Integration exam questions

1.

METHOD 1
Region required is given by
y

(2 , 5 )

(4 , 7 )
x

( 3 , 0 )

from gdc outer intersections are at x = 3 and x = 4

Area =

4
3

(A1)(A1)

y1 y 2 dx

(M1)

= 101.75

(A3) (C6)

METHOD 2
From gdc intersections are at x = 3, x = 2, x = 4

x
Area =
2

3x 2 9 x 27 ( x 3) dx

= 101.75

x 3 (x
4

(A1)(A1)(A1)
3

3 x 2 9 x 27 ) dx

(M1)(M1)
(A1) (C6)
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2.

(a)

At A, x = 0.753
(G2)
(C2)

(b)

At B, x = 2.45

(c)

Area

2.45

0.753

ydx

(G2) (C2)
= 1.78

(M1)(G1) (C2)
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Chapter 14 exam revision questions

1.

(a)

y = g (x )
Q

R
P

y = f (x )
p

(A3)

Notes: Award (A1) for y = f (x), with (0, 1) shown.

Award (A1) for y = g (x), and (A1) for region A
(b)

area OPQ < area of region A < area of rectangle OSRQ

1
2 (1)(p) < area of region A < (p)(1)
p
2 < area of region A < p
2

(c)

(M1)(R1)
(A2)
(AG)

p
e p + 1 = 0 using a calculator gives
Solving the equation e
p = 0.6937 (4 decimal places)

(A2)

OR the value of p may be found as follows:

2

e p e p 1
2
2 p2
ep 1 = 0
e
2

ep
2

ep

1 1 4
2
1 5
p2
2
since e > 0

This gives p =

1 5

0.6937 (4 decimal places)

ln

e
p

(d)

x2

(A2)

ex 1

Area of region A = 0
dx
= 0.467 (using a graphic display calculator)

(M2)
(A1)
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2.

The curves meet when x = 1.5247 and x = 0.74757.

x

0.74757
2
3

1.5247 1 x 2

dx
The required area =
= 1.22.

(G1)

(M1)
(G1) (C3)
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3.

y = ex e
y = ln x

Curves intersect at x = 0.233

and x = 1
1

Area =

0.233

(G1)
(G1)

(ln x e x e)dx

(M1)(A1)
(G2) (C6)

= 0.201

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4.

(a)

dx
1

ln 2 x 3
2x 3 2

m
0

(M1)(A1)

1 2m 3
1
1

ln
or ln 2m 3 ln 3
3
2
2

= 2
(C3)
Note: Modulus signs are not required.

(A1)

1 2m 3
ln
2
3
(b)
=1
2m 3
2m 3

3 2 , negative sign not required

2
3
3

=e ,

(M1)
2m 3
2
m
e2
3
3 = e2 1
(A1)
3
2
m = 2 (e 1) = (= 9.58)
(A1) (C3)
Note: Do not penalize if a candidate has also obtained the
incorrect value m = 12.6
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