1.
Let f(x) = cos(x
2
) and g(x) = e
x
, for 1.5 x 0.5.
Find the area of the region enclosed by the graphs of f and g.
(Total 6 marks)
2. The following diagram shows a waterwheel with a bucket. The wheel rotates at a
constant rate in an anticlockwise (counterclockwise) direction.
diagram not to scale
The diameter of the wheel is 8 metres. The centre of the wheel, A, is 2 metres above
the water level. After t seconds, the height of the bucket above the water level is given
by h = a sin bt 2.
(a) !how that a = ".
(2)
The wheel turns at a rate of one rotation every #$ seconds.
(b) !how that b =
15
.
(2)
%n the first rotation, there are two values of t when the bucket is descending at a rate
of
$.& m s
1
.
(c) 'ind these values of t.
(6)
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(d) (etermine whether the bucket is underwater at the second value of t.
(4)
(Total 14 marks)
3. A gradient function is given by
5 e 10
d
d
2
=
x
x
y
. )hen x = $, y = 8. 'ind the value of y
when
x = *.
(Total 8 marks)
4. +et f(x) = x cos x, for $ x !.
(a) 'ind f"(x).
(3)
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(b) ,n the grid below, sketch the gra-h of y = f"(x).
(4)
(Total 7 marks)
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5. +et f(x) = e
x
sin 2x *$, for $ x #. $art of the graph of f is given below.
There is an x.interce-t at the -oint A, a local ma/imum -oint at 0, where x = p and a
local minimum -oint at 1, where x = q.
(a) )rite down the x.coordinate of A.
(1)
(b) 'ind the value of
(i) p2
(ii) q.
(2)
(c) 'ind
q
p
x x f d ) (
. 3/-lain why this is not the area of the shaded region.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
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6. 4onsider f(x) = x ln(" x
2
), for 2 % x 5 2. The gra-h of f is given below.
(a) +et 6 and 7 be -oints on the curve of f where the tangent to the gra-h of f is
-arallel to the x.a/is.
(i) 'ind the x.coordinate of 6 and of 7.
(ii) 4onsider f(x) = k. )rite down all values of k for which there are e/actly two
solutions.
(5)
+et g(x) = x
#
ln(" x
2
), for 2 % x 5 2.
(b) !how that g"(x) =
) # ln( &
#
2
2 2
2
#
x x
x
x
+
.
(4)
(c) !ketch the gra-h of g".
(2)
(d) 4onsider g"(x) = w. )rite down all values of w for which there are e/actly two
solutions.
(3)
(Total 14 marks)
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7. The velocity v m s
1
of an ob8ect after t seconds is given by v(t) =
t t & 15
, for $ t
25.
(a) ,n the grid below, sketch the gra-h of v, clearly indicating the ma/imum -oint.
(3)
+et be the distance travelled in the first nine seconds.
(b) (i) )rite down an e/-ression for .
(ii) 9ence, write down the value of .
(4)
(Total 7 marks)
8. +et f"(x) = 2#x
#
:x
2
#x *.
(a) There are two -oints of infle/ion on the gra-h of f. )rite down the x.coordinates
of these -oints.
(3)
(b) +et g(x) = f'(x). 3/-lain why the gra-h of g has no -oints of infle/ion.
(2)
(Total 5 marks)
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9. +et f(x) = x ln(" x
2
), for 2 % x 5 2. The gra-h of f is shown below.
The gra-h of f crosses the x.a/is at x = a, x = $ and x = b.
(a) 'ind the value of a and of b.
(3)
The gra-h of f has a ma/imum value when x = ".
(b) 'ind the value of ".
(2)
(c) The region under the gra-h of f from x = $ to x = " is rotated #;$( abo)t the x.a/is.
'ind the volume of the solid formed.
(3)
(d) +et # be the region enclosed by the curve, the x.a/is and the line x = ", between
x = a and x = ".
'ind the area of #.
(4)
(Total 12 marks)
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10. +et f(x) = x(x 5)
2
, for $ x !. *he follo+ing diagra, sho+s the graph of f.
+et # be the region enclosed by the x.a/is and the curve of f.
(a) 'ind the area of #.
(3)
(b) 'ind the volume of the solid formed when # is rotated through #;$( abo)t the x.
a/is.
(4)
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(c) The diagram below shows a -art of the gra-h of a <uadratic function g(x) = x(a
x). The gra-h of g crosses the x.a/is when x = a.
The area of the shaded region is e<ual to the area of #. 'ind the value of a.
(7)
(Total 14 marks)
11. +et f(x) = #sinx " cos x, for 2 x 2.
(a) !ketch the gra-h of f.
(3)
(b) )rite down
(i) the am-litude2
(ii) the -eriod2
(iii) the x.interce-t that lies between
2
and $.
(3)
(c) 9ence write f(x) in the form p sin (qx &).
(3)
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(d) )rite down one value of x such that f"(x) = $.
(2)
(e) )rite down the two values of k for which the e<uation f(x) = k has e/actly two
solutions.
(2)
(f) +et g(x) = ln(x *), for $ x . There is a value of x, between $ and *, for which
the gradient of f is e<ual to the gradient of g. 'ind this value of x.
(5)
(Total 18 marks)
12. +et f(x) =
x
#
cos 5
and g(x) = 0.5x
2
&x -, for 0 x ..
(a) ,n the same diagram, sketch the gra-hs of f and g.
(3)
(b) 4onsider the gra-h of f. )rite down
(i) the x.interce-t that lies between x = $ and x =#2
(ii) the -eriod2
(iii) the am-litude.
(4)
(c) 4onsider the gra-h of g. )rite down
(i) the two x.interce-ts2
(ii) the e<uation of the a/is of symmetry.
(3)
(d) +et # be the region enclosed by the gra-hs of f and g. 'ind the area of #.
(5)
(Total 15 marks)
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13. +et f (x) = e
x
(* x
2
).
(a) !how that f
" (x) = e
x
(* 2x x
2
).
(3)
6art of the gra-h of y = f (x), for ! x 2, is shown below. The x.coordinates of the
local minimum and ma/imum -oints are & and s res-ectively.
(b) )rite down the equation of the hori=ontal asym-tote.
(1)
(c) )rite down the value of & and of s.
(4)
(d) +et L be the normal to the curve of f at 6($, *). !how that L has e<uation x y =
*.
(4)
(e) +et # be the region enclosed by the curve y = f (x) and the line L.
(i) 'ind an e/-ression for the area of #.
(ii) 4alculate the area of #.
(5)
(Total 17 marks)
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14. +et f(x) = x cos (x sin x), $ x &)
(a) !ketch the gra-h of f on the following set of a/es.
(3)
(b) The gra-h of f intersects the x.a/is when x = a, a / 0. 0rite do+n the 1al)e of a.
(1)
(c) The gra-h of f is revolved #;$( abo)t the x.a/is from x = $ to x = a.
'ind the volume of the solid formed.
(4)
(Total 8 marks)
15. +et f(x) = e
2x
cos x, 1 x 2)
(a) !how that f"(x) = e
2x
(2 cos x sin x).
(3)
+et the line L be the normal to the curve of f at x = $.
(b) 'ind the e<uation of L)
(5)
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The gra-h of f and the line L intersect at the -oint ($, *) and at a second -oint 6.
(c) (i) 'ind the x.coordinate of 6.
(ii) 'ind the area of the region enclosed by the gra-h of f and the line L)
(6)
(Total 14 marks)
16. The function f is defined as f (x) = e
x
sin x, where x is in radians. 6art of the curve of f is
shown below.
There is a -oint of infle/ion at A, and a local ma/imum -oint at >. The curve of f
intersects the x.a/is at the -oint 4.
(a) )rite down the x.coordinate of the -oint 4.
(1)
(b) (i) 'ind f
(x).
(ii) )rite down the value of f
(x) at the -oint >.
(4)
(c) !how that f (x) = 2e
x
cos x.
(2)
(d) (i) )rite down the value of f (x) at A, the -oint of infle/ion.
(ii) 9ence, calculate the coordinates of A.
(4)
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(e) +et ? be the region enclosed by the curve and the x.a/is, between the origin and
4.
(i) )rite down an e/-ression for the area of #.
(ii) 'ind the area of #.
(4)
(Total 15 marks)
17. The function f (x) is defined as f (x) = #
5 2
1
x
, x
2
5
.
(a) !ketch the curve of f for 25 x &, showing the asym-totes.
(3)
(b) @sing your sketch, write down
(i) the e<uation of each asym-tote2
(ii) the value of the x.interce-t2
(iii) the value of the y.interce-t.
(4)
(c) The region enclosed by the curve of f, the x.a/is, and the lines x = # and x = a, is
revolved through #;$ about the x.a/is. +et * be the volume of the solid formed.
(i) 'ind
( )
+
2
5 2
1
5 2
!
.
x
x
dx.
(ii) 9ence, given that * =
+ & ln &
&
2-
, find the value of a.
(10)
(Total 17 marks)
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18. +et f (x) =
2 2
&
q x
x
p
, where p, q
.
6art of the gra-h of f, including the asym-totes, is shown below.
(a) The e<uations of the asym-totes are x =*, x = 21, y = 2. )rite down the value of
(i) p2
(ii) q.
(2)
(b) +et # be the region bounded by the gra-h of f, the x.a/is, and the y.a/is.
(i) 'ind the negative x.interce-t of f.
(ii) 9ence find the volume obtained when # is revolved through #;$ about the
x.a/is.
(7)
(c) (i) !how that f
" (x) =
( )
( )
2
2
2
1
1 &
+
x
x
.
(ii) 9ence, show that there are no ma/imum or minimum -oints on the gra-h of
f.
(8)
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(d) +et g (x) = f
" (x). +et + be the area of the region enclosed by the gra-h of g and
the x.a/is, between x = $ and x = a, where a A $. Biven that + = 2, find the value
of a.
(7)
(Total 24 marks)
19. 4onsider the function f (x) e
(2x1)
( )
1 2
5
x
, x
2
1
.
(a) !ketch the curve of f for 22 x 2, including any asym-totes.
(3)
(b) (i) )rite down the e<uation of the vertical asym-tote of f.
(ii) )rite down which one of the following e/-ressions does not re-resent an
area between the curve of f and the x.a/is.
2
1
f (x)dx
2
0
f (x)dx
(iii) Custify your answer.
(3)
(c) The region between the curve and the x.a/is between x = * and x = *.& is rotated
through #;$ about the x.a/is. +et * be the volume formed.
(i) )rite down an e/-ression to re-resent *.
(ii) 9ence write down the value of *.
(4)
(d) 'ind f
" (x).
(4)
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(e) (i) )rite down the value of x at the minimum -oint on the curve of f.
(ii) The e<uation f (x) = k has no solutions for p k 5 q. )rite down the value
of p and of q.
(3)
(Total 17 marks)
20. The function f is defined as f (x) = (2x *) e
2x
, $ x #. The -oint 6($, *) lies on the
gra-h of f (x), and there is a ma/imum -oint at 7.
(a) !ketch the gra-h of y = f (x), labelling the -oints 6 and 7.
(3)
(b) (i) !how that f " (x) = (*2 2x) e
2x
.
(ii) 'ind the eact coordinates of 7.
(7)
(c) The e<uation f (x) = k, where k , has two solutions. )rite down the range of
values of k.
(2)
(d) Biven that f (x) = e
2x
(2& 3 2x), show that the curve of f has only one -oint of
infle/ion.
(2)
(e) +et ? be the -oint on the curve of f with x.coordinate #. 'ind the area of the
region enclosed by the curve and the line (6?).
(7)
(Total 21 marks)
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21. +et h (x) = (x 2) sin (x 1) for 5 x &. The curve of h (x) is shown below. There is a
minimum -oint at ? and a ma/imum -oint at !. The curve intersects the x.a/is at the
-oints (a, 0) (1, 0) (2, 0) and (b, $).
5 # & 2 1 1 2 & # 5
x
y
4
( , 0 ) b
( , 0 ) a
5
#
&
2
1
1
2
&
#
5
!
6
(a) 'ind the e/act value of
(i) a2
(ii) b.
(2)
The regions between the curve and the x.a/is are shaded for a x 2 as shown.
(b) (i) )rite down an e/-ression which re-resents the total area of the shaded
regions.
(ii) 4alculate this total area.
(5)
(c) (i) The y.coordinate of ? is 0.2#0. Find the y.coordinate of !.
(ii) 9ence or otherwise, find the range of values of k for which the e<uation
(x 2) sin (x 1) = k has !our distinct solutions.
(4)
(Total 11 marks)
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22. 4onsider the function f (x) = cos x sin x)
(a) (i) !how that f (
#
) = $.
(ii) 'ind in terms of -, the smallest "ositi#e value of x which satisfies f (x) = $.
(3)
The diagram shows the gra-h of y = e
x
(cos x sin x), 2 x #. The gra-h has a
ma/imum turning -oint at 4(a, b) and a -oint of infle/ion at (.
!
#
2
1 2 & 2 1
7
8 ( a , b )
y
x
(b) 'ind
x
y
d
d
.
(3)
(c) 'ind the eact value of a and of b.
(4)
(d) !how that at (, y =
#
e 2
.
(5)
(e) 'ind the area of the shaded region.
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(2)
(Total 17 marks)
23. +et the function f be defined by f (x) =
&
1
2
x +
, x 1.
(a) (i) )rite down the e<uation of the vertical asym-tote of the gra-h of f )
(ii) )rite down the e<uation of the hori=ontal asym-tote of the gra-h of f )
(iii) !ketch the gra-h of f in the domain & x #.
(4)
(b) (i) @sing the fact that f (x) =
2 &
2
) 1 (
!
x
x
+
, show that the second derivative
f (x) =
( )
& &
&
) 1 (
1 2 12
x
x x
+
.
(ii) 'ind the x.coordinates of the -oints of infle/ion of the gra-h of f )
(6)
(c) The table below gives some values of f (x) and 2f (x).
x f (x) 2f (x)
* * 2
*." $.&#"*88 *.$;8#D;
*.8 $.2:2D"$ $.&8&"8$
2.2 $.*D*D$# $.#"#"$D
2.; $.*$D;;; $.2*&##2
# $.$D*"2: $.*"28&D
(i) @se the tra-e=ium rule with five sub.intervals to a--ro/imate the integral
( ) . d
&
1
x x f
(ii) Biven that
( )
&
1
dx x f
= $.;#D&::, use a diagram to e/-lain why your answer
is greater than this.
(5)
(Total 15 marks)
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24. The diagram below shows a sketch of the gra-h of the function y = sin (e
x
) where 1
x 2, and x is in radians. The gra-h cuts the y,a/is at A, and the x,a/is at 4 and (. %t
has a ma/imum -oint at >.
1 0 1 2
9
:
8 7
y
x
(a) 'ind the coordinates of A.
(2)
(b) The coordinates of 4 may be written as (ln k, $). 'ind the eact value of k.
(2)
(c) (i) )rite down the y.coordinate of >.
(ii) 'ind
x
y
d
d
.
(iii) 9ence, show that at >, x = ln
2
.
(6)
(d) (i) )rite down the integral which re-resents the shaded area.
(ii) 3valuate this integral.
(5)
(e) (i) 4o-y the above diagram into your answer booklet. (There is no need to
co-y the shading.) ,n your diagram, sketch the gra-h of y = x
#
.
(ii) The two gra-hs intersect at the -oint 6. 'ind the x.coordinate of 6.
(3)
(Total 18 marks)
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25. $oteE ?adians are used throughout this <uestion.
(a) (raw the gra-h of y = - x cos x, $ x &, on millimetre s<uare gra-h -a-er,
using a scale of 2 cm -er unit. 0ake clear
(i) the integer values of x and y on each a/is2
(ii) the a--ro/imate -ositions of the x.interce-ts and the turning -oints.
(5)
(b) %it&out t&e use o! a calculator, show that - is a solution of the e<uation
- x cos x = $.
(3)
(c) 'ind another solution of the e<uation - x cos x = $ for $ x &, giving your
answer to si significant figures.
(2)
(d) +et # be the region enclosed by the gra-h and the a/es for $ x -. !hade # on
your diagram, and write down an integral which re-resents the area of # .
(2)
(e) 3valuate the integral in -art (d) to an accuracy of si significant figures. (%f you
consider it necessary, you can make use of the result
.) cos ) cos sin (
d
d
x x x x x
x
= +
(3)
(Total 15 marks)
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26. The function f is given by
2
1
2
1 ) (
x
x
x f
+
=
(a) (i) To dis-lay the gra-h of y = f (x) for 10 x *$, a suitable interval for y, a
y b must be chosen. !uggest a--ro-riate values for a and b .
(ii) Bive the e<uation of the asym-tote of the gra-h.
(3)
(b) !how that
.
) 1 (
2 2
) (
2 2
2
x
x
x f
+
=
(4)
(c) 'se (our ans)er to "art (*) to find the coordinates of the ma/imum -oint of the
gra-h.
(3)
(d) (i) +it&er by ins-ection or by using an a--ro-riate substitution, find
dx x f ) (
(ii) ,ence find the e/act area of the region enclosed by the gra-h of f, the x.
a/is and the y.a/is.
(8)
(Total 18 marks)
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27. -n t&is question (ou s&ould note t&at radians are used t&roug&out.
(a) (i) !ketch the gra-h of y = x
2
cos x- for $ x 2 making clear the a--ro/imate
-ositions of the -ositive x.interce-t, the ma/imum -oint and the end.-oints.
(ii) )rite down the a""roimate coordinates of the -ositive x.interce-t, the
ma/imum -oint and the end.-oints.
(7)
(b) 'ind the eact #alue of the -ositive x.interce-t for $ x 2)
(2)
+et ? be the region in the first <uadrant enclosed by the gra-h and the x.a/is.
(c) (i) !hade # on your diagram.
(ii) )rite down an integral which re-resents the area of #)
(3)
(d) 3valuate the integral in -art (c)(ii), either by using a gra-hic dis-lay calculator, or
by using the following information.
x d
d
(x
2
sin x 2x cos x 2 sin x) = x
2
cos x.
(3)
(Total 15 marks)
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28. -n t&is "art o! t&e question. radians are used t&roug&out.
The function f is given by
f (x) = (sin x)
2
cos x.
The following diagram shows -art of the gra-h of y = f (x).
9
8
:
y
x
;
The -oint A is a ma/imum -oint, the -oint > lies on the x.a/is, and the -oint 4 is a -oint
of infle/ion.
(a) Bive the -eriod of f.
(1)
(b) 'rom consideration of the gra-h of y . f (x), find to an accurac( o! one
signi!icant !igure the range of f.
(1)
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(c) (i) 'ind f (x).
(ii) 9ence show that at the -oint A, cos x =
&
1
.
(iii) 'ind the e/act ma/imum value.
(9)
(d) 'ind the e/act value of the x.coordinate at the -oint >.
(1)
(e) (i) 'ind
) (x f
dx.
(ii) 'ind the area of the shaded region in the diagram.
(4)
(f) Biven that f (x) . :(cos x)
#
6 cos x, find the x.coordinate at the -oint 4.
(4)
(Total 20 marks)
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