The equation of a curve is .
- (a)
Show that .
- (b)
Hence find , giving your answer in the exact value.
- (6)
- (ii)
Hence find .
- (ii)
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Worked solution
5(a)
1. Apply the quotient rule to differentiate the function.
Let and .
Then and .
Using the quotient rule :
2. Expand and simplify the numerator using the Pythagorean identity.
Since :
3. Split the fraction and convert to secant and tangent to reach the required form.
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5(b)
1. Express the integral of the derivative from part (a) using the original function.
From (a), .
Integrating both sides with respect to from to :
2. Split the integral and rearrange to make the required integral the subject.
3. Integrate $\sec^2 x$ and combine the terms.
Since , we have:
4. Evaluate the expression at the upper and lower limits.
Substitute :
Substitute :
Subtracting the lower limit value from the upper limit value:
5(6)(ii)
1. Express the integrand in partial fractions (as would have been done in the missing part (i)).
Let .
Substitute :
Substitute :
Compare coefficients of :
Thus, .
2. Integrate the partial fractions.
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