A robotic arm's force output FFF, in Newtons, is modeled by F(x)=x2x−1F(x) = x\sqrt{2x-1}F(x)=x2x−1 where xxx is the extension in metres. Use integration by substitution to show that the total work done WWW during an extension from x=12x = \frac{1}{2}x=21 to x=4x = 4x=4 is given by
W=∫124x2x−1 dx=91715 W = \int_{\frac{1}{2}}^{4} x\sqrt{2x-1} \, dx = \frac{91\sqrt{7}}{15} W=∫214x2x−1dx=15917Fully justify your answer.
438 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Maths 1.8 Integration, covering 1.8.1 Fundamental theorem of calculus (A-level only), 1.8.2 Integrating x^n, 1.8.3 Integrating standard functions (A-level only), 1.8.4 Evaluating definite integrals, 1.8.5 Area between a curve and the x-axis, 1.8.6 Area between two curves, 1.8.7 Integration as the limit of a sum (A-level only), 1.8.8 Integration by substitution (A-level only), 1.8.9 Integration by parts (A-level only), 1.8.10 Use of partial fractions in integration (A-level only), 1.8.11 Differential equations with separable variables (A-level only), 1.8.12 Interpreting the solution of a differential equation (A-level only), and 1.8 Integration. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.