4.08f Integrate using partial fractions

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CAIE P3 2003 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 Let \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 9 x ^ { 2 } + 4 } { ( 2 x + 1 ) ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } }\).
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in partial fractions.
  2. Show that, when \(x\) is sufficiently small for \(x ^ { 3 }\) and higher powers to be neglected, $$f ( x ) = 1 - x + 5 x ^ { 2 }$$
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 June Q5
11 marks Challenging +1.2
5 The curves \(C _ { 1 } : y = \cosh x\) and \(C _ { 2 } : y = \sinh 2 x\) intersect at the point where \(x = a\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(a\), giving your answer in logarithmic form.
  2. Sketch \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) on the same diagram.
  3. Find the exact value of the length of the arc of \(C _ { 1 }\) from \(x = 0\) to \(\mathrm { x } = \mathrm { a }\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 June Q8
13 marks Challenging +1.8
8 The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$\mathbf { x } = 2 \cosh t , \quad \mathbf { y } = \frac { 3 } { 2 } \mathbf { t } - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \sinh 2 \mathbf { t } , \text { for } 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1$$
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { dx } } { \mathrm { dt } }\) and show that \(\frac { \mathrm { dy } } { \mathrm { dt } } = 1 - \sinh ^ { 2 } \mathrm { t }\).
    The area of the surface generated when \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis is denoted by \(A\).
    1. Show that \(\mathrm { A } = \pi \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } \mathrm { t } - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \sinh 2 \mathrm { t } \right) ( 1 + \cosh 2 \mathrm { t } ) \mathrm { dt }\).
    2. Hence find \(A\) in terms of \(\pi , \sinh 2\) and \(\cosh 2\).
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CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 June Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.8
7 The integral \(\mathrm { I } _ { \mathrm { n } }\), where n is an integer, is defined by \(\mathrm { I } _ { \mathrm { n } } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 4 } { 3 } } \left( 1 + \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { n } } \mathrm { dx }\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(I _ { - 1 }\) giving your answer in the form \(\ln a\), where \(a\) is an integer to be determined.
  2. By considering \(\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm { dx } } \left( \mathrm { x } \left( 1 + \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm { n } \right)\), or otherwise, show that $$( \mathrm { n } + 1 ) \mathrm { I } _ { \mathrm { n } } = \mathrm { nl } _ { \mathrm { n } - 2 } + \frac { 4 } { 3 } \left( \frac { 5 } { 3 } \right) ^ { \mathrm { n } }$$
  3. A curve has equation \(y = x ^ { 2 }\), for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 2 } { 3 }\). The arc length of the curve is denoted by \(s\). Use the substitution \(\mathrm { u } = 2 \mathrm { x }\) to show that \(\mathrm { s } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { l } _ { 1 }\) and find the exact value of \(s\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 June Q4
8 marks Challenging +1.8
4 It is given that, for \(n \geqslant 0 , \mathrm { I } _ { \mathrm { n } } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \ln 3 } \operatorname { sech } ^ { \mathrm { n } } \mathrm { xdx }\).
  1. Show that, for \(n \geqslant 2\), $$( n - 1 ) \mathrm { I } _ { n } = \left( \frac { 3 } { 5 } \right) ^ { n - 2 } \left( \frac { 4 } { 5 } \right) + ( n - 2 ) \mathrm { I } _ { n - 2 }$$ [You may use the result that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm { dx } } ( \operatorname { sech } x ) = - \tanh x \operatorname { sech } x\).]
  2. Find the value of \(I _ { 4 }\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 November Q8
15 marks Challenging +1.2
8
  1. Sketch the graph of \(\mathrm { y } = \operatorname { coth } \mathrm { x }\) for \(x > 0\) and state the equations of the asymptotes.
  2. Starting from the definitions of coth and cosech in terms of exponentials, prove that $$\operatorname { coth } ^ { 2 } x - \operatorname { cosech } ^ { 2 } x = 1$$ The curve \(C\) has equation \(\mathrm { y } = \ln \operatorname { coth } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { x } \right)\) for \(x > 0\).
  3. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { dy } } { \mathrm { dx } } = - \operatorname { cosechx }\).
  4. It is given that the arc length of \(C\) from \(\mathrm { x } = \mathrm { a }\) to \(\mathrm { x } = 2 \mathrm { a }\) is \(\ln 4\), where \(a\) is a positive constant. Show that \(\cosh a = 2\) and find, in logarithmic form, the exact value of \(a\).
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CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 November Q6
14 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. Starting from the definitions of cosh and sinh in terms of exponentials, prove that $$\sinh 2 x = 2 \sinh x \cosh x$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_67_1550_374_347} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_58_1569_475_328} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_58_1569_566_328} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_54_1566_657_328} ....................................................................................................................................................... . \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_54_1570_840_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_53_1570_932_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_53_1570_1023_324}
  2. Using the substitution \(\mathrm { u } = \sinh \mathrm { x }\), find \(\int \sinh ^ { 2 } 2 x \cosh x \mathrm { dx }\).
  3. Find the particular solution of the differential equation $$\frac { d y } { d x } + y \tanh x = \sinh ^ { 2 } 2 x$$ given that \(y = 4\) when \(x = 0\). Give your answer in the form \(y = f ( x )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 November Q5
10 marks Hard +2.3
5
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The diagram shows part of the curve \(\mathrm { y } = \mathrm { xsech } ^ { 2 } \mathrm { x }\) and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Show that, at \(M\), $$2 x \tanh x - 1 = 0$$ and verify that this equation has a root between 0.7 and 0.8 .
  2. By considering a suitable set of rectangles, use the diagram to show that \(\sum _ { r = 2 } ^ { n } r \operatorname { sech } ^ { 2 } r < n \tanh n + \operatorname { lnsechn } - \tanh 1 - \operatorname { lnsech } 1\).
Edexcel C4 2008 January Q7
15 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{ac7d862f-d10d-45ed-9077-ae4c7413cbf6-09_559_864_255_530} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = \ln ( t + 2 ) , \quad y = \frac { 1 } { ( t + 1 ) } , \quad t > - 1$$ The finite region \(R\) between the curve \(C\) and the \(x\)-axis, bounded by the lines with equations \(x = \ln 2\) and \(x = \ln 4\), is shown shaded in Figure 3.
  1. Show that the area of \(R\) is given by the integral $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } \frac { 1 } { ( t + 1 ) ( t + 2 ) } \mathrm { d } t$$
  2. Hence find an exact value for this area.
  3. Find a cartesian equation of the curve \(C\), in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  4. State the domain of values for \(x\) for this curve. \(\_\_\_\_\)}
Edexcel F3 2021 January Q6
10 marks Challenging +1.2
6. $$I _ { n } = \int \frac { x ^ { n } } { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x \quad n \in \mathbb { N }$$
  1. Show that $$I _ { n } = \frac { x ^ { n - 1 } } { n } \left( x ^ { 2 } + 3 \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - \frac { 3 ( n - 1 ) } { n } I _ { n - 2 } \quad n \geqslant 3$$
  2. Hence show that $$\int \frac { x ^ { 5 } } { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 5 } \left( x ^ { 2 } + 3 \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \left( x ^ { 4 } + p x ^ { 2 } + q \right) + k$$ where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers to be determined and \(k\) is an arbitrary constant.
Edexcel FP3 Q5
10 marks Challenging +1.8
5. $$\mathrm { I } _ { \mathrm { n } } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \sin ^ { \mathrm { n } } x \mathrm { dx } , \mathrm { n } \geqslant 0$$
  1. Show that \(I _ { n } = \frac { n - 1 } { n } I _ { n - 2 }\), for \(n \geqslant 2\)
  2. Using the result in part (a), find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } x \sin ^ { 5 } x \cos x d x$$
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 November Q8
14 marks Hard +2.3
8
  1. By considering the binomial expansion of \(\left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 7 }\) ,where \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\) ,use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos ^ { 7 } \theta = a \cos 7 \theta + b \cos 5 \theta + c \cos 3 \theta + d \cos \theta$$ where \(a , b , c\) and \(d\) are constants to be determined.
    Let \(I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \cos ^ { n } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta\).
  2. Show that $$n I _ { n } = 2 ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } n } + ( n - 1 ) I _ { n - 2 }$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{374b91df-926d-4f7f-a1d3-a54c70e8ff0e-18_2718_42_107_2007}
  3. Using the results given in parts (a) and (b), find the exact value of \(I _ { 9 }\).
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Edexcel FP3 2018 June Q5
11 marks Challenging +1.2
5. Given that $$I _ { n } = \int x ^ { n } \sqrt { ( x + 8 ) } \mathrm { d } x , \quad n \geqslant 0 , x \geqslant 0$$
  1. show that, for \(n \geqslant 1\) $$I _ { n } = \frac { p x ^ { n } ( x + 8 ) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } } { 2 n + 3 } - \frac { q n } { 2 n + 3 } I _ { n - 1 }$$ where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants to be found.
  2. Use part (a) to find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 10 } x ^ { 2 } \sqrt { ( x + 8 ) } d x$$ giving your answer in the form \(k \sqrt { 2 }\), where \(k\) is rational.
OCR FP3 Specimen Q7
10 marks Challenging +1.2
7
  1. Prove that if \(z = \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), then \(z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta\).
  2. Express \(\cos ^ { 6 } \theta\) in terms of cosines of multiples of \(\theta\), and hence find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \cos ^ { 6 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$
OCR FP2 2006 June Q9
13 marks Challenging +1.8
9
  1. Given that \(y = \sinh ^ { - 1 } x\), prove that \(y = \ln \left( x + \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 1 } \right)\).
  2. It is given that, for non-negative integers \(n\), $$I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \alpha } \sinh ^ { n } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$ where \(\alpha = \sinh ^ { - 1 } 1\). Show that $$n I _ { n } = \sqrt { 2 } - ( n - 1 ) I _ { n - 2 } , \quad \text { for } n \geqslant 2 .$$
  3. Evaluate \(I _ { 4 }\), giving your answer in terms of \(\sqrt { 2 }\) and logarithms.
OCR FP2 2011 June Q6
10 marks Challenging +1.2
6 It is given that \(I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x ^ { n } ( 1 - x ) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x\), for \(n \geqslant 0\).
  1. Show that \(I _ { n } = \frac { 2 n } { 2 n + 5 } I _ { n - 1 }\), for \(n \geqslant 1\).
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(I _ { 3 }\).
OCR FP2 2011 June Q7
10 marks Standard +0.8
7
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \tanh x\) and state the value of the gradient when \(x = 0\). On the same axes, sketch the graph of \(y = \tanh ^ { - 1 } x\). Label each curve and give the equations of the asymptotes.
  2. Find \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { k } \tanh x \mathrm {~d} x\), where \(k > 0\).
  3. Deduce, or show otherwise, that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \tanh k } \tanh ^ { - 1 } x \mathrm {~d} x = k \tanh k - \ln ( \cosh k )\).
OCR FP2 2015 June Q4
9 marks Challenging +1.2
4 It is given that \(I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x ^ { n } \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \mathrm {~d} x\) for \(n \geqslant 0\).
  1. Show that \(I _ { n } = n I _ { n - 1 } + k\) for \(n \geqslant 1\), where \(k\) is a constant to be determined.
  2. Find the exact value of \(I _ { 3 }\).
  3. Find the exact value of \(990 I _ { 8 } - I _ { 11 }\).
CAIE FP1 2008 June Q8
10 marks Challenging +1.8
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  1. Given that $$I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } t ^ { n } \sin t \mathrm {~d} t$$ show that, for \(n \geqslant 2\), $$I _ { n } = n \left( \frac { \pi } { 2 } \right) ^ { n - 1 } - n ( n - 1 ) I _ { n - 2 } .$$
  2. A curve \(C\) in the \(x - y\) plane is defined parametrically in terms of \(t\). It is given that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = t ^ { 4 } ( 1 - \cos 2 t ) \quad \text { and } \quad \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } = t ^ { 4 } \sin 2 t .$$ Find the length of the arc of \(C\) from the point where \(t = 0\) to the point where \(t = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
CAIE FP1 2013 June Q4
8 marks Challenging +1.2
4 Let \(I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { 1 } { \left( 1 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { n } } \mathrm {~d} x\). Prove that, for every positive integer \(n\), $$2 n I _ { n + 1 } = 2 ^ { - n } + ( 2 n - 1 ) I _ { n }$$ Given that \(I _ { 1 } = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\), find the exact value of \(I _ { 3 }\).
CAIE FP1 2006 November Q2
5 marks Challenging +1.2
2 The integral \(I _ { n }\), where \(n\) is a non-negative integer, is defined by $$I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x ^ { n } \mathrm { e } ^ { - x ^ { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ By considering \(\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm { d } x } \left( x ^ { n + 1 } \mathrm { e } ^ { - x ^ { 3 } } \right)\) or otherwise, show that $$3 I _ { n + 3 } = ( n + 1 ) I _ { n } - \mathrm { e } ^ { - 1 }$$ Hence find \(I _ { 6 }\) in terms of e and \(I _ { 0 }\).
CAIE FP1 2011 November Q7
9 marks Challenging +1.2
7 Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm { d } t } \left( t \left( 1 + t ^ { 3 } \right) ^ { n } \right) = ( 3 n + 1 ) \left( 1 + t ^ { 3 } \right) ^ { n } - 3 n \left( 1 + t ^ { 3 } \right) ^ { n - 1 }\). Let \(I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \left( 1 + t ^ { 3 } \right) ^ { n } \mathrm {~d} t\). Using the above result, or otherwise, show that $$( 3 n + 1 ) I _ { n } = 2 ^ { n } + 3 n I _ { n - 1 }$$ Hence evaluate \(I _ { 3 }\).
CAIE FP1 2011 November Q11 EITHER
Standard +0.8
The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { 3 } x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } ( 3 - x )\), for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 3\). Find the mean value of \(y\) with respect to \(x\) over the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 3\). Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } s } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \left( x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \right)$$ where \(s\) denotes arc length, and find the arc length of \(C\). Find the area of the surface generated when \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
2 The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = 2 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 4\). Find
  1. the mean value of \(y\) with respect to \(x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 4\),
  2. the \(y\)-coordinate of the centroid of the region enclosed by \(C\), the line \(x = 4\) and the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q8
10 marks Challenging +1.2
8 The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = \frac { 1 } { 3 } t ^ { 3 } - \ln t , \quad y = \frac { 4 } { 3 } t ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } }$$ for \(1 \leqslant t \leqslant 3\). Find the arc length of \(C\). Find also the area of the surface generated when \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.