Past Year STPM Exam Questions For Term 2
CHAPTER 9 : INTEGRATION
STPM 2013 ACTUAL PAPER
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1. The equations of two curves are given by y=x 2−1 and y= 2.
x
(a) Sketch the two curves on the same coordinate axes. [ 3 marks ]
(b) Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the two curves. [ 3 marks ]
(c) Calculate the volume of the solid formed when the region bounded by the two curves
and the line x=1 is revolved completely about the y-axis. [ 6 marks ]
STPM 2013 REPEAT PAPER
2. Using the substitution u=x−2 , show that
4
x−1 1 π
∫ x 2−4 x+8
dx= ln 2+
2 8
. [ 8 marks ]
2
3. The graph of y=2cos x +sin 2 x for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 π is shown below.
The points A∧C are local extremum points. The points B , D , E∧F are points of inflexion.
(a) Determine the coordinates of
(i) the points of local extremum, [ 5 marks ]
(ii) the points of inflexion [ 5 marks ]
(b) State the intervals where the graph is concave upward. [ 1 mark ]
(c) Calculate the area of the region bounded by the curve and the x−¿ axis. [ 4 marks ]
STPM 2014 ACTUAL PAPER
1
4. Find the value of ∫ (1+2 x )ln (1+ x ) dx . [ 5 marks ]
0
5. The curve y=ln( 4 x) is shown in the diagram below.
The tangent to the curve at the point P passes through the origin O .
e
(a) Show that the coordinates of the point P is ( , 1¿ , and find the equation of the
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tangent to the curve. [ 5 marks ]
(b) Calculate the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the tangent and the
x−¿ axis. [ 5 marks ]
(c) Calculate the volume of the solid formed when the shaded region is revolved
completely about the y−¿axis. [ 5 marks ]
STPM 2014 REPEAT PAPER
d
6. Show that (cosec) = −cosec x cot x . [ 2 marks ]
dx
Using the substitution x=2 tan θ , find
dx
∫ 2 [ 6 marks ]
x √4 +x
2
STPM 2015 ACTUAL PAPER
1
2
7. Show that ∫ x cos
2 −1
x dx = . [ 6 marks ]
0 9
2
x2 ( y−3)
8. The equation of a curve is + =1.
4 9
(a) Sketch the curve. [ 2 marks ]
(b) Calculate the area of the region bounded by the curve. [ 9 marks ]
(c) Calculate the volume of the solid formed when the region is revolved completely
about the y−¿axis. [ 4 marks ]
STPM 2015 REPEAT PAPER
9. Two curves with equations y=6 e−x +1∧ y =8−e x are shown in the graph
below.
The two curves intersect at P ( 0,7 )∧Q ¿
(a) Calculate the area of the shaded region bounded by the two curves. [ 4 marks ]
(b) Calculate the volume generated when the shaded region is revolved completely
about the x−¿ axis. [5
marks ]
STPM 2016 ACTUAL PAPER
1
2
x sin −1 x
10. By using the substitution u=sin−1 x , find the exact value of
∫ dx . [ 7 marks ]
0 √1−x 2
11. Given curves y=ln ( x +3 ) and y=ln 2 x .
(a) Sketch the two curves on the same coordinate axes. [ 2 marks ]
(b) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the two curves. [ 1 mark ]
(c) Find the point of intersection of the curve y=ln ( x +3 ) and the y−¿ axis. [1 mark ]
(d) Calculate the area of the region bounded by the two curves, x−¿ axis and y−¿axis. [ 5 marks ]
(e) Calculate the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the two curves,
x−¿ axis and y – axis about the y – axis completely. [ 6 marks ]
STPM 2016 REPEAT PAPER
√3
4 x2 +3 x +2 π
12. Show that ∫ dx=6 + . [ 8 marks ]
1
3
x +x 4
STPM 2017 ACTUAL PAPER
2
x
13. Using the substitution x=2 sin θ , find ∫ dx . [ 7 marks ]
√ 4−x 2
14. The curve y=x +cos x and the straight line y=x for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 π ,where A∧B are the points of
intersection as shown in the diagram below.
(a) Find the coordinates of the points A∧B . [ 3 marks ]
(b) Calculate the area bounded by the curve and the straight line. [ 4 marks ]
(c) Calculate the volume of the solid generated when the region bounded by the y−axis , the
curve and the straight line is revolved completely about the x−axis . [ 8 marks ]
STPM 2017 REPEAT PAPER
15. Using a suitable substitution, show that
∫ 2+x √+11
x +2 3
dx=2 ln 2+ 6− π .
2
[ 8 marks ]
−2
16. A right circular cone, with base radius,r , and height, h , is inscribed in a sphere of fixed
radius, R .
(a) Express R in terms of r ∧h , and show that the volume of the cone is given by
1
V = π h2 ( 2 R−h ) . [ 5 marks ]
3
(b ) Find the maximum volime of the cone in terms of R . [ 5 marks ]
2 d2V
(c ) Show that h= R when = 0, and sketch the graph of V against h . [ 5 marks ]
3 d h2
STPM 2018 ACTUAL PAPER
[Link] 3+2 x x 2 in the form of A−( x−B )2 , where A∧B are constants. [2]
dx
Hence, find ∫ . [4]
√ 3+2 x −x2
18. The equations of two curves are y 2=x 3 and y 2=2−x 2 , where x ≥ 0.
(a) Sketch the curves on the same coordinate axes, and find the points of intersection. [5]
(b) Calculate the area of the region bounded by the curves. [5]
(c ) Find the volume of the solid generated when the region bounded by the curves in (b) is revolved
completely about the y−¿ axis. [5]
STPM 2018 REPEAT PAPER
1 2
19. A curve with parametric equations x=¿ t and y=t 3−8t , where t ≥ 0 , passes through the
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origin, O, and intersects the x−¿ axis at P is shown in the diagram below.
(a) Find the values of t at O∧P . [3]
(b) Calculate the area of the region enclosed by the curve and the x−¿ axis. [6]
STPM 2019 ACTUAL PAPER
x2
20. Show that ∫ ln ( 16−x ) dx=x ln ( 16−x ) +2∫
2 2
dx . [ 2]
16−x 2
3
Hence, evaluate ∫ ln ( 16−x ) dx .
2
[6]
0
21. The equation of a curve is y=x +sin 2 x , where 0 ≤ x ≤ π .
(a) Determine the coordinates of the local minimum and local maximum points. [5]
(b) Sketch the curve. [2]
(c) Calculate the volume of the solid generated when generated when the region bounded by the
π
curve and the line y=x is revolved completely about the x−¿ axis, for 0 ≤ x ≤ . [8]
2
STPM 2019 REPEAT PAPER
dy 4x
22. If tan y =2 x 2 , show that = . [2]
dx 1+ 4 x 4
1
√2
Hence, evaluate [6]
∫ x tan−1 ( 2 x 2) dx .
0
23. The equations of two curves are y=x 2−4 and y=ln ( x +3 ) , where −3< x ≤0.
(a) Sketch the two curves on the same coordinate axes. [3]
(b) Find the area of the region bounded by the two curves and y−¿axis. [6]
(c ) Calculate the volume of the solid formed when the region bounded by the two curves and y−¿
axis is revolved completely about the y−¿axis. [6]
STPM 2020 ACTUAL PAPER
24. Using the substitution u=ln x , show that
e
∫ x ( ln x +11) ( ln x+ 4 ) dx= 13 ln 85 . [7]
1
25. The curves, 9 y 2=10 x and 4 x2 +9 y 2=36 has an intersection point, P , in the first quadrant.
(a) Find the coordinates of P and hence, sketch the curves on the same coordinate axes in the first
quadrant. [4]
(b)Calculate the area of the region bounded by the curves and the y – axis. [7]
(c ) Find the volume of the solid generated when the region bounded by the curves and the y – axis
Is revolved completely about the y – axis. [4]
STPM 2020 REPEAT PAPER
x+1
26. State the constants A and B such that x +1= A ( x+ 2 )+ B . Hence, find∫ 2
dx . [ 8 ]
x + 4 x +8
STPM 2021 ACTUAL PAPER
k
27. Find the value of k if ∫ ( 12 x+ 9 ) e
2
2 x +3 x
dx=3 e 2−3 , where k > 0. [ 6 marks ]
0
28. Given the curves y=ln ( x +2 ) and y=| x|−1.
(a) Find x and y−¿intercepts of both curves. [ 2 marks ]
(b) Sketch both curves on the same coordinate axes, and indicate the region bounded by the
curves and y−axis .[ 3 marks ]
(c) Find the area of the region bounded by both curves and the y – axis for x ≤ 0 .
[ 5 marks ]
(d)Determine the volume of the solid generated when the region bounded by
both curves and the y – axis is revolved completely about the y – axis.
[ 5 marks ]
STPM 2021 REPEAT PAPER
29. Using a suitable substitution, find ∫ sin x cos x dx .
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[ 6 marks ]
30. The curve y=e x −1meets the tangent line, y=ex−1 at Q ( 1, e−1 ) as shown in the
graph below.
(a) Calculate the area of the region bounded by the curve, the tangent line and the
x−¿ axis. [ 6 marks ]
(b)Find the volume of the solid generated when the region bounded by the curve, the
tangent line and the x−¿ axis is revolved completely about the y−¿axis. [ 9 marks ]
STPM 2022 ACTUAL PAPER
2
3 1
31. Show that ∫ ln ( x +1 ) dx= ln 3− .
x
[ 6 marks ]
1 2 4
2
Hence, find the exact value of ∫ ln x ( x+1 ) dx .
4x
[ 4 marks ]
1
STPM 2022 REPEAT PAPER
32. Express 5−2 x−x 2 in the form of A−( x+ B )2 , where A∧B are constants. [2 marks ]
dx
Hence, find ∫ . [ 4 marks ]
√ 5−2 x−x 2
33. A curve y=sin−1 x and a straight line are shown in the graph below.
π
Given that the straight line has x−¿ intercept and y−¿intercept at √ 2 and respectively. The
2
( π4 ) .
straight line meets the curve at A k ,
(a) Find the value of k . [ 2 marks ]
4
(b) For the value of k in ( a ) , evaluate ∫ sin
−1
x dx using integration by parts. Hence, find the
0
area of the region bounded by the straight line, the curve and the y−¿axis. [ 7 marks ]
(c) Calculate the generated volume when the region which is bounded by the straight line, the
curve and the y−¿axis is revolved completely about the y−¿axis. [ 6 marks ]