1.

The area of the enclosed region shown in the diagram is defined by

y x + 2, y ax + 2, where a > 0.

2
0

This region is rotated 360 about the x-axis to form a solid of revolution. Find, in terms of a, the
volume of this solid of revolution.
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(Total 4 marks)

2.

1
Using the substitution u = 2 x + 1, or otherwise, find the integral

1 x 1
2
dx.
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(Total 4 marks)

3.

When air is released from an inflated balloon it is found that the rate of decrease of the volume
of the balloon is proportional to the volume of the balloon. This can be represented by the
dv
differential equation dt = kv, where v is the volume, t is the time and k is the constant of
proportionality.
(a)

(b)

If the initial volume of the balloon is v0, find an expression, in terms of k, for the volume
of the balloon at time t.
v0
Find an expression, in terms of k, for the time when the volume is 2 .

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(Total 4 marks)

4.

Consider the function f : x

x x for 1 x k, where 1 < k 3.

Sketch the graph of the function f.

(b)

Find the total finite area enclosed by the graph of f, the x-axis and the line x = k.
(4)
(Total 7 marks)

5.

The area between the graph of y = e and the x-axis from x = 0 to x = k (k > 0) is rotated through
360 about the x-axis. Find, in terms of k and e, the volume of the solid generated.
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(Total 4 marks)

6.

Find the real number k > 1 for which

1 x1
1

3
dx = 2 .

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(Total 4 marks)

7.

In the diagram, PTQ is an arc of the parabola y = a x , where a is a positive constant, and
PQRS is a rectangle. The area of the rectangle PQRS is equal to the area between the arc PTQ of
the parabola and the x-axis.
y
T

Q
O

x
y = a 2 x 2

Find, in terms of a, the dimensions of the rectangle.

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(Total 4 marks)

8.

Consider the function fk(x) =

x 1n x kx, x 0

x0
0,

, where k

Find the derivative of fk(x), x > 0.

(b)

Find the interval over which f(x) is increasing.

(c)

k1

(i)

Show that the stationary point of fk(x) is at x = e

(ii)

One x-intercept is at (0, 0).Find the coordinates of the other x-intercept.

(d)

Find the area enclosed by the curve and the x-axis.

(e)

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at A.

(f)

Show that the area of the triangular region created by the tangent and the
coordinate axes is twice the area enclosed by the curve and the x-axis.
(2)

(g)

Show that the x-intercepts of fk(x) for consecutive values of k form a geometric sequence.
(3)
(Total 20 marks)

9.

Find the values of a > 0, such that

a2

1
1 x 2 dx = 0.22.

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(Total 3 marks)

10.

5
2
Let f(x) = ln | x 3x |, 0.5 < x < 2, x a, x b ; (a, b are values of x for which f(x) is not
defined).

(a)

(i)

Sketch the graph of f(x), indicating on your sketch the number of zeros of f(x).
Show also the position of any asymptotes.
(2)

(ii)

Find all the zeros of f(x), (that is, solve f(x) = 0).
(3)

(b)

Find the exact values of a and b.

(c)

Find f(x), and indicate clearly where f(x) is not defined.

(d)

Find the exact value of the x-coordinate of the local maximum of f(x), for 0 < x < 1.5.
(You may assume that there is no point of inflexion.)
(3)

(e)

Write down the definite integral that represents the area of the region enclosed by f(x)
and the x-axis. (Do not evaluate the integral.)
(2)
(Total 16 marks)

11.

Calculate the area bounded by the graph of y = x sin (x ) and the x-axis, between x = 0 and the
smallest positive x-intercept.
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(Total 3 marks)

12.

dy
2
Solve the differential equation xy dx = 1 + y , given that y = 0 when x = 2.

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(Total 3 marks)

13.

A uniform rod of length l metres is placed with its ends on two supports A, B at the same
horizontal level.
l m e tre s
A

B
y (x )
x
m e tre s
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If y (x) metres is the amount of sag (ie the distance below [AB]) at a distance x metres from
support A, then it is known that

d2 y
1

x 2 lx
2
dx
125l 3
.

(a)

(i)

1 x 3 lx 2 1
1 x 2 lx
dz

3 3
3
2
1500

Let z = 125l
. Show that dx = 125l
.

(ii)

dw
Given that dx = z and w(0) = 0, find w(x).

(iii)

d2w
1
2
d
x
125
l 3 (x2 lx), and that w(l) = w(0) = 0.
Show that w satisfies
=
(8)

(b)

Find the sag at the centre of a rod of length 2.4 metres.

14.

Find

1n x dx .
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15.

The equation of motion of a particle with mass m, subjected to a force kx can be written as
dv
kx mv
dx , where x is the displacement and v is the velocity. When x = 0, v = v0. dx Find v, in
terms of v0, k and m, when x = 2.
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(Total 3 marks)

16.

Find the value of a such that

cos
0

x dx 0.740.
Give your answer to 3 decimal places.

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(Total 3 marks)

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17.

Find the area of the region enclosed by the graphs of y = sin x and y = x 2x + 1.5, where
0 x p.
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(Total 3 marks)

18.

(a)

x
x
Sketch and label the graphs of f ( x) e and g ( x) e 1 for
0 x 1, and shade the region A which is bounded by the graphs and the y-axis.

(3)

(b)

Let the x-coordinate of the point of intersection of the curves y = f(x) and y = g(x) be p.
Without finding the value of p, show that

p
2 < area of region A < p.
(4)

(c)

Find the value of p correct to four decimal places.

(d)

Express the area of region A as a definite integral and calculate its value.
(3)
(Total 12 marks)

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19.

1
1

t 3 1 5 . Find

2t 3
Let f(t) =

f (t ) dt.

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(Total 3 marks)

20.

Let

f :x

sin x
, x 3
x
. Find the area enclosed by the graph of f and the x-axis.
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21.

dx
kx(5 x)
Find the general solution of the differential equation dr
where 0 < x < 5 , and k is a
constant.
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(Total 3 marks)

22.

Let f(x) = x cos 3x.

Use integration by parts to show that

f ( x) dx 3 x sin 3x 9 cos 3x c.
(3)

(b)

Use your answer to part (a) to calculate the exact area enclosed by f(x) and the x-axis in
each of the following cases. Give your answers in terms of p.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

3
x
6
6
3
5
x
6
6
5
7
x
6
6
(4)

(c)

Given that the above areas are the first three terms of an arithmetic sequence, find an

( 2n 1)
x
6
expression for the total area enclosed by f(x) and the x-axis for 6
, where
n . Give your answers in terms of n and p.
(4)
(Total 11 marks)

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23.

A sample of radioactive material decays at a rate which is proportional to the amount of material
present in the sample. Find the half-life of the material if 50 grams decay to 48 grams in 10
years.
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24.

Find the area enclosed by the curves

2
1 x 2 and y = e3, given that 3 x 3.

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25.

(a)

x
Use integration by parts to find

ln x dx.

(b)

Evaluate

lnxdx.

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26.

The figure below shows part of the curve y = x 7x + 14x 7. The curve crosses the x-axis at
the points A, B and C.
y

(a)

Find the x-coordinate of A.

(b)

Find the x-coordinate of B.

(c)

Find the area of the shaded region.

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(Total 6 marks)

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27.

Find

( cos )d.
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(Total 6 marks)

28.

The tangent to the curve y = f(x) at the point P(x, y) meets the x-axis at Q (x 1, 0). The curve
meets the y-axis at R(0, 2). Find the equation of the curve.
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29.

(a)

On the same axes sketch the graphs of the functions, f(x) and g(x), where
2

f(x) = 4 (1 x) , for 2 x 4,
g(x) = ln (x + 3) 2, for 3 x 5.
(2)

(b)

(i)

Write down the equation of any vertical asymptotes.

(ii)

State the x-intercept and y-intercept of g(x).

(c)

Find the values of x for which f(x) = g(x).

(2)

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(d)

Let A be the region where f(x) g(x) and x 0.

On your graph shade the region A.

(ii)

Write down an integral that represents the area of A.

(iii)

Evaluate this integral.

(e)

In the region A find the maximum vertical distance between f(x) and g(x).
(3)
(Total 14 marks)

30.

Using the substitution y = 2 x, or otherwise, find

2 x

dx.

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(Total 6 marks)

31.

0, 2
is defined by f(x) = cos x +
The function f with domain

3 sin x.

This function may also be expressed in the form R cos(x a) where R > 0 and 0 < < 2 .
(a)

Find the exact value of R and of .

(b)

(i)

Find the range of the function f.

(ii)

State, giving a reason, whether or not the inverse function of f exists.

(c)

Find the exact value of x satisfying the equation f(x) =

2.
(3)

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(d)

Using the result

sec xdx = ln

sec x + tan x + C, where C is a constant,

show that

2
0

dx
1
ln(3 + 2 3 ).
f ( x) 2
(5)
(Total 16 marks)

32.

Calculate the area enclosed by the curves y = lnx and y = e e, x > 0.

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(Total 6 marks)

33.

dy
x
Given that dx = e 2x and y = 3 when x = 0, find an expression for y in terms of x.
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34.

dx
2 x 3 , giving your answer in terms of m.

(a)

Find

(b)

Given that

m
0

dx
2 x 3 = 1, calculate the value of m.

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(Total 6 marks)

35.

Find

lnx
x

dx
.
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(Total 6 marks)

36.

The temperature T C of an object in a room, after t minutes, satisfies the differential equation

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dT
dt = k(T 22), where k is a constant.
(a)

kt

Solve this equation to show that T = Ae + 22, where A is a constant.

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(b)

When t = 0, T = 100, and when t = 15, T = 70.

Use this information to find the value of A and of k.

(ii)

Hence find the value of t when T = 40.

37.

Find the total area of the two regions enclosed by the curve y = x 3x 9x +27 and the line
y = x + 3.
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(Total 6 marks)

38.

Using the substitution 2x = sinq, or otherwise, find

1 4 x 2 dx

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39.

Consider the complex number z = cosq + i sinq.

Using De Moivres theorem show that

(2)

(b)

1
z
z
By expanding

show that

1
cos q = 8 (cos4q + 4cos2q + 3).
4

(4)

(c)

Let g(a) =

a
0

cos 4 d

(i)

Find g(a).

(ii)

Solve g(a) = 1

(5)
(Total 11 marks)

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40.

5x

The function f is given by f(x) = 2sin

Write down f(x).

(b)

Given that f 2 = 1, find f(x).

2 .

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41.

Use the substitution u = x + 2 to find

x3
dx
( x 2) 2
.

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42.

dy
2
Solve the differential equation x dx y = 1, given that y = 0 when x = 2. Give your answer in
the form y = f(x).
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43.

px

The function f is defined by f(x) = e (x + 1), here p

px

(i)

Show that f(x) = e (p(x + 1) + 1).

(ii)

Let f (x) denote the result of differentiating f(x) with respect to x, n times.
Use mathematical induction to prove that

(n)

(n)

n1 px

f (x) = p

e (p(x + 1) + n), n

.
(7)

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(b)

When p = 3 , there is a minimum point and a point of inflexion on the graph of f. Find
the exact value of the x-coordinate of
(i)

the minimum point;

(ii)

the point of inflexion.

(c)

1
Let p = 2 . Let R be the region enclosed by the curve, the x-axis and the lines x = 2 and
x = 2. Find the area of R.
(2)
(Total 13 marks)

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