Use trig identity before definite integration

Requires using a trigonometric identity to rewrite the integrand, then evaluate a definite integral to find an exact value.

12 questions · Standard +0.4

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CAIE P2 2010 June Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
4
  1. Show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \cos 2 x \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
  2. By using an appropriate trigonometrical identity, find the exact value of $$\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } 3 \tan ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x$$
CAIE P3 2009 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Prove the identity \(\cos 4 \theta - 4 \cos 2 \theta + 3 \equiv 8 \sin ^ { 4 } \theta\).
  2. Using this result find, in simplified form, the exact value of $$\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \sin ^ { 4 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$
CAIE P2 2018 November Q6
11 marks Standard +0.3
6
  1. Show that \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 6 } \frac { 12 } { 3 x + 2 } \mathrm {~d} x = \ln 256\).
  2. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \left( 8 \sin ^ { 2 } x + \tan ^ { 2 } 2 x \right) \mathrm { d } x\), showing all necessary working.
CAIE P2 2019 November Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6
  1. Show that \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 18 } \frac { 3 } { 2 x } \mathrm {~d} x = \ln 27\).
  2. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } 4 \sin ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } x \right) \mathrm { d } x\). Show all necessary working.
Edexcel P3 2023 October Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. (a) Using the identity for \(\cos ( A + B )\), prove that
$$\cos 2 A \equiv 2 \cos ^ { 2 } A - 1$$ (b) Hence, using algebraic integration, find the exact value of $$\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 12 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 8 } } \left( 5 - 4 \cos ^ { 2 } 3 x \right) d x$$
OCR C4 2010 January Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 By expressing \(\cos 2 x\) in terms of \(\cos x\), find the exact value of \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \frac { \cos 2 x } { \cos ^ { 2 } x } \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR C4 2016 June Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 Use integration to find the exact value of \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 16 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 8 } \pi } \left( 9 - 6 \cos ^ { 2 } 4 x \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 Specimen Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6
  1. (a) Using the substitution \(u = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi - x\), show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \cos ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \sin ^ { 2 } u \mathrm {~d} u$$ (b) Hence find the common value of these definite integrals.
  2. Find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \cos ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x$$
CAIE P2 2023 March Q1
4 marks Standard +0.3
Find the exact value of \(\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} 2 \tan^2(\frac{1}{2}x) \, dx\). [4]
Edexcel C4 Q6
13 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Find \(\int \tan^2 x \, dx\). [3]
  2. Show that $$\int \tan x \, dx = \ln|\sec x| + c,$$ where \(c\) is an arbitrary constant. [4]
\includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation \(y = x^2 \tan x\). The shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = \frac{\pi}{3}\) is rotated through \(2\pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Show that the volume of the solid formed is \(\frac{1}{18}\pi^2(6\sqrt{3} - \pi) - \pi \ln 2\). [6]
OCR C4 Q8
12 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. Find \(\int \tan^2 x \, dx\). [3]
  2. Show that $$\int \tan x \, dx = \ln |\sec x| + c,$$ where \(c\) is an arbitrary constant. [4]
\includegraphics{figure_8} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y = x^{\frac{1}{2}} \tan x\). The shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = \frac{\pi}{3}\) is rotated through \(360°\) about the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Show that the volume of the solid formed is \(\frac{1}{18}\pi^2(6\sqrt{3} - \pi) - \pi \ln 2\). [5]
Edexcel AEA 2011 June Q2
Challenging +1.8
Given that $$\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} (1 + \tan\left[\frac{1}{2}x\right])^2 \, dx = a + \ln b$$ find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\). [Total 7 marks]