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Questions
Q1.
The curve C with equation
where p and q are constants, passes through the point and has two vertical
asymptotes with equations x = 2 and x = –3
(a) (i) Explain why you can deduce that q = 4
(ii) Show that p = 15
(3)
Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve C. The region R, shown shaded in Figure 4, is
bounded by the curve C, the x-axis and the line with equation x = 3
(b) Show that the exact value of the area of R is aln 2 + bln 3, where a and b are rational
constants to be found.
(8)
(Total for question = 11 marks)
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Q2.
Figure 2
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve C with equation y = x ln x, x>0
The line l is the normal to C at the point P(e, e)
The region R, shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve C, the line l and the x-axis.
Show that the exact area of R is Ae2 + B where A and B are rational numbers to be found.
(10)
(Total for question = 10 marks)
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Q3.
The curve shown in Figure 3 has parametric equations
The region R, shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve and the x-axis.
(a) (i) Show that the area of R is given by
(3)
(ii) Hence show, by algebraic integration, that the area of R is exactly 20
(3)
Part of the curve is used to model the profile of a small dam, shown shaded in Figure 4.
Using the model and given that
x and y are in metres
the vertical wall of the dam is 4.2 metres high
there is a horizontal walkway of width MN along the top of the dam
(b) calculate the width of the walkway.
(5)
(Total for question = 11 marks)
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Q4.
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation
The finite region R, shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve, the line with
equation x = 2, the x-axis and the line with equation x = 4
The table below shows corresponding values of x and y, with the values of y given to 4
decimal places.
(a) Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of y in the table, to obtain an estimate for the
area of R, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
(3)
(b) Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of R, giving your answer in the form
where a, b and c are integers to be found.
(5)
(Total for question = 8 marks)
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