Area between curve and line

Questions asking to find the area of a shaded region bounded by a curve and a straight line, typically requiring integration.

10 questions · Standard +0.2

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CAIE P1 2020 June Q11
11 marks Standard +0.8
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{aa4c496d-ce5f-4f46-ad37-d901644a9e7c-18_387_920_260_609} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 2 b x ^ { 2 } + b ^ { 2 } x\) and the line \(O A\), where \(A\) is the maximum point on the curve. The \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\) is \(a\) and the curve has a minimum point at ( \(b , 0\) ), where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive constants.
  1. Show that \(b = 3 a\).
  2. Show that the area of the shaded region between the line and the curve is \(k a ^ { 4 }\), where \(k\) is a fraction to be found.
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CAIE P1 2024 March Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5eb378d-a9cb-40e0-9203-374b58f1dcf9-14_467_757_262_653} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = 2 \mathrm { x } ^ { - \frac { 2 } { 3 } } - 3 \mathrm { x } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 3 } } + 1\) for \(x > 0\). The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at points \(A\) and \(B\) and has a minimum point \(M\).
  1. Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).
  2. Find the area of the region bounded by the curve and the line segment \(A B\).
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CAIE P1 2022 November Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. Find the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve \(y = \frac { 9 } { 4 } x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 18\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5d26c357-ea9f-47d9-8eca-2152901cf2f1-18_675_901_1270_612} The diagram shows the curves with equations \(y = \frac { 9 } { 4 } x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 18\) and \(y = 18 - \frac { 3 } { 8 } x ^ { \frac { 5 } { 2 } }\). The curves intersect at the points \(( 0,18 )\) and \(( 4,6 )\).
  2. Find the area of the shaded region.
  3. A point \(P\) is moving along the curve \(y = 18 - \frac { 3 } { 8 } x ^ { \frac { 5 } { 2 } }\) in such a way that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) is increasing at a constant rate of 2 units per second. Find the rate at which the \(y\)-coordinate of \(P\) is changing when \(x = 4\).
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CAIE P1 2012 November Q11
13 marks Standard +0.3
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d3c76ceb-cff7-4155-9697-5c302a9d63a9-4_526_974_822_587} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = x ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 }\). The minimum point on the curve has coordinates \(( a , 0 )\) and the \(x\)-coordinate of the maximum point is \(b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
  1. State the value of \(a\).
  2. Find the value of \(b\).
  3. Find the area of the shaded region.
  4. The gradient, \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\), of the curve has a minimum value \(m\). Find the value of \(m\).
Edexcel P1 2019 January Q4
3 marks Moderate -0.8
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c8f8d35d-c2dd-4a1f-a4bb-a4fa06413d12-08_857_857_251_548} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a line \(l _ { 1 }\) with equation \(2 y = x\) and a curve \(C\) with equation \(y = 2 x - \frac { 1 } { 8 } x ^ { 2 }\) The region \(R\), shown unshaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the line \(l _ { 1 }\), the curve \(C\) and a line \(l _ { 2 }\) Given that \(l _ { 2 }\) is parallel to the \(y\)-axis and passes through the intercept of \(C\) with the positive \(x\)-axis, identify the inequalities that define \(R\).
Edexcel P1 2019 October Q3
10 marks Standard +0.3
3. 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]{50ec901b-b6b6-4b72-85bd-a084f313c99b-06_583_588_395_680} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 13\) The point \(M\) is the minimum point of \(C\). The straight line \(l\) passes through the origin \(O\) and intersects \(C\) at the points \(M\) and \(N\) as shown. Find, showing your working,
  1. the coordinates of \(M\),
  2. the coordinates of \(N\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{50ec901b-b6b6-4b72-85bd-a084f313c99b-06_531_561_1793_680} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
    \end{figure} Figure 3 shows the curve \(C\) and the line \(l\). The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by \(C , l\) and the \(y\)-axis.
  3. Use inequalities to define the region \(R\).
Edexcel C2 Q8
12 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_5} Figure 2 shows part of the curve with equation $$y = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x.$$ The curve touches the \(x\)-axis at \(A\) and has a maximum turning point at \(B\).
  1. Show that the equation of the curve may be written as $$y = x(x - 3)^2,$$ and hence write down the coordinates of \(A\). [2]
  2. Find the coordinates of \(B\). [5]
The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Find the area of \(R\). [5]
Edexcel C2 Q8
12 marks Moderate -0.3
Figure 2 \includegraphics{figure_2} Figure 2 shows part of the curve with equation $$y = x³ - 6x² + 9x.$$ The curve touches the x-axis at A and has a maximum turning point at B.
  1. Show that the equation of the curve may be written as $$y = x(x - 3)²,$$ and hence write down the coordinates of A. [2]
  2. Find the coordinates of B. [5]
The shaded region R is bounded by the curve and the x-axis.
  1. Find the area of R. [5]
Edexcel AEA 2002 June Q6
17 marks Hard +2.3
\includegraphics{figure_2} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of two curves \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) for \(y \geq 0\). The equation of \(C_1\) is \(y = m_1 - x^{n_1}\) and the equation of \(C_2\) is \(y = m_2 - x^{n_2}\), where \(m_1\), \(m_2\), \(n_1\) and \(n_2\) are positive integers with \(m_2 > m_1\). Both \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) are symmetric about the line \(x = 0\) and they both pass through the points \((3, 0)\) and \((-3, 0)\). Given that \(n_1 + n_2 = 12\), find
  1. the possible values of \(n_1\) and \(n_2\), [4]
  2. the exact value of the smallest possible area between \(C_1\) and \(C_2\), simplifying your answer, [8]
  3. the largest value of \(x\) for which the gradients of the two curves can be the same. Leave your answer in surd form. [5]
AQA Paper 3 2024 June Q7
5 marks Moderate -0.8