Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Integration

Integration — practice question

The diagram illustrates the curve $y = \sin x \cos^2 x$ for $0 \leq x \leq \frac{1}{4}\pi$, together with its maximum point $M$.
(i)[6]

By using the substitution $u = \cos x$, determine by integration the exact area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve and the $x$-axis.

(ii)[6]

Determine the $x$-coordinate of $M$. Give the answer correct to 2 decimal places.

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