Definite integral with trigonometric functions

A question is this type if and only if it asks to evaluate a definite integral involving sin, cos, tan, or sec functions, possibly requiring trigonometric identities.

26 questions · Moderate -0.1

1.08c Integrate e^(kx), 1/x, sin(kx), cos(kx)
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CAIE P2 2022 June Q3
7 marks Standard +0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ed12a4fb-e3bf-4d00-ad09-9ba5be941dd5-04_531_739_258_703} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = 3 \sin x - 3 \sin 2 x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). The curve meets the \(x\)-axis at the origin and at the points with \(x\)-coordinates \(a\) and \(\pi\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(a\).
  2. Find the area of the shaded region.
CAIE P2 2023 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6 Show that \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \left( 4 \cos ^ { 2 } 2 x + \frac { 1 } { \cos ^ { 2 } x } \right) \mathrm { d } x = \frac { 3 } { 4 } \sqrt { 3 } + \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi - 1\).
CAIE P2 2008 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
3 Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } ( \cos 2 x + \sin x ) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P2 2015 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3b217eb4-3bd3-4800-a913-749754bf109f-3_401_586_817_778} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation $$y = 4 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 8 \sin x + 3$$ and its point of intersection \(P\) with the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\).
  2. Show that the equation of the curve can be written $$y = 5 + 8 \sin x - 2 \cos 2 x$$ and use integration to find the exact area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve and the axes.
CAIE P3 2012 June Q5
7 marks Standard +0.8
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4c71f68a-efb9-4408-bf03-874e0d4426d5-2_458_807_1786_667} The diagram shows the curve $$y = 8 \sin \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } x$$ for \(0 \leqslant x < \pi\). The \(x\)-coordinate of the maximum point is \(\alpha\) and the shaded region is enclosed by the curve and the lines \(x = \alpha\) and \(y = 0\).
  1. Show that \(\alpha = \frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi\).
  2. Find the exact value of the area of the shaded region.
CAIE P2 2019 June Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.3
4
  1. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \left( 4 \sin 2 x + 2 \cos ^ { 2 } x \right) \mathrm { d } x\). Show all necessary working.
  2. Use the trapezium rule with two intervals to find an approximation to \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 8 } \sqrt { } ( \ln ( 1 + x ) ) \mathrm { d } x\)
Edexcel P3 2021 October Q10
7 marks Standard +0.3
10. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{9b0b8db0-79fd-4ad5-88c9-737447d9f894-30_515_673_255_639} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = ( 1 + 2 \cos 2 x ) ^ { 2 }$$
  1. Show that $$( 1 + 2 \cos 2 x ) ^ { 2 } \equiv p + q \cos 2 x + r \cos 4 x$$ where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are constants to be found. The curve touches the positive \(x\)-axis for the second time when \(x = a\), as shown in Figure 4. The regions bounded by the curve, the \(y\)-axis and the \(x\)-axis up to \(x = a\) are shown shaded in Figure 4.
  2. Find, using algebraic integration and making your method clear, the exact total area of the shaded regions. Write your answer in simplest form. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9b0b8db0-79fd-4ad5-88c9-737447d9f894-32_2255_51_313_1980}
OCR MEI C3 2010 June Q1
3 marks Easy -1.2
1 Evaluate \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \cos 3 x \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR MEI C3 Q3
3 marks Moderate -0.8
3 Evaluate \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } ( 1 - \sin 3 x ) \mathrm { d } x\), giving your answer in exact form.
OCR MEI C3 Q3
3 marks Moderate -0.8
3 Evaluate \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \sin 3 x \mathrm {~d} x\).
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OCR MEI C3 Q2
3 marks Easy -1.2
2 Evaluate \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \cos 3 x \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR C4 Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Evaluate
$$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \pi } \sin x ( 1 + \cos x ) d x$$
Edexcel AEA 2017 Specimen Q5
13 marks Challenging +1.8
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{05b21c5d-5958-4267-b1e6-3d1ed20d5609-16_745_862_258_667} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Show that the area of the finite region between the curves \(y = \tan ^ { 2 } x\) and \(y = 4 \cos 2 x - 1\) in the interval \(- \frac { \pi } { 2 } < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is given by $$2 \sqrt { 2 \sqrt { 3 } } - 2 \sqrt { 2 \sqrt { 3 } - 3 }$$
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OCR MEI C3 2009 June Q1
3 marks Easy -1.2
1 Evaluate \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \sin 3 x \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR C4 2009 January Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
4 Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } ( 1 + \sin x ) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR C4 2013 January Q7
7 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. Given that \(y = \ln ( 1 + \sin x ) - \ln ( \cos x )\), show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { \cos x }\).
  2. Using this result, evaluate \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \sec x \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer as a single logarithm.
OCR C4 2012 June Q7
7 marks Standard +0.3
7 Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } ( 1 - \sin 3 x ) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR C4 2013 June Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Show that \(\frac { 1 } { 1 - \tan x } - \frac { 1 } { 1 + \tan x } \equiv \tan 2 x\).
  2. Hence evaluate \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 12 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \left( \frac { 1 } { 1 - \tan x } - \frac { 1 } { 1 + \tan x } \right) \mathrm { d } x\), giving your answer in the form \(a \ln b\).
OCR C4 2008 January Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Given that $$A ( \sin \theta + \cos \theta ) + B ( \cos \theta - \sin \theta ) \equiv 4 \sin \theta$$ find the values of the constants \(A\) and \(B\).
  2. Hence find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \frac { 4 \sin \theta } { \sin \theta + \cos \theta } \mathrm { d } \theta$$ giving your answer in the form \(a \pi - \ln b\).
AQA C3 2007 June Q8
12 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. Write down \(\int \sec ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Given that \(y = \frac { \cos x } { \sin x }\), use the quotient rule to show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = - \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } x\).
  3. Prove the identity \(( \tan x + \cot x ) ^ { 2 } = \sec ^ { 2 } x + \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } x\).
  4. Hence find \(\int _ { 0.5 } ^ { 1 } ( \tan x + \cot x ) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer to two significant figures.
CAIE P2 2024 November Q3
4 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Find the exact value of \(\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \left(\text{f}(x) + \sin x\right) dx\). [4]
CAIE P2 2003 November Q7
11 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. By differentiating \(\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}\), show that if \(y = \cot x\) then \(\frac{dy}{dx} = -\cosec^2 x\). [3]
  2. Hence show that \(\int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \cosec^2 x \, dx = \sqrt{3}\). [2]
By using appropriate trigonometrical identities, find the exact value of
  1. \(\int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \cot^2 x \, dx\), [3]
  2. \(\int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{1}{1 - \cos 2x} \, dx\). [3]
CAIE P2 2016 November Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Show that \(\frac{\cos 2x + 9\cos x + 5}{\cos x + 4} \equiv 2\cos x + 1\). [3]
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} \frac{\cos 4x + 9\cos 2x + 5}{\cos 2x + 4} dx\). [4]
OCR C4 Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
Evaluate $$\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \sin 2x \cos x \, dx.$$ [5]
OCR MEI Paper 2 Specimen Q3
3 marks Easy -1.2
Evaluate \(\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{12}} \cos 3x \, dx\), giving your answer in exact form. [3]