1.08e Area between curve and x-axis: using definite integrals

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Edexcel AS Paper 1 2024 June Q8
10 marks Moderate -0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{23689deb-7eed-4022-848f-1278231a4056-20_915_924_303_580} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable. Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = x ^ { 3 } - 14 x + 23$$ The line \(l\) is the tangent to \(C\) at the point \(A\), also shown in Figure 3.
Given that \(l\) has equation \(y = - 2 x + 7\)
  1. show, using calculus, that the \(x\) coordinate of \(A\) is 2 The line \(l\) cuts \(C\) again at the point \(B\).
  2. Verify that the \(x\) coordinate of \(B\) is - 4 The finite region, \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by \(C\) and \(l\).
    Using algebraic integration,
  3. show that the area of \(R\) is 108
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2021 November Q14
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) where
$$f ( x ) = - 3 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 8$$
  1. Write \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in the form $$a ( x + b ) ^ { 2 } + c$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are constants to be found. The curve \(C\) has a maximum turning point at \(M\).
  2. Find the coordinates of \(M\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{235cd1dc-a3ab-473a-bf77-3e41b274dfd8-34_735_841_913_612} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
    \end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\).
    The line \(l\) passes through \(M\) and is parallel to the \(x\)-axis.
    The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by \(C , l\) and the \(y\)-axis.
  3. Using algebraic integration, find the area of \(R\).
Edexcel AS Paper 1 Specimen Q8
8 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{fa7abe9f-f5c0-4578-afd1-73176c717536-16_607_983_255_541} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = \sqrt { x } , x \geqslant 0\) The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve, the line with equation \(x = 1\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = a\), where \(a\) is a constant. Given that the area of \(R\) is 10
  1. find, in simplest form, the value of
    1. \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { a } \sqrt { 8 x } \mathrm {~d} x\)
    2. \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { a } \sqrt { x } \mathrm {~d} x\)
  2. show that \(a = 2 ^ { k }\), where \(k\) is a rational constant to be found.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 Specimen Q14
9 marks Standard +0.8
14. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{fa7abe9f-f5c0-4578-afd1-73176c717536-30_673_819_246_623} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 5}
\end{figure} Figure 5 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } ( x + 3 )\) The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 5, is bounded by \(C\), the vertical line passing through the maximum turning point of \(C\) and the \(x\)-axis. Find the exact area of \(R\).
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q10
6 marks Challenging +1.2
10. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{802e56f7-5cff-491a-b90b-0759a9b35778-16_1116_1433_360_420} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Circle \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } = 64\) with centre \(O _ { 1 }\).
Circle \(C _ { 2 }\) has equation \(( x - 6 ) ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } = 100\) with centre \(O _ { 2 }\).
The circles meet at points \(A\) and \(B\) as shown in Figure 3.
a. Show that angle \(A O _ { 2 } B = 1.85\) radians to 3 significant figures.
(3)
b. Find the area of the shaded region, giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q12
5 marks Standard +0.8
12. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{48f9a252-61a2-491d-94d0-8470aee96942-18_1038_1271_244_440} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 6}
\end{figure} The figure 6 shows a sketch of the curve with equation $$y = x ^ { 2 } \ln 2 x$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in figure 5, is bounded by the line with equation \(x = \frac { e ^ { 2 } } { 2 }\), the curve \(C\), the line with equation \(x = e ^ { 2 }\) and the \(x\)-axis.
Show that the exact value of the area of region \(R\) is \(\frac { e ^ { 6 } } { 72 } ( 35 + 24 \ln 2 )\).
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q16
6 marks Standard +0.3
16. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{48f9a252-61a2-491d-94d0-8470aee96942-24_771_1484_248_429} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 8}
\end{figure} Figure 8 shows a sketch of the curve with parametric equations $$x = 4 \cos t \quad y = 2 \sin 2 t \quad 0 \leq t \leq \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ where \(t\) is a parameter.
The finite region \(R\) is enclosed by the curve \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 2\), as shown in Figure 7.
a. Show that the area of \(R\) is given by $$\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } 16 \sin ^ { 2 } t \cos t \mathrm {~d} t$$ b. Hence, using algebraic integration, find the exact area of \(R\), giving in the form \(a + b \sqrt { 3 }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be determined.
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5. a. Given that $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 1 } { x + 3 } \equiv x + P + \frac { Q } { x + 3 }$$ find the value of the constant \(P\) and show that \(Q = 8\) \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{cb92f7b6-2ba5-4703-9595-9ba8570fc52b-07_1082_1271_1363_415} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\), where $$\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 1 } { x + 3 } \quad x > - 3$$ Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\).
The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = 5\).
b. Find the exact area of \(R\), writing your answer in the form \(a \ln 2\), where \(a\) is constant to be found.
(4)
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q13
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. a. Find \(\int \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\)
\begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f9dcb521-6aaa-4496-86e8-2dcd07838e10-22_919_1139_276_456} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = \ln x , \quad x > 0$$ The point P lies on \(C\) and has coordinate \(( e , 1 )\).
The line 1 is a normal to \(C\) at \(P\). The line \(l\) cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(Q\).
b. Find the exact value of the \(x\)-coordinate of \(Q\). The finite region \(\mathbf { R }\), shown shaded in figure 3, is bounded by the curve, the line \(l\) and the \(x\)-axis.
c. Find the exact area of \(\mathbf { R }\).
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q8
5 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d37eaba2-0a25-4abf-b2c8-1e08673229fb-14_1090_1205_274_456} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = \frac { 12 x - x ^ { 2 } } { \sqrt { x } } , \quad x > 0$$ The region \(R\), shows shaded in figure 2, is bounded by the curve, the line with equation \(x = 4\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = 8\).
Show that the area of the shaded region \(R\) is \(\frac { 128 } { 5 } ( 3 \sqrt { 2 } - 2 )\).}
\end{figure} (5)
Edexcel Paper 1 2019 June Q8
10 marks Moderate -0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{91a2f26a-add2-4b58-997d-2ae229548217-22_812_958_244_555} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = x ( x + 2 ) ( x - 4 )\).
The region \(R _ { 1 }\) shown shaded in Figure 2 is bounded by the curve and the negative \(x\)-axis.
  1. Show that the exact area of \(R _ { 1 }\) is \(\frac { 20 } { 3 }\) The region \(R _ { 2 }\) also shown shaded in Figure 2 is bounded by the curve, the positive \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = b\), where \(b\) is a positive constant and \(0 < b < 4\) Given that the area of \(R _ { 1 }\) is equal to the area of \(R _ { 2 }\)
  2. verify that \(b\) satisfies the equation $$( b + 2 ) ^ { 2 } \left( 3 b ^ { 2 } - 20 b + 20 \right) = 0$$ The roots of the equation \(3 b ^ { 2 } - 20 b + 20 = 0\) are 1.225 and 5.442 to 3 decimal places. The value of \(b\) is therefore 1.225 to 3 decimal places.
  3. Explain, with the aid of a diagram, the significance of the root 5.442
Edexcel Paper 1 2022 June Q16
9 marks Challenging +1.2
16. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{129adfbb-98fa-4e88-b636-7b4d111f3349-46_770_999_242_534} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 6}
\end{figure} Figure 6 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = 8 \sin ^ { 2 } t \quad y = 2 \sin 2 t + 3 \sin t \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 6, is bounded by \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = 4\)
  1. Show that the area of \(R\) is given by $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { a } \left( 8 - 8 \cos 4 t + 48 \sin ^ { 2 } t \cos t \right) \mathrm { d } t$$ where \(a\) is a constant to be found.
  2. Hence, using algebraic integration, find the exact area of \(R\).
Edexcel Paper 1 2024 June Q10
9 marks Standard +0.3
10. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e116a86f-63e0-4e80-b49c-d9f3c819ce15-24_872_1285_246_392} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = 8 x - x ^ { \frac { 5 } { 2 } } \quad x \geqslant 0$$ The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\).
  1. Verify that the \(x\) coordinate of \(A\) is 4 The line \(l _ { 1 }\) is the tangent to the curve at \(A\).
  2. Use calculus to show that an equation of line \(l _ { 1 }\) is $$12 x + y = 48$$ The line \(l _ { 2 }\) has equation \(y = 8 x\) The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve, the line \(l _ { 1 }\) and the line \(l _ { 2 }\)
  3. Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of \(R\).
Edexcel Paper 2 2018 June Q13
10 marks Challenging +1.2
13. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{580fc9b9-d78c-4a86-91fc-22638cb5186d-38_714_826_251_621} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = x \ln x , x > 0\) The line \(l\) is the normal to \(C\) at the point \(P ( \mathrm { e } , \mathrm { e } )\) The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the line \(l\) and the \(x\)-axis.
Show that the exact area of \(R\) is \(A e ^ { 2 } + B\) where \(A\) and \(B\) are rational numbers to be found.
(10)
Edexcel Paper 2 2022 June Q8
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{824d73c5-525c-4876-ad66-33c8f1664277-18_633_730_386_669} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of a curve with equation $$y = \frac { ( x - 2 ) ( x - 4 ) } { 4 \sqrt { x } } \quad x > 0$$ The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
Find the exact area of \(R\), writing your answer in the form \(a \sqrt { 2 } + b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be found.
Edexcel Paper 2 2020 October Q12
11 marks Standard +0.3
12. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e28350e9-5090-4079-97da-e669ef9a5a7a-34_396_515_251_772} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} The curve shown in Figure 3 has parametric equations $$x = 6 \sin t \quad y = 5 \sin 2 t \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis. \begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)] \item
  1. Show that the area of \(R\) is given by \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } 60 \sin t \cos ^ { 2 } t \mathrm {~d} t\)
  2. Hence show, by algebraic integration, that the area of \(R\) is exactly 20 \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e28350e9-5090-4079-97da-e669ef9a5a7a-34_451_570_1416_742} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
    \end{figure} Part of the curve is used to model the profile of a small dam, shown shaded in Figure 4. Using the model and given that
Edexcel Paper 2 2021 October Q6
5 marks Standard +0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{6c32000f-574f-473c-bd04-9cfe2c1bd715-12_487_784_292_644} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} The shape \(O A B C D E F O\) shown in Figure 1 is a design for a logo.
In the design
  • \(O A B\) is a sector of a circle centre \(O\) and radius \(r\)
  • sector \(O F E\) is congruent to sector \(O A B\)
  • \(O D C\) is a sector of a circle centre \(O\) and radius \(2 r\)
  • \(A O F\) is a straight line
Given that the size of angle \(C O D\) is \(\theta\) radians,
  1. write down, in terms of \(\theta\), the size of angle \(A O B\)
  2. Show that the area of the logo is $$\frac { 1 } { 2 } r ^ { 2 } ( 3 \theta + \pi )$$
  3. Find the perimeter of the logo, giving your answer in simplest form in terms of \(r , \theta\) and \(\pi\).
Edexcel Paper 2 2021 October Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you should show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{6c32000f-574f-473c-bd04-9cfe2c1bd715-16_805_1041_388_511} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = x ^ { 3 } - 10 x ^ { 2 } + 27 x - 23$$ The point \(P ( 5 , - 13 )\) lies on \(C\) The line \(l\) is the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\)
  1. Use differentiation to find the equation of \(l\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\) where \(m\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
  2. Hence verify that \(l\) meets \(C\) again on the \(y\)-axis. The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve \(C\) and the line \(l\).
  3. Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of \(R\).
Edexcel Paper 2 Specimen Q15
10 marks Standard +0.3
15. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a75c9ef7-b648-47be-bad1-fc8b315be3df-22_796_974_244_548} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = 5 x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } - 9 x + 11 , x \geqslant 0$$ The point \(P\) with coordinates \(( 4,15 )\) lies on \(C\).
The line \(l\) is the tangent to \(C\) at the point \(P\).
The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the line \(l\) and the \(y\)-axis. Show that the area of \(R\) is 24 , making your method clear.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
OCR PURE Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5 The function f is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = ( x + a ) ( x + 3 a ) ( x - b )\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive integers.
  1. On the axes in the Printed Answer Booklet, sketch the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  2. On your sketch show, in terms of \(a\) and \(b\), the coordinates of the points where the curve meets the axes. It is now given that \(a = 1\) and \(b = 4\).
  3. Find the total area enclosed between the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and the \(x\)-axis.
OCR PURE Q7
8 marks Challenging +1.2
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d6430776-0b87-4e5e-8f78-c6228ee163d5-5_647_741_260_260} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = ( 5 - x ) ( x - 1 )\) and the line \(x = a\).
Given that the total area of the regions shaded in the diagram is 19 units \({ } ^ { 2 }\), determine the exact value of \(a\).
OCR PURE Q8
11 marks Standard +0.8
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{31b0d5b6-1593-489b-bbcd-486e7c96ff18-06_823_588_260_242} The diagram shows the curve \(y = 1 - x + \frac { 6 } { \sqrt { x } }\) and the line \(l\), which is the normal to the curve at the point (1, 6).
  1. Determine the equation of \(l\) in the form $$a x + b y = c$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers whose values are to be stated.
  2. Verify that the curve intersects the \(x\)-axis at the point where \(x = 4\).
  3. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Determine the exact area of the shaded region enclosed between \(l\), the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis.
OCR PURE Q6
12 marks Standard +0.8
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a1f4ccbd-f5ed-437a-ae76-c4925ce86e25-05_538_531_264_246} The shape \(A B C\) shown in the diagram is a student's design for the sail of a small boat.
The curve \(A C\) has equation \(y = 2 \log _ { 2 } x\) and the curve \(B C\) has equation \(y = \log _ { 2 } \left( x - \frac { 3 } { 2 } \right) + 3\).
  1. State the \(x\)-coordinate of point \(A\).
  2. Determine the \(x\)-coordinate of point \(B\).
  3. By solving an equation involving logarithms, show that the \(x\)-coordinate of point \(C\) is 2 . It is given that, correct to 3 significant figures, the area of the sail is 0.656 units \(^ { 2 }\).
  4. Calculate by how much the area is over-estimated or under-estimated when the curved edges of the sail are modelled as straight lines.
OCR PURE Q8
11 marks Standard +0.8
8
  1. The quadratic polynomial \(a x ^ { 2 } + b x\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants, is denoted by \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
    Use differentiation from first principles to determine, in terms of \(a , b\) and \(x\), an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )\).
  2. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a1f4ccbd-f5ed-437a-ae76-c4925ce86e25-07_565_1043_516_317} $$y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x$$ The diagram shows the quadratic curve \(y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants. The shaded region is enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 4\). The tangent to the curve at \(x = 4\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at the point with coordinates \(( k , 0 )\).
    Given that the area of the shaded region is 9 units \({ } ^ { 2 }\), and the gradient of this tangent is \(- \frac { 3 } { 4 }\), determine the value of \(k\).
OCR MEI AS Paper 1 2023 June Q7
6 marks Moderate -0.8
7 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{1d1e41f3-a834-4230-b6e1-4b0be9450d30-5_643_716_303_242} Find the exact area of the shaded region shown in the diagram, enclosed by the \(x\)-axis and the curve \(y = - 3 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 2\).