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- (a)
Find
- (b)
If and , can we conclude that ? Give a reason for your answer.
- (c)
Given that , explain why the value of can never be 20.
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Worked solution
13(a)
1. Rewrite the integrand using fractional indices to prepare for integration
2. Integrate the power term with a linear argument
3. Integrate the trigonometric term and combine with the constant of integration
Combining the results:
13(b)
1. Integrate the given derivatives to find the general forms of the functions
Since , integrating gives .
Similarly, since , integrating gives .
2. Explain why the functions are not necessarily equal
The constants of integration and are arbitrary and can be different. Therefore, and are not necessarily the same function; they can differ by a constant.
No, we cannot conclude that because they can differ by a constant of integration.
13(c)
1. State the property of the exponential function
For all real values of , .
2. Deduce the restriction on V
Since , it follows that .
Therefore, .
Hence, can never be equal to 20.
Since for all real , . Therefore, , which means can never be exactly 20.
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