1.08h Integration by substitution

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CAIE P3 2016 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7 Let \(I = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { x ^ { 5 } } { \left( 1 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  1. Using the substitution \(u = 1 + x ^ { 2 }\), show that \(I = \int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \frac { ( u - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 2 u ^ { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} u\).
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(I\).
CAIE P3 2017 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 It is given that \(x = \ln ( 1 - y ) - \ln y\), where \(0 < y < 1\).
  1. Show that \(y = \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } } { 1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } }\).
  2. Hence show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } y \mathrm {~d} x = \ln \left( \frac { 2 \mathrm { e } } { \mathrm { e } + 1 } \right)\).
CAIE P3 2017 June Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b00cefad-7c3c-4672-b309-f19aafab8b01-18_324_677_259_734} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sin x \cos ^ { 2 } 2 x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\) and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Using the substitution \(u = \cos x\), find by integration the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\). Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2016 March Q5
7 marks Standard +0.8
5 Let \(I = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { 9 } { \left( 3 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  1. Using the substitution \(x = ( \sqrt { } 3 ) \tan \theta\), show that \(I = \sqrt { } 3 \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \cos ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta\).
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(I\).
CAIE P3 2017 March Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e26f21c5-3776-4c86-8440-6959c5e37486-12_444_382_258_886} A water tank has vertical sides and a horizontal rectangular base, as shown in the diagram. The area of the base is \(2 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }\). At time \(t = 0\) the tank is empty and water begins to flow into it at a rate of \(1 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 3 }\) per hour. At the same time water begins to flow out from the base at a rate of \(0.2 \sqrt { } h \mathrm {~m} ^ { 3 }\) per hour, where \(h \mathrm {~m}\) is the depth of water in the tank at time \(t\) hours.
  1. Form a differential equation satisfied by \(h\) and \(t\), and show that the time \(T\) hours taken for the depth of water to reach 4 m is given by $$T = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 4 } \frac { 10 } { 5 - \sqrt { } h } \mathrm {~d} h$$
  2. Using the substitution \(u = 5 - \sqrt { } h\), find the value of \(T\).
CAIE P3 2019 March Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dcfbe7af-c212-42b1-8a90-8e0418cf0ffd-16_330_689_264_726} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sin ^ { 3 } x \sqrt { } ( \cos x )\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Using the substitution \(u = \cos x\), find by integration the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Showing all your working, find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\), giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places.
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P3 2005 November Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6
  1. Use the substitution \(x = \sin ^ { 2 } \theta\) to show that $$\int \sqrt { } \left( \frac { x } { 1 - x } \right) \mathrm { d } x = \int 2 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$
  2. Hence find the exact value of $$\left. \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } } \sqrt { ( } \frac { x } { 1 - x } \right) \mathrm { d } x$$
CAIE P3 2009 November Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. Use the substitution \(x = 2 \tan \theta\) to show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } \frac { 8 } { \left( 4 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \cos ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$
  2. Hence find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } \frac { 8 } { \left( 4 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$
CAIE P3 2010 November Q5
7 marks Standard +0.8
5 Let \(I = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { \sqrt { } \left( 4 - x ^ { 2 } \right) } \mathrm { d } x\).
  1. Using the substitution \(x = 2 \sin \theta\), show that $$I = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } 4 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(I\).
CAIE P3 2011 November Q10
10 marks Challenging +1.2
10
  1. Use the substitution \(u = \tan x\) to show that, for \(n \neq - 1\), $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \left( \tan ^ { n + 2 } x + \tan ^ { n } x \right) \mathrm { d } x = \frac { 1 } { n + 1 }$$
  2. Hence find the exact value of
    1. \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \left( \sec ^ { 4 } x - \sec ^ { 2 } x \right) \mathrm { d } x\),
    2. \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \left( \tan ^ { 9 } x + 5 \tan ^ { 7 } x + 5 \tan ^ { 5 } x + \tan ^ { 3 } x \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P3 2012 November Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{adbef77f-e2ac-40ce-a56b-cf6776534ec1-3_543_1091_1402_529} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \sin ^ { 3 } 2 x \cos ^ { 3 } 2 x\). The shaded region shown is bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis and its exact area is denoted by \(A\).
  1. Use the substitution \(u = \sin 2 x\) in a suitable integral to find the value of \(A\).
  2. Given that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { k \pi } \left| \sin ^ { 3 } 2 x \cos ^ { 3 } 2 x \right| \mathrm { d } x = 40 A\), find the value of the constant \(k\).
CAIE P3 2013 November Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.3
2 Use the substitution \(u = 3 x + 1\) to find \(\int \frac { 3 x } { 3 x + 1 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P3 2014 November Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
10 By first using the substitution \(u = \mathrm { e } ^ { x }\), show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \ln 4 } \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } } { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } + 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { x } + 2 } \mathrm {~d} x = \ln \left( \frac { 8 } { 5 } \right)$$
CAIE P3 2015 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.8
5 Use the substitution \(u = 4 - 3 \cos x\) to find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \frac { 9 \sin 2 x } { \sqrt { ( 4 - 3 \cos x ) } } \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P3 2016 November Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 Let \(I = \int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \frac { ( \sqrt { } x ) - 1 } { 2 ( x + \sqrt { } x ) } \mathrm { d } x\).
  1. Using the substitution \(u = \sqrt { } x\), show that \(I = \int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \frac { u - 1 } { u + 1 } \mathrm {~d} u\).
  2. Hence show that \(I = 1 + \ln \frac { 4 } { 9 }\).
CAIE P3 2018 November Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c861e691-66da-4269-9057-4a343be9835e-12_357_565_260_790} The diagram shows the curve \(y = 5 \sin ^ { 2 } x \cos ^ { 3 } x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), and its maximum point \(M\). The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\), giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places.
  2. Using the substitution \(u = \sin x\) and showing all necessary working, find the exact area of \(R\). [4]
CAIE P3 2019 November Q10
12 marks Challenging +1.2
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5b5ed7d1-028e-4f9a-ae9e-26071d0df678-18_449_787_262_678} The diagram shows the graph of \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { \cos x } \sin ^ { 3 } x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\), and its maximum point \(M\). The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\). Show all necessary working and give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. By first using the substitution \(u = \cos x\), find the exact value of the area of \(R\).
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE Further Paper 1 2022 June Q6
13 marks Challenging +1.2
6 The curve \(C\) has Cartesian equation \(x ^ { 2 } + x y + y ^ { 2 } = a\), where \(a\) is a positive constant.
  1. Show that the polar equation of \(C\) is \(r ^ { 2 } = \frac { 2 a } { 2 + \sin 2 \theta }\).
  2. Sketch the part of \(C\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\). The region \(R\) is enclosed by this part of \(C\), the initial line and the half-line \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\).
  3. It is given that \(\sin 2 \theta\) may be expressed as \(\frac { 2 \tan \theta } { 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta }\). Use this result to show that the area of \(R\) is $$\frac { 1 } { 2 } a \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \frac { 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } { 1 + \tan \theta + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } \mathrm {~d} \theta$$ and use the substitution \(t = \tan \theta\) to find the exact value of this area.
CAIE Further Paper 1 2020 November Q5
14 marks Challenging +1.8
5 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = \ln ( 1 + \pi - \theta )\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\).
  1. Sketch \(C\) and state the polar coordinates of the point of \(C\) furthest from the pole.
  2. Using the substitution \(u = 1 + \pi - \theta\), or otherwise, show that the area of the region enclosed by \(C\) and the initial line is $$\frac { 1 } { 2 } ( 1 + \pi ) \ln ( 1 + \pi ) ( \ln ( 1 + \pi ) - 2 ) + \pi$$
  3. Show that, at the point of \(C\) furthest from the initial line, $$( 1 + \pi - \theta ) \ln ( 1 + \pi - \theta ) - \tan \theta = 0$$ and verify that this equation has a root between 1.2 and 1.3.
CAIE P2 2008 November Q8
9 marks Standard +0.8
8
  1. (a) Prove the identity $$\sec ^ { 2 } x + \sec x \tan x \equiv \frac { 1 + \sin x } { \cos ^ { 2 } x }$$ (b) Hence prove that $$\sec ^ { 2 } x + \sec x \tan x \equiv \frac { 1 } { 1 - \sin x }$$
  2. By differentiating \(\frac { 1 } { \cos x }\), show that if \(y = \sec x\) then \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \sec x \tan x\).
  3. Using the results of parts (i) and (ii), find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \frac { 1 } { 1 - \sin x } \mathrm {~d} x$$
CAIE P3 2020 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.8
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3149080d-ad1a-4d2e-8e20-eb9977ced619-08_318_750_260_699} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac { x } { 1 + 3 x ^ { 4 } }\), for \(x \geqslant 0\), and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\), giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places.
  2. Using the substitution \(u = \sqrt { 3 } x ^ { 2 }\), find by integration the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 1\).
CAIE P3 2022 June Q6
8 marks Standard +0.8
6 Let \(I = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 27 } { \left( 9 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  1. Using the substitution \(x = 3 \tan \theta\), show that \(I = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \cos ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta\).
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(I\).
CAIE P3 2023 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. Use the substitution \(u = \cos x\) to show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \pi } \sin 2 x \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 \cos x } \mathrm {~d} x = \int _ { - 1 } ^ { 1 } 2 u \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 u } \mathrm {~d} u$$
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \pi } \sin 2 x \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 \cos x } \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P3 2024 June Q8
7 marks Standard +0.8
8 Use the substitution \(\mathrm { u } = 1 - \sin \mathrm { x }\) to find the exact value of $$\int _ { \pi } ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } \pi } \frac { \sin 2 x } { \sqrt { 1 - \sin x } } d x$$ Give your answer in the form \(\mathrm { a } + \mathrm { b } \sqrt { 2 }\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers to be determined.
CAIE P3 2020 March Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
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  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = | x - 2 |\).
  2. Solve the inequality \(| x - 2 | < 3 x - 4\).