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17 questions with answers and video solutions. Try each one before revealing the answer.

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Find ∫3x2 − 12x3 − 2x + 1 dx\displaystyle \Large\int\normalsize \large\frac{3x^2\,-\,1}{2x^3\,-\,2x\,+\,1}\normalsize\,dx

No hints on this one — its full written solution is with the answer.

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Find ∫6 dx4 − 9x2\displaystyle \Large\int\normalsize \large\frac{6\,dx}{\sqrt{4\,-\,9x^2}}

No hints on this one — its full written solution is with the answer.

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2018 Q2
4 Marks

Use partial fractions to find ∫3x−7x2−2x−15 dx.\displaystyle \int \frac{3x - 7}{x^2 - 2x - 15} \, dx.

4
2016 Specimen Q11
Find the exact value of ∫12x + 4(x + 1)2(2x − 1) dx\displaystyle \Large\int^{\small 2\normalsize}_{\small 1\normalsize} \normalsize \large\frac{x\,+\,4}{(x\,+\,1)^2(2x\,-\,1)}\normalsize\,dx

No hints on this one — its full written solution is with the answer.

5
Use the substitution u=tan x\displaystyle u=tan\,x to find ∫ ⁣dxsin x cos x\displaystyle \Large\int\normalsize\!\large\frac{dx}{sin\,x\,cos\,x}

No hints on this one — its full written solution is with the answer.

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2018 Q8
4 Marks

Using the substitution u=sin⁡θ\displaystyle u = \sin \theta, or otherwise, evaluate

∫π6π22sin⁡4θcos⁡θ dθ.\displaystyle \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} 2 \sin^4 \theta \cos \theta \, d\theta.

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2023 P1 Q4
3 Marks

Use integration by parts to find ∫x4ln⁡x dx\displaystyle \int x^4 \ln x \, dx, x>0.\displaystyle x > 0.

8
2016 Specimen Q5
Find ∫ ⁣x2 e3x dx\displaystyle \Large\int\normalsize\!x^2\,e^{3x}\,dx

No hints on this one — its full written solution is with the answer.

9
Use integration by parts to obtain ∫ ⁣ex cos x dx\displaystyle \Large\int\normalsize\!e^x\,cos\,x\,dx

No hints on this one — its full written solution is with the answer.

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2016 Q9
6 Marks

Obtain ∫x7(ln⁡x)2 dx.\displaystyle \int x^7(\ln x)^2 \,dx.

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Use integration to prove that the volume of a sphere of radius r\displaystyle r is 43πr3\displaystyle \frac{4}{3}\pi r^{3}

No hints on this one — its full written solution is with the answer.

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2017 Q16
5 Marks

On a suitable domain, a curve is defined by the equation 4x2+9y2=36.\displaystyle 4x^2 + 9y^2 = 36. A section of the curve in the first quadrant, illustrated in the diagram below, is rotated 360∘\displaystyle 360^\circ about the y\displaystyle y-axis.

Curve of 4x^2 + 9y^2 = 36 rotated about y-axis

Calculate the exact value of the volume generated.

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2019 Q16
(5, 3)8 Marks

(a)Use integration by parts to find the exact value of

∫01(x2−2x+1)e4xdx.\displaystyle \int_{0}^{1}(x^2 - 2x + 1)e^{4x}dx.

(b)A solid is formed by rotating the curve with equation y=4(x−1)e2x\displaystyle y = 4(x - 1)e^{2x} between x=0\displaystyle x = 0 and x=1\displaystyle x = 1 through 2π\displaystyle 2\pi radians about the x\displaystyle x-axis.
Find the exact value of the volume of this solid.

14
2023 P2 Q2
2 Marks

Find ∫x2x3+10dx.\displaystyle \int \frac{x^2}{x^3+10}dx.

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2024 P1 Q8
4 Marks

Use the substitution u=tan⁡2x\displaystyle u = \tan 2x to evaluate

∫0π8tan⁡2xcos⁡22x dx.\displaystyle \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{8}} \frac{\sqrt{\tan 2x}}{\cos^2 2x} \,dx.

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2024 P2 Q8
5 Marks

A solid is formed by rotating part of the curve with equation y=11+x2\displaystyle y = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1+x^2}} about the x\displaystyle x-axis through 2π\displaystyle 2\pi radians, from x=0\displaystyle x = 0 to x=a.\displaystyle x = a.

The value of the volume of the solid is π23.\displaystyle \frac{\pi^2}{3}.

Determine the value of a.\displaystyle a.

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2026 P2 Q11
4 Marks

Find

∫2x+4x2+4 dx.\displaystyle \int\frac{2x+4}{x^{2}+4}\,dx.

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