1.08f Area between two curves: using integration

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OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2021 November Q4
6 marks Challenging +1.2
4 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{17e92314-d7df-49b8-a441-8d18c91dbbb0-03_646_812_312_242} The diagram shows parts of the curves \(y = 3 \sqrt { x }\) and \(y = 4 - x ^ { 2 }\), which intersect at the point ( 1,3 ). The shaded region, bounded by the two curves and the \(y\)-axis, is occupied by a uniform lamina. Determine the exact \(x\)-coordinate of the centre of mass of the lamina.
Edexcel CP1 2022 June Q8
12 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Given
$$z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta \quad n \in \mathbb { N }$$ show that $$32 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta \equiv \cos 6 \theta + 6 \cos 4 \theta + 15 \cos 2 \theta + 10$$ \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f237de57-ed6d-4bea-8bb0-1b4e5b66d7da-22_218_357_653_331} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f237de57-ed6d-4bea-8bb0-1b4e5b66d7da-22_307_824_621_897} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a solid paperweight with a flat base.
Figure 2 shows the curve with equation $$y = H \cos ^ { 3 } \left( \frac { x } { 4 } \right) \quad - 4 \leqslant x \leqslant 4$$ where \(H\) is a positive constant and \(x\) is in radians.
The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve, the line with equation \(x = - 4\), the line with equation \(x = 4\) and the \(x\)-axis. The paperweight is modelled by the solid of revolution formed when \(R\) is rotated \(\mathbf { 1 8 0 } ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis. Given that the maximum height of the paperweight is 2 cm ,
(b) write down the value of \(H\).
(c) Using algebraic integration and the result in part (a), determine, in \(\mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }\), the volume of the paperweight, according to the model. Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
[0pt] [Solutions based entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.]
(d) State a limitation of the model.
Edexcel C2 2013 June Q7
9 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Find by calculation the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\) and the \(x\)-coordinate of \(B\). The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by the line with equation \(y = 10\) and the curve as shown in Figure 1.
  2. Use calculus to find the exact area of \(R\).
Edexcel C2 Q7
11 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Find the coordinates of the points where the curve and line intersect.
  2. Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and line.
Edexcel AEA 2006 June Q6
15 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. Show that the point \(P ( 1,0 )\) lies on \(C\) .
  2. Find the coordinates of the point \(Q\) .
  3. Find the area of the shaded region between \(C\) and the line \(P Q\) .
OCR MEI Paper 2 2020 November Q14
8 marks Challenging +1.2
14 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Fig. 14 shows the graphs of \(y = \sin x \cos 2 x\) and \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } - \sin 2 x \cos x\). \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{cea67565-8074-4703-8e1a-09b98e380baf-16_647_898_404_233} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 14}
\end{figure} Use integration to find the area between the two curves, giving your answer in an exact form.
OCR H240/03 2018 September Q6
16 marks Standard +0.8
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{28beb431-45d5-4300-88fe-00d05d78790b-06_463_702_264_685} The diagram shows the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \sin t , \quad y = t \cos t$$ where \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant k\).
  1. Find the value of \(k\).
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t }\) in terms of \(t\). The maximum point on \(C\) is denoted by \(P\).
  3. Using your answer to part (ii) and the standard small angle approximations, find an approximation for the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\).
  4. (a) Show that the area of the finite region bounded by \(C\) and the \(x\)-axis is given by $$b \int _ { 0 } ^ { a } t ( 1 + \cos 2 t ) \mathrm { d } t$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be determined.
    (b) In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Hence find the exact area of the finite region bounded by \(C\) and the \(x\)-axis.
AQA C1 2007 January Q6
14 marks Moderate -0.8
6 The curve with equation \(y = 3 x ^ { 5 } + 2 x + 5\) is sketched below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{33da89e2-f74f-4d5a-8bbd-ceaa728b6c34-5_428_563_372_740} The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A ( - 1,0 )\) and cuts the \(y\)-axis at the point \(B\).
    1. State the coordinates of the point \(B\) and hence find the area of the triangle \(A O B\), where \(O\) is the origin.
    2. Find \(\int \left( 3 x ^ { 5 } + 2 x + 5 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    3. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the line \(A B\).
    1. Find the gradient of the curve with equation \(y = 3 x ^ { 5 } + 2 x + 5\) at the point \(A ( - 1,0 )\).
    2. Hence find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the point \(A\).
AQA C1 2008 January Q6
18 marks Moderate -0.8
6
  1. The polynomial \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is given by \(\mathrm { p } ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 7 x - 6\).
    1. Use the Factor Theorem to show that \(x + 1\) is a factor of \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\).
    2. Express \(\mathrm { p } ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 7 x - 6\) as the product of three linear factors.
  2. The curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 7 x - 6\) is sketched below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{de4f827d-f237-488a-9177-3d85d0cb1771-4_403_762_651_641} The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\) and the points \(B ( - 1,0 )\) and \(C ( 3,0 )\).
    1. State the coordinates of the point \(A\).
    2. Find \(\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 3 } - 7 x - 6 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    3. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 7 x - 6\) and the \(x\)-axis between \(B\) and \(C\).
    4. Find the gradient of the curve \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 7 x - 6\) at the point \(B\).
    5. Hence find an equation of the normal to the curve at the point \(B\).
AQA C1 2007 June Q6
14 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. The polynomial \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is given by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + 4 x - 5\).
    1. Use the Factor Theorem to show that \(x - 1\) is a factor of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
    2. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in the form \(( x - 1 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + p x + q \right)\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers.
    3. Hence show that the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 0\) has exactly one real root and state its value.
  2. The curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } + 4 x - 5\) is sketched below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{23f34515-3373-4644-a8a1-82b45809d934-4_505_959_868_529} The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A ( 1,0 )\) and the point \(B ( 2,11 )\) lies on the curve.
    1. Find \(\int \left( x ^ { 3 } + 4 x - 5 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the line \(A B\).
AQA C1 2008 June Q5
11 marks Moderate -0.3
5 The curve with equation \(y = 16 - x ^ { 4 }\) is sketched below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{fddf5016-a5bd-42db-b5c4-f4980b8d9d67-3_435_663_824_685} The points \(A ( - 2,0 ) , B ( 2,0 )\) and \(C ( 1,15 )\) lie on the curve.
  1. Find an equation of the straight line \(A C\).
    1. Find \(\int _ { - 2 } ^ { 1 } \left( 16 - x ^ { 4 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence calculate the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the line \(A C\).
AQA C1 2009 June Q4
17 marks Moderate -0.8
4
  1. The polynomial \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is given by \(\mathrm { p } ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - x + 6\).
    1. Find the remainder when \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is divided by \(x - 3\).
    2. Use the Factor Theorem to show that \(x + 2\) is a factor of \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\).
    3. Express \(\mathrm { p } ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - x + 6\) in the form \(( x + 2 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + b x + c \right)\), where \(b\) and \(c\) are integers.
    4. The equation \(\mathrm { p } ( x ) = 0\) has one root equal to - 2 . Show that the equation has no other real roots.
  2. The curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } - x + 6\) is sketched below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5f1ff5fa-b6e8-4c4f-aef7-63eb947b299f-3_529_702_945_667} The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A ( - 2,0 )\) and the \(y\)-axis at the point \(B\).
    1. State the \(y\)-coordinate of the point \(B\).
    2. Find \(\int _ { - 2 } ^ { 0 } \left( x ^ { 3 } - x + 6 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    3. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve \(y = x ^ { 3 } - x + 6\) and the line \(A B\).
OCR MEI Paper 3 2019 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. A is the point \(( 1,0 ) , B\) is the point \(( 1,1 )\) and \(D\) is the point where the tangent to the curve \(y = x ^ { 3 }\) at B crosses the \(x\)-axis, as shown in Fig. 8. The tangent meets the \(y\)-axis at E. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{99485c27-9ff8-4bdb-a7e6-49dfcaedc579-6_1154_832_450_242} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 8}
\end{figure}
  1. Find the area of triangle ODE.
  2. Find the area of the region bounded by the curve \(y = x ^ { 3 }\), the tangent at B and the \(y\)-axis.
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 2012 Specimen Q9
10 marks Moderate -0.3
9
  1. On the same axes, sketch the curves \(y = 3 + 2 x - x ^ { 2 }\) and \(y = x + 1\).
  2. Find the exact area of the region contained between the curves \(y = 3 + 2 x - x ^ { 2 }\) and \(y = x + 1\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2017 June Q10
7 marks Challenging +1.2
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a3cad2ad-e06b-4aa4-a3a9-a2840cd54893-3_529_527_264_810} The diagram shows the region \(R\) in the first quadrant bounded by the curves \(y = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \left( 9 - x ^ { 2 } \right)\) and \(y = \frac { 1 } { 5 } \left( 9 - x ^ { 2 } \right)\). \(R\) is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(y\)-axis. Calculate the volume of the solid formed.
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2018 June Q5
10 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{7895dcbc-2ae0-498f-8770-7b738feed7c9-2_746_1182_1304_479} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 13 x + 10\) and the tangent to the curve at the point ( 2,0 ).
  1. Find the equation of this tangent and verify that the tangent intersects the curve when \(x = - 6\).
  2. Calculate the exact area of the region bounded by the curve and the tangent.
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2018 June Q5
10 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{69214874-18a7-495d-892d-2a0a7019cbe9-2_746_1182_1304_479} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 13 x + 10\) and the tangent to the curve at the point ( 2,0 ).
  1. Find the equation of this tangent and verify that the tangent intersects the curve when \(x = - 6\).
  2. Calculate the exact area of the region bounded by the curve and the tangent.
CAIE P1 2024 November Q9
7 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_9} The diagram shows the curves with equations \(y = x^3 - 3x + 3\) and \(y = 2x^3 - 4x^2 + 3\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the points of intersection of the curves. [3]
  2. Find the area of the shaded region. [4]
CAIE P1 2010 June Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_9} The diagram shows the curve \(y = (x - 2)^2\) and the line \(y + 2x = 7\), which intersect at points \(A\) and \(B\). Find the area of the shaded region. [8]
Edexcel C2 Q8
12 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_2} The line with equation \(y = 3x + 20\) cuts the curve with equation \(y = x^2 + 6x + 10\) at the points \(A\) and \(B\), as shown in Figure 2.
  1. Use algebra to find the coordinates of \(A\) and the coordinates of \(B\). [5]
The shaded region \(S\) is bounded by the line and the curve, as shown in Figure 2.
  1. Use calculus to find the exact area of \(S\). [7]
Edexcel C2 Q10
12 marks Standard +0.8
\includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows part of a curve \(C\) with equation \(y = 2x + \frac{8}{x^2} - 5\), \(x > 0\). The points \(P\) and \(Q\) lie on \(C\) and have \(x\)-coordinates 1 and 4 respectively. The region \(R\), shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by \(C\) and the straight line joining \(P\) and \(Q\).
  1. Find the exact area of \(R\). [8]
  2. Use calculus to show that \(y\) is increasing for \(x > 2\). [4]
Edexcel C2 2008 January Q7
10 marks Moderate -0.8
\includegraphics{figure_2} In Figure 2 the curve \(C\) has equation \(y = 6x - x^2\) and the line \(L\) has equation \(y = 2x\).
  1. Show that the curve \(C\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at \(x = 0\) and \(x = 6\). [1]
  2. Show that the line \(L\) intersects the curve \(C\) at the points \((0, 0)\) and \((4, 8)\). [3]
The region \(R\), bounded by the curve \(C\) and the line \(L\), is shown shaded in Figure 2.
  1. Use calculus to find the area of \(R\). [6]
Edexcel C2 Q2
9 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows the curve with equation \(y = 5 + 2x - x^2\) and the line with equation \(y = 2\). The curve and the line intersect at the points \(A\) and \(B\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\). [3]
The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by the curve and the line.
  1. Find the area of \(R\). [6]
Edexcel C2 Q17
12 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_7} Figure 2 shows the line with equation \(y = x + 1\) and the curve with equation \(y = 6x - x^2 - 3\). The line and the curve intersect at the points \(A\) and \(B\), and \(O\) is the origin.
  1. Calculate the coordinates of \(A\) and the coordinates of \(B\). [5]
The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by the line and the curve.
  1. Calculate the area of \(R\). [7]