1.08h Integration by substitution

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OCR MEI FP2 2006 January Q1
18 marks Standard +0.8
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  1. A curve has polar equation \(r = a \cos 3 \theta\) for \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), where \(a\) is a positive constant.
    1. Sketch the curve, using a continuous line for sections where \(r > 0\) and a broken line for sections where \(r < 0\).
    2. Find the area enclosed by one of the loops.
  2. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 3 } { 4 } } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 - 4 x ^ { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  3. Use a trigonometric substitution to find \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { 1 } { \left( 1 + 3 x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR MEI FP2 2007 January Q4
18 marks Challenging +1.2
4
  1. Show that \(\operatorname { arcosh } x = \ln \left( x + \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 1 } \right)\).
  2. Find \(\int _ { 2.5 } ^ { 3.9 } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 4 x ^ { 2 } - 9 } } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer in the form \(a \ln b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers.
  3. There are two points on the curve \(y = \frac { \cosh x } { 2 + \sinh x }\) at which the gradient is \(\frac { 1 } { 9 }\). Show that one of these points is \(\left( \ln ( 1 + \sqrt { 2 } ) , \frac { 1 } { 3 } \sqrt { 2 } \right)\), and find the coordinates of the other point, in a similar form.
OCR MEI FP2 2008 January Q4
18 marks Standard +0.8
4
  1. Given that \(k \geqslant 1\) and \(\cosh x = k\), show that \(x = \pm \ln \left( k + \sqrt { k ^ { 2 } - 1 } \right)\).
  2. Find \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 4 x ^ { 2 } - 1 } } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving the answer in an exact logarithmic form.
  3. Solve the equation \(6 \sinh x - \sinh 2 x = 0\), giving the answers in an exact form, using logarithms where appropriate.
  4. Show that there is no point on the curve \(y = 6 \sinh x - \sinh 2 x\) at which the gradient is 5 .
Edexcel AEA 2020 June Q6
23 marks Hard +2.3
  1. (a) Given that f is a function such that the integrals exist,
    1. use the substitution \(u = a - x\) to show that
    $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { a } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x = \int _ { 0 } ^ { a } \mathrm { f } ( a - x ) \mathrm { d } x$$
  2. Hence use symmetry of \(\mathrm { f } ( \sin x )\) on the interval \([ 0 , \pi ]\) to show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \pi } x \mathrm { f } ( \sin x ) \mathrm { d } x = \pi \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \mathrm { f } ( \sin x ) \mathrm { d } x$$ (b) Use the result of (a)(i) to show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \frac { \sin ^ { n } x } { \sin ^ { n } x + \cos ^ { n } x } \mathrm {~d} x$$ is independent of \(n\), and find the value of this integral.
    (c) (i) Prove that $$\frac { \cos x } { 1 + \cos x } \equiv 1 - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sec ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { x } { 2 } \right)$$
  3. Hence use the results from (a) to find $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \pi } \frac { x \sin x } { 1 + \sin x } \mathrm {~d} x$$ (d) Find $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \pi } \frac { x \sin ^ { 4 } x } { \sin ^ { 4 } x + \cos ^ { 4 } x } \mathrm {~d} x$$
Edexcel AEA 2005 June Q7
19 marks Challenging +1.8
  1. (a) Use the substitution \(x = \sec \theta\) to show that
$$\int \sqrt { } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 1 \right) d x$$ can be written as $$\int \sec \theta \tan ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$ (3)
(b) Use integration by parts to show that $$\int \sec \theta \tan ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } [ \sec \theta \tan \theta - \ln | \sec \theta + \tan \theta | ] + \text { constant. }$$ (c) Evaluate \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 4 } } \sin x \sqrt { } ( \cos 2 x ) \mathrm { d } x\).
Edexcel AEA 2010 June Q5
12 marks Challenging +1.8
5. $$I = \int \frac { 1 } { ( x - 1 ) \sqrt { } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 1 \right) } \mathrm { d } x , \quad x > 1$$
  1. Use the substitution \(x = 1 + u ^ { - 1 }\) to show that $$I = - \left( \frac { x + 1 } { x - 1 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + c$$
  2. Hence show that $$\int _ { \sec \alpha } ^ { \sec \beta } \frac { 1 } { ( x - 1 ) \sqrt { } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 1 \right) } \mathrm { d } x = \cot \left( \frac { \alpha } { 2 } \right) - \cot \left( \frac { \beta } { 2 } \right) , \quad 0 < \alpha < \beta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$
Edexcel AEA 2012 June Q2
10 marks Challenging +1.8
2.(a)Show that $$\sin 3 x = 3 \sin x - 4 \sin ^ { 3 } x$$ Hence find
(b) \(\int \cos x ( 6 \sin x - 2 \sin 3 x ) ^ { \frac { 2 } { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x\) (c) \(\int ( 3 \sin 2 x - 2 \sin 3 x \cos x ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x\)
Edexcel AEA 2013 June Q6
16 marks Hard +2.3
6.(a)Starting from \([ \mathrm { f } ( x ) - \lambda \mathrm { g } ( x ) ] ^ { 2 } \geqslant 0\) show that \(\lambda\) satisfies the quadratic inequality $$\left( \int _ { a } ^ { b } [ \operatorname { g } ( x ) ] ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x \right) \lambda ^ { 2 } - 2 \left( \int _ { a } ^ { b } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { g } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x \right) \lambda + \int _ { a } ^ { b } [ \mathrm { f } ( x ) ] ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x \geqslant 0$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants and \(\lambda\) can take any real value.
(2)
(b)Hence prove that $$\left[ \int _ { a } ^ { b } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { g } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x \right] ^ { 2 } \leqslant \left[ \int _ { a } ^ { b } [ \mathrm { f } ( x ) ] ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x \right] \times \left[ \int _ { a } ^ { b } [ \mathrm {~g} ( x ) ] ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x \right]$$ (c)By letting \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 1\) and \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \left( 1 + x ^ { 3 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\) show that $$\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 2 } \left( 1 + x ^ { 3 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x \leqslant \frac { 9 } { 2 }$$ (d)Show that \(\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 2 } x ^ { 2 } \left( 1 + x ^ { 3 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 12 \sqrt { } 3 } { 5 }\) (e)Hence show that $$\frac { 144 } { 55 } \leqslant \int _ { - 1 } ^ { 2 } \left( 1 + x ^ { 3 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$
Edexcel AEA 2017 June Q6
16 marks Challenging +1.8
6.(a)Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm {~d} u } \ln \left( u + \sqrt { u ^ { 2 } - 1 } \right) = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { u ^ { 2 } - 1 } }$$ (b)Use the result from part(a)and the substitution \(x + 3 = \frac { 1 } { t }\) to find $$\int \frac { 1 } { ( x + 3 ) \sqrt { 2 x + 7 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ (6)
(c)Express \(\frac { 1 } { 2 x ^ { 2 } + 13 x + 21 }\) in partial fractions.
(d)Find $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 9 } \frac { 1 } { \left( 2 x ^ { 2 } + 13 x + 21 \right) \sqrt { 2 x + 7 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer in the form \(\ln r - s\) where \(r\) and \(s\) are rational numbers.
Edexcel C34 2016 June Q12
11 marks Standard +0.8
12. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{8d67f716-c8af-4460-8a6b-62073ba9b825-23_503_1333_267_301} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve with parametric equations $$x = 3 \sin t , \quad y = 2 \sin 2 t , \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The finite region \(S\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = \frac { 3 } { 2 }\) The shaded region \(S\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
  1. Show that the volume of the solid of revolution is given by $$k \int _ { 0 } ^ { a } \sin ^ { 2 } t \cos ^ { 3 } t \mathrm {~d} t$$ where \(k\) and \(a\) are constants to be given in terms of \(\pi\).
  2. Use the substitution \(u = \sin t\), or otherwise, to find the exact value of this volume, giving your answer in the form \(\frac { p \pi } { q }\) where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers. (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
OCR MEI FP2 2010 January Q1
18 marks Standard +0.8
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  1. Given that \(y = \arctan \sqrt { x }\), find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\), giving your answer in terms of \(x\). Hence show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { x } ( x + 1 ) } \mathrm { d } x = \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$
  2. A curve has cartesian equation $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } = x y + 1$$
    1. Show that the polar equation of the curve is $$r ^ { 2 } = \frac { 2 } { 2 - \sin 2 \theta }$$
    2. Determine the greatest and least positive values of \(r\) and the values of \(\theta\) between 0 and \(2 \pi\) for which they occur.
    3. Sketch the curve.
OCR MEI FP2 2014 June Q4
18 marks Challenging +1.2
4
  1. Given that \(\sinh y = x\), show that $$y = \ln \left( x + \sqrt { 1 + x ^ { 2 } } \right)$$ Differentiate (*) to show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 1 + x ^ { 2 } } }$$
  2. Find \(\int \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 25 + 4 x ^ { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} x\), expressing your answer in logarithmic form.
  3. Use integration by substitution with \(2 x = 5 \sinh u\) to show that $$\int \sqrt { 25 + 4 x ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 25 } { 4 } \left( \ln \left( \frac { 2 x } { 5 } + \sqrt { 1 + \frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } } \right) + \frac { 2 x } { 5 } \sqrt { 1 + \frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } } \right) + c$$ where \(c\) is an arbitrary constant. \section*{OCR}
CAIE P3 2020 Specimen Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c1eee696-3d7f-410a-91a8-fa902309c117-16_307_593_269_735} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sin ^ { 2 } 2 x \cos x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
  2. Using the substitution \(u = \sin x\), find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
OCR C3 2009 January Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
1 Find
  1. \(\int 8 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x } \mathrm {~d} x\),
  2. \(\int ( 4 x + 5 ) ^ { 6 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR C3 2012 January Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{89e54367-bb83-483a-add5-0527b71a5cac-2_490_713_447_660} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac { 6 } { ( 2 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 0 , x = 1\) and \(y = 0\). Find the exact volume of the solid produced when this shaded region is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis.
OCR C3 2012 June Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.3
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  1. Show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 4 } \frac { 18 } { \sqrt { 6 x + 1 } } \mathrm {~d} x = 24\).
  2. Find \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { x } + 2 \right) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer in terms of e .
OCR C3 2013 June Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
1 Find
  1. \(\quad \int ( 4 - 3 x ) ^ { 7 } \mathrm {~d} x\),
  2. \(\quad \int ( 4 - 3 x ) ^ { - 1 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR C3 2015 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 9 } ( 7 x + 1 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Use Simpson's rule with two strips to show that an approximate value of \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 9 } ( 7 x + 1 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x\) can be expressed in the form \(m + n \sqrt [ 3 ] { 36 }\), where the values of the constants \(m\) and \(n\) are to be stated.
  3. Use the results from parts (i) and (ii) to find an approximate value of \(\sqrt [ 3 ] { 36 }\), giving your answer in the form \(\frac { p } { q }\) where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers. \section*{Question 8 begins on page 4.}
OCR C3 2016 June Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.8
2 Find
  1. \(\int \left( 2 - \frac { 1 } { x } \right) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\),
  2. \(\int ( 4 x + 1 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR MEI C3 2009 January Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.3
4 Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } \sqrt { 1 + 4 x } \mathrm {~d} x\), showing your working.
OCR MEI C3 2010 January Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.8
4 Evaluate the following integrals, giving your answers in exact form.
  1. \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { 2 x } { x ^ { 2 } + 1 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { 2 x } { x + 1 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR MEI C3 2009 June Q9
18 marks Moderate -0.3
9 Fig. 9 shows the curve \(y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 3 x - 1 }\).
P is a turning point, and the curve has a vertical asymptote \(x = a\). \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{1167a0e5-48c8-48e0-b2d1-76a50bad03ad-4_844_1486_447_331} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 9}
\end{figure}
  1. Write down the value of \(a\).
  2. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { x ( 3 x - 2 ) } { ( 3 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\).
  3. Find the exact coordinates of the turning point P . Calculate the gradient of the curve when \(x = 0.6\) and \(x = 0.8\), and hence verify that P is a minimum point.
  4. Using the substitution \(u = 3 x - 1\), show that \(\int \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 3 x - 1 } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 27 } \int \left( u + 2 + \frac { 1 } { u } \right) \mathrm { d } u\). Hence find the exact area of the region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) and \(x = 1\).
OCR MEI C3 2013 June Q6
5 marks Standard +0.3
6 Using a suitable substitution or otherwise, show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \frac { \sin 2 x } { 3 + \cos 2 x } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln 2\).
OCR MEI C3 2013 June Q9
18 marks Standard +0.3
9 Fig. 9 shows the curve with equation \(y ^ { 3 } = \frac { x ^ { 3 } } { 2 x - 1 }\). It has an asymptote \(x = a\) and turning point P . \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{28ce1bcc-e9d5-4ae6-98c0-67b5b8c50bc6-6_752_867_356_584} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 9}
\end{figure}
  1. Write down the value of \(a\).
  2. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 4 x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } } { 3 y ^ { 2 } ( 2 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\). Hence find the coordinates of the turning point P , giving the \(y\)-coordinate to 3 significant figures.
  3. Show that the substitution \(u = 2 x - 1\) transforms \(\int \frac { x } { \sqrt [ 3 ] { 2 x - 1 } } \mathrm {~d} x\) to \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } \int \left( u ^ { \frac { 2 } { 3 } } + u ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 3 } } \right) \mathrm { d } u\). Hence find the exact area of the region enclosed by the curve \(y ^ { 3 } = \frac { x ^ { 3 } } { 2 x - 1 }\), the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 4.5\).
OCR MEI C3 2015 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 Find \(\int \sqrt [ 3 ] { 2 x - 1 } \mathrm {~d} x\).