C1 INTEGRATION Worksheet C
1 Find
∫ (x2 + 6 x − 3) dx. (3)
2 The curve y = f(x) passes through the point (1, −2).
Given that
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f ′(x) = 1 − ,
x3
a find an expression for f(x). (4)
The point A on the curve y = f(x) has x-coordinate 2.
b Show that the normal to the curve y = f(x) at A has the equation
16x + 4y − 19 = 0. (5)
3 The curve y = f(x) passes through the point (3, 22).
Given that
f ′(x) = 3x2 + 2x − 5,
a find an expression for f(x). (4)
Given also that
g(x) = (x + 3)(x − 1)2,
b show that g(x) = f(x) + 2, (3)
c sketch the curves y = f(x) and y = g(x) on the same set of axes. (3)
4 Given that
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y = x2 − ,
x2
find
dy
a , (2)
dx
b ∫ y dx. (3)
5 The curve C with equation y = f(x) is such that
dy
= 3x2 − 4x − 1.
dx
Given that the tangent to the curve at the point P with x-coordinate 2 passes through
the origin, find an equation for the curve. (7)
6 A curve with equation y = f(x) is such that
dy 2
=3 x − , x > 0.
dx x
a Find the gradient of the curve at the point where x = 2, giving your answer in its
simplest form. (2)
Given also that the curve passes through the point (4, 7),
b find the y-coordinate of the point on the curve where x = 3, giving your answer in
the form a 3 + b, where a and b are integers. (6)
C1 INTEGRATION Worksheet C continued
7 Find
a ∫ (x + 2)2 dx, (3)
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b ∫ 4 x
dx. (3)
8 The curve C has the equation y = f(x) and crosses the x-axis at the point P (−2, 0).
Given that
f ′(x) = 3x2 − 2x − 3,
a find an expression for f(x), (4)
b show that the tangent to the curve at the point where x = 1 has the equation
y = 5 − 2x. (3)
9 Given that
dy 3
= 2x − 2 , x ≠ 0,
dx x
and that y = 0 at x = 1,
a find an expression for y in terms of x, (4)
b show that for all non-zero values of x
d2 y
x2 − 2y = k,
dx 2
where k is a constant to be found. (4)
10 Integrate with respect to x
1
a , (2)
x3
( x − 1) 2
b . (5)
x
11 The curve y = f(x) passes through the point (2, −5).
Given that
f ′(x) = 4x3 − 8x,
a find an expression for f(x), (4)
b find the coordinates of the points where the curve crosses the x-axis. (4)
12 The curve C with equation y = f(x) is such that
dy −1
= k − x 2 , x > 0,
dx
where k is a constant.
Given that C passes through the points (1, −2) and (4, 5),
a find the value of k, (5)
b show that the normal to C at the point (1, −2) has the equation
x + 2y + 3 = 0. (4)