1.08h Integration by substitution

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CAIE P3 2022 March Q11
11 marks Standard +0.8
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{7cdf4db7-7217-4ef1-becf-359a70cfeb62-16_556_698_274_712} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sin x \cos 2 x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
  2. Using the substitution \(u = \cos x\), find the area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve and the \(x\)-axis in the first quadrant, giving your answer in a simplified exact form.
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CAIE P3 2021 November Q4
6 marks Challenging +1.2
4 Using the substitution \(u = \sqrt { x }\), find the exact value of $$\int _ { 3 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 1 } { ( x + 1 ) \sqrt { x } } \mathrm {~d} x$$
CAIE P3 2022 November Q8
8 marks Standard +0.3
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3c63c42a-2658-4984-93e8-b2a8d18eb37a-12_473_839_274_644} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \sin \sqrt { x }\). This part of the curve intersects the \(x\)-axis at the point where \(x = a\).
  1. State the exact value of \(a\).
  2. Using the substitution \(u = \sqrt { x }\), find the exact area of the shaded region in the first quadrant bounded by this part of the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P3 2023 November Q9
9 marks Standard +0.8
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ce3c4a9c-bf83-4d28-96e2-ef31c3673dea-12_375_645_274_742} The diagram shows the curve \(y = x \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 4 } x ^ { 2 } }\), for \(x \geqslant 0\), and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).
  2. Using the substitution \(x = \sqrt { u }\), or otherwise, find by integration the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 3\).
CAIE P3 2024 November Q11
11 marks Standard +0.8
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6280ab81-0bdb-47b4-8651-bff1261a0adf-18_565_634_260_717} The diagram shows the curve \(y = 2 \sin x \sqrt { 2 + \cos x }\), for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\), and its minimum point \(M\), where \(x = a\).
  1. Find the value of \(a\) correct to 2 decimal places. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6280ab81-0bdb-47b4-8651-bff1261a0adf-18_2716_38_109_2012} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6280ab81-0bdb-47b4-8651-bff1261a0adf-19_2726_33_97_22}
  2. Use the substitution \(u = 2 + \cos x\) to find the exact area of the shaded region \(R\).
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CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 June Q4
9 marks Challenging +1.2
4 Find the solution of the differential equation $$\sin \theta \frac { d y } { d \theta } + y = \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta$$ where \(0 < \theta < \pi\), given that \(y = 1\) when \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( \theta )\). [You may use without proof the result that \(\int \operatorname { cosec } \theta d \theta = \ln \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta\).]
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 June Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.8
7 The integral \(\mathrm { I } _ { \mathrm { n } }\), where n is an integer, is defined by \(\mathrm { I } _ { \mathrm { n } } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \left( 4 + \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { n } } \mathrm { dx }\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(I _ { 1 }\), expressing your answer in logarithmic form.
  2. By considering \(\frac { d } { d x } \left( x \left( 4 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } n } \right)\), or otherwise, show that $$4 n l _ { n + 2 } = \frac { 3 } { 2 } \left( \frac { 2 } { 5 } \right) ^ { n } + ( n - 1 ) l _ { n } .$$
  3. Find the value of \(I _ { 5 }\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2022 June Q8
16 marks Challenging +1.8
8
  1. Find \(\int \sin \theta \cos ^ { n } \theta d \theta\), where \(n \neq - 1\).
    Let \(I _ { m , n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \sin ^ { m } \theta \cos ^ { n } \theta d \theta\).
  2. Show that, for \(m \geqslant 2\) and \(n \geqslant 0\), $$I _ { m , n } = \frac { m - 1 } { m + n } I _ { m - 2 , n }$$
  3. By considering the binomial expansion of \(\left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 5 }\), where \(z = \cos \theta + i \sin \theta\), use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos ^ { 5 } \theta = a \cos 5 \theta + b \cos 3 \theta + c \cos \theta$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are constants to be determined.
  4. Using the results given in parts (b) and (c), find the exact value of \(I _ { 2,5 }\).
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CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 June Q3
8 marks Challenging +1.2
3
  1. By considering the binomial expansion of \(\left( z + z ^ { - 1 } \right) ^ { 4 }\), where \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\), use de Moivre's theorem to show that \(\cos ^ { 4 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 8 } ( \cos 4 \theta + 4 \cos 2 \theta + 3 )\).
  2. Use the substitution \(x = \sin \theta\) to find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 June Q4
9 marks Challenging +1.8
4 The integral \(\mathrm { I } _ { \mathrm { n } }\) is defined by \(\mathrm { I } _ { \mathrm { n } } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \left( 1 + \mathrm { x } ^ { 5 } \right) ^ { \mathrm { n } } \mathrm { dx }\).
  1. By considering \(\frac { d } { d x } \left( x \left( 1 + x ^ { 5 } \right) ^ { n } \right)\), or otherwise, show that $$( 5 n + 1 ) l _ { n } = 2 ^ { n } + 5 n l _ { n - 1 }$$
  2. Find the exact value of \(I _ { 3 }\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 June Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.8
7
  1. Use the substitution \(\mathrm { u } = \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } - 1\) to find \(\int \frac { x } { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 1 } } \mathrm {~d} x\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d3ddf5ce-4399-4438-ab67-7bdb2e1bea6e-12_778_1548_1007_296} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \cosh ^ { - 1 } \mathrm { x }\) together with a set of \(( N - 1 )\) rectangles of unit width.
  2. By considering the sum of the areas of these rectangles, show that $$\sum _ { r = 2 } ^ { N } \ln \left( r + \sqrt { r ^ { 2 } - 1 } \right) > N \ln \left( N + \sqrt { N ^ { 2 } - 1 } \right) - \sqrt { N ^ { 2 } - 1 }$$
  3. Use a similar method to find, in terms of \(N\), an upper bound for \(\sum _ { \mathrm { r } = 2 } ^ { \mathrm { N } } \ln \left( \mathrm { r } + \sqrt { \mathrm { r } ^ { 2 } - 1 } \right)\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 June Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.8
7
  1. Use the substitution \(\mathrm { u } = \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } - 1\) to find \(\int \frac { x } { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 1 } } \mathrm {~d} x\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{482b2236-1f1b-4c53-a1bc-0277cf63dc62-12_778_1548_1007_296} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \cosh ^ { - 1 } \mathrm { x }\) together with a set of \(( N - 1 )\) rectangles of unit width.
  2. By considering the sum of the areas of these rectangles, show that $$\sum _ { r = 2 } ^ { N } \ln \left( r + \sqrt { r ^ { 2 } - 1 } \right) > N \ln \left( N + \sqrt { N ^ { 2 } - 1 } \right) - \sqrt { N ^ { 2 } - 1 }$$
  3. Use a similar method to find, in terms of \(N\), an upper bound for \(\sum _ { \mathrm { r } = 2 } ^ { \mathrm { N } } \ln \left( \mathrm { r } + \sqrt { \mathrm { r } ^ { 2 } - 1 } \right)\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 June Q7
12 marks Challenging +1.2
7
  1. Use the substitution \(\mathrm { u } = 1 + \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 }\) to find $$\int \frac { x } { \sqrt { 1 + x ^ { 2 } } } d x$$
  2. Find the solution of the differential equation $$x \frac { d y } { d x } - y = x ^ { 2 } \sinh ^ { - 1 } x$$ given that \(y = 1\) when \(x = 1\). Give your answer in the form \(\mathrm { y } = \mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { x } )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 June Q1
5 marks Standard +0.8
1 Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { \frac { 7 } { 2 } } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 4 x - x ^ { 2 } - 1 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 November Q3
12 marks Challenging +1.3
3 A curve has equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { x }\) for \(\ln \frac { 4 } { 3 } \leqslant x \leqslant \ln \frac { 12 } { 5 }\). The area of the surface generated when the curve is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis is denoted by \(A\).
  1. Use the substitution \(u = \mathrm { e } ^ { x }\) to show that $$A = 2 \pi \int _ { \frac { 4 } { 3 } } ^ { \frac { 12 } { 5 } } \sqrt { 1 + u ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} u$$
  2. Use the substitution \(u = \sinh v\) to show that $$A = \pi \left( \frac { 904 } { 225 } + \ln \frac { 5 } { 3 } \right) .$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4af32247-c1f9-4c1f-bdf8-bafe17aca1dc-06_2716_38_109_2012} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4af32247-c1f9-4c1f-bdf8-bafe17aca1dc-07_2726_35_97_20}
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 Specimen Q2
6 marks Standard +0.8
2 Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 + 4 x - 4 x ^ { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE M2 2013 November Q3
7 marks Standard +0.3
3 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.8 kg moves along the \(x\)-axis on a horizontal surface. When the displacement of \(P\) from the origin \(O\) is \(x \mathrm {~m}\) the velocity of \(P\) is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in the positive \(x\)-direction. Two horizontal forces act on \(P\). One force has magnitude \(4 \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \mathrm {~N}\) and acts in the positive \(x\)-direction. The other force has magnitude \(2.4 x ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~N}\) and acts in the negative \(x\)-direction.
  1. Show that \(v \frac { \mathrm {~d} v } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 5 \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } - 3 x ^ { 2 }\).
  2. The velocity of \(P\) as it passes through \(O\) is \(6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Find the velocity of \(P\) when \(x = 2\).
CAIE M2 2019 November Q6
9 marks Standard +0.8
6 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.2 kg is projected horizontally from a fixed point \(O\) on a smooth horizontal surface. When the displacement of \(P\) from \(O\) is \(x \mathrm {~m}\) the velocity of \(P\) is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). A horizontal force of variable magnitude \(0.09 \sqrt { } x \mathrm {~N}\) directed away from \(O\) acts on \(P\). An additional force of constant magnitude 0.3 N directed towards \(O\) acts on \(P\).
  1. Show that \(v \frac { \mathrm {~d} v } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0.45 \sqrt { } x - 1.5\).
  2. Find the value of \(x\) for which the acceleration of \(P\) is zero.
  3. Given that the minimum value of \(v\) is positive, find the set of possible values for the speed of projection.
CAIE M2 Specimen Q5
9 marks Challenging +1.2
5 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg is projected vertically upwards from a point on a horizontal surface. A resisting force of magnitude \(0.02 v ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~N}\) acts on \(P\), where \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) is the upward velocity of \(P\) when it is a height of \(x \mathrm {~m}\) above the surface. The initial speed of \(P\) is \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Show that, while \(P\) is moving upwards, \(v \frac { \mathrm {~d} v } { \mathrm {~d} x } = - 10 - 0.04 v ^ { 2 }\).
  2. Find the greatest height of \(P\) above the surface.
  3. Find the speed of \(P\) immediately before it strikes the surface after descending.
Edexcel P1 2021 January Q9
11 marks Moderate -0.3
9. (i) Find $$\int \frac { ( 3 x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 \sqrt { x } } \mathrm {~d} x \quad x > 0$$ giving your answer in simplest form.
(ii) A curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). Given
  • \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + a x + b\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants
  • the \(y\) intercept of \(C\) is - 8
  • the point \(P ( 3 , - 2 )\) lies on \(C\)
  • the gradient of \(C\) at \(P\) is 2
    find, in simplest form, \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
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Edexcel P1 2022 January Q6
11 marks Moderate -0.3
6. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) where \(x > 0\) Given that
  • \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { x \sqrt { x } }\)
  • the point \(P ( 4,20 )\) lies on \(C\)
  • Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\), simplifying your answer.
Edexcel P3 2021 January Q9
4 marks Standard +0.3
9. Find
  1. \(\int \frac { 3 x - 2 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 5 } \mathrm {~d} x\)
  2. \(\int \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } } { \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } - 1 \right) ^ { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x \quad x \neq 0\)
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Edexcel P3 2022 January Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
3. (i) Find, in simplest form, $$\int ( 2 x - 5 ) ^ { 7 } \mathrm {~d} x$$ (ii) Show, by algebraic integration, that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } } \frac { 4 \sin x } { 1 + 2 \cos x } \mathrm {~d} x = \ln a$$ where \(a\) is a rational constant to be found.
Edexcel P3 2022 June Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
3. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
Given that \(k\) is a positive constant,
  1. find $$\int \frac { 9 x } { 3 x ^ { 2 } + k } d x$$ Given also that $$\int _ { 2 } ^ { 5 } \frac { 9 x } { 3 x ^ { 2 } + k } \mathrm {~d} x = \ln 8$$
  2. find the value of \(k\)
Edexcel P3 2024 June Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.8
2. $$g ( x ) = \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 8 } { x - 2 }$$
  1. Write \(g ( x )\) in the form $$A x + B + \frac { C } { x - 2 }$$ where \(A , B\) and \(C\) are integers to be found.
  2. Hence use algebraic integration to show that $$\int _ { 4 } ^ { 8 } \mathrm {~g} ( x ) \mathrm { d } x = \alpha + \beta \ln 3$$ where \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are integers to be found.