1.08i Integration by parts

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CAIE P3 2002 June Q10
11 marks Standard +0.8
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0f081749-4fe0-46e3-96c2-466e69cf49d3-4_620_894_338_687} The function f is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = ( \ln x ) ^ { 2 }\) for \(x > 0\). The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). The minimum point of the graph is \(A\). The point \(B\) has \(x\)-coordinate e .
  1. State the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\).
  2. Show that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime \prime } ( x ) = 0\) at \(B\).
  3. Use the substitution \(x = \mathrm { e } ^ { u }\) to show that the area of the region bounded by the \(x\)-axis, the line \(x = \mathrm { e }\), and the part of the curve between \(A\) and \(B\) is given by $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } u ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { u } \mathrm {~d} u .$$
  4. Hence, or otherwise, find the exact value of this area.
CAIE P3 2003 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.5
2 Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P3 2004 June Q10
11 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{2718ebbb-29e3-46f7-8d8d-ec7d526483f8-3_458_920_1144_609} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac { \ln x } { x ^ { 2 } }\) and its maximum point \(M\). The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at \(A\).
  1. Write down the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\).
  2. Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).
  3. Use integration by parts to find the exact area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = \mathrm { e }\).
CAIE P3 2010 June Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 Show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \pi } x ^ { 2 } \sin x \mathrm {~d} x = \pi ^ { 2 } - 4\).
CAIE P3 2011 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.8
7 The integral \(I\) is defined by \(I = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } 4 t ^ { 3 } \ln \left( t ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) \mathrm { d } t\).
  1. Use the substitution \(x = t ^ { 2 } + 1\) to show that \(I = \int _ { 1 } ^ { 5 } ( 2 x - 2 ) \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(I\).
CAIE P3 2011 June Q10
11 marks Standard +0.8
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{76371b0f-0145-4cc4-a147-27bcd749816a-3_451_933_1777_605} The diagram shows the curve \(y = x ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { - x }\).
  1. Show that the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 3\) is equal to \(2 - \frac { 17 } { \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 } }\).
  2. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the maximum point \(M\) on the curve.
  3. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the point \(P\) at which the tangent to the curve passes through the origin.
CAIE P3 2011 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 Show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } ( 1 - x ) \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } \mathrm {~d} x = 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - 2\).
CAIE P3 2012 June Q9
11 marks Standard +0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d3f0b201-3004-497a-9b29-30c94d0bec5b-3_421_767_1567_689} The diagram shows the curve \(y = x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \ln x\). The shaded region between the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = \mathrm { e }\) is denoted by \(R\).
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = 1\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\).
  2. Find by integration the volume of the solid obtained when the region \(R\) is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis. Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\) and e.
CAIE P3 2013 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. Show that \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } 4 x \ln x \mathrm {~d} x = 56 \ln 2 - 12\).
  2. Use the substitution \(u = \sin 4 x\) to find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 24 } \pi } \cos ^ { 3 } 4 x \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P3 2015 June Q9
9 marks Standard +0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3eefd6c1-924c-4b7e-8d17-a2942fb48234-3_399_696_255_721} The diagram shows the curve \(y = x ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 - x }\) and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\) is 2 .
  2. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } x ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 - x } \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P3 2015 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 It is given that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { a } x \cos x \mathrm {~d} x = 0.5\), where \(0 < a < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  1. Show that \(a\) satisfies the equation \(\sin a = \frac { 1.5 - \cos a } { a }\).
  2. Verify by calculation that \(a\) is greater than 1 .
  3. Use the iterative formula $$a _ { n + 1 } = \sin ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 1.5 - \cos a _ { n } } { a _ { n } } \right)$$ to determine the value of \(a\) correct to 4 decimal places, giving the result of each iteration to 6 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2016 June Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.8
2 Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } x \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x } \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P3 2016 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } x ^ { 2 } \sin 2 x \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P3 2017 June Q4
4 marks Moderate -0.3
4 Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \theta \sin \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta\).
CAIE P3 2019 June Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 Show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } x ^ { 2 } \cos 2 x \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 32 } \left( \pi ^ { 2 } - 8 \right)\).
CAIE P3 2017 March Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e26f21c5-3776-4c86-8440-6959c5e37486-18_337_529_260_808} The diagram shows the curve \(y = ( \ln x ) ^ { 2 }\). The \(x\)-coordinate of the point \(P\) is equal to e, and the normal to the curve at \(P\) meets the \(x\)-axis at \(Q\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(Q\).
  2. Show that \(\int \ln x \mathrm {~d} x = x \ln x - x + c\), where \(c\) is a constant.
  3. Using integration by parts, or otherwise, find the exact value of the area of the shaded region between the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the normal \(P Q\).
CAIE P3 2019 March Q4
5 marks Standard +0.3
4 Show that \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } x ^ { - \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \ln x \mathrm {~d} x = 2 - \ln 4\).
CAIE P3 2002 November Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.3
2 Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } x \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P3 2004 November Q7
9 marks Standard +0.8
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8c533469-393c-4e4c-a6ec-eab1303741e7-3_480_901_973_621} The diagram shows the curve \(y = x ^ { 2 } e ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x }\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\), the maximum point of the curve.
  2. Find the area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 1\), giving your answer in terms of e.
CAIE P3 2006 November Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9 The complex number \(u\) is given by $$u = \frac { 3 + \mathrm { i } } { 2 - \mathrm { i } }$$
  1. Express \(u\) in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real.
  2. Find the modulus and argument of \(u\).
  3. Sketch an Argand diagram showing the point representing the complex number \(u\). Show on the same diagram the locus of the point representing the complex number \(z\) such that \(| z - u | = 1\).
  4. Using your diagram, calculate the least value of \(| z |\) for points on this locus.
CAIE P3 2007 November Q2
4 marks Standard +0.3
2 The polynomial \(x ^ { 4 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } + a\), where \(a\) is a constant, is denoted by \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\). It is given that \(x ^ { 2 } + x + 2\) is a factor of \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\). Find the value of \(a\) and the other quadratic factor of \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\).
CAIE P3 2008 November Q9
12 marks Challenging +1.2
9 The constant \(a\) is such that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { a } x \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } \mathrm {~d} x = 6\).
  1. Show that \(a\) satisfies the equation $$x = 2 + \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } .$$
  2. By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that this equation has only one root.
  3. Verify by calculation that this root lies between 2 and 2.5.
  4. Use an iterative formula based on the equation in part (i) to calculate the value of \(a\) correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2009 November Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8d134c65-af23-4508-acef-49b6ab49e374-3_504_910_625_614} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac { \ln x } { \sqrt { } x }\) and its maximum point \(M\). The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\).
  1. State the coordinates of \(A\).
  2. Find the exact value of the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
  3. Using integration by parts, show that the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 4\) is equal to \(8 \ln 2 - 4\).
CAIE P3 2010 November Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{bbc19395-6f88-4a7c-b5d4-59ced9ccdcf2-4_597_895_258_625} The diagram shows the curve \(y = x ^ { 3 } \ln x\) and its minimum point \(M\).
  1. Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).
  2. Find the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 2\).
CAIE P3 2010 November Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{822f851a-7fae-43b8-9ebc-94588f01e51c-4_597_895_258_625} The diagram shows the curve \(y = x ^ { 3 } \ln x\) and its minimum point \(M\).
  1. Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).
  2. Find the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 2\).