Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Integration

Integration — practice question

The diagram depicts the curve $y = x \sin x$, for $0 \leq x \leq \pi$. The point $Q\left(\frac{1}{2}\pi, \frac{1}{2}\pi\right)$ is on the curve.
(i)[5]

Show that the normal at $Q$ passes through the point $(\pi, 0)$.

(ii)[2]

Find the value of $\frac{d}{dx}(\sin x - x \cos x)$.

(iii)[3]

Hence evaluate the integral $\int_0^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} x \sin x \, dx$.

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