6
10 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Find \(\int \frac { 4 + \mathrm { e } ^ { x } } { 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Without using a calculator, find \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 10 } \frac { 1 } { 2 x + 5 } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer in the form \(\ln k\).
  3. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a07e6d2f-ded1-4c62-957b-41fb94b46a2d-3_446_755_580_735} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \log _ { 10 } ( x + 2 )\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 6\). The region bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 0 , x = 6\) and \(y = 0\) is denoted by \(R\). Use the trapezium rule with 2 strips to find an estimate of the area of \(R\), giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
CAIE P2 2016 June Q6
10 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Find \(\int \frac { 4 + \mathrm { e } ^ { x } } { 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Without using a calculator, find \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 10 } \frac { 1 } { 2 x + 5 } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer in the form \(\ln k\).
  3. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f85c4010-17b1-441c-ae8a-e77573d1b0c3-3_446_755_580_735} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \log _ { 10 } ( x + 2 )\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 6\). The region bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 0 , x = 6\) and \(y = 0\) is denoted by \(R\). Use the trapezium rule with 2 strips to find an estimate of the area of \(R\), giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
CAIE P2 2017 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 Given that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { a } 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + 3 } \mathrm {~d} x = 835\), find the value of the constant \(a\) correct to 3 significant figures. [5]
CAIE P2 2017 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6295873e-7db4-4e7e-8dcd-912ad9c41675-06_561_542_260_799} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \tan 2 x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\) and \(y = 0\).
  1. Use the trapezium rule with two intervals to find an approximation to the area of the shaded region, giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
  2. Find the exact volume of the solid formed when the shaded region is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P2 2017 June Q7
9 marks Moderate -0.3
7
  1. Find \(\int ( 2 \cos \theta - 3 ) ( \cos \theta + 1 ) \mathrm { d } \theta\).
    1. Find \(\int \left( \frac { 4 } { 2 x + 1 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 x } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence find \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \left( \frac { 4 } { 2 x + 1 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 x } \right) \mathrm { d } x\), giving your answer in the form \(\ln k\).
CAIE P2 2018 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.5
3 Without using a calculator, find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } + 1 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P2 2018 June Q6
11 marks Challenging +1.2
6 It is given that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { a } \left( 1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } \right) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x = 10\), where \(a\) is a positive constant.
  1. Show that \(a = 2 \ln \left( \frac { 15 - a } { 4 + \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } a } } \right)\).
  2. Use the equation in part (i) to show by calculation that \(1.5 < a < 1.6\).
  3. Use an iterative formula based on the equation in part (i) to find the value of \(a\) correct to 3 significant figures. Give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.