1.08h Integration by substitution

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CAIE FP1 2019 June Q4
8 marks Challenging +1.2
4 It is given that, for \(n \geqslant 0\), $$I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x ^ { n } \mathrm { e } ^ { x ^ { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$
  1. Show that \(I _ { 2 } = \frac { 1 } { 3 } ( \mathrm { e } - 1 )\).
  2. Show that, for \(n \geqslant 3\), $$3 I _ { n } = \mathrm { e } - ( n - 2 ) I _ { n - 3 }$$
  3. Hence find the exact value of \(I _ { 8 }\).
CAIE FP1 2019 June Q5
8 marks Challenging +1.2
5 A curve \(C\) is defined parametrically by $$x = \frac { 2 } { \mathrm { e } ^ { t } + \mathrm { e } ^ { - t } } \quad \text { and } \quad y = \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { t } - \mathrm { e } ^ { - t } } { \mathrm { e } ^ { t } + \mathrm { e } ^ { - t } }$$ for \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1\). The area of the surface generated when \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis is denoted by \(S\).
  1. Show that \(S = 4 \pi \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { t } - \mathrm { e } ^ { - t } } { \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { t } + \mathrm { e } ^ { - t } \right) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} t\).
  2. Using the substitution \(u = \mathrm { e } ^ { t } + \mathrm { e } ^ { - t }\), or otherwise, find \(S\) in terms of \(\pi\) and e .
CAIE FP1 2019 June Q2
7 marks Standard +0.8
2 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r ^ { 2 } = \ln ( 1 + \theta )\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi\).
  1. Sketch \(C\).
  2. Using the substitution \(u = 1 + \theta\), or otherwise, find the area of the region bounded by \(C\) and the initial line, leaving your answer in an exact form.
CAIE FP1 2009 November Q6
9 marks Challenging +1.3
6 Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm {~d} x } \left[ x ^ { n - 1 } \sqrt { } \left( 4 - x ^ { 2 } \right) \right] = \frac { 4 ( n - 1 ) x ^ { n - 2 } } { \sqrt { } \left( 4 - x ^ { 2 } \right) } - \frac { n x ^ { n } } { \sqrt { } \left( 4 - x ^ { 2 } \right) }$$ Let $$I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { x ^ { n } } { \sqrt { } \left( 4 - x ^ { 2 } \right) } \mathrm { d } x$$ where \(n \geqslant 0\). Prove that $$n I _ { n } = 4 ( n - 1 ) I _ { n - 2 } - \sqrt { } 3$$ for \(n \geq 2\). Given that \(I _ { 0 } = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\), find \(I _ { 4 }\), leaving your answer in an exact form.
CAIE FP1 2016 November Q9
11 marks Challenging +1.2
9 Evaluate \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } x \sin x \mathrm {~d} x\). Given that \(I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } x ^ { n } \sin x \mathrm {~d} x\), prove that, for \(n > 1\), $$I _ { n } = n \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi \right) ^ { n - 1 } - n ( n - 1 ) I _ { n - 2 }$$ By first using the substitution \(x = \cos ^ { - 1 } u\), find the value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \left( \cos ^ { - 1 } u \right) ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~d} u$$ giving your answer in an exact form.
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q11
13 marks Challenging +1.2
11 Show that \(\int x \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } + c\), where \(c\) is a constant. Given that \(I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x ^ { n } \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x\), prove that, for \(n \geqslant 2\), $$( n + 2 ) I _ { n } = ( n - 1 ) I _ { n - 2 }$$ Use the substitution \(x = \sin u\) to show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi$$ Find \(I _ { 4 }\).
OCR MEI C4 2005 June Q7
18 marks Standard +0.3
7 In a chemical process, the mass \(M\) grams of a chemical at time \(t\) minutes is modelled by the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } M } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { M } { t \left( 1 + t ^ { 2 } \right) }$$
  1. Find \(\int \frac { t } { 1 + t ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} t\).
  2. Find constants \(A , B\) and \(C\) such that $$\frac { 1 } { t \left( 1 + t ^ { 2 } \right) } = \frac { A } { t } + \frac { B t + C } { 1 + t ^ { 2 } } .$$
  3. Use integration, together with your results in parts (i) and (ii), to show that $$M = \frac { K t } { \sqrt { 1 + t ^ { 2 } } } ,$$ where \(K\) is a constant.
  4. When \(t = 1 , M = 25\). Calculate \(K\). What is the mass of the chemical in the long term?
AQA FP3 2012 January Q5
8 marks Challenging +1.3
5
  1. Explain why \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } ^ { \infty } \frac { x ( 1 - 2 x ) } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 x } } \mathrm {~d} x\) is an improper integral.
    (1 mark)
  2. By using the substitution \(u = x ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { - 4 x } + 3\), find $$\int \frac { x ( 1 - 2 x ) } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 x } } \mathrm {~d} x$$
  3. Hence evaluate \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } ^ { \infty } \frac { x ( 1 - 2 x ) } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 x } } \mathrm {~d} x\), showing the limiting process used.
AQA FP3 2013 January Q8
16 marks Challenging +1.8
8 The diagram shows a sketch of a curve. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f05737eb-adb1-4228-aebf-6b5c7f26a434-5_464_574_402_726} The polar equation of the curve is $$r = \sin 2 \theta \sqrt { \left( 2 + \frac { 1 } { 2 } \cos \theta \right) } , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The point \(P\) is the point of the curve at which \(\theta = \frac { \pi } { 3 }\). The perpendicular from \(P\) to the initial line meets the initial line at the point \(N\).
    1. Find the exact value of \(r\) when \(\theta = \frac { \pi } { 3 }\).
    2. Show that the polar equation of the line \(P N\) is \(r = \frac { 3 \sqrt { 3 } } { 8 } \sec \theta\).
    3. Find the area of triangle \(O N P\) in the form \(\frac { k \sqrt { 3 } } { 128 }\), where \(k\) is an integer.
    1. Using the substitution \(u = \sin \theta\), or otherwise, find \(\int \sin ^ { n } \theta \cos \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta\), where \(n \geqslant 2\).
    2. Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the line \(O P\) and the arc \(O P\) of the curve. Give your answer in the form \(a \pi + b \sqrt { 3 } + c\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are constants.
      (8 marks)
OCR H240/01 2020 November Q10
11 marks Standard +0.8
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{febe231d-200a-4957-b41b-de5b9be98b0a-7_352_545_258_239} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sin \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { x - 1 } \right)\), for \(1 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\).
  1. Use rectangles of width 0.25 to find upper and lower bounds for \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \sin \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { x - 1 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\). Give your answers correct to 3 significant figures.
    1. Use the substitution \(t = \sqrt { x - 1 }\) to show that \(\int \sin \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { x - 1 } \right) \mathrm { d } x = \int 2 t \sin \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } t \right) \mathrm { d } t\).
    2. Hence show that \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \sin \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { x - 1 } \right) \mathrm { d } x = 8 \sin \frac { 1 } { 2 } - 4 \cos \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
OCR H240/01 2021 November Q11
12 marks Challenging +1.2
11
  1. Use the substitution \(u ^ { 2 } = x ^ { 2 } + 3\) to show that \(\int \frac { 4 x ^ { 3 } } { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 4 } { 3 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 6 \right) \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } + c\).
  2. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6b766f5c-8533-4e0c-bb10-0d9949dc777b-7_620_951_1836_317} The graph shows part of the curve \(y = \frac { 4 x ^ { 3 } } { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 2 } }\).
    Find the exact area enclosed by the curve \(y = \frac { 4 x ^ { 3 } } { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } }\), the normal to this curve at the point \(( 1,2 )\) and the \(x\)-axis.
OCR H240/01 2022 June Q9
7 marks Standard +0.8
9 Use the substitution \(x = 2 \sin \theta\) to show that \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { \sqrt { 3 } } \sqrt { 4 - x ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\).
OCR H240/01 2023 June Q12
10 marks Challenging +1.2
12
  1. Use the substitution \(u = \mathrm { e } ^ { x } - 2\) to show that $$\int \frac { 7 \mathrm { e } ^ { x } - 8 } { \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { x } - 2 \right) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \int \frac { 7 u + 6 } { u ^ { 2 } ( u + 2 ) } \mathrm { d } u$$
  2. Hence show that $$\int _ { \ln 4 } ^ { \ln 6 } \frac { 7 \mathrm { e } ^ { x } - 8 } { \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { x } - 2 \right) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = a + \ln b$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers to be determined. \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER}
OCR H240/02 2019 June Q1
11 marks Moderate -0.3
1
  1. Differentiate the following.
    1. \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 2 x + 1 }\)
    2. \(\tan \left( x ^ { 2 } - 3 x \right)\)
  2. Use the substitution \(u = \sqrt { x } - 1\) to integrate \(\frac { 1 } { \sqrt { x } - 1 }\).
  3. Integrate \(\frac { x - 2 } { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 1 }\).
OCR H240/03 2018 June Q5
13 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Use the trapezium rule, with two strips of equal width, to show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 4 } \frac { 1 } { 2 + \sqrt { x } } \mathrm {~d} x \approx \frac { 11 } { 4 } - \sqrt { 2 }$$
  2. Use the substitution \(x = u ^ { 2 }\) to find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 4 } \frac { 1 } { 2 + \sqrt { x } } \mathrm {~d} x$$
  3. Using your answers to parts (i) and (ii), show that $$\ln 2 \approx k + \frac { \sqrt { 2 } } { 4 }$$ where \(k\) is a rational number to be determined.
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q9
8 marks Standard +0.8
9. a. Use the substitution \(t ^ { 2 } = 2 x - 5\) to show that $$\int \frac { 1 } { x + 3 \sqrt { 2 x - 5 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \int \frac { 2 t } { t ^ { 2 } + 6 t + 5 } \mathrm {~d} t$$ b. Hence find the exact value of $$\int _ { 3 } ^ { 27 } \frac { 1 } { x + 3 \sqrt { 2 x - 5 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q13
7 marks Standard +0.3
13. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{63d85737-99d4-4916-a479-fe44f77b1505-25_679_1043_413_607} Figure 5 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 6 x } { \sqrt { 3 x + 1 } } , \quad x \geq 0\) The finite region \(\mathbf { R }\), shown shaded in figure 5 is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 2\) and \(x = 5\). Use the substitution \(u = 3 x + 1\) to find the exact area of \(\mathbf { R }\).
(Total for Question 13 is 7 marks)
Edexcel Paper 1 2018 June Q13
7 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Show that
$$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } 2 x \sqrt { x + 2 } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 32 } { 15 } ( 2 + \sqrt { 2 } )$$
Edexcel Paper 1 2024 June Q13
8 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Given that \(a\) is a positive constant, use the substitution \(x = a \sin ^ { 2 } \theta\) to show that
$$\int _ { 0 } ^ { a } x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \sqrt { a - x } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } a ^ { 2 } \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \sin ^ { 2 } 2 \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$ (b) Hence use algebraic integration to show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { a } x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \sqrt { a - x } d x = k \pi a ^ { 2 }$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found.
Edexcel Paper 1 2020 October Q10
10 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Use the substitution \(x = u ^ { 2 } + 1\) to show that
$$\int _ { 5 } ^ { 10 } \frac { 3 \mathrm {~d} x } { ( x - 1 ) ( 3 + 2 \sqrt { x - 1 } ) } = \int _ { p } ^ { q } \frac { 6 \mathrm {~d} u } { u ( 3 + 2 u ) }$$ where \(p\) and \(q\) are positive constants to be found.
(b) Hence, using algebraic integration, show that $$\int _ { 5 } ^ { 10 } \frac { 3 \mathrm {~d} x } { ( x - 1 ) ( 3 + 2 \sqrt { x - 1 } ) } = \ln a$$ where \(a\) is a rational constant to be found.
Edexcel Paper 1 Specimen Q12
7 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Show that
$$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \frac { \sin 2 \theta } { 1 + \cos \theta } d \theta = 2 - 2 \ln 2$$
Edexcel Paper 2 2019 June Q14
15 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Use the substitution \(u = 4 - \sqrt { h }\) to show that
$$\int \frac { \mathrm { d } h } { 4 - \sqrt { h } } = - 8 \ln | 4 - \sqrt { h } | - 2 \sqrt { h } + k$$ where \(k\) is a constant A team of scientists is studying a species of slow growing tree.
The rate of change in height of a tree in this species is modelled by the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } h } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { t ^ { 0.25 } ( 4 - \sqrt { h } ) } { 20 }$$ where \(h\) is the height in metres and \(t\) is the time, measured in years, after the tree is planted.
(b) Find, according to the model, the range in heights of trees in this species. One of these trees is one metre high when it is first planted.
According to the model,
(c) calculate the time this tree would take to reach a height of 12 metres, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
Edexcel Paper 2 2023 June Q13
13 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.
    1. Find the first three terms, in ascending powers of \(x\), of the binomial expansion of
    $$( 3 + x ) ^ { - 2 }$$ writing each term in simplest form.
  2. Using the answer to part (a) and using algebraic integration, estimate the value of $$\int _ { 0.2 } ^ { 0.4 } \frac { 6 x } { ( 3 + x ) ^ { 2 } } d x$$ giving your answer to 4 significant figures.
  3. Find, using algebraic integration, the exact value of $$\int _ { 0.2 } ^ { 0.4 } \frac { 6 x } { ( 3 + x ) ^ { 2 } } d x$$ giving your answer in the form \(a \ln b + c\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are constants to be found.
Edexcel Paper 2 2021 October Q12
7 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Use the substitution \(u = 1 + \sqrt { x }\) to show that
$$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 16 } \frac { \mathrm { x } } { 1 + \sqrt { \mathrm { x } } } \mathrm {~d} x = \int _ { p } ^ { q } \frac { 2 ( u - 1 ) ^ { 3 } } { u } \mathrm {~d} u$$ where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants to be found.
(b) Hence show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 16 } \frac { \mathrm { x } } { 1 + \sqrt { \mathrm { x } } } \mathrm {~d} x = A - B \ln 5$$ where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants to be found.
Edexcel Paper 2 Specimen Q10
9 marks Standard +0.3
10. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{659a0479-c8c6-418b-b8a9-67ad68474023-22_554_862_260_603} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = \ln ( t + 2 ) , \quad y = \frac { 1 } { t + 1 } , \quad t > - \frac { 2 } { 3 }$$
  1. State the domain of values of \(x\) for the curve \(C\). The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the line with equation \(x = \ln 2\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = \ln 4\)
  2. Use calculus to show that the area of \(R\) is \(\ln \left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } \right)\).