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Definite Integrals

The document contains 4 mathematics problems: 1) Find the dimensions of a rectangle in terms of a constant a if the rectangle's area equals the area between a parabolic arc and the x-axis. 2) Find the values of a > 0 such that the integral from 1 to a of 1 + x^2 dx equals 0.22. 3) Find the value of a such that the integral from 0 to a of cos(2x) dx equals 0.740, correct to 3 decimal places. 4) Several parts involving complex numbers, De Moivre's theorem and integrals relating to cos(4q) and cos(2q).

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Definite Integrals

The document contains 4 mathematics problems: 1) Find the dimensions of a rectangle in terms of a constant a if the rectangle's area equals the area between a parabolic arc and the x-axis. 2) Find the values of a > 0 such that the integral from 1 to a of 1 + x^2 dx equals 0.22. 3) Find the value of a such that the integral from 0 to a of cos(2x) dx equals 0.740, correct to 3 decimal places. 4) Several parts involving complex numbers, De Moivre's theorem and integrals relating to cos(4q) and cos(2q).

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1. 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.

S R

P Q
O x

y = a 2– x 2

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

Working:

Answer:

....……………………………………..........

(Total 4 marks)

1
a2
1
2. Find the values of a > 0, such that
 a 1  x 2 dx = 0.22.

Working:

Answer:

..................................................................

(Total 3 marks)

 cos
2
x dx  0.740.
3. Find the value of a such that 0 Give your answer to 3 decimal places.

Working:

Answer:

…………………………………………..

(Total 3 marks)

2
4. Consider the complex number z = cosq + i sinq.

(a) Using De Moivre’s theorem show that

1
n n
z + z = 2 cos nq.
(2)

4
 1
z  
(b) By expanding  z  show that

1
4
cos q = 8 (cos 4q + 4 cos 2q + 3).
(4)

(c) Let g (a) =


 0
cos4 qdq
.

(i) Find g (a).

(ii) Solve g (a) = 1


(5)
(Total 11 marks)

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