Direct integration for area

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the exact area under a curve or between curves using algebraic integration, with no numerical approximation required.

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CAIE P1 2024 June Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d6976a4b-aecf-43f1-a3f2-bcad37d03585-12_764_967_292_555} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \sqrt { 2 x ^ { 3 } + 10 }\).
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = 3\). Give your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d6976a4b-aecf-43f1-a3f2-bcad37d03585-12_2716_35_141_2013}
  2. The region shaded in the diagram is enclosed by the curve and the straight lines \(x = 1 , x = 3\) and \(y = 0\). Find the volume of the solid obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2005 June Q9
10 marks Moderate -0.3
9 A curve has equation \(y = \frac { 4 } { \sqrt { } x }\).
  1. The normal to the curve at the point \(( 4,2 )\) meets the \(x\)-axis at \(P\) and the \(y\)-axis at \(Q\). Find the length of \(P Q\), correct to 3 significant figures.
  2. Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 4\).
CAIE P1 2015 June Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c8925c7a-cb3b-43b8-9d09-8adc800c6887-2_627_828_641_657} The diagram shows the curve \(y = 2 x ^ { 2 }\) and the points \(X ( - 2,0 )\) and \(P ( p , 0 )\). The point \(Q\) lies on the curve and \(P Q\) is parallel to the \(y\)-axis.
  1. Express the area, \(A\), of triangle \(X P Q\) in terms of \(p\). The point \(P\) moves along the \(x\)-axis at a constant rate of 0.02 units per second and \(Q\) moves along the curve so that \(P Q\) remains parallel to the \(y\)-axis.
  2. Find the rate at which \(A\) is increasing when \(p = 2\).
Edexcel P2 2020 January Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.8
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{08aac50c-7317-4510-927a-7f5f2e00f485-08_858_654_118_671} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation $$y = 2 x ^ { 2 } + 7 \quad x \geqslant 0$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the \(y\)-axis and the line with equation \(y = 17\) Find the exact area of \(R\).
Edexcel C2 2011 January Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.8
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{be8f9187-055a-476f-974d-22e8e16e9996-05_547_798_251_575} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = ( x + 1 ) ( x - 5 )$$ The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the points \(A\) and \(B\).
  1. Write down the \(x\)-coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\). The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by \(C\) and the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Use integration to find the area of \(R\).
Edexcel C2 2016 June Q7
6 marks Moderate -0.8
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{582cda45-80fc-43a8-90e6-1cae08cb1534-12_563_812_244_630} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = 3 x - x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } , \quad x \geqslant 0$$ The finite region \(S\), bounded by the \(x\)-axis and the curve, is shown shaded in Figure 3.
  1. Find $$\int \left( 3 x - x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x$$
  2. Hence find the area of \(S\).
Edexcel C34 2018 June Q9
8 marks Standard +0.8
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a377da06-a968-438c-bec2-ae55283dae47-28_533_1095_258_365} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Diagram not drawn to scale
  1. Find $$\int \frac { 1 } { ( 2 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } d x$$ Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) where $$f ( x ) = \frac { 12 } { ( 2 x - 1 ) } \quad 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 5$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the line with equation \(x = 1\), the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and the line with equation \(y = \frac { 4 } { 3 }\). The region \(R\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
  2. Find the exact value of the volume of the solid generated, giving your answer in its simplest form.
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Edexcel C2 2009 January Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.5
\begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{12e54724-64a3-4dc0-b7d5-6ef6cc04124c-03_870_1027_205_406} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows part of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = ( 1 + x ) ( 4 - x )\).
The curve intersects the \(x\)-axis at \(x = - 1\) and \(x = 4\). The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by \(C\) and the \(x\)-axis. Use calculus to find the exact area of \(R\).
OCR C2 2007 January Q10
10 marks Moderate -0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dd199f4d-8cf3-4b1e-92aa-d54e9e94da57-4_693_931_269_607} The diagram shows the graph of \(y = 1 - 3 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\).
  1. Verify that the curve intersects the \(x\)-axis at \(( 9,0 )\).
  2. The shaded region is enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = a\) (where \(a > 9\) ). Given that the area of the shaded region is 4 square units, find the value of \(a\).
OCR MEI C2 Q11
11 marks Moderate -0.3
11 The cross-section of a brick wall built on horizontal ground is given, for \(0 \leq x \leq 6\), by the following function $$\begin{array} { l l } 0 \leq x \leq 2 & y = 1 \\ 2 \leq x \leq 4 & y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 3 \\ 4 \leq x \leq 6 & y = 1 \end{array}$$
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{13bfa97b-ec49-4f41-b3dd-d9a31a2c30e8-4_523_1327_633_413}
Units are metres.
  1. Show that the highest point on the wall is 1.5 metres above the ground.
  2. Find the area of the cross-section of the wall.
OCR MEI C2 Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
1
  1. Find \(\int \left( x ^ { 3 } - 2 x \right) \mathrm { d } x\). The graph below shows part of the curve \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 2 x\) for \(0 \leq x \leq 2\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c55a5f04-3573-4f36-a12c-3755bdd4a45b-2_528_1019_520_321}
  2. Show that the area of the shaded region \(P\) is the same as the area of the shaded region \(Q\).
OCR C2 Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.8
6. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{38c285f8-a542-42fb-aa4c-41adb9a8f63e-2_503_839_1208_557} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = 4 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } - x , x \geq 0\).
The curve meets the \(x\)-axis at the origin and at the point \(A\) with coordinates \(( a , 0 )\).
  1. Show that \(a = 8\).
  2. Find the area of the finite region bounded by the curve and the positive \(x\)-axis.
OCR C2 Q9
12 marks Moderate -0.3
9. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e4afa57d-5be3-42a6-ab35-39b0fdcc1681-3_559_732_824_388} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) which crosses the \(x\)-axis at the origin and at the points \(A\) and \(B\). Given that $$f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 4 - 6 x - 3 x ^ { 2 }$$
  1. find an expression for \(y\) in terms of \(x\),
  2. show that \(A\) has coordinates ( \(- 4,0\) ) and find the coordinates of \(B\),
  3. find the total area of the two regions bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
OCR MEI C2 Q4
12 marks Moderate -0.8
4 The equation of a curve is \(y = 9 x ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 4 }\).
  1. Show that the curve meets the \(x\)-axis at the origin and at \(x = \pm a\), stating the value of \(a\).
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\). Hence show that the origin is a minimum point on the curve. Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the maximum points.
  3. Use calculus to find the area of the region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis between \(x = 0\) and \(x = a\), using the value you found for \(a\) in part (i).
OCR C3 2007 June Q8
11 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. Given that \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { 4 \ln \mathrm { x } - 3 } { 4 \ln \mathrm { x } + 3 }\), show that \(\frac { \mathrm { dy } } { \mathrm { dx } } = \frac { 24 } { \mathrm { x } ( 4 \ln \mathrm { x } + 3 ) ^ { 2 } }\).
  2. Find the exact value of the gradient of the curve \(y = \frac { 4 \ln x - 3 } { 4 \ln x + 3 }\) at the point where it crosses the \(x\)-axis.
  3. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{133c38fb-307f-4f20-86cb-1bd57cc4f870-3_524_830_941_699} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation $$\mathrm { y } = \frac { 2 } { \mathrm { x } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } ( 4 \ln \mathrm { x } + 3 ) }$$ The region shaded in the diagram is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 1 , x = e\) and \(y = 0\). Find the exact volume of the solid produced when this shaded region is rotated completely about the x -axis.
OCR C2 2010 June Q6
11 marks Moderate -0.8
6
  1. Use integration to find the exact area of the region enclosed by the curve \(y = x ^ { 2 } + 4 x\), the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 3\) and \(x = 5\).
  2. Find \(\int ( 2 - 6 \sqrt { y } ) \mathrm { d } y\).
  3. Evaluate \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR MEI C2 2012 January Q12
12 marks Moderate -0.3
12 The equation of a curve is \(y = 9 x ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 4 }\).
  1. Show that the curve meets the \(x\)-axis at the origin and at \(x = \pm a\), stating the value of \(a\).
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\). Hence show that the origin is a minimum point on the curve. Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the maximum points.
  3. Use calculus to find the area of the region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis between \(x = 0\) and \(x = a\), using the value you found for \(a\) in part (i).
AQA Paper 3 Specimen Q1
1 marks Easy -1.8
1 The graph of \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 9\) is shown below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{be9ad375-d3cd-488c-9e3b-a4cd035d0d1d-02_335_593_767_744} Find the area of the shaded region.
Circle your answer.
[0pt] [1 mark] \(- 18 - 6618\)
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 June Q13
7 marks Standard +0.3
13. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{deba6a2b-1821-4110-bde8-bde18a5f9be9-32_800_787_244_644} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = 2 x ^ { 3 } - 17 x ^ { 2 } + 40 x$$ The curve has a minimum turning point at \(x = k\).
The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = k\). Show that the area of \(R\) is \(\frac { 256 } { 3 }\) (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2023 June Q5
5 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{ce4f8375-0d88-4e48-85de-35f7e90b014d-10_488_519_365_772} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve with equation \(y = 4 x ^ { 2 } + 3\), the \(y\)-axis and the line with equation \(y = 23\) Show that the exact area of \(R\) is \(k \sqrt { 5 }\) where \(k\) is a rational constant to be found.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 Specimen Q8
8 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{fa7abe9f-f5c0-4578-afd1-73176c717536-16_607_983_255_541} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = \sqrt { x } , x \geqslant 0\) The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve, the line with equation \(x = 1\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = a\), where \(a\) is a constant. Given that the area of \(R\) is 10
  1. find, in simplest form, the value of
    1. \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { a } \sqrt { 8 x } \mathrm {~d} x\)
    2. \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { a } \sqrt { x } \mathrm {~d} x\)
  2. show that \(a = 2 ^ { k }\), where \(k\) is a rational constant to be found.
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q15
10 marks Standard +0.3
15. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{48f9a252-61a2-491d-94d0-8470aee96942-22_750_1100_276_541} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 7}
\end{figure} Figure 7 shows an open tank for storing water, \(A B C D E F\). The sides \(A C D F\) and \(A B E F\) are rectangles. The faces \(A B C\) and \(F E D\) are sectors of a circle with radius \(A B\) and \(F E\) respectively.
  • \(A B = F E = r \mathrm {~cm}\)
  • \(A F = B E = C D = l \mathrm {~cm}\)
  • angle \(B A C =\) angle \(E F D = 0.9\) radians
Given that the volume of the tank is \(360 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\) a. show that the surface area of the tank, \(S \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\), is given by $$S = 0.9 r ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1600 } { r }$$ (4) Given that \(r\) can vary
b. use calculus to find the value of \(r\) for which \(S\) is stationary.
c. Find, to 3 significant figures the minimum value of \(S\).
Edexcel Paper 1 2019 June Q8
10 marks Moderate -0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{91a2f26a-add2-4b58-997d-2ae229548217-22_812_958_244_555} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = x ( x + 2 ) ( x - 4 )\).
The region \(R _ { 1 }\) shown shaded in Figure 2 is bounded by the curve and the negative \(x\)-axis.
  1. Show that the exact area of \(R _ { 1 }\) is \(\frac { 20 } { 3 }\) The region \(R _ { 2 }\) also shown shaded in Figure 2 is bounded by the curve, the positive \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = b\), where \(b\) is a positive constant and \(0 < b < 4\) Given that the area of \(R _ { 1 }\) is equal to the area of \(R _ { 2 }\)
  2. verify that \(b\) satisfies the equation $$( b + 2 ) ^ { 2 } \left( 3 b ^ { 2 } - 20 b + 20 \right) = 0$$ The roots of the equation \(3 b ^ { 2 } - 20 b + 20 = 0\) are 1.225 and 5.442 to 3 decimal places. The value of \(b\) is therefore 1.225 to 3 decimal places.
  3. Explain, with the aid of a diagram, the significance of the root 5.442
Edexcel Paper 1 2022 June Q15
10 marks Standard +0.3
15. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{129adfbb-98fa-4e88-b636-7b4d111f3349-42_444_739_244_662} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 5}
\end{figure} A company makes toys for children.
Figure 5 shows the design for a solid toy that looks like a piece of cheese.
The toy is modelled so that
  • face \(A B C\) is a sector of a circle with radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\) and centre \(A\)
  • angle \(B A C = 0.8\) radians
  • faces \(A B C\) and \(D E F\) are congruent
  • edges \(A D , C F\) and \(B E\) are perpendicular to faces \(A B C\) and \(D E F\)
  • edges \(A D , C F\) and \(B E\) have length \(h \mathrm {~cm}\)
Given that the volume of the toy is \(240 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\)
  1. show that the surface area of the toy, \(S \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\), is given by $$S = 0.8 r ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1680 } { r }$$ making your method clear. Using algebraic differentiation,
  2. find the value of \(r\) for which \(S\) has a stationary point.
  3. Prove, by further differentiation, that this value of \(r\) gives the minimum surface area of the toy.
Edexcel Paper 2 2022 June Q8
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{824d73c5-525c-4876-ad66-33c8f1664277-18_633_730_386_669} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of a curve with equation $$y = \frac { ( x - 2 ) ( x - 4 ) } { 4 \sqrt { x } } \quad x > 0$$ The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
Find the exact area of \(R\), writing your answer in the form \(a \sqrt { 2 } + b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be found.