9709 P33 - Nov 2022 - Q3
Find the exact value of \(\int_{0}^{\frac{1}{4}\pi} x \sec^2 x \, dx\).
9709 P33 - Jun 2019 - Q2
Show that \(\int_0^{\frac{1}{4}\pi} x^2 \cos 2x \, dx = \frac{1}{32}(\pi^2 - 8)\).
9709 P32 - Mar 2019 - Q4
Show that \(\int_{1}^{4} x^{-\frac{3}{2}} \ln x \, dx = 2 - \ln 4\).
9709 P32 - Nov 2018 - Q3
(i) Find \(\int \frac{\ln x}{x^3} \, dx\).
(ii) Hence show that \(\int_1^2 \frac{\ln x}{x^3} \, dx = \frac{1}{16}(3 - \ln 4)\).
9709 P33 - Jun 2018 - Q3
Showing all necessary working, find the value of \(\int_{0}^{\frac{1}{6}\pi} x \cos 3x \, dx\), giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
9709 P33 - Jun 2017 - Q4
Find the exact value of \(\int_{0}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \theta \sin \frac{1}{2} \theta \, d\theta\).
9709 P32 - Jun 2016 - Q3
Find the exact value of \(\int_{0}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} x^2 \sin 2x \, dx\).
9709 P31 - Jun 2016 - Q2
Find the exact value of \(\int_{0}^{\frac{1}{2}} xe^{-2x} \, dx\).
9709 P31 - Nov 2013 - Q3
Find the exact value of \(\int_{1}^{4} \frac{\ln x}{\sqrt{x}} \, dx\).
Problem #1740
Show that \(\int_{2}^{4} 4x \ln x \, dx = 56 \ln 2 - 12\).
9709 P33 - Nov 2012 - Q5
The expression \(f(x)\) is defined by \(f(x) = 3x e^{-2x}\).
(i) Find the exact value of \(f'\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)\).
(ii) Find the exact value of \(\int_{-\frac{1}{2}}^{0} f(x) \, dx\).
9709 P33 - Nov 2021 - Q4
Find the exact value of \(\int_{\frac{1}{3}\pi}^{\pi} x \sin \frac{1}{2}x \, dx\).
9709 P33 - Jun 2011 - Q3
Show that \(\int_{0}^{1} (1-x)e^{-\frac{1}{2}x} \, dx = 4e^{-\frac{1}{2}} - 2\).
9709 P32 - Jun 2010 - Q2
Show that \(\int_{0}^{\pi} x^2 \sin x \, dx = \pi^2 - 4\).
9709 P3 - Nov 2007 - Q3
Use integration by parts to show that
\(\int_{2}^{4} \ln x \, dx = 6 \ln 2 - 2.\)
9709 P3 - Jun 2003 - Q2
Find the exact value of \(\int_{0}^{1} xe^{2x} \, dx\).
9709 P3 - Nov 2022 - Q2
Find the exact value of \(\int_{1}^{2} x \ln x \, dx\).
9709 P33 - Jun 2021 - Q8
By using integration by parts, show that for all \(a > 1\), \(\int_{1}^{a} \frac{\ln x}{x^4} \, dx < \frac{1}{9}\).
9709 P32 - Jun 2021 - Q4
Using integration by parts, find the exact value of \(\int_0^2 \arctan\left(\frac{1}{2}x\right) \, dx\).
9709 P31 - Jun 2021 - Q9
The equation of a curve is \(y = x^{-\frac{2}{3}} \ln x\) for \(x > 0\).
Show that \(\int_{1}^{8} y \, dx = 18 \ln 2 - 9\).
9709 P33 - Jun 2020 - Q2
Find the exact value of \(\int_{0}^{1} (2-x)e^{-2x} \, dx\).
9709 P32 - Jun 2020 - Q3
Find the exact value of
\(\int_{1}^{4} x^{\frac{3}{2}} \ln x \, dx.\)
9709 P32 - Mar 2020 - Q4
Find \(\int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{3}} x \sec^2 x \, dx\). Give your answer in a simplified exact form.
9709 P31 - Nov 2019 - Q6
(i) By differentiating \(\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}\), show that if \(y = \cot x\) then \(\frac{dy}{dx} = -\csc^2 x\).
(ii) Show that \(\int_{\frac{1}{4}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} x \csc^2 x \, dx = \frac{1}{4}(\pi + \ln 4)\).
9709 P33 - Nov 2023 - Q10
The diagram shows the curve \(y = x \cos 2x\), for \(x \geq 0\).
(a) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = \frac{1}{2} \pi\).
(b) Find the exact area of the shaded region shown in the diagram, bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
9709 P31 - Jun 2015 - Q9
The diagram shows the curve \(y = x^2 e^{2-x}\) and its maximum point \(M\).
(i) Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\) is 2.
(ii) Find the exact value of \(\int_0^2 x^2 e^{2-x} \, dx\).
9709 P32 - Jun 2014 - Q8
The diagram shows the curve \(y = x \cos \frac{1}{2}x\) for \(0 \leq x \leq \pi\).
(i) Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) and show that \(4 \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + y + 4 \sin \frac{1}{2}x = 0\).
(ii) Find the exact value of the area of the region enclosed by this part of the curve and the x-axis.
9709 P31 - Nov 2011 - Q9
The diagram shows the curve \(y = x^2 \ln x\) and its minimum point \(M\).
(i) Find the exact values of the coordinates of \(M\).
(ii) Find the exact value of the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = e\).
9709 P32 - Jun 2011 - Q10
The diagram shows the curve \(y = x^2 e^{-x}\).
(i) Show that the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 3\) is equal to \(2 - \frac{17}{e^3}\).
(ii) Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the maximum point \(M\) on the curve.
(iii) Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the point \(P\) at which the tangent to the curve passes through the origin.
9709 P31 - Nov 2010 - Q9
The diagram shows the curve \(y = x^3 \ln x\) and its minimum point \(M\).
(i) Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).
(ii) Find the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 2\).
9709 P31 - Nov 2009 - Q9
The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac{\ln x}{\sqrt{x}}\) and its maximum point \(M\). The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\).
(i) State the coordinates of \(A\).
(ii) Find the exact value of the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
(iii) Using integration by parts, show that the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 4\) is equal to \(8 \ln 2 - 4\).
9709 P3 - Jun 2006 - Q8
The diagram shows a sketch of the curve \(y = x^{\frac{1}{2}} \ln x\) and its minimum point \(M\). The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \((1, 0)\).
(i) Find the exact value of the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
(ii) Use integration by parts to find the area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 4\). Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
9709 P3 - Nov 2004 - Q7
The diagram shows the curve \(y = x^2 e^{-\frac{1}{2}x}\).
(i) Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\), the maximum point of the curve.
(ii) Find the area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 1\), giving your answer in terms of \(e\).
9709 P3 - Jun 2004 - Q10
The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac{\ln x}{x^2}\) and its maximum point \(M\). The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at \(A\).
(i) Write down the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\).
(ii) Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).
(iii) Use integration by parts to find the exact area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = e\).
9709 P3 - Nov 2003 - Q6
The diagram shows the curve \(y = (3 - x)e^{-2x}\) and its minimum point \(M\). The curve intersects the x-axis at \(A\) and the y-axis at \(B\).
(i) Calculate the x-coordinate of \(M\).
(ii) Find the area of the region bounded by \(OA, OB\) and the curve, giving your answer in terms of \(e\).
9709 P32 - Nov 2023 - Q9
The diagram shows the curve \(y = \\sin x \\cos 2x\), for \(0 \leq x \leq \\pi\), and a maximum point \(M\), where \(x = a\). The shaded region between the curve and the \(x\)-axis is denoted by \(R\).
(a) Find the value of \(a\) correct to 2 decimal places.
(b) Find the exact area of the region \(R\), giving your answer in simplified form.
9709 P32 - Mar 2023 - Q8
The diagram shows the curve \(y = x^3 \ln x\), for \(x > 0\), and its minimum point \(M\).
(a) Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).
(b) Find the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = \frac{1}{2}\).
9709 P31 - Nov 2022 - Q9
The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = (3-x)e^{-\frac{1}{3}x}\) for \(x \geq 0\), and its minimum point \(M\).
(a) Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).
(b) Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the axes, giving your answer in terms of \(e\).
9709 P31 - Nov 2020 - Q10
The diagram shows the curve \(y = (2-x)e^{-\frac{1}{2}x}\), and its minimum point \(M\).
(a) Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).
(b) Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the axes. Give your answer in terms of \(e\).
9709 P32 - Jun 2018 - Q8
The diagram shows the curve \(y = (x + 1) e^{-\frac{1}{3}x}\) and its maximum point \(M\).
(i) Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
(ii) Find the area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve and the axes, giving your answer in terms of \(e\).
9709 P31 - Nov 2017 - Q9
The diagram shows the curve \(y = (1 + x^2) e^{-\frac{1}{2}x}\) for \(x \geq 0\). The shaded region \(R\) is enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 0\) and \(x = 2\).
(i) Find the exact values of the \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points of the curve.
(ii) Show that the exact value of the area of \(R\) is \(18 - \frac{42}{e}\).
9709 P32 - Mar 2017 - Q10
The diagram shows the curve \(y = (\ln x)^2\). The x-coordinate of the point \(P\) is equal to \(e\), and the normal to the curve at \(P\) meets the x-axis at \(Q\).
(i) Find the x-coordinate of \(Q\).
(ii) Show that \(\int \ln x \, dx = x \ln x - x + c\), where \(c\) is a constant.
(iii) Using integration by parts, or otherwise, find the exact value of the area of the shaded region between the curve, the x-axis and the normal \(PQ\).
9709 P31 - Nov 2016 - Q7
The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = (2x - x^2)e^{\frac{1}{2}x}\) and its maximum point \(M\).
(i) Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
(ii) Find the exact value of the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the positive \(x\)-axis.
9709 P33 - Jun 2023 - Q7
(a) Use the substitution \(u = \, \cos x\) to show that \(\int_{0}^{\pi} \sin 2x \, e^{2 \cos x} \, dx = \int_{-1}^{1} 2u e^{2u} \, du\).
(b) Hence find the exact value of \(\int_{0}^{\pi} \sin 2x \, e^{2 \cos x} \, dx\).
Problem #1775
The diagram shows the curve \(y = \\sin 2x \\cos^2 x\) for \(0 \leq x \leq \frac{1}{2}\pi\), and its maximum point \(M\).
(a) Using the substitution \(u = \\sin x\), find the exact area of the region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
(b) Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
9709 P33 - Nov 2019 - Q10
The diagram shows the graph of \(y = e^{\cos x} \sin^3 x\) for \(0 \leq x \leq \pi\), and its maximum point \(M\). The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
- Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\). Show all necessary working and give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
- By first using the substitution \(u = \cos x\), find the exact value of the area of \(R\).
9709 P31 - Jun 2011 - Q7
The integral \(I\) is defined by \(I = \int_0^2 4t^3 \ln(t^2 + 1) \, dt\).
(i) Use the substitution \(x = t^2 + 1\) to show that \(I = \int_1^5 (2x - 2) \ln x \, dx\).
(ii) Hence find the exact value of \(I\).
9709 P3 - Jun 2002 - Q10
The function \(f\) is defined by \(f(x) = (\ln x)^2\) for \(x > 0\). The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of \(y = f(x)\). The minimum point of the graph is \(A\). The point \(B\) has \(x\)-coordinate \(e\).
(i) State the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\).
(ii) Show that \(f''(x) = 0\) at \(B\).
(iii) Use the substitution \(x = e^u\) to show that the area of the region bounded by the \(x\)-axis, the line \(x = e\), and the part of the curve between \(A\) and \(B\) is given by \(\int_0^1 u^2 e^u \, du\).
(iv) Hence, or otherwise, find the exact value of this area.















































