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1995 Paper 1 Q2
D: 1500.0 B: 1516.0

  1. Suppose that \[ S=\int\frac{\cos x}{\cos x+\sin x}\,\mathrm{d}x\quad\mbox{ and }\quad T=\int\frac{\sin x}{\cos x+\sin x}\,\mathrm{d}x. \] By considering \(S+T\) and \(S-T\) determine \(S\) and \(T\).
  2. Evaluate \({\displaystyle \int_{\frac{1}{4}}^{\frac{1}{2}}(1-4x)\sqrt{\frac{1}{x}-1}\,\mathrm{d}x}\) by using the substitution \(x=\sin^{2}t.\)


Solution:

  1. \begin{align*} && S + T &= \int \frac{\cos x + \sin x }{\cos x + \sin x} \d x \\ &&&= \int \d x \\ &&&= x + C \\ && S - T &= \int \frac{\cos x - \sin x}{\cos x + \sin x} \d x \\ &&&= \ln( \cos x + \sin x) + C \\ \Rightarrow && 2S &= x + \ln(\cos x + \sin x) + C \\ \Rightarrow && S &= \frac12 \left ( x + \ln(\cos x + \sin x) \right) + C \\ \Rightarrow && 2T &= x - \ln(\cos x + \sin x) + C \\ \Rightarrow && T &= \frac12 \left ( x - \ln(\cos x + \sin x) \right) + C \end{align*}
  2. \begin{align*} && I &= \int_{1/4}^{1/2} (1-4x)\sqrt{\frac1x-1} \d x \\ x = \sin^2 t, \d x = 2 \sin t \cos t \d t: &&&= \int_{\pi/6}^{\pi/4} (1-4\sin^2 t) \sqrt{\frac{1-\sin^2 t}{\sin^2 t}} 2 \sin t \cos t \d t\\ &&&=\int_{\pi/6}^{\pi/4} (1-4\sin^2 t)\frac{\cos t}{\sin t} 2 \sin t \cos t \d t \\ &&&= \int_{\pi/6}^{\pi/4} (1-4\sin^2 t) 2 \cos^2 t \d t \\ &&&= \int_{\pi/6}^{\pi/4} \left ( 2\cos^2t - 8 \sin^2t \cos^2 t \right) \d t \\ &&&= \int_{\pi/6}^{\pi/4} \left ( 1+\cos2t - 2 \sin^2 2t \right) \d t \\ &&&= \int_{\pi/6}^{\pi/4} \left ( 1+\cos2t +(\cos 4t-1)\right) \d t \\ &&&= \left[\frac12 \sin 2t + \frac14 \sin 4t \right]_{\pi/6}^{\pi/4} \\ &&&= \left ( \frac12 \right) - \left (\frac12 \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} + \frac14 \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \right) \\ &&&= \frac{4-3\sqrt{3}}{8} \end{align*}

1995 Paper 2 Q4
D: 1600.0 B: 1504.3

Let \[ u_{n}=\int_{0}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi}\sin^{n}t\,\mathrm{d}t \] for each integer \(n\geqslant0\). By integrating \[ \int_{0}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi}\sin t\sin^{n-1}t\,\mathrm{d}t \] by parts, or otherwise, obtain a formula connecting \(u_{n}\) and \(u_{n-2}\) when \(n\geqslant2\) and deduce that \[ nu_{n}u_{n-1}=\left(n-1\right)u_{n-1}u_{n-2} \] for all \(n\geqslant2\). Deduce that \[ nu_{n}u_{n-1}=\tfrac{1}{2}\pi. \] Sketch graphs of \(\sin^{n}t\) and \(\sin^{n-1}t\), for \(0\leqslant t\leqslant\frac{1}{2}\pi,\) on the same diagram and explain why \(0 < u_{n} < u_{n-1}.\) By using the result of the previous paragraph show that \[ nu_{n}^{2} < \tfrac{1}{2}\pi < nu_{n-1}^{2} \] for all \(n\geqslant1\). Hence show that \[ \left(\frac{n}{n+1}\right)\tfrac{1}{2}\pi < nu_{n}^{2} < \tfrac{1}{2}\pi \] and deduce that \(nu_{n}^{2}\rightarrow\tfrac{1}{2}\pi\) as \(n\rightarrow\infty\).


Solution: \begin{align*} && u_n &= \int_0^{\tfrac12 \pi} \sin^{n} t \, \d t \\ && &= \int_0^{\tfrac12 \pi} \sin t \sin^{n-1} t \, \d t \\ && &= \left [ -\cos t \sin^{n-1} t \right]_0^{\tfrac12 \pi} + \int_0^{\tfrac12 \pi} \cos t (n-1) \sin^{n-2} t \cos t \d t \\ && &= 0 + (n-1)\int_0^{\tfrac12 \pi} \cos^2 t \sin^{n-2} t \d t \\ && &= (n-1) \int_0^{\tfrac12 \pi}(1-\sin^2 t) \sin^{n-2} t \d t \\ && &= (n-1)u_{n-2} - (n-1)u_n \\ \Rightarrow && n u_n &= (n-1)u_{n-2} \\ \end{align*} Mutplying both sides by \(u_{n-1}\) we obtain \(nu_{n}u_{n-1}=\left(n-1\right)u_{n-1}u_{n-2}\). Therefore \(nu_nu_{n-1}\) is constant, ie is equal to \(\displaystyle u_1u_0 = \int_0^{\tfrac12 \pi} \sin^{1} t \, \d t \int_0^{\tfrac12 \pi} \sin^{0} t \, \d t = 1 \cdot \frac{\pi}{2} = \frac{\pi}{2}\)

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Since \(0 < \sin t < 1\) for \(t \in (0, \tfrac{\pi}{2})\) we must have \(0 < \sin^n t < \sin^{n-1} t\), in particular \(0 < u_n < u_{n-1}\) Therefore \begin{align*} && nu_{n}u_{n-1} &= \tfrac{1}{2}\pi \\ \Rightarrow && nu_n u_n &< \tfrac{1}{2}\pi \tag{\(u_n < u_{n-1}\)} \\ \Rightarrow && nu_{n-1} u_{n-1} &> \tfrac{1}{2}\pi \tag{\(u_n < u_{n-1}\)} \\ \Rightarrow && nu_n^2 &< \tfrac12 \pi < n u_{n-1}^2 \end{align*} However we also have \(\tfrac12 \pi < (n+1)u_n^2\) (by considering the next inequality), so \(\left ( \frac{n}{n+1}\right) \tfrac12 \pi < n u_n^2 < \tfrac12 \pi\) but since as \(n \to \infty\) the right hand bound is constant and the left hand bound tends to \(\tfrac12 \pi\) therefore \(n u_n^2 \to \tfrac12 \pi\)

1994 Paper 1 Q8
D: 1516.0 B: 1500.8

By means of the change of variable \(\theta=\frac{1}{4}\pi-\phi,\) or otherwise, show that \[ \int_{0}^{\frac{1}{4}\pi}\ln(1+\tan\theta)\,\mathrm{d}\theta=\tfrac{1}{8}\pi\ln2. \] Evaluate \[ {\displaystyle \int_{0}^{1}\frac{\ln(1+x)}{1+x^{2}}\,\mathrm{d}x}\qquad\mbox{ and }\qquad{\displaystyle \int_{0}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi}\ln\left(\frac{1+\sin x}{1+\cos x}\right)\,\mathrm{d}x}. \]


Solution: \begin{align*} && I &= \int_0^{\frac14\pi} \ln (1 + \tan \theta) \d \theta \\ \theta = \tfrac14\pi - \phi, \d \theta = -\d\phi: &&&= \int_0^{\frac14 \pi} \ln ( 1 + \tan (\tfrac14\pi - \phi)) \d \phi \\ &&&= \int_0^{\frac14 \pi} \ln \left ( 1 + \frac{1 - \tan \phi}{1+\tan \phi} \right) \d \phi \\ &&&= \int_0^{\frac14 \pi} \ln \left ( \frac{2}{1+\tan \phi} \right) \d \phi \\ &&&= \tfrac14 \pi \ln 2 - I \\ \Rightarrow && I &= \tfrac18\pi \ln 2 \end{align*} \begin{align*} && J &= \int_0^1 \frac{\ln(1+x)}{1+x^2} \d x \\ x= \tan \theta \d \theta, \d \theta = \frac{\d x}{1+x^2} &&&= \int_0^{\frac14 \pi} \ln(1 + \tan \theta) \d \theta \\ &&&= \tfrac18 \pi \ln 2 \end{align*} \begin{align*} && K &= \int_0^{\frac12 \pi} \ln \left ( \frac{1 + \sin x}{1 + \cos x} \right) \d x \\ y = \tfrac12\pi - x, \d y = -\d x: &&&= \int_0^{\frac12\pi} \ln \left ( \frac{1+\cos y}{1+\sin y}\right) \d y \\ &&&= -K \\ \Rightarrow && K &= 0 \end{align*}

1994 Paper 1 Q9
D: 1484.0 B: 1500.0

A cannon-ball is fired from a cannon at an initial speed \(u\). After time \(t\) it has reached height \(h\) and is at a distance \(\sqrt{x^{2}+h^{2}}\) from the cannon. Ignoring air resistance, show that \[ \tfrac{1}{4}g^{2}t^{4}-(u^{2}-gh)t^{2}+h^{2}+x^{2}=0. \] Hence show that if \(u^{2}>2gh\) then the horizontal range for a given height \(h\) and initial speed \(u\) is less than or equal to \[ \frac{u\sqrt{u^{2}-2gh}}{g}. \] Show that there is always an angle of firing for which this value is attained.


Solution: Suppose it is fired with angle to the horizontal \(\alpha\), then \begin{align*} \rightarrow: && x &= u\cos \alpha \cdot t \\ \uparrow: && h &= u \sin \alpha \cdot t - \frac12 g t^2 \\ \Rightarrow && u\cos \alpha &= \frac{x}{t} \\ && u \sin \alpha &= \frac{h + \frac12 gt^2}{t} \\ \Rightarrow && u^2 &= \frac{x^2}{t^2} + \frac{(h + \frac12 gt^2)^2}{t^2} \\ \Rightarrow && 0 &= x^2+h^2-u^2t^2+ght^2+\tfrac14 g^2 t^4 \\ &&&= \tfrac14 g^2 t^4 - (u^2 - gh)t^2 + h^2 + x^2 \end{align*} For a distance \(x\) to be achievable there must be a root to this quadratic in \(t^2\), ie \begin{align*} && 0 &\leq \Delta = (u^2-gh)^2 - 4 \cdot \tfrac14 g^2 (h^2 + x^2) \\ \Rightarrow && x^2 &\leq \frac{(u^2-gh)^2}{g^2} - h^2 \\ &&&= \frac{u^4+g^2h^2 - 2ghu^2-g^2h^2}{g^2} \\ &&&= \frac{u^2(u^2-2gh)}{g^2} \\ \Rightarrow && x &\leq \frac{u\sqrt{u^2-2gh}}{g} \end{align*} This is achieved when \begin{align*} && t^2 &= \frac{u^2-gh}{\tfrac12g^2}\\ &&&= \frac{2(u^2-gh)}{g^2} \\ \Rightarrow && \cos \alpha &= \frac{u\sqrt{u^2-2gh}}{g} \cdot \frac{g}{\sqrt{2(u^2-gh)}} \frac{1}{u} \\ &&&= \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \end{align*} ie when \(\alpha = \frac{\pi}{4}\)

1994 Paper 2 Q3
D: 1600.0 B: 1500.0

The function \(\mathrm{f}\) satisfies \(\mathrm{f}(0)=1\) and \[ \mathrm{f}(x-y)=\mathrm{f}(x)\mathrm{f}(y)-\mathrm{f}(a-x)\mathrm{f}(a+y) \] for some fixed number \(a\) and all \(x\) and \(y\). Without making any further assumptions about the nature of the function show that \(\mathrm{f}(a)=0\). Show that, for all \(t\),

  1. \(\mathrm{f}(t)=\mathrm{f}(-t)\),
  2. \(\mathrm{f}(2a)=-1\),
  3. \(\mathrm{f}(2a-t)=-\mathrm{f}(t)\),
  4. \(\mathrm{f}(4a+t)=\mathrm{f}(t)\).
Give an example of a non-constant function satisfying the conditions of the first paragraph with \(a=\pi/2\). Give an example of an non-constant function satisfying the conditions of the first paragraph with \(a=-2\).


Solution: Let \(P(x,y)\) be the statement that the functional equation holds, then: \begin{align*} P(0,0): && f(0) &= f(0)f(0)-f(a)f(a) \\ \Rightarrow && 1 &= 1 - f(a)^2 \\ \Rightarrow && f(a)^2 &= 0 \\ \Rightarrow && f(a) &= 0 \end{align*}

  1. \begin{align*} P(0,t): && f(-t) &= f(0)f(t) - f(a)f(a-t) \\ \Rightarrow && f(-t) &= f(t) - 0 \\ \Rightarrow && f(t) &= f(-t) \end{align*}
  2. \begin{align*} P(a,a): && f(0) &= f(a)f(a)-f(0)f(2a) \\ \Rightarrow && 1 &= 0 - f(2a) \\ \Rightarrow && f(2a) &= -1 \end{align*}
  3. \begin{align*} P(2a,t): && f(2a-t) &= f(2a)f(t) - f(-a)f(a+t) \\ \Rightarrow && f(2a-t) &= -f(t)-f(a)f(a+t) \\ &&&= -f(t)-0 \\ \Rightarrow && f(2a-t) &= -f(t) \end{align*}
  4. \begin{align*} && f(4a+t) &= f(2a-(-2a-t)) \\ &&&=-f(2a+t) \\ &&&=-f(2a-(-t)) \\ &&&=f(-t) \\ &&&=f(t) \end{align*}
Let \(f(x) = \cos x\) then \(f(\frac{\pi}{2}-x) = \sin x\) and \(f(\frac{\pi}{2}+y) = -\sin y\) so the equation becomes \(\cos(x-y) = \cos x \cos y + \sin x \sin y\) which is the normal cosine addition formula. Similarly, consider \(f(x) = \cos \frac{\pi}{4} x\).

1993 Paper 1 Q4
D: 1484.0 B: 1516.0

By making the change of variable \(t=\pi-x\) in the integral \[ \int_{0}^{\pi}x\mathrm{f}(\sin x)\,\mathrm{d}x, \] or otherwise, show that, for any function \(\mathrm{f},\) \[ \int_{0}^{\pi}x\mathrm{f}(\sin x)\,\mathrm{d}x=\frac{\pi}{2}\int_{0}^{\pi}\mathrm{f}(\sin x)\,\mathrm{d}x\,. \] Evaluate \[ \int_{0}^{\pi}\frac{x\sin x}{1+\cos^{2}x}\,\mathrm{d}x\quad\mbox{ and }\quad\int_{0}^{2\pi}\frac{x\sin x}{1+\cos^{2}x}\,\mathrm{d}x\,. \]


Solution: \begin{align*} && I &= \int_0^{\pi} x f(\sin x) \d x \\ t = \pi - x, \d t = -\d t : &&&= \int_{t = \pi}^{t = 0} (\pi - t) f(\sin (\pi - t)) -\d t \\ &&&= \int_0^{\pi} (\pi - t) f(\sin t) \d t \\ \Rightarrow && 2 I &= \pi \int_0^\pi f(\sin t) \d t \\ \Rightarrow && I &= \frac{\pi}{2} \int_0^{\pi} f(\sin x) \d x \end{align*} \begin{align*} && I &= \int_{0}^{\pi}\frac{x\sin x}{1+\cos^{2}x}\,\mathrm{d}x \\ &&&= \frac{\pi}{2}\int_0^\pi \frac{\sin x}{1 + \cos^2 x} \d x \\ &&&= \frac{\pi}{2}\left [ -\tan^{-1} \cos x\right]_0^{\pi} \\ &&&= \tan 1 - \tan (-1) = \frac{\pi^2}{4} \\ \\ && I &= \int_{0}^{2\pi}\frac{x\sin x}{1+\cos^{2}x}\,\mathrm{d}x \\ &&&= \int_{0}^{\pi}\frac{x\sin x}{1+\cos^{2}x}\,\mathrm{d}x + \int_{\pi}^{2\pi} \frac{x\sin x}{1+\cos^{2}x}\,\mathrm{d}x \\ u = x - \pi, \d u = \d x: &&&= \frac{\pi^2}{4} + \int_{0}^{\pi} \frac{(u+\pi)(-\sin u)}{1 + \cos^2 u}\d u \\ &&&= \frac{\pi^2}{4} -\frac{3\pi}{2} \int_0^{\pi} \frac{\sin u}{1+\cos^2 u} \d u \\ &&&= - \frac{\pi^2}2 \end{align*}

1993 Paper 1 Q6
D: 1500.0 B: 1500.0

Let \(N=10^{100}.\) The graph of \[ \mathrm{f}(x)=\frac{x^{N}}{1+x^{N}}+2 \] for \(-3\leqslant x\leqslant3\) is sketched in the following diagram. \noindent

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Explain the main features of the sketch. Sketch the graphs for \(-3\leqslant x\leqslant3\) of the two functions \[ \mathrm{g}(x)=\frac{x^{N+1}}{1+x^{N}} \] and \[ \mathrm{h}(x)=10^{N}\sin(10^{-N}x). \] In each case explain briefly the main features of your sketch.

1993 Paper 2 Q2
D: 1600.0 B: 1531.5

  1. Evaluate \[ \int_{0}^{2\pi}\cos(mx)\cos(nx)\,\mathrm{d}x, \] where \(m,n\) are integers, taking into account any special cases that arise.
  2. Find \({\displaystyle \int\sqrt{1+\frac{1}{x}}\,\mathrm{d}x}.\)

1992 Paper 1 Q3
D: 1500.0 B: 1486.1

Evaluate

  1. \({\displaystyle \int_{-\pi}^{\pi}\left|\sin x\right|\,\mathrm{d}x,}\)
  2. \({\displaystyle \int_{-\pi}^{\pi}\sin\left|x\right|\,\mathrm{d}x},\)
  3. \({\displaystyle \int_{-\pi}^{\pi}x\sin x\,\mathrm{d}x},\)
  4. \({\displaystyle \int_{-\pi}^{\pi}x^{10}\sin x\,\mathrm{d}x.}\)


Solution:

  1. \begin{align*} \int_{-\pi}^\pi |\sin x | \d x &= \int_{-\pi}^{0} - \sin x \d x + \int_0^\pi \sin x \d x \\ &= \left [\cos x \right]_{-\pi}^{0} +[-\cos x]_0^{\pi} \\ &= 1-(-1)+(1)-(-1) \\ &= 4 \end{align*}
  2. \begin{align*} \int_{-\pi}^\pi \sin | x | \d x &= \int_{-\pi}^0 - \sin x \d x + \int_0^\pi \sin x \d x \\ &= 4 \end{align*}
  3. \begin{align*} \int_{-\pi}^\pi x \sin x \d x &= \left [ -x \cos x \right]_{-\pi}^\pi + \int_{-\pi}^{\pi} \cos x \d x \\ &= \pi -(-\pi) + \left [\sin x \right]_{-\pi}^\pi \\ &= 2\pi \end{align*}
  4. \begin{align*} \int_{-\pi}^{\pi} x^{10} \sin x \d x &\underbrace{=}_{x^{10}\sin x \text{ is odd}} 0 \end{align*}

1992 Paper 2 Q1
D: 1600.0 B: 1500.0

Find the limit, as \(n\rightarrow\infty,\) of each of the following. You should explain your reasoning briefly. \begin{alignat*}{4} \mathbf{(i)\ \ } & \dfrac{n}{n+1}, & \qquad & \mathbf{(ii)\ \ } & \dfrac{5n+1}{n^{2}-3n+4}, & \qquad & \mathbf{(iii)\ \ } & \dfrac{\sin n}{n},\\ \\ \mathbf{(iv)\ \ } & \dfrac{\sin(1/n)}{(1/n)}, & & \mathbf{(v)}\ \ & (\arctan n)^{-1}, & & \mathbf{(vi)\ \ } & \dfrac{\sqrt{n+1}-\sqrt{n}}{\sqrt{n+2}-\sqrt{n}}. \end{alignat*}


Solution:

  1. \begin{align*} \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{n}{n+1} &= \lim_{n \to \infty} \left (1 - \frac{1}{n+1} \right ) \\ &\underbrace{=}_{\text{sum of limits}} \lim_{n \to \infty} 1 - \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{1}{n+1}\\ &= 1 \end{align*}
  2. \begin{align*} \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{5n+1}{n^2-3n+4} &= \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{5/n + 1/n^2}{1-3/n+ 4/n^2} \\ &\underbrace{=}_{\text{ratio of limits}} \frac{\displaystyle \lim_{n \to \infty}(5/n + 1/n^2)}{\displaystyle \lim_{n \to \infty}(1-3/n+ 4/n^2)} \\ &= \frac{0}{1} = 0 \end{align*}
  3. \begin{align*} && \lvert \frac{\sin n}{n} \rvert &\leq \frac{1}{n} \quad \quad (n \geq 1) \\ \Rightarrow && \lim_{n \to \infty} \lvert \frac{\sin n}{n} \rvert &\leq \lim_{n \to \infty}\frac{1}{n} \\ &&&= 0\\ \Rightarrow && \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{\sin n}{n} &= 0 \end{align*}
  4. First note that \(\displaystyle \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin x}{x} \to 1\), then \(\frac1n\) is a sequence converging to zero, therefore \(\frac{\sin 1/n}{1/n}\) also must tend to \(1\).
  5. Note that \(\lim_{x \to \infty} \tan^{-1} x = \frac{\pi}{2}\) and since \(n\) is a sequence tending to infinity we must have \(\lim_{n \to \infty} \tan^{-1} n = \frac{\pi}{2}\)
  6. \begin{align*} \lim_{n \to \infty} \dfrac{\sqrt{n+1}-\sqrt{n}}{\sqrt{n+2}-\sqrt{n}} &= \lim_{n \to \infty} \dfrac{\frac{1}{\sqrt{n+1}+\sqrt{n}}}{\frac{2}{\sqrt{n+2}+\sqrt{n}}} \\ &= \frac12 \lim_{n \to \infty} \dfrac{\sqrt{n+2}+\sqrt{n}}{\sqrt{n+1}+\sqrt{n}}\\ &= \frac12 \lim_{n \to \infty} \dfrac{\sqrt{1+2/n}+\sqrt{1}}{\sqrt{1+1/n}+\sqrt{1}}\\ &= \frac12 \end{align*}

1992 Paper 2 Q3
D: 1600.0 B: 1485.7

In the figure, the large circle with centre \(O\) has radius \(4\) and the small circle with centre \(P\) has radius \(1\). The small circle rolls around the inside of the larger one. When \(P\) was on the line \(OA\) (before the small circle began to roll), the point \(B\) was in contact with the point \(A\) on the large circle.

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Sketch the curve \(C\) traced by \(B\) as the circle rolls. Show that if we take \(O\) to be the origin of cartesian coordinates and the line \(OA\) to be the \(x\)-axis (so that \(A\) is the point \((4,0)\)) then \(B\) is the point \[ (3\cos\phi+\cos3\phi,3\sin\phi-\sin3\phi). \] It is given that the area of the region enclosed by the curve \(C\) is \[ \int_{0}^{2\pi}x\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}\phi}\,\mathrm{d}\phi, \] where \(B\) is the point \((x,y).\) Calculate this area.

1992 Paper 2 Q6
D: 1600.0 B: 1485.5

Sketch the graphs of \(y=\sec x\) and \(y=\ln(2\sec x)\) for \(0\leqslant x\leqslant\frac{1}{2}\pi\). Show graphically that the equation \[ kx=\ln(2\sec x) \] has no solution with \(0\leqslant x<\frac{1}{2}\pi\) if \(k\) is a small positive number but two solutions if \(k\) is large. Explain why there is a number \(k_{0}\) such that \[ k_{0}x=\ln(2\sec x) \] has exactly one solution with \(0\leqslant x<\frac{1}{2}\pi\). Let \(x_{0}\) be this solution, so that \(0\leqslant x_{0}<\frac{1}{2}\pi\) and \(k_{0}x_{0}=\ln(2\sec x_0)\). Show that \[ x_{0}=\cot x_{0}\ln(2\sec x_{0}). \] Use any appropriate method to find \(x_{0}\) correct to two decimal places. Hence find an approximate value for \(k_{0}\).


Solution:

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The red line is \(y = \ln (2 \sec x)\), blue is \(y = \sec x\). We can see that if the gradient is too small it never touches the red line. If it is large it will cross the red line twice in that interval. For some value it will be perfectly tangent. Since the line is tangent we must have \begin{align*} && y &= \ln (2 \sec x) \\ \Rightarrow && \frac{\d y}{ \d x} &= \frac{1}{2 \sec x} \cdot 2\sec x \tan x \\ &&&= \tan x \\ \Rightarrow && k_0 &=\tan x_0 \\ \Rightarrow && k_0 x_0 &= \ln(2 \sec x_0 ) \\ \Rightarrow && x_0 &= \cot x_0 \ln (2 \sec x_0) \end{align*} If \(f(x) =x- \cot x \ln (2 \sec x)\), then \(f'(x) =1 - 1+\ln(2\sec x) \cosec^2x = \ln(2 \sec x)\cosec^2x \) so we should look at \begin{align*} x_{n+1} &= x_n - \frac{f(x_n)}{f'(x_n)} \\ &= x_n - \frac{x_n- \cot x_n \ln (2 \sec x_n)}{\ln(2 \sec x_n)\cosec^2x_n } \\ &= x_n \left (1 - \frac{\sin^2 x_n}{\ln (2 \sec x_n)}\right) +\sin x_n \cos x_n \end{align*} \begin{array}{c|c} n & x_n \\ \hline 1 & \frac{\pi}{4} \\ 2 & 0.907701\ldots \\ 3 & 0.91439340\ldots \\ 4 & 0.914403867\ldots \\ 5 & 0.91440386\ldots \\ 6 & 0.91440386\ldots \\ \end{array} The sign change test shows that \(x_0 \approx 0.91\) and \(k_0 = \tan(x_0) \approx 1.30\)

1992 Paper 2 Q8
D: 1600.0 B: 1484.0

Calculate the following integrals

  1. \({\displaystyle \int\frac{x}{(x-1)(x^{2}-1)}\,\mathrm{d}x}\);
  2. \({\displaystyle \int\frac{1}{3\cos x+4\sin x}\,\mathrm{d}x}\);
  3. \({\displaystyle \int\frac{1}{\sinh x}\,\mathrm{d}x}.\)


Solution:

  1. \begin{align*} \int\frac{x}{(x-1)(x^{2}-1)}\,\mathrm{d}x &= \int \frac{x}{(x-1)^2 (x+1)} \d x \\ &= \int \frac{1}{2(x-1)^2} + \frac{1}{4(x-1)} - \frac{1}{4(x+1)} \d x \\ &= -\frac12 (x-1)^{-1} + \frac14 \ln(x-1) - \frac14 \ln (x+1) + C \end{align*}
  2. \begin{align*} \int \frac{1}{3 \cos x + 4 \sin x } \d x &= \int \frac{1}{5 \cos (x - \cos^{-1}(3/5))} \d x \\ &= \frac15 \int \sec (x - \cos^{-1}(3/5)) \d x\\ &= \frac15 \left (\ln | \sec (x - \cos^{-1}(3/5)) + \tan (x - \cos^{-1}(3/5)) | \right) + C \end{align*}
  3. \begin{align*} \int \frac{1}{\sinh x} \d x &= \int \frac{2}{e^x - e^{-x}} \\ &= \int \frac{2e^x}{e^{2x}-1} \d x \\ &=\int \frac{e^x}{e^x-1} - \frac{e^x}{e^x+1} \d x \\ &= \ln (e^x - 1) + \ln (e^x+1) + C \end{align*}

1992 Paper 3 Q6
D: 1700.0 B: 1500.0

Given that \({\displaystyle I_{n}=\int_{0}^{\pi}\frac{x\sin^{2}(nx)}{\sin^{2}x}\,\mathrm{d}x,}\) where \(n\) is a positive integer, show that \(I_{n}-I_{n-1}=J_{n},\) where \[ J_{n}=\int_{0}^{\pi}\frac{x\sin(2n-1)x}{\sin x}\,\mathrm{d}x. \] Obtain also a reduction formula for \(J_{n}.\) The curve \(C\) is given by the cartesian equation \[ y=\dfrac{x\sin^{2}(nx)}{\sin^{2}x}, \] where \(n\) is a positive integer and \(0\leqslant x\leqslant\pi.\) Show that the area under the curve \(C\) is \(\frac{1}{2}n\pi^{2}.\)


Solution: \begin{align*} I_n - I_{n-1} &= \int_0^{\pi} \frac{x \sin^2(nx)}{\sin ^2 x} \d x-\int_0^{\pi} \frac{x \sin^2((n-1)x)}{\sin ^2 x} \d x \\ &= \int_0^{\pi} \frac{x}{\sin^2 x} \left ( \sin^2 (nx) - \sin^2((n-1)x) \right) \d x \\ &= \int_0^{\pi} \frac{x}{\sin^2 x}\frac12 \left ( \cos (2(n-1)x) - \cos(2nx) \right) \d x \\ &= \int_0^{\pi} \frac{x}{\sin^2 x}\frac12 2 \sin ((2n-1)x )\sin x \d x \\ &= \int_0^{\pi} \frac{x\sin ((2n-1)x )}{\sin x}d x \\ &= J_n \\ \\ J_{n+1} - J_{n} &= \int_0^{\pi} \frac{x \left (\sin ((2n+1)x )-\sin ((2n-1)x )\right)}{\sin x} \d x \\ &= \int_0^{\pi} \frac{x \left ( 2 \cos (\frac{4n x}{2}) \sin \frac{2x}{2} \right)}{\sin x} \d x \\ &= \int_0^{\pi}2x \cos (2n x) \d x \\ &= \left [ \frac{x}{2n} \sin (2n x) \right]_0^{\pi} - \int_0^{\pi} \frac{1}{2n} \sin (2n x) \d x \\ &= \left [ \frac{1}{4n^2} \cos (2n x)\right]_0^{\pi} \\ &= 0 \\ \\ J_1 &= \int_0^\pi x \d x \\ &= \frac{\pi^2}{2} \\ \Rightarrow J_n &= \frac{\pi^2}{2} \\ \end{align*} And so \(I_n = I_1 + (n-1) \frac{\pi^2}{2}\) and \(I_1 = \frac{\pi^2}{2}\) so \(I_n = \frac12 n \pi^2\). But \(I_n\) is exactly the area under the curve described.

1992 Paper 3 Q9
D: 1700.0 B: 1515.1

The straight line \(OSA,\) where \(O\) is the origin, bisects the angle between the positive \(x\) and \(y\) axes. The ellipse \(E\) has \(S\) as focus. In polar coordinates with \(S\) as pole and \(SA\) as the initial line, \(E\) has equation \(\ell=r(1+e\cos\theta).\) Show that, at the point on \(E\) given by \(\theta=\alpha,\) the gradient of the tangent to the ellipse is given by \[ \frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}=\frac{\sin\alpha-\cos\alpha-e}{\sin\alpha+\cos\alpha+e}. \] The points on \(E\) given by \(\theta=\alpha\) and \(\theta=\beta\) are the ends of a diameter of \(E\). Show that \[ \tan(\alpha/2)\tan(\beta/2)=-\frac{1+e}{1-e}. \] [Hint. A diameter of an ellipse is a chord through its centre.]


Solution:

TikZ diagram
\begin{align*} && \ell &= r(1 + e \cos \theta) \\ \Rightarrow && 0 &= \frac{\d r}{\d \theta}(1 + e \cos \theta) - re \sin \theta \\ \Rightarrow && \frac{\d r}{\d \theta} &= \frac{re \sin \theta}{1+e \cos \theta} \end{align*} Suppose we consider the \((x',y')\) plane, which is essentially the \(x-y\) plan rotated by \(45^\circ\), then we would have \begin{align*} && \frac{\d y'}{ \d x'} &= \frac{\frac{\d y'}{\d \theta}}{\frac{\d x'}{\d \theta}} \\ &&&= \frac{\frac{\d r}{\d \theta} \sin \theta + r\cos \theta}{\frac{\d r}{\d \theta} \cos \theta - r\sin \theta} \\ &&&= \frac{\frac{re \sin \theta}{1+e \cos \theta} \sin \theta + r\cos \theta}{\frac{re \sin \theta}{1+e \cos \theta} \cos\theta -r\sin \theta} \\ &&&= \frac{re\sin^2 \theta+r \cos \theta(1+e \cos \theta)}{re\sin \theta \cos \theta -r \sin \theta (1+e \cos \theta)} \\ &&&= \frac{\cos \theta + e \cos^2 \theta+e \sin^2 \theta}{-\sin \theta} \\ &&&= \frac{\cos \theta + e}{-\sin \theta} \end{align*} Since our frame is rotated by \(45^\circ\) we need to consider the appropriate gradient for this. We know that \(m = \tan \theta\) so \(m' = \tan (\theta+45^{\circ}) = \frac{1+m}{1-m}\) therefore we should have \begin{align*} && \frac{\d y}{ \d x} &= \frac{1+\frac{\cos \theta + e}{-\sin \theta}}{1-\frac{\cos \theta + e}{-\sin \theta}} \\ &&&= \frac{\cos \theta - \sin \theta + e}{-\sin \theta - \cos \theta-e} \\ &&&= \frac{\sin \theta - \cos \theta -e}{\sin \theta + \cos \theta +e} \end{align*} As required. The tangents at those points are parallel, therefore \begin{align*} && \frac{\cos \alpha+e}{\sin \alpha} &= \frac{\cos \beta+e}{\sin \beta} \\ \Rightarrow && \frac{\frac{1-\tan^2 \frac{\alpha}{2}}{1+\tan^2 \frac{\alpha}{2}}+e}{\frac{2\tan \frac{\alpha}{2}}{1+\tan^2 \frac{\alpha}{2}}} &= \frac{\frac{1-\tan^2 \frac{\beta}{2}}{1+\tan^2 \frac{\beta}{2}}+e}{\frac{2\tan \frac{\beta}{2}}{1+\tan^2 \frac{\beta}{2}}} \\ && \frac{1-\tan^2 \frac{\alpha}{2}+e(1+\tan^2\frac{\alpha}{2})}{2\tan\frac{\alpha}{2}} &= \frac{1-\tan^2 \frac{\beta}{2}+e(1+\tan^2\frac{\beta}{2})}{2\tan\frac{\beta}{2}} \\ && \frac{(1+e)+(e-1)\tan^2 \frac{\alpha}{2}}{2\tan \frac{\alpha}{2}} &= \frac{(1+e)+(e-1)\tan^2 \frac{\beta}{2}}{2\tan \frac{\beta}{2}} \\ && \frac{(1+e)}{\tan\frac{\alpha}2} - (1-e)\tan\frac{\alpha}2 &= \frac{(1+e)}{\tan\frac{\beta}2} - (1-e)\tan\frac{\beta}2 \end{align*} ie both \(\tan \frac{\alpha}{2}\) and \(\tan \frac{\beta}{2}\) are roots of a quadratic of the form \((1-e)x^2-cx-(1+e)\) but this means the product of the roots is \(-\frac{1+e}{1-e}\)