KS5 "Full Coverage": Integration (Year 2)

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Question 1
Categorisation: Integrate exponential terms.

[OCR C3 June 2011 Q1i] Find

∫ 6𝑒 2𝑥+1 𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

Question 2
Categorisation: In general, integrate expressions of the form 𝒇′(𝒂𝒙 + 𝒃)

Determine the following, using 𝑐 as your constant of integration.

∫ sin(3𝑥) 𝑑𝑥

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

Question 3
Categorisation: Appreciate the need to expand and simplify to integrate some
expressions.

[OCR C3 June 2016 Q2i] Find

1 2
∫ (2 − ) 𝑑𝑥
𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

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Question 4
Categorisation: Split fractions in order to integrate.

[Edexcel A2 SAM P1 Q4] Given that a is a positive constant and

2𝑎
𝑡+1
∫ 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑙𝑛 7
𝑎 𝑡

show that 𝑎 = 𝑙𝑛 𝑘 , where 𝑘 is a constant to be found.

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

Question 5
Categorisation: Integrate expressions of the form (𝒂𝒙 + 𝒃)𝒏 where 𝒏 is negative or
fractional.

[Edexcel C4 June 2016 Q7a] Find

3
∫(2𝑥 − 1)2 𝑑𝑥

giving your answer in its simplest form.

.......................... +𝑐

Question 6
𝟏
Categorisation: Rewrite expressions in the form (𝒂𝒙+𝒃)𝒏 as (𝒂𝒙 + 𝒃)−𝒏 in order to
integrate.

Find

3
∫ 𝑑𝑥
√5𝑥 − 1

.......................... +𝑐

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Question 7
Categorisation: Integrate common trig expressions.

Determine ∫ 𝑡𝑎𝑛 2 𝑥𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

Question 8
Categorisation: As above.

Determine ∫ 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 3𝑥𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

Question 9
Categorisation: As above.

Determine ∫ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

Question 10
Categorisation: Integrate 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟐 𝒙 and 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐 𝒙.

Determine ∫ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝑥𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

Question 11
Categorisation: Integrate 𝒂𝒙 for some constant 𝒂.

Determine ∫ 3𝑥 𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

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Question 12
Categorisation: Integrate by inspection.

Integrate the following, using 𝑐 as your constant of integration.

2
∫ 𝑥𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥

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

Question 13
𝒇′ (𝒙)
Categorisation: Integrate by inspection, appreciating that ∫ 𝒇(𝒙)
𝒅𝒙 = 𝒍𝒏 𝒇(𝒙) + 𝒄

𝑥
Determine ∫ 𝑥 2 +1 𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

Question 14
Categorisation: Integrate by splitting into partial fractions.

[Edexcel C4 June 2016 Q6i]

Given that 𝑦 > 0 , find

3𝑦 − 4
∫ 𝑑𝑦
𝑦(3𝑦 + 2)

.......................... +𝑐

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𝟏
Categorisation: Integrate by inspection for expressions of the form (𝒂𝒙+𝒃)𝒏

[Edexcel C4 June 2014 Q6ii] Find

8
∫ 𝑑𝑥
(2𝑥 − 1)3
1
where 𝑥 > 2 .

.......................... +𝑐

Question 16
𝟏
Categorisation: Appreciate the difference in techniques between integrating 𝒙 and
𝟏
integrating 𝒙𝟐

[Edexcel C4 June 2012 Q1bi Edited]

1 1 3 3
𝑓(𝑥) = 2
= − +
𝑥(3𝑥 − 1) 𝑥 3𝑥 − 1 (3𝑥 − 1)2

Find ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 .

.......................... +𝑐

Question 17
Categorisation: Integrate by parts.

[Edexcel C4 June 2014 Q6i] Find

∫ 𝑥𝑒 4𝑥 𝑑𝑥

∫ 𝑥𝑒 4𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = .......................... +𝑐

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Question 18
Categorisation: Definite integration by parts.

[Edexcel C4 Jan 2011 Q1] Use integration to find the exact value of
𝜋
2
∫ 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑥𝑑𝑥
0

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

Question 19
Categorisation: Definite integration by parts to find an area.

[Edexcel A2 Specimen Papers P1 Q7]

Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation 𝑦 = 2𝑒 2𝑥 − 𝑥𝑒 2𝑥 , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑚𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑏𝑏 𝑅

The finite region 𝑅 , shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by the curve, the 𝑥 ‑axis and the 𝑦
‑axis.

Use calculus to show that the exact area of 𝑅 can be written in the form 𝑝𝑒 4 + 𝑞 , where 𝑝
and 𝑞 are rational constants to be found.

(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)

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Question 20
Categorisation: Integrate 𝒍𝒏 𝒙

Integrate the following, using 𝑐 as your constant of integration.

∫ 𝑙𝑛 (𝑥)𝑑𝑥

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

Question 21
Categorisation: Integrate by parts involving 𝒍𝒏 𝒙.

[Edexcel C4 June 2012 Q7b]

1
Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 𝑙𝑛 2𝑥 .

The finite region R, shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve, the 𝑥 -axis and
the lines 𝑥 = 1 and 𝑥 = 4 .
1
Find ∫ 𝑥 2 𝑙𝑛 2𝑥𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

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Question 22
Categorisation: As above.

[Edexcel A2 SAM P1 Q14c]

Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve 𝐶 with equation

𝑥 2 𝑙𝑛 𝑥
𝑦= 3
− 2𝑥 + 5 , 𝑥 > 0

The finite region 𝑆 , shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by the curve 𝐶 , the line with
equation 𝑥 = 1 , the 𝑥 -axis and the line with equation 𝑥 = 3
𝑎
Show that the exact area of 𝑆 can be written in the form + 𝑙𝑛 𝑐 , where 𝑎 , 𝑏 and 𝑐 are
𝑏
integers to be found.

𝑆 = ..........................

Question 23
Categorisation: Integrate by parts twice.

[Edexcel C4 June 2013 Q1a]

Find ∫ 𝑥 2 𝑒 𝑥 𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

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Question 24
Categorisation: Integrate by parts where the technique would infinitely loop.

Determine ∫ 𝑒 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

Question 25
Categorisation: Integrate by substitution to determine an area.

[Edexcel C4 Jan 2013 Q4c]

𝑥
Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation 𝑦 = 1+ . The finite region R,
√𝑥
shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the 𝑥 -axis, the line with equation 𝑥 =
1 and the line with equation 𝑥 = 4 .

Use the substitution 𝑢 = 1 + √𝑥 to find, by integrating, the exact area of R.

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

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Question 26
Categorisation: Integrate by substitution.

[Edexcel C4 June 2010 Q2 Edited]

Using the substitution 𝑢 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 1 , or otherwise, to find the exact value of

𝜋
2
∫ 𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥+1 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥𝑑𝑥
0

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

Question 27
Categorisation: Definite integration by substitution when the substitution is not
given.

[Edexcel A2 Specimen Papers P1 Q12 Edited]

Show that
𝜋
2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝜃
∫ 𝑑𝜃 = 2 + 𝑎 𝑙𝑛 2
0 1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃

where 𝑎 is a constant to be found.

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

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Question 28
Categorisation: As above.

[Edexcel C4 June 2016 Q6iia]

Use the substitution 𝑥 = 4 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝜃 to show that

𝜋
3
𝑥 3
∫ √ 𝑑𝑥 = 𝜆 ∫ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝜃𝑑𝜃
0 4−𝑥 0

where 𝜆 is a constant to be determined.

𝜆 = ..........................

Question 29
Categorisation: As above.

[Edexcel C4 Jan 2010 Q8a]

Using the substitution 𝑥 = 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑢 , or otherwise, find the exact value of

√2 1
∫ 𝑑𝑥
1 𝑥 2 √4 − 𝑥 2

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

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Question 30
Categorisation: As above.

[Edexcel C4 June 2013(R) Q3] Using the substitution 𝑢 = 2 + √2𝑥 + 1 , or other suitable
substitutions, find the exact value of
4
1
∫ 𝑑𝑥
0 2 + √2𝑥 + 1

giving your answer in the form 𝐴 + 2 𝑙𝑛 𝐵 , where 𝐴 is an integer and 𝐵 is a positive constant.

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

Question 31
Categorisation: Parametric integration.

[Edexcel A2 Specimen Papers P2 Q10b Edited]

Figure 4 shows a sketch of the curve 𝐶 with parametric equations

1 2
𝑥 = 𝑙𝑛 (𝑡 + 2), 𝑦= , 𝑡>−
𝑡+1 3

The finite region 𝑅 , shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by the curve 𝐶 , the line with
equation 𝑥 = 𝑙𝑛 2 , the 𝑥 -axis and the line with equation 𝑥 = 𝑙𝑛 4

Use calculus to find the exact area of 𝑅 .

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

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Question 32
Categorisation: As above.

[Edexcel C4 Jan 2010 Q7b Edited]

𝑥 = 5𝑡 2 − 4 , 𝑦 = 𝑡(9 − 𝑡 2 )

The curve C cuts the 𝑥 -axis at the points 𝐴 and 𝐵 . The 𝑥 -coordinate at the point 𝐴 is −4
and the 𝑥 -coordinate at the point 𝐵 is 41 .

The region R, as shown shaded in Figure 2, is enclosed by the loop of the curve.

Use integration to find the area of R.

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

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Question 33
Categorisation: Parametric integration involving an 𝒂𝒙 term.

[Edexcel C4 Jan 2013 Q5d Edited]

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve C with parametric equations

1
𝑥 = 1 − 2𝑡 , 𝑦 = 2𝑡 − 1 .

The curve crosses the 𝑦 -axis at the point 𝐴 and crosses the 𝑥 -axis at the point 𝐵 .

The point 𝐴 has coordinates (0,3) and the point 𝐵 has coordinates (1,0) .

The region R, as shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve C, the line 𝑥 = −1
and the 𝑥 ‑axis.

Use integration to find the exact area of R.

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

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Question 34
Categorisation: Solve a differential equation.

[Edexcel C4 Jan 2010 Q5b Edited]

9𝑥+6
It is given that ∫ 𝑥
𝑑𝑥 = 9𝑥 + 6 𝑙𝑛 𝑥 + 𝑐 , 𝑥 > 0 .

Given that 𝑦 = 8 at 𝑥 = 1 , solve the differential equation

1
𝑑𝑦 (9𝑥 + 6)𝑦 3
=
𝑑𝑥 𝑥

giving your answer in the form 𝑦 2 = 𝑔(𝑥) .

𝑦 2 = ..........................

Question 35
Categorisation: As above, but using trig functions.

[Edexcel C4 June 2014 Q6iii]

𝜋
Given that 𝑦 = 6
at 𝑥 = 0 , solve the differential equation

𝑑𝑦
= 𝑒 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑦
𝑑𝑥

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

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Question 36
Categorisation: As above.
𝜋
[Edexcel C4 June 2012 Q4] Given that 𝑦 = 2 at 𝑥 = 4 , solve the differential equation

𝑑𝑦 3
=
𝑑𝑥 𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥

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

Question 37
Categorisation: As above.

[Edexcel C4 June 2013 Q6a Edited]

Water is being heated in a kettle. At time 𝑡 seconds, the temperature of the water is 𝜃

The rate of increase of the temperature of the water at any time 𝑡 is modelled by the
differential equation
𝑑𝜃
= 𝜆(120 − 𝜃) , 𝜃 ≤ 100
𝑑𝑡

where 𝜆 is a positive constant.

Given that 𝜃 = 20 when 𝑡 = 0 , solve this differential equation to show that

𝜃 = 𝑎 − 𝑏𝑒 −𝜆𝑡

where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers to be determined.

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

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Question 38
Categorisation: Answer questions about meerkats.

[Edexcel A2 SAM P2 Q16c Edited] It can be shown that

1 1 2
≡ +
𝑃(11 − 2𝑃) 11𝑃 11(11 − 2𝑃)

A population of meerkats is being studied. The population is modelled by the

differential equation
𝑑𝑃 1
= 𝑃(11 − 2𝑃) , 𝑡 ≥ 0 , 0 < 𝑃 < 5.5
𝑑𝑡 22

where 𝑃 , in thousands, is the population of meerkats and 𝑡 is the time measured in years
since the study began. Given that there were 1000 meerkats in the population when the study
began, show that

𝐴
𝑃= 1
𝐵 + 𝐶𝑒 −2𝑡

where 𝐴 , 𝐵 and 𝐶 are integers to be found.

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

Question 39
Categorisation: Understand the meaning of constants within a differential equation.

[Edexcel C4 June 2013(R) Q8a] In an experiment testing solid rocket fuel, some fuel is
burned and the waste products are collected. Throughout the experiment the sum of the
masses of the unburned fuel and waste products remains constant.

Let 𝑥 be the mass of waste products, in kg, at time 𝑡 minutes after the start of the
experiment. It is known that at time 𝑡 minutes, the rate of increase of the mass of waste
products, in kg per minute, is 𝑘 times the mass of unburned fuel remaining, where 𝑘 is a
positive constant.

The differential equation connecting 𝑥 and 𝑡 may be written in the form

𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑡
= 𝑘(𝑀 − 𝑥) , where 𝑀 is a constant.

𝑑𝑥
Explain, in the context of the problem, what and 𝑀 represent.
𝑑𝑡

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

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Question 40
Categorisation: Integrate by parts requiring prior factorisation of the denominator.

[MAT 2003 1D] What is the exact value of the definite integral
2
𝑑𝑥
∫
1 𝑥 + 𝑥3

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

Question 41
Categorisation: Use the double angle rule for sin to integrate.

Determine ∫ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

Question 42
Categorisation: As above.

Determine 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

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Question 43
Categorisation: Integrate by inspection involving a power of a trig function.

Determine ∫ 𝑠𝑒𝑐 3 𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

Question 44
Categorisation: As above.

Determine ∫ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 3 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥𝑑𝑥

.......................... +𝑐

Question 45
Categorisation: Use the trapezium rule to approximate the area under a curve.

[Edexcel A2 Specimen Papers P1 Q1b Edited]

𝑥
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation 𝑦 = 1+ , 𝑥≥0
√𝑥

The finite region 𝑅 , shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the line with equation
𝑥 = 1 , the 𝑥 ‑axis and the line with equation 𝑥 = 3
𝑥
The table below shows corresponding values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 for 𝑦 = 1+
√𝑥

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The trapezium rule can be used to find an estimate for the area of 𝑅 using the values in the
table.

Explain how the trapezium rule can be used to give a better approximation for the area of 𝑅 .

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

Question 46
Categorisation: Use an area approximated using the trapezium rule to find a similar
area.

[Edexcel A2 Specimen Papers P1 Q1ci Edited] (Continued from above)

The finite region 𝑅 , shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the line with equation
𝑥 = 1 , the 𝑥 ‑axis and the line with equation 𝑥 = 3
𝑥
The table below shows corresponding values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 for 𝑦 = 1+
√𝑥

Using the trapezium rule, with all the values of 𝑦 in the table, an estimate for the area of 𝑅 is
given as 1.635

Giving your answer to 3 decimal places in each case, use this answer to deduce an estimate for
3 5𝑥
∫11+√𝑥
𝑑𝑥

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

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Question 47
Categorisation: As above.

[Edexcel A2 Specimen Papers P1 Q1cii Edited] (Continued from above)

𝑥
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation 𝑦 = 1+ , 𝑥≥0
√𝑥

The finite region 𝑅 , shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the line with equation
𝑥 = 1 , the 𝑥 ‑axis and the line with equation 𝑥 = 3
𝑥
The table below shows corresponding values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 for 𝑦 = 1+
√𝑥

Using the trapezium rule, with all the values of 𝑦 in the table, an estimate for the area of 𝑅 is
given as 1.635

Giving your answer to 3 decimal places in each case, use this answer to deduce an estimate for
3 𝑥
∫1 (6 + 1+ 𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
√

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

Question 48
Categorisation: Use the trapezium rule where the step size 𝒉 needs to be
determined.

[OCR C2 June 2016 Q8v] Use the trapezium rule, with 2 strips each of width 1.5, to find an
4
estimate for ∫1 3𝑥−2 𝑑𝑥 .

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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Answers

Question 1
3𝑒 2𝑥+1

Question 2
1
− 3 cos 3𝑥 + 𝑐

Question 3
1
4𝑥 − 4 𝑙𝑛 |𝑥| − 𝑥

Question 4
7
𝑘=
2

Question 5
5
1
(2𝑥 − 1)2
5

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Question 6
6
√5𝑥 −1
5

Question 7
𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 − 𝑥

Question 8
1
3
𝑡𝑎𝑛 3𝑥

Question 9
− 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑥

Question 10
1 1
𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑥
2 4

Question 11
3𝑥
𝑙𝑛 3

Question 12
1 2
− 2 𝑒 −𝑥 + 𝑐

Question 13
1
2
𝑙𝑛 |𝑥 2 + 1|

Question 14
−2 𝑙𝑛 𝑦 + 3 𝑙𝑛 (3𝑦 + 2)

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Question 15
8
∫ (2𝑥−1)3 𝑑𝑥 = −2(2𝑥 − 1)−2

Question 16
1
𝑙𝑛 𝑥 − 𝑙𝑛 (3𝑥 − 1) −
3𝑥−1

Question 17
1 1
∫ 𝑥𝑒 4𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 4 𝑥𝑒 4𝑥 − 16 𝑒 4𝑥

Question 18
𝜋
4

Question 19
1 5
𝑝 = 4 , 𝑞 = −4

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Question 20
𝑥 𝑙𝑛 𝑥 − 𝑥 + 𝑐

Question 21
2 3 4 3

3
𝑥2 𝑙𝑛 2𝑥 − 9 𝑥 2

Question 22
28
𝑆 = 27 + 𝑙𝑛 27

Question 23
𝑥 2 𝑒 𝑥 − 2(𝑥𝑒 𝑥 − 𝑒 𝑥 )

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Question 24
1 𝑥
2
𝑒 ( 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥)

Question 25
11
+ 2 𝑙𝑛 2 − 2 𝑙𝑛 3
3

Question 26
𝑒(𝑒 − 1)

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Question 27
𝑎 = −2

Question 28
𝜆= 8

Question 29
√3−1
4

Question 30
3
2 + 2 𝑙𝑛 (5)

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Question 31
3
𝑙𝑛 (2)

Question 32
648

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Question 33
15
2 𝑙𝑛 2
−2

Question 34
𝑦 2 = (6𝑥 + 4 𝑙𝑛 𝑥 − 2)3

Question 35
2 11
3
𝑠𝑖𝑛 3 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥 − 12

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Question 36
1 2
𝑦 = 3 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 − 1
2

Question 37
𝑎 = 120 , 𝑏 = 100

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Question 38
𝐴 = 11 , 𝐵 = 2 , 𝐶 = 9

Question 39
"rate of increase OR rate of change" and "mass"

Question 40
1 8
2
𝑙𝑛 5

Question 41
1
− 4 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑥

1
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 can be written as 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑥 .

Question 42
1 1
8
𝑥 − 32 𝑠𝑖𝑛 4𝑥

𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 = ( 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥)2

2
1 1
= ( 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 2𝑥
2 4
1 1
= − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝑥
8 8

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Question 43
1
3
𝑠𝑒𝑐 3 𝑥

Question 44
1
4
𝑠𝑖𝑛 4 𝑥

Question 45
"more OR increase OR decrease the width OR narrower OR smaller"

Question 46
8.175

Question 47
13.635

Question 48
9.6

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