Questions

Q1.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable in this question.

(i)

Figure 2
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of a curve with equation

The 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
Find the exact area of R.
(5)
(ii) Find the value of the constant k such that

(4)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q2.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation

y = 2x2 + 7 x≥0

The finite region R, shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the y-axis and the line with
equation y = 17

Find the exact area of R.

(6)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q3.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curves C1 and C2 with equations

The curves C1 and C2 intersect at the points A and B as shown in Figure 1.

The point A has coordinates (1, 4).

Using algebra and showing all steps of your working,

(a) find the coordinates of the point B.

(4)
The finite region R, shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by C1 and C2

(b) Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of R.

(5)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q4.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the graph of the curves C1 and C2

The curves intersect when x = 2.5 and when x = 4

A table of values for some points on the curve C1 is shown below, with y values given to 3 decimal places
as appropriate.

Using the trapezium rule with all the values of y in the table,

(a) find, to 2 decimal places, an estimate for the area bounded by the curve C1, the line with equation x =
2.5, the x-axis
and the line with equation x = 4
(4)
The curve C2 has equation

(b) Find
(3)
The region R, shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curves C1 and C2

(c) Use the answers to part (a) and part (b) to find, to one decimal place, an estimate for the area of the
region R.
(3)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q5.

In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

Figure 3 shows


3 2
the curve C1 with equation y = x – 5x + 3x + 14
 the circle C2 with centre T

The point T is the minimum turning point of C1

Using Figure 3 and calculus,

(a) find the coordinates of T

(3)
The curve C1 intersects the circle C2 at the point A with x coordinate 2

(b) Find an equation of the circle C2

(3)
The line l shown in Figure 3, is the tangent to circle C2 at A

(c) Show that an equation of l is

(3)
The region R, shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by C1, l and the y-axis.

(d) Find the exact area of R.

 (3)

(Total for question = 12 marks)

Q6.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve C with equation

y = x3 − 11x2 + kx where k is a constant

The point M is the maximum turning point of C and is shown in Figure 2.

Given that the x coordinate of M is 2

(a) show that k = 28

(3)
(b) Determine the range of values of x for which y is increasing.
(2)
The line l passes through M and is parallel to the x-axis.

The region R, shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve C, the line l and the y-axis.

(c) Find, by algebraic integration, the exact area of R.

(5)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q7.

(a) Given 0 < a < 1, sketch the curve with equation

y = ax
showing the coordinates of the point at which the curve crosses the y-axis.
(2)

The table above shows corresponding values of x and y for

The values of y are given to 4 significant figures as appropriate.

Using the trapezium rule with all the values of y in the given table,

(b) obtain an estimate for

(3)
Using your answer to part (b) and making your method clear, estimate

(c)
(2)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q8.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve C with equation

(a) Find, using calculus, the range of values of x for which y is increasing.
(4)
The point P lies on C and has coordinates (9, 40).

The line l is the tangent to C at the point P.

The finite region R, shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve C, the line l, the x-axis
and the y-axis.

(b) Find, using calculus, the exact area of R.

(8)

(Total for question = 12 marks)

Q9.

Figure 2 shows

 the curve C with equation y = x – x2

 the line l with equation y = mx, where m is a constant and 0 < m < 1

The line and the curve intersect at the origin O and at the point P.

(a) Find, in terms of m, the coordinates of P.

(2)
The region R1, shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by C and l.

(b) Show that the area of R1 is

(5)
The region R2, also shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by C, the x-axis and l.

Given that the area of R1 is equal to the area of R2

(c) find the exact value of m.

(3)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q10.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curves C1 and C2 with equations

The curves C1 and C2 intersect at the points A and B.

(a) Verify that the point A has coordinates (1, 1)

(1)
(b) Use algebra to find the coordinates of the point B
(6)
The finite region R is bounded by C1 and C2

(c) Use calculus to find the exact area of R

(5)

(Total for question = 12 marks)

Q11.

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve C with equation y = f(x) where

Using calculus,

(a) find the range of values of x for which f(x) is increasing,

(4)

(b) show that

(4)
The point P(2, 0) and the point Q(6, 0) lie on C.

Given

(c) (i) state the value of

(ii) find the value of the constant k such that

(3)

(Total for question = 11 marks)

Q12.

The table below shows corresponding values of x and y for y = log2 (2x)

The values of y are given to 2 decimal places as appropriate.

Using the trapezium rule with all the values of y in the given table,

(a) obtain an estimate for , giving your answer to one decimal place.
(3)
Using your answer to part (a) and making your method clear, estimate

(b) (i)

(ii)
(4)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q13.

In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation

The point P is the only stationary point on the curve.

(a) Use calculus to show that the x coordinate of P is 9

(4)
The line l passes through the point P and is parallel to the x-axis.

The region R, shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve, the line l and the line with equation
x = 4

(b) Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of R.

(5)

(Total for question = 9 marks)