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1. Find the volume of the solid formed when the region bounded by the [3 marks]
curve, the x-axis for x ⩾ 0 and the y-axis for y ⩾ 0 is rotated through 2π
about the x-axis.
The following diagram shows part of the graph of 2x2 = sin3 y for 0 ⩽ y ⩽ π.
2b. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point ( 1 , 5π ). [4 marks]
4 6
The shaded region R is the area bounded by the curve, the y-axis and the lines
y = 0 and y = π.
), x ∈ R.
2
A function f is defined by f(x)= arcsin( xx2−1
+1
4b. By considering limits, show that the graph of y = f(x) has a horizontal [2 marks]
asymptote and state its equation.
2x
4c. Show that f'(x)= for x ∈ R, x ≠ 0. [6 marks]
√ x2 ( x2+1 )
4d. By using the expression for f'(x) and the result √x2 =|x|, show that f [3 marks]
is decreasing for x < 0.
), x ∈ R, x ≥ 0.
2
A function g is defined by g(x)= arcsin( xx2−1
+1
4g. Sketch the graph of y = g −1 (x), clearly indicating any asymptotes with [3 marks]
their equations and stating the values of any axes intercepts.
This question will investigate methods for finding definite integrals of powers of
trigonometrical functions.
π
2
∫
Let In = 0 sinn x dx, n ∈ N.
n−1 [5 marks]
5b. Use integration by parts to show that I
n = I ,
n n−2
n ⩾ 2.
5c. Explain where the condition n ⩾ 2 was used in your proof. [1 mark]
π
2
∫
Let Jn = 0 cosn x dx, n ∈ N.
π
5e. Use the substitution x= 2 − u to show that Jn = In . [4 marks]
π
4
∫
Let Tn = 0 tann x dx, n ∈ N.
5h. Use the fact that tan2 x = sec2 x − 1 to show that [3 marks]
1
Tn = −1 n
− Tn−2 , n ⩾ 2.
5i. Explain where the condition n ⩾ 2 was used in your proof. [1 mark]