1.

Find the area enclosed by the curve y = arctan x, the x-axis and the line x =

3.
(Total 6 marks)

2.

(a)

(i)

Sketch the graphs of y = sin x and y = sin 2x, on the same set of axes,

for 0 x 2 .

(ii)

Find the x-coordinates of the points of intersection of the graphs in the

domain 0 x 2 .

(iii)

Find the area enclosed by the graphs.

(9)

(b)

Find the value of

x
dx
4 x using the substitution x = 4 sin2 .
(8)

(c)

The increasing function f satisfies f(0) = 0 and f(a) = b, where a > 0 and b > 0.

(i)

By reference to a sketch, show that

(ii)

arcsin
Hence find the value of

f ( x)dx ab

( x)dx

x
dx
4 .
(8)
(Total 25 marks)

3.

2
An open glass is created by rotating the curve y = x , defined in the domain x [0, 10],
2 radians about the y-axis. Units on the coordinate axes are defined to be in centimetres.

(a)

When the glass contains water to a height h cm, find the volume V of water in terms of h.
(3)

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(b)

If the water in the glass evaporates at the rate of 3 cm per hour for each cm of exposed
surface area of the water, show that,

dV
3 2 V
dt
, where t is measured in hours.
(6)

(c)

If the glass is filled completely, how long will it take for all the water to evaporate?
(7)
(Total 16 marks)

4.

(a)

e
Using integration by parts, show that

2x

sin xdx

1 2x
e ( 2 sin x cos x) C
5
.
(6)

(b)

dy
1 y 2 e 2x
Solve the differential equation dx
sin x, given that y = 0 when x = 0,
writing your answer in the form y = f(x).
(5)

(c)

(i)

Sketch the graph of y = f(x), found in part (b), for 0 x 1.5.

Determine the coordinates of the point P, the first positive intercept on the x-axis,
and mark it on your sketch.

(ii)

The region bounded by the graph of y = f(x) and the x-axis, between the origin and
P, is rotated 360 about the x-axis to form a solid of revolution.
Calculate the volume of this solid.
(6)
(Total 17 marks)

5.

x
The region enclosed between the curves y = xe and y = e x is rotated through 2 about the
x-axis. Find the volume of the solid obtained.

(Total 7 marks)

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6.

(a)

1
Given that > 1, use the substitution u = x to show that

1
1 x

dx

1 u
1

du

.
(5)

(b)

Hence show that arctan + arctan 2 .

(2)
(Total 7 marks)

7.

Find the value of

t ln( t 1)dt .
0

(Total 6 marks)

8.

Throughout this question x satisfies 0 x < 2 .

(a)

dy
y2
2
d
x
Solve the differential equation sec x
, where y = 1 when x = 0.
Give your answer in the form y = f(x).
(7)

(b)

(i)

Prove that 1 sec x 1 + tan x.

(ii)

Deduce that 4

4
0

sec xdx

1
ln 2
4 2
.
(8)
(Total 15 marks)

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9.

3
x3
The diagram below shows the graphs of y = 2
, y = 3 and a quadratic function, that all
intersect in the same two points.

Given that the minimum value of the quadratic function is 3, find an expression for the area of
t

(ax
the shaded region in the form

bx c)

dx, where the constants a, b, c and t are to be

determined. (Note: The integral does not need to be evaluated.)
0

(Total 8 marks)

10.

A body is moving through a liquid so that its acceleration can be expressed as

v2
32
200

ms ,

where v m s is the velocity of the body at time t seconds.

1

The initial velocity of the body was known to be 40 m s .

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(a)

Show that the time taken, T seconds, for the body to slow to V m s is given by

T=

200

40

v 80 2 dv.
(4)

(b)

dv
ds , where s is displacement, in

(i)

Explain why acceleration can be expressed as

metres, of the body at time t seconds.

(ii)

Hence find a similar integral to that shown in part (a) for the distance, S metres,
1
travelled as the body slows to V m s .
(7)

(c)

Hence, using parts (a) and (b), find the distance travelled and the time taken until the
body momentarily comes to rest.
(3)
(Total 14 marks)

11.

The function f is defined by

1
3
2
2
f(x) = ( x 6 x 3 x 10) , for x D,

where D
(a)

is the greatest possible domain of f.

Find the roots of f(x) = 0.

(2)

(b)

Hence specify the set D.

(2)

(c)

Find the coordinates of the local maximum on the graph y = f(x).

(2)

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(d)

Solve the equation f(x) = 3.

(2)

(e)

Sketch the graph of y= f(x), for x D.

(3)

(f)

Find the area of the region completely enclosed by the graph of y = f(x).
(3)
(Total 14 marks)

12.

The functions f, g and h are defined by

x
f(x) = 1 + e , for x ,
1
g(x) = x , for x / {0},
2n 1
, n

h(x) = sec x, for x

/

(a)

Determine the range of the composite function g f.

(3)

(b)

Determine the inverse of the function g f, clearly stating the domain.

(4)

(c)

(i)

Show that the function y = (f g h)(x) satisfies the differential equation

dy
dx = (1 y) sin x.

(ii)

Hence, or otherwise, find

y sin xdx , as a function of x.

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(iii)

You are given that the domain of y = (f g h)(x) can be extended to the whole
real axis. That part of the graph of y = (f g h)(x), between its maximum at x = 0
and its first minimum for positive x, is rotated by 2 about the y-axis. Calculate the
volume of the solid generated.
(14)
(Total 21 marks)

13.

x
Consider the curve y = xe and the line y = kx, k

(a)

Let k = 0.
(i)

Show that the curve and the line intersect once.

(ii)

Find the angle between the tangent to the curve and the line at the point of
intersection.
(5)

(b)

Let k = 1. Show that the line is a tangent to the curve.

(3)

(c)

(i)

Find the values of k for which the curve y = xe and the line y = kx meet in two
distinct points.

(ii)

Write down the coordinates of the points of intersection.

(iii)

Write down an integral representing the area of the region A enclosed by the curve
and the line.

(iv)

Hence, given that 0 < k < 1, show that A < 1.

(15)
(Total 23 marks)

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a be x
14.

x
Let f(x) = ae b , where 0 < b < a.

(b 2 a 2 ) e x
(a)

x
2
Show that f(x) = (ae b) .

(3)

(b)

Hence justify that the graph of f has no local maxima or minima.

(2)

(c)

Given that the graph of f has a point of inflexion, find its coordinates.
(6)

(d)

Show that the graph of f has exactly two asymptotes.

(3)

(e)

Let a = 4 and b = 1. Consider the region R enclosed by the graph of y = f(x),

1
the y-axis and the line with equation y = 2 .
Find the volume V of the solid obtained when R is rotated through 2 about the x-axis.
(5)
(Total 19 marks)

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x
15.

(a)

Let a > 0. Draw the graph of y =

a
2 for a x a on the grid below.

(2)

(b)

Find k such that

a
x dx k
2

a
x dx
2 .
(5)
(Total 7 marks)

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