1.08d Evaluate definite integrals: between limits

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Edexcel P3 2021 October Q10
7 marks Standard +0.3
10. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{9b0b8db0-79fd-4ad5-88c9-737447d9f894-30_515_673_255_639} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = ( 1 + 2 \cos 2 x ) ^ { 2 }$$
  1. Show that $$( 1 + 2 \cos 2 x ) ^ { 2 } \equiv p + q \cos 2 x + r \cos 4 x$$ where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are constants to be found. The curve touches the positive \(x\)-axis for the second time when \(x = a\), as shown in Figure 4. The regions bounded by the curve, the \(y\)-axis and the \(x\)-axis up to \(x = a\) are shown shaded in Figure 4.
  2. Find, using algebraic integration and making your method clear, the exact total area of the shaded regions. Write your answer in simplest form. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9b0b8db0-79fd-4ad5-88c9-737447d9f894-32_2255_51_313_1980}
Edexcel P3 2022 October Q1
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
$$f ( x ) = \frac { 2 x ^ { 3 } - 4 x - 15 } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 4 }$$
  1. Show that $$f ( x ) \equiv A x + B + \frac { C ( 2 x + 3 ) } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 4 }$$ where \(A , B\) and \(C\) are integers to be found.
  2. Hence, find $$\int _ { 3 } ^ { 5 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x$$ giving your answer in the form \(p + \ln q\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers.
Edexcel P3 2023 October Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. (a) Using the identity for \(\cos ( A + B )\), prove that
$$\cos 2 A \equiv 2 \cos ^ { 2 } A - 1$$ (b) Hence, using algebraic integration, find the exact value of $$\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 12 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 8 } } \left( 5 - 4 \cos ^ { 2 } 3 x \right) d x$$
Edexcel P3 2018 Specimen Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.3
4. (i) Find $$\int _ { 5 } ^ { 13 } \frac { 1 } { ( 2 x - 1 ) } \mathrm { d } x$$ writing your answer in its simplest form.
(ii) Use integration to find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \sin 2 x + \sec \frac { 1 } { 3 } x \tan \frac { 1 } { 3 } x \mathrm {~d} x$$
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Edexcel C34 2014 January Q3
10 marks Standard +0.3
3. Given that $$4 x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } + 17 x + 8 \equiv ( A x + B ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) + C x + D$$
  1. find the values of the constants \(A , B , C\) and \(D\).
  2. Hence find $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \frac { 4 x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } + 17 x + 8 } { x ^ { 2 } + 4 } d x$$ giving your answer in the form \(p + \ln q\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers.
Edexcel C34 2017 January Q9
9 marks Standard +0.3
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e30f0c28-1695-40a1-8e9a-6ea7e29042bf-16_727_1491_258_239} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure}
  1. By using the substitution \(u = 2 x + 3\), show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 12 } \frac { x } { ( 2 x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln 3 - \frac { 2 } { 9 }$$ The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { 9 \sqrt { x } } { ( 2 x + 3 ) } , \quad x > 0$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = 12\). The region \(R\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
  2. Use the result of part (a) to find the exact value of the volume of the solid generated.
Edexcel C34 2018 June Q9
8 marks Standard +0.8
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a377da06-a968-438c-bec2-ae55283dae47-28_533_1095_258_365} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Diagram not drawn to scale
  1. Find $$\int \frac { 1 } { ( 2 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } d x$$ Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) where $$f ( x ) = \frac { 12 } { ( 2 x - 1 ) } \quad 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 5$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the line with equation \(x = 1\), the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and the line with equation \(y = \frac { 4 } { 3 }\). The region \(R\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
  2. Find the exact value of the volume of the solid generated, giving your answer in its simplest form.
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Edexcel C34 2019 June Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9. (a) Using the formula for \(\sin ( A + B )\) and the relevant double angle formulae, find an
identity for \(\sin 3 x\), giving your answer in the form $$\sin ( 3 x ) \equiv P \sin x + Q \sin ^ { 3 } x$$ where \(P\) and \(Q\) are constants to be determined.
(b) Hence, showing each step of your working, evaluate $$\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 6 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \sin 3 x \cos x d x$$ (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
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Edexcel P4 2022 January Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 4 - 4 x } { x ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } \quad x > 2$$
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in partial fractions.
  2. Hence find \(\int \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\)
  3. Find $$\int _ { 3 } ^ { 5 } f ( x ) d x$$ giving your answer in the form \(a + \ln b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers to be found.
Edexcel P4 2022 January Q5
10 marks Standard +0.8
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{fe07afad-9cfc-48c0-84f1-5717f81977d4-14_688_691_251_630} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with parametric equations $$x = \sqrt { 9 - 4 t } \quad y = \frac { t ^ { 3 } } { \sqrt { 9 + 4 t } } \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \frac { 9 } { 4 }$$ The curve touches the \(x\)-axis when \(t = 0\) and meets the \(y\)-axis when \(t = \frac { 9 } { 4 }\) The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis.
  1. Show that the area of \(R\) is given by $$K \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 9 } { 4 } } \frac { t ^ { 3 } } { \sqrt { 81 - 16 t ^ { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} t$$ where \(K\) is a constant to be found.
  2. Using the substitution \(u = 81 - 16 t ^ { 2 }\), or otherwise, find the exact area of \(R\).
    (Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
Edexcel P4 2023 January Q8
11 marks Challenging +1.2
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c46ca445-cf59-4664-931e-add9f2f81851-26_582_773_255_648} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} \section*{In this question you must show all stages of your working.} \section*{Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.} A curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = \sin ^ { 2 } t \quad y = 2 \tan t \quad 0 \leqslant t < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The point \(P\) with parameter \(t = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\) lies on \(C\).
The line \(l\) is the normal to \(C\) at \(P\), as shown in Figure 3.
  1. Show, using calculus, that an equation for \(l\) is $$8 y + 2 x = 17$$ The region \(S\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by \(C , l\) and the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Find, using calculus, the exact area of \(S\).
Edexcel P4 2024 January Q2
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Given that
$$\frac { 3 x + 4 } { ( x - 2 ) ( 2 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } \equiv \frac { A } { x - 2 } + \frac { B } { 2 x + 1 } + \frac { C } { ( 2 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } }$$
  1. find the values of the constants \(A , B\) and \(C\).
  2. Hence find the exact value of $$\int _ { 7 } ^ { 12 } \frac { 3 x + 4 } { ( x - 2 ) ( 2 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer in the form \(p \ln q + r\) where \(p\), \(q\) and \(r\) are rational numbers.
Edexcel C4 2008 June Q8
16 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{fb1924cc-9fa3-4fde-ba4d-6fb095f7f70b-11_639_972_228_484} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = 8 \cos t , \quad y = 4 \sin 2 t , \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 } .$$ The point \(P\) lies on \(C\) and has coordinates \(( 4,2 \sqrt { } 3 )\).
  1. Find the value of \(t\) at the point \(P\). The line \(l\) is a normal to \(C\) at \(P\).
  2. Show that an equation for \(l\) is \(y = - x \sqrt { 3 } + 6 \sqrt { 3 }\). The finite region \(R\) is enclosed by the curve \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 4\), as shown shaded in Figure 3.
  3. Show that the area of \(R\) is given by the integral \(\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } 64 \sin ^ { 2 } t \cos t \mathrm {~d} t\).
  4. Use this integral to find the area of \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(a + b \sqrt { } 3\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be determined.
Edexcel C4 2009 June Q2
8 marks Moderate -0.3
2. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c2622c33-9436-4254-a728-10ba4703a28c-03_655_1079_207_427} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the finite region \(R\) bounded by the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis and the curve with equation \(y = 3 \cos \left( \frac { x } { 3 } \right) , 0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 3 \pi } { 2 }\).
The table shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = 3 \cos \left( \frac { x } { 3 } \right)\).
\(x\)0\(\frac { 3 \pi } { 8 }\)\(\frac { 3 \pi } { 4 }\)\(\frac { 9 \pi } { 8 }\)\(\frac { 3 \pi } { 2 }\)
\(y\)32.771642.121320
  1. Complete the table above giving the missing value of \(y\) to 5 decimal places.
  2. Using the trapezium rule, with all the values of \(y\) from the completed table, find an approximation for the area of \(R\), giving your answer to 3 decimal places.
  3. Use integration to find the exact area of \(R\).
Edexcel C4 2009 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.8
8. (a) Using the identity \(\cos 2 \theta = 1 - 2 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta\), find \(\int \sin ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta\). \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c2622c33-9436-4254-a728-10ba4703a28c-15_516_580_383_680} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows part of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = \tan \theta , \quad y = 2 \sin 2 \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The finite shaded region \(S\) shown in Figure 4 is bounded by \(C\), the line \(x = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 } }\) and the \(x\)-axis. This shaded region is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
(b) Show that the volume of the solid of revolution formed is given by the integral $$k \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 6 } } \sin ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
(c) Hence find the exact value for this volume, giving your answer in the form \(p \pi ^ { 2 } + q \pi \sqrt { } 3\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants.
Edexcel C4 2013 June Q5
11 marks Moderate -0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{08f62966-2e63-4542-a10a-c6453a3215e7-06_689_992_118_484} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation \(x = 4 t \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 3 } t } + 3\). The finite region \(R\) shown shaded in Figure 1 is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis, the \(t\)-axis and the line \(t = 8\).
  1. Complete the table with the value of \(x\) corresponding to \(t = 6\), giving your answer to 3 decimal places.
    \(t\)02468
    \(x\)37.1077.2185.223
  2. Use the trapezium rule with all the values of \(x\) in the completed table to obtain an estimate for the area of the region \(R\), giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
  3. Use calculus to find the exact value for the area of \(R\).
  4. Find the difference between the values obtained in part (b) and part (c), giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel C4 2013 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.2
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5c9f77f0-9f7c-4125-9da7-20fb8d79b05e-04_814_882_258_539} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the finite region \(R\) bounded by the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis, the line \(x = \frac { \pi } { 2 }\) and the curve with equation $$y = \sec \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right) , \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The table shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = \sec \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right)\).
\(x\)0\(\frac { \pi } { 6 }\)\(\frac { \pi } { 3 }\)\(\frac { \pi } { 2 }\)
\(y\)11.0352761.414214
  1. Complete the table above giving the missing value of \(y\) to 6 decimal places.
  2. Using the trapezium rule, with all of the values of \(y\) from the completed table, find an approximation for the area of \(R\), giving your answer to 4 decimal places. Region \(R\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
  3. Use calculus to find the exact volume of the solid formed.
Edexcel F1 2024 June Q9
13 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The rectangular hyperbola \(H\) has equation \(x y = c ^ { 2 }\) where \(c\) is a positive constant.
The point \(P \left( c t , \frac { c } { t } \right)\), where \(t > 0\), lies on \(H\)
  1. Use calculus to show that an equation of the normal to \(H\) at \(P\) is $$t ^ { 3 } x - t y = c \left( t ^ { 4 } - 1 \right)$$ The parabola \(C\) has equation \(y ^ { 2 } = 6 x\) The normal to \(H\) at the point with coordinates \(( 8,2 )\) meets \(C\) at the point \(Q\) where \(y > 0\)
  2. Determine the exact coordinates of \(Q\) Given that
    • the point \(R\) is the focus of \(C\)
    • the line \(l\) is the directrix of \(C\)
    • the line through \(Q\) and \(R\) meets \(l\) at the point \(S\)
    • determine the exact length of \(Q S\)
Edexcel F1 2021 October Q6
8 marks Standard +0.8
6. The curve \(H\) has equation $$x y = a ^ { 2 } \quad x > 0$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant. The line with equation \(y = k x\), where \(k\) is a positive constant, intersects \(H\) at the point \(P\)
  1. Use calculus to determine, in terms of \(a\) and \(k\), an equation for the tangent to \(H\) at \(P\) The tangent to \(H\) at \(P\) meets the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\) and meets the \(y\)-axis at the point \(B\)
  2. Determine the coordinates of \(A\) and the coordinates of \(B\), giving your answers in terms of \(a\) and \(k\)
  3. Hence show that the area of triangle \(A O B\), where \(O\) is the origin, is independent of \(k\)
Edexcel F1 2018 Specimen Q2
5 marks Standard +0.8
  1. A parabola \(P\) has cartesian equation \(y ^ { 2 } = 28 x\). The point \(S\) is the focus of the parabola \(P\).
    1. Write down the coordinates of the point \(S\).
    Points \(A\) and \(B\) lie on the parabola \(P\). The line \(A B\) is parallel to the directrix of \(P\) and cuts the \(x\)-axis at the midpoint of \(O S\), where \(O\) is the origin.
  2. Find the exact area of triangle \(A B S\).
Edexcel F2 2021 January Q8
16 marks Challenging +1.2
8. Given that \(z = e ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\)
  1. show that \(z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta\) where \(n\) is a positive integer.
  2. Show that $$\cos ^ { 6 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 32 } ( \cos 6 \theta + 6 \cos 4 \theta + 15 \cos 2 \theta + 10 )$$
  3. Hence solve the equation $$\cos 6 \theta + 6 \cos 4 \theta + 15 \cos 2 \theta = 0 \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi$$ Give your answers to 3 significant figures.
  4. Use calculus to determine the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } } \left( 32 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta - 4 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta \right) d \theta$$ Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
Edexcel F2 2022 June Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Use de Moivre's theorem to show that
$$\sin 5 \theta \equiv 16 \sin ^ { 5 } \theta - 20 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta + 5 \sin \theta$$ (b) Hence determine the five distinct solutions of the equation $$16 x ^ { 5 } - 20 x ^ { 3 } + 5 x + \frac { 1 } { 5 } = 0$$ giving your answers to 3 decimal places.
(c) Use the identity given in part (a) to show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 4 } } \left( 4 \sin ^ { 5 } \theta - 5 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta - 6 \sin \theta \right) \mathrm { d } \theta = a \sqrt { 2 } + b$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers to be determined.
Edexcel P4 2018 Specimen Q3
10 marks Standard +0.3
3. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { x ( 3 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } = \frac { A } { x } + \frac { B } { ( 3 x - 1 ) } + \frac { C } { ( 3 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } }$$
  1. Find the values of the constants \(A , B\) and \(C\)
    1. Hence find \(\int \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\)
    2. Find \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\), giving your answer in the form \(a + \ln b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
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Edexcel FP2 2007 June Q4
14 marks Challenging +1.2
4. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d6befd60-de40-41b6-8ae5-48656dbca40c-3_535_1027_276_577} The diagram above shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with polar equation $$r = 4 \sin \theta \cos ^ { 2 } \theta , \quad 0 \leq \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The tangent to \(C\) at the point \(P\) is perpendicular to the initial line.
  1. Show that \(P\) has polar coordinates \(\left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } , \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right)\). The point \(Q\) on \(C\) has polar coordinates \(\left( \sqrt { 2 } , \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right)\).
    The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by \(O P , O Q\) and \(C\), as shown in the diagram above.
  2. Show that the area of \(R\) is given by $$\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 6 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 4 } } \left( \sin ^ { 2 } 2 \theta \cos 2 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \cos 4 \theta \right) \mathrm { d } \theta$$
  3. Hence, or otherwise, find the area of \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(a + b \pi\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers.
    (Total 14 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2007 June Q11
11 marks Challenging +1.2
11. (a) Given that \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\), use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta$$ (b) Express \(32 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta\) in the form \(p \cos 6 \theta + q \cos 4 \theta + r \cos 2 \theta + \mathrm { s }\), where \(p , q , r\) and \(s\) are integers.
(c) Hence find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } } \cos ^ { 6 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$