Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics Pure Mathematics 1

Integration

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6

5   Find the area of the shaded region for each of the following graphs.

(i) (ii)

6  The equation of a curve is such that

d

d

y

x x

=

−

6

32

. Given that the curve passes
through the point P(2, 9), find
(i) the equation of the normal to the curve at P
(ii) the equation of the curve.

7  A curve is such that

d

d

y

x= − x

4

62

, and P(1, 8) is a point on the curve.

(i) The normal to the curve at the point P meets the co-ordinate axes at Q

and at R. Find the co-ordinates of the mid-point of QR.

(ii) Find the equation of the curve.

[Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics 9709, Paper 1 Q9 June 2006]

Improper integrals

ACTIVITY 6.4 Here is the graph of y

x

=^12. The shaded region is given by (^112)
x
x
∞
∫ d.
(i) Work out the value of 1 b^12
x
∫ dx^ when^
(a) b = 2 (b) b = 3 (c) b = 10 (d) b = 100 (e) b = 10 000.
(ii) What do you think the value of (^112)
x
x
∞
∫ d^ is?
y
O 2 4 x
y = (x – 4)^2
y
O 3 5 x
y = (x – 3)^3 y
O 2 4 x
y = (x – 4)^2
y
O^35 x
y = (x – 3)^3
y
O^1 x
Figure 6.23