Curve with Horizontal Line

Find the area between a curve and a horizontal line (y = constant), often requiring solving for x-coordinates where the curve meets the line.

8 questions · Moderate -0.1

1.08e Area between curve and x-axis: using definite integrals
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CAIE P1 2022 June Q8
8 marks Standard +0.3
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{89a18f20-a4d6-4a42-8b00-849f4fb89692-12_577_1088_260_523} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + 4 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). The line \(y = 5\) intersects the curve at the points \(A ( 1,5 )\) and \(B ( 16,5 )\).
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point \(A\).
  2. Calculate the area of the shaded region.
CAIE P1 2010 June Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{56d4d40a-32f5-4f2d-938e-a24312cd42e7-2_428_550_1343_794} The diagram shows the curve \(y = 6 x - x ^ { 2 }\) and the line \(y = 5\). Find the area of the shaded region.
Edexcel C2 2006 January Q9
10 marks Moderate -0.5
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{84b2d36b-c112-4d35-84a1-bc2b707f162d-14_545_922_312_497}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows the shaded region \(R\) which is bounded by the curve \(y = - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x\) and the line \(y = \frac { 3 } { 2 }\). The points \(A\) and \(B\) are the points of intersection of the line and the curve. Find
  1. the \(x\)-coordinates of the points \(A\) and \(B\),
  2. the exact area of \(R\).
OCR MEI C2 Q5
12 marks Moderate -0.8
5 The equation of a curve is \(\quad y = 7 + 6 x - x ^ { 2 }\).
  1. Use calculus to find the coordinates of the turning point on this curve. Find also the coordinates of the points of intersection of this curve with the axes, and sketch the curve.
  2. Find \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 5 } \left( 7 + 6 x - x ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\), showing your working.
  3. The curve and the line \(y = 12\) intersect at \(( 1,12 )\) and \(( 5,12 )\). Using your answer to part (ii), find the area of the finite region between the curve and the line \(y = 12\).
OCR MEI C2 Q1
12 marks Moderate -0.3
1 The equation of a curve is \(y = 7 + 6 x - x ^ { 2 }\).
  1. Use calculus to find the coordinates of the turning point on this curve. Find also the coordinates of the points of intersection of this curve with the axes, and sketch the curve.
  2. Find \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 5 } \left( 7 + 6 x - x ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\), showing your working.
  3. The curve and the line \(y = 12\) intersect at \(( 1,12 )\) and \(( 5,12 )\). Using your answer to part (ii), find the area of the finite region between the curve and the line \(y = 12\).
OCR C2 2009 January Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.5
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{bbee5a50-4a32-4171-8713-8eb38914a511-3_570_853_269_644} The diagram shows the curve \(y = x ^ { 4 } + 3\) and the line \(y = 19\) which intersect at \(( - 2,19 )\) and \(( 2,19 )\). Use integration to find the exact area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve and the line.
Edexcel C2 Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_2} Figure 1 shows the curve with equation \(y = 5 + 2x - x^2\) and the line with equation \(y = 2\). The curve and the line intersect at the points A and B.
  1. Find the x-coordinates of A and B. [3]
The shaded region R is bounded by the curve and the line.
  1. Find the area of R. [6]
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2018 June Q11
3 marks Challenging +1.2
Four finite regions \(A\), \(B\), \(C\) and \(D\) are enclosed by the curve with equation $$y = x^3 - 7x^2 + 11x + 6$$ and the lines \(y = k\), \(x = 1\) and \(x = 4\), as shown in the diagram below. \includegraphics{figure_11} The areas of \(B\) and \(C\) are equal. Find the value of \(k\). [3 marks]