Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Numerical solution of equations

Numerical solution of equations — practice question

(i)[3]

Use the trapezium rule with $3$ intervals to estimate $\int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{2\pi}{3}} \cosec x\,dx$, and give your answer correct to $2$ decimal places.

(ii)[2]

Using a sketch of the graph of $y = \cosec x$, explain whether the trapezium rule gives an overestimate or an underestimate of the true value of the integral in part (i).

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This 5-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: State or imply the ordinates $2, 1.1547, \ldots , 1, 1.1547$

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