RAFFLES INSTITUTION

H2 Mathematics 9758
2022 Year 6 Term 3 Revision 11 (Grp Y)
Topic(s): Applications of Integration

Source of Question: RI/Prelim/2015/01/Q11(ii)

2x
1 The region R is bounded by the curve y = e , the lines x = –1, x = 1 and the
x-axis. Find the exact volume generated when R is rotated through π radians about the y-
axis. [7]

Source of Question: TJC/Prelim/2019/01/Q4(modified)

2 Given that f is a strictly increasing continuous function, explain, with the aid of a sketch,
why

1  1 2  n  1
 f   + f   + ... + f    > ∫ f ( x ) dx . [3]
n n n  n  0

Show that=y ln( x + 1) is a strictly increasing function on [0, 1]. [1]

n
(2n)!  4 
Deduce that >   for all positive integers n. [4]
n !n n  e 

Source of Question: HCI/JC2 CT2/2017/01/Q2

π/4
3 By considering ∫
0
tan n x sec 2 x dx , where n is a positive integer, show that
π/4 1 π/4
∫0
tan n + 2 x dx + ∫
tan n x dx =
n +1
0
.
Hence find the exact volume of revolution obtained when the region bounded by the curve
π
y = tan 2 x , the x-axis and the line x = is rotated through 2π radians about the x-axis. [6]
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Source of Question: RVHS/Prelim/2016/01/Q9(modified)

4 The parametric equations of a curve C, are

x = 4cosθ , y = sin 2θ , where 0 ≤ θ ≤ π .

(i) Sketch C, stating the exact coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.
[2]
(ii) The point P on the curve has parameter p. Show that the equation of the tangent at P

 cos 2 p 
is y =
−  x + 2cot p cos 2 p + sin 2 p . [4]
 2sin p 
π
(iii) The region S is the area bounded by C, the tangent at θ = and the line x = 1 . Show
2
d
that the area of S can be expressed in the form a + b ∫ sin 2 θ cos θ dθ , where a, b, c
c

and d are exact constants to be determined. Hence find the exact area of S. [4]

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