1.

Consider the function f : x

(a)

x x for 1 x k, where 1 < k 3.

Sketch the graph of the function f.

(3)

(b)

Find the total finite area enclosed by the graph of f, the x-axis and the line x = k.
(4)
(Total 7 marks)

2.

5
2
Let f (x) = ln |x 3x |, 0.5 < x < 2, x a, x b; (a, b are values of x for which f (x) is
not defined).

(a)

(i)

Sketch the graph of f (x), indicating on your sketch the number of zeros of f
(x). Show also the position of any asymptotes.
(2)

(ii)

Find all the zeros of f (x), (that is, solve f (x) = 0).
(3)

(b)

Find the exact values of a and b.

(3)

(c)

Find f (x), and indicate clearly where f (x) is not defined.

(3)

(d)

Find the exact value of the x-coordinate of the local maximum of f (x), for 0 < x <
1.5. (You may assume that there is no point of inflexion.)
(3)

(e)

Write down the definite integral that represents the area of the region enclosed
by f (x) and the x-axis. (Do not evaluate the integral.)
(2)
(Total 16 marks)

3.

Calculate the area bounded by the graph of y = x sin (x ) and the x-axis, between x = 0
and the smallest positive x-intercept.
Working:

Answer:
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(Total 3 marks)

4.

Let

f :x

sin x
, x 3
x
. Find the area enclosed by the graph of f and the x-axis.
Working:

Answer:
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(Total 3 marks)

5.

px

The function f is defined by f (x) = e (x + 1), here p

(a)

px

(i)

Show that f (x) = e (p(x + 1) + 1).

(ii)

Let f (x) denote the result of differentiating f (x) with respect to x, n times.
Use mathematical induction to prove that

(n)

(n)

n1 px

(x) = p

e (p(x + 1) + n), n

.
(7)

(b)

When p = 3 , there is a minimum point and a point of inflexion on the graph of f.

Find the exact value of the x-coordinate of
(i)

the minimum point;

(ii)

the point of inflexion.

(4)

(c)

1
Let p = 2 . Let R be the region enclosed by the curve, the x-axis and the lines x =
2 and x = 2. Find the area of R.
(2)
(Total 13 marks)

6.

The function f is defined as f (x) = sin x ln x for x [0.5, 3.5].

(a)

Write down the x-intercepts.

(b)

The area above the x-axis is A and the total area below the x-axis is B. If A = kB,
find k.

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(Total 6 marks)

7.

The curve y = e
(a)

x +1 intersects the x-axis at P.

Find the x-coordinate of P.

(2)

(b)

Find the area of the region completely enclosed by the curve and the coordinate
axes.
(3)

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(Total 5 marks)