INTEGRATION

Basic Integration

Q1. S/03/P1/Q3

6
(b) Find 
4x +  dx. [3]
x2

Q2. S/04/P1/Q2
1
√
2 Evaluate
(3x + 1) dx. [4]
0

Q3. W/11/P11/Q1

Find ä x3 +  dx.

1
1 [3]
x3

Q4. S/11/P13/Q4(b)
1
(b) Find ã (3x − 2)5 dx and hence find the value of ã (3x − 2)5 dx. [4]
0

Q5. W/13/P11/Q3(ii)
3

(ii) Find Ô  dx and hence evaluate Ô 

2 2
5x − 6
5x − 6

dx. [4]
2

Q6. W/18/P12/Q2
4@ A
Showing all necessary working, find Ô x +  dx.
 2
2 [4]
x
1
 EQUATION OF CURVE
Q1. W/02/P1/Q4

4 The gradient at any point (x, y) on a curve is

(1
2x). The curve passes through the point (4, 11).
Find
(i) the equation of the curve, [4]

Q2. W/03/P1/Q4(i)
dy
4 A curve is such that = 3x2 − 4x + 1. The curve passes through the point (1, 5).
dx

(i) Find the equation of the curve. [3]

Q3. W/04/P1/Q7(ii)
dy 6
7 A curve is such that =√ and P (3, 3) is a point on the curve.
dx (4x − 3)

(ii) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

Q4. S/05/P1/Q1
dy
1 A curve is such that = 2x2 − 5. Given that the point (3, 8) lies on the curve, find the equation of
dx
the curve. [4]

Q5. S/06/P1/Q9(ii)
dy 4
9 A curve is such that =√ , and P (1, 8) is a point on the curve.
dx (6 − 2x)

(ii) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

Q6. W/09/P11/Q6(ii)
dy
6 A curve is such that = k − 2x, where k is a constant.
dx

(ii) Given also that the curve passes through the point (4, 9), find the equation of the curve. [3]
Q7. W/09/P12/Q1
dy 3
1 The equation of a curve is such that = √ − x. Given that the curve passes through the point (4, 6),
dx x
find the equation of the curve. [4]

Q8. S/10/P13/Q5(ii)
dy 6
5 The equation of a curve is such that = √ . Given that the curve passes through the point
dx (3x − 2)
P (2, 11), find

(ii) the equation of the curve. [4]

Q9. W/10/P13/Q6(ii)

6 A curve has equation y = f (x). It is given that f ′ (x) = 3x2 + 2x − 5.

(ii) Given that the curve passes through (1, 3), find f (x). [4]

Q10. S/11/P11/Q7(i)
dy 3
7 A curve is such that = and the point (1, 21 ) lies on the curve.
dx (1 + 2x)2

(i) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

Q11. W/11/P13/Q9(i)

dy 2
9 A curve is such that = √ − 1 and P (9, 5) is a point on the curve.
dx x

(i) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

Q12. W/11/P11/Q4

4 A function f is defined for x ∈ > and is such that f ′ (x) = 2x − 6. The range of the function is given by
f (x) ≥ −4.

(i) State the value of x for which f (x) has a stationary value. [1]

(ii) Find an expression for f (x) in terms of x. [4]

Q13. W/11/P12/Q7
dy 8
7 A curve is such that = 5 − 2 . The line 3y + x = 17 is the normal to the curve at the point P on the
dx x
curve. Given that the x-coordinate of P is positive, find
(i) the coordinates of P, [4]
(ii) the equation of the curve. [4]

Q14. W/11/P13/Q8(iii)

8 A curve y = f (x) has a stationary point at P (3, −10). It is given that f ′ (x) = 2x2 + kx − 12, where k is
a constant.

(iii) Find f(x). [4]

Q15. S/12/P13/Q9(i)

d2 y
9 A curve is such that = −4x. The curve has a maximum point at (2, 12).
dx2
(i) Find the equation of the curve. [6]

Q16. W/12/P11/Q2
dy 8
2 A curve is such that = − 3 − 1 and the point (2, 4) lies on the curve. Find the equation of the
dx x
curve. [4]

Q17. W/12/P12/Q10
dy 4
10 A curve is defined for x > 0 and is such that = x + 2 . The point P (4, 8) lies on the curve.
dx x
(i) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

Q18. W/13/P13/Q8(iii)

8 A curve is such that

dy 3
= 2(3x + 4) 2 − 6x − 8.
dx
(iii) It is now given that the stationary point on the curve has coordinates (−1, 5). Find the equation
of the curve. [5]

Q19. S/13/P12/Q1
dy 6
1 A curve is such that = 2 and 2, 9
is a point on the curve. Find the equation of the curve. [3]
dx x
Q20. S/13/P13/Q1
dy 
1 A curve is such that = 2x + 5
and 2, 5
is a point on the curve. Find the equation of the curve.
dx
[4]

Q21. W/13/P11/Q2
1 6
2 A curve has equation y = f x
. It is given that f ′ x
=  + and that f 3
= 1. Find f x
. [5]
x + 6
x2

Q22. W/13/P13/Q2
− 32
2 A curve has equation y = f x
. It is given that f ′ x
= x + 1 and that f 4
= 5. Find f x
. [4]

Q23. S/14/P11/Q12(i)
dy 1 −1  
12 A curve is such that = x 2 − x 2 . The curve passes through the point 4, 23 .
dx
(i) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

Q24. S/14/P12/Q8
d2 y
8 The equation of a curve is such that = 2x − 1. Given that the curve has a minimum point at
dx2
3, −10
, find the coordinates of the maximum point. [8]

Q25. W/14/P13/Q8

8 A curve y = f
x has a stationary point at
3, 7 and is such that f
x = 36x−3 .

(i) State, with a reason, whether this stationary point is a maximum or a minimum. [1]

(ii) Find f
x and f
x. [7]

Q26. S/15/P12/Q1

1 The function f is such that f ′ x
= 5 − 2x2 and 3, 5
is a point on the curve y = f x
. Find f x
. [3]

Q27. S/15/P13/Q2
dy 1
2 A curve is such that = 2x + 1
2 and the point 4, 7
lies on the curve. Find the equation of the
dx
curve. [4]
Q. 8//P1/Q

2 The function f is such that f ′ x
= 3x2 − 7 and f 3
= 5. Find f x
. [3]

Q. S/16/P11/Q4(ii)
dy −1
4 A curve is such that = 2 − 8 3x + 4
2 .
dx

The curve intersects the y-axis where y = 43 .

(ii) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

Q. S/16/P12/Q2
dy 8
2 A curve is such that = . Given that the curve passes through 2, 7
, find the equation of
dx 5 − 2x
2
the curve. [4]

Q1. S/16/P13/Q3

dy k
3 A curve is such that = 6x2 + 3 and passes through the point P 1, 9
. The gradient of the curve
dx x
at P is 2.

(i) Find the value of the constant k. [1]

(ii) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

Q32. W/16/P11/Q10

1 −1
10 A curve has equation y = f x
and it is given that f ′ x
= 3x 2 − 2x 2 . The point A is the only point on
the curve at which the gradient is −1.

(i) Find the x-coordinate of A. [3]

(ii) Given that the curve also passes through the point 4, 10
, find the y-coordinate of A, giving your
answer as a fraction. [6]

Q33. W/16/P12/Q1
dy 8
1 A curve is such that =  . The point 2, 5
lies on the curve. Find the equation of the
dx 4x + 1

curve. [4]
Q34. S/6/P1/Q7
dy
7 A curve for which = 7 − x2 − 6x passes through the point 3, −10
.
dx

(i) Find the equation of the curve. [3]

Q35. 8/7/P12/Q8
dy
8 A curve is such that = −x2 + 5x − 4.

(iii) Given that the curve passes through the point 6, 2
, find the equation of the curve. [4]

Q36. 8/7/P13/Q10

10 A curve has equation y = f x
and it is given that f ′ x
= ax2 + bx, where a and b are positive constants

(ii) It is now given that the curve has a stationary point at −2, −3
and that the gradient of the curve
at x = 1 is 9. Find f x
. [6]

Q37. S/8/P1/Q3
dy 12
3 A curve is such that = . The point 1, 1
lies on the curve. Find the coordinates of the
dx 2x + 1
2
point at which the curve intersects the x-axis. [6]

Q38. S/8/P1/Q3
dy 
9 A curve is such that = 4x + 1
and 2, 5
is a point on the curve.
dx

(i) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

Q39. S/8/P12/Q9(i)

dy
8 A curve passes through 0, 11
and has an equation for which = ax2 + bx − 4, where a and b are
dx
constants.

(i) Find the equation of the curve in terms of a and b. [3]

(ii) It is now given that the curve has a stationary point at 2, 3
. Find the values of a and b. [5]
 AREA UNDER THE CURVE

Q1. S/02/P1/Q3

3
y

y=3 x

y=x

O x

The diagram shows the curve y
3

 x and the line y
x intersecting at O and P. Find
(i) the coordinates of P, [1]
(ii) the area of the shaded region. [5]

Q2. S/05/P/Q9
4
9 A curve has equation y = √ .

(ii) Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve, the x-axis and the lines x = 1 and x = 4. [4]

Q3. W/06/P/Q7(ii)

The diagram shows the curve y = x(x − 1)(x − 2), which crosses the x-axis at the points O (0, 0),
A (1, 0) and B (2, 0).
(ii) Show by integration that the area of the shaded region R1 is the same as the area of the shaded
region R2 . [4]
Q4. S/07/P/Q10(iv)

8
10 The equation of a curve is y = 2x + .
x2

(iv) Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve, the x-axis and the lines x = 1 and x = 2. [3]

Q5. W/07/P/Q2
√
2 Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve y = 2 x, the x-axis and the lines x = 1 and x = 4.
[4]

Q6. W/08/P1/Q9(i)

9
y

Q y = Ö (3x + 1)
2

1 P

x
O 1

√
The diagram shows the curve y = (3x + 1) and the points P (0, 1) and Q (1, 2) on the curve. The
shaded region is bounded by the curve, the y-axis and the line y = 2.

(i) Find the area of the shaded region. [4]

Q7. W/09/P1/Q4(ii)

4 The equation of a curve is y = x4 + 4x + 9.

(ii) Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve, the x-axis and the lines x = 0 and x = 1. [3]
Q8. S/10/P1/Q4

4
y
y = 6x – x 2

y=5

x
O

The diagram shows the curve y = 6x − x2 and the line y = 5. Find the area of the shaded region. [6]

Q9. S/10/P12/Q9

9
y

2
y = (x – 2)
A

y + 2x = 7

B
x
O

The diagram shows the curve y = (x − 2)2 and the line y + 2x = 7, which intersect at points A and B.
Find the area of the shaded region. [8]
Q10. W/11/P13/Q10(i)
10
y

y = Ö(x + 1)

y=x+1

–1 x
O

√
The diagram shows the line y = x + 1 and the curve y = (x + 1), meeting at (−1, 0) and (0, 1).

(i) Find the area of the shaded region. [5]

Q11. W/12/P1/Q8

8
y
3y = 2x – 1

y2 = 2x – 1

O x
1 a
2

The diagram shows the curve y2 = 2x − 1 and the straight line 3y = 2x − 1. The curve and straight line
intersect at x = 12 and x = a, where a is a constant.

(i) Show that a = 5. [2]

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region. [6]
Q12. S/4/P1/Q11(ii)

11 A line has equation y = 2x + c and a curve has equation y = 8 − 2x − x2 .

(ii) For the case where c = 11, find the x-coordinates of the points of intersection of the line and the
curve. Find also, by integration, the area of the region between the line and the curve. [7]

Q13. S/4/P13/Q10

10
y

y = 2x + 1

y = −x2 + 12x − 20

x
O

The diagram shows the curve y = −x2 + 12x − 20 and the line y = 2x + 1. Find, showing all necessary
working, the area of the shaded region. [8]
Q14. W/14/P1/Q11

11
y

Q
2, 3
1
y =
4x + 1 2

y = 12 x2 + 1

P
0, 1

x
O

1
The diagram shows parts of the curves y =
4x + 1 2 and y = 12 x2 + 1 intersecting at points P
0, 1
and Q
2, 3. The angle between the tangents to the two curves at Q is .

(i) Find , giving your answer in degrees correct to 3 significant figures. [6]

(ii) Find by integration the area of the shaded region. [6]

Q15. W/4/P13/Q9
9 y

y = 3x
y=x+2

x
O

The diagram shows parts of the graphs of y = x + 2 and y = 3x intersecting at points A and B.

(i) Write down an equation satisfied by the x-coordinates of A and B. Solve this equation and hence
find the coordinates of A and B. [4]

(ii) Find by integration the area of the shaded region. [6]

Q16. S/5/P1/Q10(ii)

10 y
B

x=4
A Q
0, 4

8
y= 
3x + 4

P

x
O

8
The diagram shows part of the curve y =  . The curve intersects the y-axis at A 0, 4
. The
3x + 4

normal to the curve at A intersects the line x = 4 at the point B.
(ii) Show, with all necessary working, that the areas of the regions marked P and Q are equal. [6]
Q17. W/5/P13/Q10(ii,iii)

10 The function f is defined by f x
= 2x + x + 1
−2 for x > −1.

A − 12 , 3
y = 2x + x + 1
−2

B 1, 2 41

x
O

The points A − 12 , 3
and B 1, 2 14
lie on the curve y = 2x + x + 1
−2 , as shown in the diagram.

(ii) Find the distance AB. [2]

(iii) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region. [6]

Q18. W/6/P1/Q7

7
y

y = 2x − 1
2
B

x
O A
y2 = 1 − 2x

The diagram shows parts of the curves y = 2x − 1
2 and y2 = 1 − 2x, intersecting at points A and B.

(i) State the coordinates of A. [1]

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region. [6]
Q19. W/7/P1/Q10
10
y
1
y= 2 x4 − 1

x
O 1
− 12

The diagram shows part of the curve y = 12 x4 − 1
, defined for x ≥ 0.

(i) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region. [3]

Q20. W/7/P12/Q10
10
y

y= 5x − 1

P 2, 3

Q
x
O


The diagram shows part of the curve y = 5x − 1
and the normal to the curve at the point P 2, 3
.
This normal meets the x-axis at Q.

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region. [7]
Q21. W/7/P13/Q8
8
y

y = 3 − 2x

B 
y=4−3 x
x
O


The diagram shows parts of the graphs of y = 3 − 2x and y = 4 − 3 x intersecting at points A and B.

(i) Find by calculation the x-coordinates of A and B. [3]

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region. [5]

Q22. S/8/P1/Q10(iii)

10 The curve with equation y = x3 − 2x2 + 5x passes through the origin.

(iii) Showing all necessary working, find the area of the region enclosed by the curve, the x-axis and
the line x = 6. [4]

Q23. W/8/P1/Q7

7 y
y=x

A 2, 2

y = k x3 − 7x2 + 12x

O x

The diagram shows part of the curve with equation y = k x3 − 7x2 + 12x
for some constant k. The
curve intersects the line y = x at the origin O and at the point A 2, 2
.

(i) Find the value of k. [1]

(ii) Verify that the curve meets the line y = x again when x = 5. [2]
(iii) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region. [5]
Q24. W/8/P12/Q11
11
y

M 
y = 3 4x + 1
− 2x

x
O

The diagram shows part of the curve y = 3 4x + 1
− 2x. The curve crosses the y-axis at A and the

stationary point on the curve is M .

and Ó y dx.
dy
(i) Obtain expressions for [5]

(ii) Find the coordinates of M . [3]

(iii) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region. [4]
 VOLUME REVOLUTION
Q1. W/03/P1/Q9(ii)

8
The diagram shows points A (0, 4) and B (2, 1) on the curve y = . The tangent to the curve at B
3x + 2
crosses the x-axis at C. The point D has coordinates (2, 0).

(ii) Show that the volume of the solid formed when the shaded region ODBA is rotated completely
about the x-axis is 8π . [5]

Q2. S/04/P/Q7(ii)
7

18
The diagram shows part of the graph of y = and the normal to the curve at P (6, 3). This normal
x
meets the x-axis at R. The point Q on the x-axis and the point S on the curve are such that PQ and SR
are parallel to the y-axis.

(ii) Show that the volume of the solid obtained when the shaded region PQRS is rotated through
360◦ about the x-axis is 18π . [4]
Q3. W/04/P/Q10(iii)

2
10 A curve has equation y = x2 + .
x

(iii) Find the volume of the solid formed when the region enclosed by the curve, the x-axis and the
lines x = 1 and x = 2 is rotated completely about the x-axis. [6]

Q4. W/06/P/Q8(iii)
6
8 The equation of a curve is y = .
5 − 2x

(iii) The region between the curve, the x-axis and the lines x = 0 and x = 1 is rotated through 360◦
about the x-axis. Show that the volume obtained is 12
5
π. [5]

Q5. S/07/P/Q2

1
The diagram shows the curve y = 3x 4 . The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the x-axis and
the lines x = 1 and x = 4. Find the volume of the solid obtained when this shaded region is rotated
completely about the x-axis, giving your answer in terms of π . [4]
Q6. W/08/P/Q9(ii)

9
y

Q y = Ö (3x + 1)
2

1 P

x
O 1

√
The diagram shows the curve y = (3x + 1) and the points P (0, 1) and Q (1, 2) on the curve. The
shaded region is bounded by the curve, the y-axis and the line y = 2.

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360◦ about the x-axis. [4]

Tangents are drawn to the curve at the points P and Q.

Q7. S/09/P/Q9(ii)

9
y
6
y=
3x – 2

x
O 1 2

6
The diagram shows part of the curve y = .
3x − 2

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360◦ about the x-axis, giving
your answer in terms of π . [5]
Q8. W/09/P12/Q8(iii)
3
8 The function f is such that f(x) = for x ∈ >, x ≠ −2.5.
2x + 5

(iii) A curve has the equation y = f(x). Find the volume obtained when the region bounded by the
curve, the coordinate axes and the line x = 2 is rotated through 360◦ about the x-axis. [4]

Q9. S/0/P12/Q2

2
y

a
y= x

x
O 1 3

a
The diagram shows part of the curve y = , where a is a positive constant. Given that the volume
x
obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360◦ about the x-axis is 24π , find the value of a.
[4]

Q10. S/0/P13/Q9
9
y

y = x + 4x

y=5
A B
M

x
O

4
The diagram shows part of the curve y = x + which has a minimum point at M . The line y = 5
x
intersects the curve at the points A and B.

(i) Find the coordinates of A, B and M . [5]

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360◦ about the x-axis. [6]
Q11. W/10/P1/Q11(ii)

The equation of a curve is y =

9
2−x
11 .

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve, the coordinate axes and the
line x = 1 is rotated through 360◦ about the x-axis. [4]

Q12. W/0/P12/Q11
11
y

x=5
A

1
y=
B 1
(3x + 1)4

x
O

1
The diagram shows part of the curve y = 1
. The curve cuts the y-axis at A and the line x = 5
(3x + 1) 4
at B.

(i) Show that the equation of the line AB is y = − 110 x + 1. [4]

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360◦ about the x-axis. [9]

Q13. S/1/P1/Q3

3 (i) Sketch the curve y = (x − 2)2 . [1]

(ii) The region enclosed by the curve, the x-axis and the y-axis is rotated through 360◦ about the
x-axis. Find the volume obtained, giving your answer in terms of π . [4]
Q14. W/1/P1/Q10(iii)

10
y
y = Ö(1 + 2x)
C

x
A O

√
The diagram shows the curve y = (1 + 2x) meeting the x-axis at A and the y-axis at B. The
y-coordinate of the point C on the curve is 3.

(iii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360◦ about the y-axis. [5]

Q15. W/1/P12/Q8(ii)

√
8 The equation of a curve is y = (8x − x2 ). Find

(ii) the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve and the x-axis is rotated through
360◦ about the x-axis. [4]
Q16. W/1/P13/Q10(ii)

10
y

y = Ö(x + 1)

y=x+1

–1 x
O

√
The diagram shows the line y = x + 1 and the curve y = (x + 1), meeting at (−1, 0) and (0, 1).

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360◦ about the y-axis. [7]

Q17. S/2/P1/Q11

11 y

2
y=
Ö + 1)
(x

y=1

x
O

The diagram shows the line y = 1 and part of the curve y = √

2
(x + 1)
.

(i) Show that the equation y = √ can be written in the form x = 2 − 1.

2 4
(x + 1)
[1]
y

(ii) Find ä  − 1 dy. Hence find the area of the shaded region.
4
[5]
y2

(iii) The shaded region is rotated through 360◦ about the y-axis. Find the exact value of the volume
of revolution obtained. [5]
Q18. S/2/P12/Q1
1
y

y= 6
2x – 3

x
O 2 3

6
The diagram shows the region enclosed by the curve y = , the x-axis and the lines x = 2 and
2x − 3
x = 3. Find, in terms of π , the volume obtained when this region is rotated through 360◦ about the
x-axis. [4]

Q19. S/2/P13/Q5

5
y
A

1 B (6, 1) 8
x= –2
y2

x
O

8
The diagram shows part of the curve x = − 2, crossing the y-axis at the point A. The point B (6, 1)
y2
lies on the curve. The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the y-axis and the line y = 1. Find the
exact volume obtained when this shaded region is rotated through 360◦ about the y-axis. [6]
Q20. W/3/P13/Q11(iii)

11
y

y = Ö(x 4 + 4x + 4)

x
–1 O

The diagram shows the curve y = x4 + 4x + 4
.

(iii) The region shaded in the diagram is rotated through 360Å about the x-axis. Find the volume of
revolution. [4]

Q21. W/4/P12/Q1

1
y

2, 5

y = x2 + 1

0, 1

x
O

The diagram shows part of the curve y = x2 + 1. Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is
rotated through 360
about the y-axis. [4]
Q22. S/5/P12/Q10(i)
4
10 The equation of a curve is y = .
2x − 1
(i) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the region bounded by the
curve, the x-axis and the lines x = 1 and x = 2 is rotated through 360Å about the x-axis. [4]

Q23. W/5/P1/Q11(ii)

11
y
P 6, 5

1
y = 1 + 4x
2

Q 8, 0

x
O

1
The diagram shows part of the curve y = 1 + 4x
2 and a point P 6, 5
lying on the curve. The line
PQ intersects the x-axis at Q 8, 0
.

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the exact volume of revolution obtained when the shaded
region is rotated through 360Å about the x-axis. [7]
[In part (ii) you may find it useful to apply the fact that the volume, V , of a cone of base radius r
and vertical height h, is given by V = 1 0r2 h.]
Q24. W/5/P12/Q10(ii)

10
y


y= 9 − 2x2

P 2, 1

B
x
A O


The diagram shows part of the curve y = 9 − 2x2
. The point P 2, 1
lies on the curve and the
normal to the curve at P intersects the x-axis at A and the y-axis at B.

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the exact volume obtained when the shaded region is
rotated through 360Å about the y-axis. [5]

Q25. S/6/P1/Q3

3
y

2 12
x= −2
y2

x
O
12
The diagram shows part of the curve x = − 2. The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the
y2
y-axis and the lines y = 1 and y = 2. Showing all necessary working, find the volume, in terms of 0,
when this shaded region is rotated through 360Å about the y-axis. [5]
Q26. S/6/P12/Q10(i,ii)

10
y

8
y= + 2x
x

x
O

8
The diagram shows the part of the curve y = + 2x for x > 0, and the minimum point M .
x

dy d2 y
(i) Find expressions for , and Ó y2 dx. [5]
dx

(iii) Find the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve, the x-axis and the lines x = 1
and x = 2 is rotated through 360Å about the x-axis. [2]

Q27. S/6/P13/Q2

2
y

P 2, 3

1
y = x3 + 1
2

x
O 2

1
The diagram shows part of the curve y = x3 + 1
2 and the point P 2, 3
lying on the curve. Find,
showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360Å
about the x-axis. [4]
Q28. W/6/P13/Q11(ii)

11 A curve has equation y = kx − 3
−1 + kx − 3
, where k is a non-zero constant.

(ii)
y

2
x
O

y = x − 3
−1 + x − 3

The diagram shows part of the curve for the case when k = 1. Showing all necessary working,
find the volume obtained when the region between the curve, the x-axis, the y-axis and the line
x = 2, shown shaded in the diagram, is rotated through 360Å about the x-axis. [5]

Q29. S/7/P1/Q10
10
y
4
y=
5 − 3x

x
O 1

4
The diagram shows part of the curve y = .
5 − 3x

The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the coordinate axes and the line x = 1.

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when this shaded region is rotated
through 360Å about the x-axis. [5]
Q30. S/7/P12/Q6

6
y

A 1, 4

x+y=5

4
y=
x B 4, 1

x
O

4
The diagram shows the straight line x + y = 5 intersecting the curve y = at the points A 1, 4
and
x
B 4, 1
. Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated
through 360Å about the x-axis. [7]

Q31. S/7/P13/Q10

10 (a)
y

y=h

y = x2 − 1

x
O

Fig. 1

Fig. 1 shows part of the curve y = x2 − 1 and the line y = h, where h is a constant.

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region when h = 3. [4]
Q32. W/7/P1/Q10
10
y
1
y= 2 x4 − 1

x
O 1
− 12

The diagram shows part of the curve y = 12 x4 − 1
, defined for x ≥ 0.

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated
through 360Å about the x-axis. [4]

(iii) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated
through 360Å about the y-axis. [5]

Q33. S/8/P12/Q11(ii and onwards)

11
y
x 6
y= +
2 x

P Q y=4

x
O

x 6
The diagram shows part of the curve y = + . The line y = 4 intersects the curve at the points P
2 x
and Q.

(i) Show that the tangents to the curve at P and Q meet at a point on the line y = x. [6]

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated
through 360Å about the x-axis. Give your answer in terms of 0 . [6]
Q34. S//P13/Q11(i onwards)
11
y

y = x + 1
2 + x + 1
−1

x=1
A

x
O 1

The diagram shows part of the curve y = x + 1
2 + x + 1
−1 and the line x = 1. The point A is the
minimum point on the curve.

(i) Show that the x-coordinate of A satisfies the equation 2 x + 1
3 = 1 and find the exact value of
d2 y
at A. [5]
dx2

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated
through 360Å about the x-axis. [6]

Q35. W/8/P13/Q10(i)

10
y
2
x= 3

1
y = 2 3x − 1
− 3 x=3

x
O 1 2 3

− 13
The diagram shows part of the curve y = 2 3x − 1
and the lines x = 23 and x = 3. The curve and the
line x = 23 intersect at the point A.

(i) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated
through 360Å about the x-axis. [5]
 CALCULUS AND MIXED QUESTIONS

Q1. S/02/P1/Q9

dy 12
(2x  1)2
9 A curve is such that and P (1, 5) is a point on the curve.
dx

(i) The normal to the curve at P crosses the x-axis at Q. Find the coordinates of Q. [4]

(ii) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

(iii) A point is moving along the curve in such a way that the x-coordinate is increasing at a constant
rate of 0.3 units per second. Find the rate of increase of the y-coordinate when x 1. [3]

Q2. W/02/P1/Q10

10


The diagram shows the points A (1, 2) and B (4, 4) on the curve y
2 x. The line BC is the normal
to the curve at B, and C lies on the x-axis. Lines AD and BE are perpendicular to the x-axis.

(i) Find the equation of the normal BC. [4]

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region. [4]

Q3. S/06/P1/Q10

10

The diagram shows the curve y = x3 − 3x2 − 9x + k, where k is a constant. The curve has a minimum
point on the x-axis.

(i) Find the value of k. [4]

(ii) Find the coordinates of the maximum point of the curve. [1]

(iii) State the set of values of x for which x3 − 3x2 − 9x + k is a decreasing function of x. [1]

(iv) Find the area of the shaded region. [4]

Q4. W/07/P1/Q9

dy
9 A curve is such that = 4 − x and the point P (2, 9) lies on the curve. The normal to the curve at P
dx
meets the curve again at Q. Find
(i) the equation of the curve, [3]
(ii) the equation of the normal to the curve at P, [3]
(iii) the coordinates of Q. [3]
Q5. S/09/P1/Q11

11
y

C D

y = x 3 – 6x 2 + 9x

x
O B

The diagram shows the curve y = x3 − 6x2 + 9x for x ≥ 0. The curve has a maximum point at A and a
minimum point on the x-axis at B. The normal to the curve at C (2, 2) meets the normal to the curve
at B at the point D.

(i) Find the coordinates of A and B. [3]

(ii) Find the equation of the normal to the curve at C . [3]

(iii) Find the area of the shaded region. [5]

Q6. S/10/P11/Q6

dy 1
6 A curve is such that = 3x 2 − 6 and the point (9, 2) lies on the curve.
dx
(i) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

(ii) Find the x-coordinate of the stationary point on the curve and determine the nature of the
stationary point. [3]
Q7. W/10/P13/Q11
11
y

y = 9 – x3

Q 8
y=
x3
x
O a b

8
The diagram shows parts of the curves y = 9 − x3 and y = and their points of intersection P and Q.
x3
The x-coordinates of P and Q are a and b respectively.

(i) Show that x = a and x = b are roots of the equation x6 − 9x3 + 8 = 0. Solve this equation and
hence state the value of a and the value of b. [4]

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region between the two curves. [5]

(iii) The tangents to the two curves at x = c (where a < c < b) are parallel to each other. Find the
value of c. [4]

Q8. S/11/P12/Q11

11
y

M
y = 4 Öx – x

x
O A

√
The diagram shows part of the curve y = 4 x − x. The curve has a maximum point at M and meets
the x-axis at O and A.

(i) Find the coordinates of A and M . [5]

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360◦ about the x-axis, giving
your answer in terms of π . [6]
Q9. S/11/P13/Q9
dy 2
9 A curve is such that = √ − 1 and P (9, 5) is a point on the curve.
dx x

(i) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

(ii) Find the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve. [3]

d2 y
(iii) Find an expression for and determine the nature of the stationary point. [2]
dx2

(iv) The normal to the curve at P makes an angle of tan−1 k with the positive x-axis. Find the value
of k. [2]

Q10. S/12/P12/Q9

9
y
A

y = –x2 + 8x –10

x
O

The diagram shows part of the curve y = −x2 + 8x − 10 which passes through the points A and B. The
curve has a maximum point at A and the gradient of the line BA is 2.

(i) Find the coordinates of A and B. [7]

(ii) Find ã y dx and hence evaluate the area of the shaded region. [4]

Q11. S/12/P13/Q9
d2 y
9 A curve is such that = −4x. The curve has a maximum point at (2, 12).
dx2
(i) Find the equation of the curve. [6]

A point P moves along the curve in such a way that the x-coordinate is increasing at 0.05 units
per second.

(ii) Find the rate at which the y-coordinate is changing when x = 3, stating whether the y-coordinate
is increasing or decreasing. [2]
Q12. W/12/P12/Q10
dy 4
10 A curve is defined for x > 0 and is such that = x + 2 . The point P (4, 8) lies on the curve.
dx x
(i) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

(ii) Show that the gradient of the curve has a minimum value when x = 2 and state this minimum
value. [4]

Q13. W/12/P13/Q11

11
y

2
y = x(x – 2)

O x
b a

The diagram shows the curve with equation y = x(x − 2)2 . The minimum point on the curve has
coordinates (a, 0) and the x-coordinate of the maximum point is b, where a and b are constants.

(i) State the value of a. [1]

(ii) Find the value of b. [4]

(iii) Find the area of the shaded region. [4]

dy
(iv) The gradient, , of the curve has a minimum value m. Find the value of m. [4]
dx

Q14. S/13/P11/Q9
1 − 12
9 A curve has equation y = f x
and is such that f ′ x
= 3x 2 + 3x − 10.
1
(i) By using the substitution u = x 2 , or otherwise, find the values of x for which the curve y = f x

has stationary points. [4]

(ii) Find f ′′ x
and hence, or otherwise, determine the nature of each stationary point. [3]

(iii) It is given that the curve y = f x
passes through the point 4, −7
. Find f x
. [4]
Q15. S/13/P11/Q10

10
y

C A (1, 1) y = (x – 2)4

x
O B

The diagram shows part of the curve y = x − 2
4 and the point A 1, 1
on the curve. The tangent at
A cuts the x-axis at B and the normal at A cuts the y-axis at C.

(i) Find the coordinates of B and C. [6]


a
(ii) Find the distance AC, giving your answer in the form , where a and b are integers. [2]
b
(iii) Find the area of the shaded region. [4]

Q16. S/13/P12/Q11

11
y
y = Ö(1 + 4x)

x
A O C


The diagram shows the curve y = 1 + 4x
, which intersects the x-axis at A and the y-axis at B. The
normal to the curve at B meets the x-axis at C. Find
(i) the equation of BC, [5]
(ii) the area of the shaded region. [5]
Q17. S/13/P13/Q11

11
y

A (1, 7)

8
y= –x
Öx
C

B (4, 0) x
O

8
The diagram shows part of the curve y =  − x and points A 1, 7
and B 4, 0
which lie on the
x
curve. The tangent to the curve at B intersects the line x = 1 at the point C.

(i) Find the coordinates of C. [4]

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region. [5]

Q18. W/13/P11/Q10

10
y

y = (3 – 2x)3

(12 , 8)

x
O
1 
The diagram shows the curve y = 3 − 2x
3 and the tangent to the curve at the point 2
,8 .

(i) Find the equation of this tangent, giving your answer in the form y = mx + c. [5]

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region. [6]

Q19. S/14/P11/Q12
dy 1 −1  
12 A curve is such that = x 2 − x 2 . The curve passes through the point 4, 23 .
dx
(i) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

d2 y
(ii) Find . [2]
dx2
(iii) Find the coordinates of the stationary point and determine its nature. [5]

Q20. S/14/P12/Q9

9
y

y = 8 − ï 4 − x

P 3, 7

x
O

The diagram shows part of the curve y = 8 − 4 − x
and the tangent to the curve at P 3, 7
.

dy
(i) Find expressions for and Ó y dx. [5]
dx

(ii) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at P in the form y = mx + c. [2]

(iii) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region. [4]

Q21. S/14/P13/Q16
dy 12
6 A curve is such that =  , where a is a constant. The point P 2, 14
lies on the curve and
dx 4x + a

the normal to the curve at P is 3y + x = 5.

(i) Show that a = 8. [3]

(ii) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

Q22. W/14/P11/Q9
2
9 The function f is defined for x > 0 and is such that f 
x = 2x − . The curve y = f
x passes through
x2
the point P
2, 6.

(i) Find the equation of the normal to the curve at P. [3]

(ii) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

(iii) Find the x-coordinate of the stationary point and state with a reason whether this point is a
maximum or a minimum. [4]

Q23. W/14/P12/Q10

d2 y 24
10 A curve is such that = 3 − 4. The curve has a stationary point at P where x = 2.
dx2 x
(i) State, with a reason, the nature of this stationary point. [1]

dy
(ii) Find an expression for . [4]
dx
(iii) Given that the curve passes through the point
1, 13, find the coordinates of the stationary
point P. [4]

Q24. S/15/P13/Q10

10
y

A 2, 9

y = 9 + 6x − 3x2

x
O B C
3, 0

Points A 2, 9
and B 3, 0
lie on the curve y = 9 + 6x − 3x2 , as shown in the diagram. The tangent at
A intersects the x-axis at C. Showing all necessary working,
(i) find the equation of the tangent AC and hence find the x-coordinate of C, [4]
(ii) find the area of the shaded region ABC. [5]
Q25. W/15/P13/Q9
dy −1
9 A curve passes through the point A 4, 6
and is such that = 1 + 2x 2 . A point P is moving along
dx
the curve in such a way that the x-coordinate of P is increasing at a constant rate of 3 units per minute.

(i) Find the rate at which the y-coordinate of P is increasing when P is at A. [3]

(ii) Find the equation of the curve. [3]

(iii) The tangent to the curve at A crosses the x-axis at B and the normal to the curve at A crosses the
x-axis at C. Find the area of triangle ABC. [5]

Q26. W/16/P12/Q7
3
7 The equation of a curve is y = 2 + .
2x − 1
dy
(i) Obtain an expression for . [2]
dx
(ii) Explain why the curve has no stationary points. [1]

At the point P on the curve, x = 2.

(iii) Show that the normal to the curve at P passes through the origin. [4]

(iv) A point moves along the curve in such a way that its x-coordinate is decreasing at a constant
rate of 0.06 units per second. Find the rate of change of the y-coordinate as the point passes
through P. [2]

Q27. W/16/P13/Q10
dy 2 − 12 −3
10 A curve is such that = x + ax 2 , where a is a positive constant. The point A a2 , 3
lies on the
dx a
curve. Find, in terms of a,
(i) the equation of the tangent to the curve at A, simplifying your answer, [3]
(ii) the equation of the curve. [4]

It is now given that B 16, 8
also lies on the curve.

(iii) Find the value of a and, using this value, find the distance AB. [5]
Q28. S/18/P12/Q9
dy 
9 A curve is such that = 4x + 1
and 2, 5
is a point on the curve.
dx

(i) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

(ii) A point P moves along the curve in such a way that the y-coordinate is increasing at a constant
rate of 0.06 units per second. Find the rate of change of the x-coordinate when P passes through
2, 5
. [2]

d2 y dy
(iii) Show that × is constant. [2]
dx2 dx

Q29. W/18/P11/Q6
dy
6 A curve has a stationary point at 3, 9 12
and has an equation for which = ax2 + a2 x, where a is a
dx
non-zero constant.

(i) Find the value of a. [2]

(ii) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

(iii) Determine, showing all necessary working, the nature of the stationary point. [2]