1.08h Integration by substitution

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WJEC Unit 3 2023 June Q14
8 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Use integration by parts to evaluate \(\int_0^1 (3x-1)e^{2x}\,dx\). [4]
  2. Use the substitution \(u = 1 - 2\cos x\) to find \(\int \frac{\sin x}{1 - 2\cos x}\,dx\). [4]
WJEC Unit 3 Specimen Q8
14 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Integrate
    1. \(e^{-3x+5}\) [2]
    2. \(x^2 \ln x\) [4]
  2. Use an appropriate substitution to show that $$\int_0^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x^2}{\sqrt{1-x^2}} dx = \frac{\pi}{12} - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{8}.$$ [8]
WJEC Further Unit 4 Specimen Q2
6 marks Challenging +1.2
Evaluate the integral $$\int_0^1 \frac{dx}{\sqrt{2x^2 + 4x + 6}}.$$ [6]
SPS SPS FM Pure 2021 June Q11
7 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Given that \(u = 2^x\), write down an expression for \(\frac{du}{dx}\) [1 mark]
  2. Find the exact value of \(\int_0^1 2^x \sqrt{3 + 2^x} dx\) Fully justify your answer. [6 marks]
SPS SPS FM 2020 September Q9
7 marks Standard +0.8
Show that $$\int_0^{\pi/2} \frac{\sin 2\theta}{1 + \cos \theta} \, d\theta = 2 - 2\ln 2$$ [7]
SPS SPS SM Pure 2021 May Q9
10 marks Challenging +1.8
In this question you must show detailed reasoning. \includegraphics{figure_9} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac{4\cos 2x}{3 - \sin 2x}\) for \(x > 0\), and the normal to the curve at the point \((\frac{1}{4}\pi, 0)\). Show that the exact area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve, the normal to the curve and the \(y\)-axis is \(\ln \frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{128}\pi^2\). [10]
SPS SPS SM Pure 2021 May Q9
14 marks Challenging +1.3
  1. Show that the two non-stationary points of inflection on the curve \(y = \ln(1 + 4x^2)\) are at \(x = \pm\frac{1}{2}\). [6]
\includegraphics{figure_9} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \ln(1 + 4x^2)\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve and a line parallel to the \(x\)-axis which meets the curve where \(x = \frac{1}{2}\) and \(x = -\frac{1}{2}\).
  1. Show that the area of the shaded region is given by $$\int_0^{\ln 2} \sqrt{e^y - 1} \, dy.$$ [3]
  2. Show that the substitution \(e^y = \sec^2\theta\) transforms the integral in part (ii) to \(\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} 2\tan^2\theta \, d\theta\). [2]
  3. Hence find the exact area of the shaded region. [3]
SPS SPS SM Pure 2020 October Q1
6 marks Easy -1.3
  1. Find $$\int \frac{x}{x^2 + 1} dx$$ [2]
  2. Find. $$\int 2\pi(4x + 3)^{10} dx$$ [2]
  3. Find. $$\int \frac{2}{e^{4x}} dx$$ [2]
SPS SPS FM Pure 2022 June Q14
7 marks Standard +0.8
Using an appropriate substitution, or otherwise, show that $$\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{\sin 2\theta}{1 + \cos \theta} d\theta = 2 - 2\ln 2$$ [7]
SPS SPS FM Pure 2023 June Q14
7 marks Challenging +1.8
A curve \(C\) has equation $$x^3 + y^3 = 3xy + 48$$ Prove that \(C\) has two stationary points and find their coordinates. [7]
SPS SPS SM Pure 2023 June Q5
5 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation \(y = e^{\frac{1}{5}x^2}\) for \(x \geq 0\) The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the \(y\)-axis, the \(x\)-axis, and the line with equation \(x = 2\) The table below shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = e^{\frac{1}{5}x^2}\)
\(x\)00.511.52
\(y\)1\(e^{0.05}\)\(e^{0.2}\)\(e^{0.45}\)\(e^{0.8}\)
  1. Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of \(y\) in the table, to find an estimate for the area of \(R\), giving your answer to 2 decimal places. [3]
  2. Use your answer to part (a) to deduce an estimate for
    1. \(\int_0^2 \left( 4 + e^{\frac{1}{5}x^2} \right) dx\)
    2. \(\int_1^3 e^{\frac{1}{5}(x-1)^2} dx\) giving your answers to 2 decimal places. [2]
SPS SPS FM Pure 2025 June Q13
9 marks Challenging +1.8
  1. Using a suitable substitution, find $$\int \sqrt{1 - x^2} \, dx.$$ [4]
  2. Show that the differential equation $$\frac{dy}{dx} = 2\sqrt{1 - x^2 - y^2 + x^2y^2},$$ given that \(y = 0\) when \(x = 0\), \(|x| < 1\) and \(|y| < 1\), has the solution $$y = x \cos\left(x\sqrt{1 - x^2}\right) + \sqrt{1 - x^2} \sin\left(x\sqrt{1 - x^2}\right).$$ [5]
OCR H240/03 2018 March Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Determine the values of \(p\) and \(q\) for which $$x^2 - 6x + 10 \equiv (x - p)^2 + q.$$ [2]
  1. Use the substitution \(x - p = \tan u\), where \(p\) takes the value found in part (i), to evaluate $$\int_3^4 \frac{1}{x^2 - 6x + 10} \, dx.$$ [3]
  1. Determine the value of $$\int_3^4 \frac{x}{x^2 - 6x + 10} \, dx,$$ giving your answer in the form \(a + \ln b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be determined. [5]
OCR H240/02 2018 December Q8
7 marks Challenging +1.8
Use a suitable trigonometric substitution to find \(\int \frac{x^2}{\sqrt{1-x^2}} \text{d}x\). [7]
OCR H240/03 2018 December Q6
15 marks Challenging +1.2
\includegraphics{figure_6} The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations \(x = \ln(t^2 - 4)\), \(y = \frac{4}{t}\), where \(t > 2\). The shaded region \(R\) is enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = \ln 5\) and \(x = \ln 12\).
  1. Show that the area of \(R\) is given by $$\int_a^b \frac{8}{t(t^2 - 4)} dt,$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be determined. [4]
  2. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Hence find the exact area of \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(\ln k\), where \(k\) is a constant to be determined. [8]
  3. Find a cartesian equation of the curve in the form \(y = \text{f}(x)\). [3]
OCR H240/03 2017 Specimen Q7
10 marks Challenging +1.3
  1. Find \(\int 5x^3\sqrt{x^2 + 1} dx\). [5]
  2. Find \(\int \theta \tan^2 \theta d\theta\). You may use the result \(\int \tan \theta d\theta = \ln|\sec \theta| + c\). [5]
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2010 June Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.3
Using the substitution \(u = 1 + \sqrt{x}\), or otherwise, find \(\int \frac{1}{1 + \sqrt{x}} dx\) giving your answer in terms of \(x\). [5]
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/2 2011 June Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Using the substitution \(u = x^2\), or otherwise, find the numerical value of $$\int_0^{\sqrt{\ln 4}} xe^{-\frac{1}{2}x^2} \, dx.$$ [4]
  2. Determine the exact coordinates of the stationary points of the curve \(y = xe^{-\frac{1}{2}x^2}\). [4]
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/2 2012 June Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
    1. Find \(\int \frac{e^x}{1 + e^x} dx\). [2]
    2. Hence evaluate \(\int_0^{\ln 3} \frac{e^x}{1 + e^x} dx\), giving your answer in the form \(\ln k\), where \(k\) is an integer. [3]
    1. Using the substitution \(u = 1 + e^x\), find \(\int \left(\frac{e^x}{1 + e^x}\right)^2 dx\). [5]
    2. Hence find the exact volume of the solid of revolution generated when the curve given by \(y = \frac{e^x}{1 + e^x}\), between \(x = -\ln 3\) and \(x = \ln 3\), is rotated through \(2\pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis. [2]
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/2 2016 June Q10
10 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. Using the substitution \(u = \frac{1}{x}\), or otherwise, find \(\int \frac{\sin\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)}{x^2} \, dx\). [4]
  2. Evaluate \(\int_{\frac{1}{2\pi}}^{\frac{1}{\pi}} \frac{\sin\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)}{x^2} \, dx\) and \(\int_{\frac{1}{2\pi}}^{\frac{1}{\pi}} \frac{\sin\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)}{x^2} \, dx\). [3]
  3. Show that, when \(n\) is a positive integer, the integral \(\int_{\frac{1}{(n+1)\pi}}^{\frac{1}{n\pi}} \frac{\sin\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)}{x^2} \, dx\) takes one of the two values found in part (ii), distinguishing between the two cases. [3]
Edexcel AEA 2014 June Q6
20 marks Hard +2.3
  1. A curve with equation \(y = f(x)\) has \(f(x) \geq 0\) for \(x \geq a\) and $$A = \int_a^b f(x) \, dx \quad \text{and} \quad V = \pi \int_a^b [f(x)]^2 \, dx$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants with \(b > a\). Use integration by substitution to show that for the positive constants \(r\) and \(h\) $$\pi \int_{a+h}^{b+h} [r + f(x - h)]^2 \, dx = \pi r^2 (b - a) + 2\pi rA + V$$ [3]
  2. % \includegraphics{figure_1} - Shows a curve with vertical asymptotes at x=m and x=n, crossing y-axis at point p Figure 1 shows part of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = 4 + \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}\cos x + \sin x}\) This curve has asymptotes \(x = m\) and \(x = n\) and crosses the \(y\)-axis at \((0, p)\). (a) Find the value of \(p\), the value of \(m\) and the value of \(n\). [4] (b) Show that the equation of \(C\) can be written in the form \(y = r + f(x - h)\) and specify the function \(f\) and the constants \(r\) and \(h\). [4] The region bounded by \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = \frac{\pi}{6}\) and \(x = \frac{\pi}{3}\) is rotated through \(2\pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis. (c) Find the volume of the solid formed. [9]
Edexcel AEA 2011 June Q2
Challenging +1.8
Given that $$\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} (1 + \tan\left[\frac{1}{2}x\right])^2 \, dx = a + \ln b$$ find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\). [Total 7 marks]
Edexcel AEA 2015 June Q7
19 marks Hard +2.3
  1. Use the substitution \(x = \sec\theta\) to show that $$\int_{\sqrt{2}}^{2} \frac{1}{(x^2 - 1)^{\frac{3}{2}}} \, dx = \frac{\sqrt{6} - 2}{\sqrt{3}}$$ [5]
  2. Use integration by parts to show that $$\int \cos\theta \cot^2\theta \, d\theta = \frac{1}{2}[\ln|\cos\theta + \cot\theta| - \cos\theta \cot\theta] + c$$ [6] % Figure shows a curve y = 1/(x^2-1)^(1/2) for x > 1, with shaded region R between x = sqrt(2) and x = 2 \includegraphics{figure_2} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = \frac{1}{(x^2 - 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}}\) for \(x > 1\) The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = \sqrt{2}\) and \(x = 2\) The region \(R\) is rotated through \(2\pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
  3. Show that the volume of the solid formed is $$\pi \left[\frac{3}{8}\ln\left(\frac{1 + \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}}\right) + \frac{7}{36} - \frac{\sqrt{2}}{8}\right]$$ [8]
CAIE M2 2013 June Q7
Challenging +1.2
7 A small ball \(B\) of mass 0.2 kg moves in a narrow fixed smooth cylindrical tube \(O A\) of length 1 m , closed at the end \(A\). When the ball has displacement \(x \mathrm {~m}\) from \(O\), it has velocity \(v \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) in the direction \(O A\) and experiences a resisting force of magnitude \(\frac { k } { 1 - x } \mathrm {~N}\).
  1. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{10abedc3-c814-47c0-8ed4-849ef325feca-4_186_805_488_715} The tube is fixed in a horizontal position and \(B\) is projected from \(O\) towards \(A\) with velocity \(1.2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) (see diagram). Given that \(B\) comes to instantaneous rest after travelling 0.55 m , show that \(k = 0.1803\), correct to 4 significant figures.
  2. The tube is now fixed in a vertical position with \(O\) above \(A\). The ball \(B\) is released from rest at \(O\). Calculate the speed of \(B\) after it has descended 0.1 m . \end{document}