The diagram shows the curve y=sinxcos2x for 0≤x≤21π, and its maximum point M.
(a) Find the x-coordinate of M, giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
(6)
(b) Using the substitution u=cosx, find the area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve and the x-axis in the first quadrant, giving your answer in a simplified exact form.
(5)
题目中文翻译
图中所示为曲线 y=sinxcos2x 在 0≤x≤21π 内的图像及其极大值点 M。
(a) 求 M 的 x 坐标,答案保留 3 位有效数字。
(6)
(b) 利用代换 u=cosx,求第一象限内由曲线与 x 轴围成的阴影区域的面积,答案以化简后的精确形式表示。
(5)
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Answer all questions. You should use a calculator where appropriate.
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Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place for angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.