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Nov 2013 p33 q5
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It is given that \(\int_0^p 4xe^{-\frac{1}{2}x} \, dx = 9\), where \(p\) is a positive constant.

(i) Show that \(p = 2 \ln \left( \frac{8p + 16}{7} \right)\).

(ii) Use an iterative process based on the equation in part (i) to find the value of \(p\) correct to 3 significant figures. Use a starting value of 3.5 and give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.

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June 2012 p33 q7
1850

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \\cos(\sqrt{x})\) for \(x \geq 0\), where \(x\) is in radians. The shaded region between the curve, the axes and the line \(x = p^2\), where \(p > 0\), is denoted by \(R\). The area of \(R\) is equal to 1.

(i) Use the substitution \(x = u^2\) to find \(\int_0^{p^2} \cos(\sqrt{x}) \, dx\). Hence show that \(\sin p = \frac{3 - 2 \cos p}{2p}\).

(ii) Use the iterative formula \(p_{n+1} = \sin^{-1} \left( \frac{3 - 2 \cos p_n}{2p_n} \right)\), with initial value \(p_1 = 1\), to find the value of \(p\) correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.

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Nov 2011 p33 q5
1851

It is given that \(\int_1^a x \ln x \, dx = 22\), where \(a\) is a constant greater than 1.

(i) Show that \(a = \sqrt{\frac{87}{2 \ln a - 1}}\).

(ii) Use an iterative formula based on the equation in part (i) to find the value of \(a\) correct to 2 decimal places. Use an initial value of 6 and give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.

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Nov 2010 p33 q7
1852

(i) Given that \(\int_1^a \frac{\ln x}{x^2} \, dx = \frac{2}{5}\), show that \(a = \frac{5}{3}(1 + \ln a)\).

(ii) Use an iteration formula based on the equation \(a = \frac{5}{3}(1 + \ln a)\) to find the value of \(a\) correct to 2 decimal places. Use an initial value of 4 and give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.

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Nov 2006 p3 q10
1853

The diagram shows the curve \(y = x \cos 2x\) for \(0 \leq x \leq \frac{1}{4} \pi\). The point \(M\) is a maximum point.

  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\) satisfies the equation \(1 = 2x \tan 2x\).
  2. The equation in part (i) can be rearranged in the form \(x = \frac{1}{2} \arctan \left( \frac{1}{2x} \right)\). Use the iterative formula \(x_{n+1} = \frac{1}{2} \arctan \left( \frac{1}{2x_n} \right)\), with initial value \(x_1 = 0.4\), to calculate the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\) correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.
  3. Use integration by parts to find the exact area of the region enclosed between the curve and the \(x\)-axis from \(0\) to \(\frac{1}{4} \pi\).
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