Chapter 30

Technical Mathematics with Calculus · 101 exercises

Problem 1

A quantity grows with time such that its rate of growth \(d y / d t\) is proportional to the present amount \(y .\) Use this statement to derive the equation for exponential growth, \(y=a e^{n t}\)

7 step solution

Problem 1

Find the general solution to each differential equation. $$(x-y) d x-2 x d y=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 1

Give the order and degree of each equation, and state whether it is an ordinary or partial differential equation. $$\frac{d y}{d x}+3 x y=5$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

A biomedical company finds that a certain bacterium used for crop insect control will grow exponentially at the rate of \(12.0 \%\) per hour. Starting with 1000 bacteria, how many will the company have after \(10.0 \mathrm{h} ?\)

6 step solution

Problem 2

The slope of a certain curve at any point is equal to the reciprocal of the ordinate at the point. Write the equation of the curve if it passes through the point (1,3).

6 step solution

Problem 2

Find the general solution of each differential equation. Try some by calculator. $$x d y=(4-y) d x$$

6 step solution

Problem 2

Find the general solution to each differential equation. $$(3 y-x) d x=(x+y) d y$$

5 step solution

Problem 2

Solve each differential equation by calculator. $$y^{\prime}=2 y / x$$

5 step solution

Problem 2

Give the order and degree of each equation, and state whether it is an ordinary or partial differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}+3 y^{\prime}=5 x$$

4 step solution

Problem 3

If the U.S. energy consumption in 2000 was 158 million barrels (bbl) per day oil equivalent and is growing exponentially at a rate of \(6.9 \%\) per year, estimate the daily oil consumption in the year \(2020 .\)

5 step solution

Problem 3

Find the general solution of each differential equation. Try some by calculator. $$x \frac{d y}{d x}=3-y$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Find the equation of a curve whose slope at any point is equal to the abscissa of that point divided by the ordinate and which passes through the point (3,4).

8 step solution

Problem 3

Find the general solution to each differential equation. $$\left(x^{2}-x y\right) y^{\prime}+y^{2}=0$$

7 step solution

Problem 3

Solve each differential equation by calculator. $$y^{\prime}=x^{2} / y^{3}$$

5 step solution

Problem 4

A quantity decreases with time such that its rate of decrease \(d y / d t\) is proportional to the present amount \(y .\) Use this statement to derive the equation for exponential decay, \(y=a e^{-n t}\)

7 step solution

Problem 4

Find the general solution of each differential equation. Try some by calculator. $$y+x y^{\prime}=9$$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Find the equation of a curve that passes through (1,1) and whose slope at any point is equal to the product of the ordinate and abscissa.

5 step solution

Problem 4

Find the general solution to each differential equation. $$\frac{d y}{d x}+x y=2 x$$

7 step solution

Problem 4

Solve each differential equation by calculator. $$y^{\prime}=x / 4 y \quad y(5)=2$$

4 step solution

Problem 4

Give the order and degree of each equation, and state whether it is an ordinary or partial differential equation. $$\frac{\partial^{2} y}{\partial x^{2}}+4 y=7$$

3 step solution

Problem 5

An iron ingot is \(1850^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\) above room temperature. If it cools exponentially at \(3.50 \%\) per minute, find its temperature (above room temperature) after \(2.50 \mathrm{h}\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

Find the general solution of each differential equation. Try some by calculator. $$2 x y^{\prime}=x-2 y$$

6 step solution

Problem 5

A curve passes through the point (2,3) and has a slope equal to the sum of the abscissa and ordinate at each point. Find its equation.

6 step solution

Problem 5

Find the general solution to each differential equation. Try some by calculator. $$y^{\prime}=\frac{x^{2}}{y^{3}}$$

4 step solution

Problem 5

Solve each differential equation by calculator. $$y^{\prime}=x^{2} / y^{2} \quad y(0)=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 5

Give the order and degree of each equation, and state whether it is an ordinary or partial differential equation. $$3\left(y^{\prime \prime}\right)^{4}-5 y^{\prime}=3 y$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Find the general solution of each differential equation. Try some by calculator. $$x \frac{d y}{d x}=2 x-y$$

6 step solution

Problem 6

A certain pulley in a tape drive is rotating at 2550 rev/min. After the power is shut off, its speed decreases exponentially at a rate of \(12.5 \%\) per second. Find the pulley's speed after \(5.00 \mathrm{s}\)

5 step solution

Problem 6

Find the general solution to each differential equation. $$2 x^{3} y^{\prime}+y^{3}-x^{2} y=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 6

Solve each differential equation by calculator. $$y^{\prime}=3 x / y^{2} \quad y(4)=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Give the order and degree of each equation, and state whether it is an ordinary or partial differential equation. $$4 \frac{d y}{d x}-3\left(\frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}\right)^{3}=x^{2} y$$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Find the general solution of each differential equation. Try some by calculator. $$x d y=\left(3 x^{2}+y\right) d x$$

6 step solution

Problem 7

A forging, initially at \(0^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\), is placed in a furnace at \(1550^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\), where its temperature rises exponentially at the rate of \(6.50 \%\) per minute. Find its temperature after 25.0 min.

6 step solution

Problem 7

Find the general solution to each differential equation. $$y^{\prime}=\frac{3-x y}{2 x^{2}}$$

5 step solution

Problem 7

Using the given boundary condition, find the particular solution. $$x-y=2 x y^{\prime}, x=1, y=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Solve each differential equation and find the approximate value of \(y\) requested. Start at the given boundary value and use a slope field or Euler's graphical or numerical method, as directed by your instructor. \(y^{\prime}=x\) Start at \((0,1) .\) Find \(y(2)\)

7 step solution

Problem 7

Solve each differential equation. $$\frac{d y}{d x}=7 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Find the general solution of each differential equation. Try some by calculator. $$(x+y) d x+x d y=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 8

If we assume that the compressive strength of concrete increases exponentially with time to an upper limit of 4000 lb/in. \(^{2}\), and that the rate of increase is \(52.5 \%\) per week, find the strength after 2 weeks.

5 step solution

Problem 8

Find the general solution to each differential equation. $$y^{\prime}=x+\frac{2 y}{x}$$

6 step solution

Problem 8

Using the given boundary condition, find the particular solution. $$3 x y^{2} d y=\left(3 y^{3}-x^{3}\right) d x, x=1, y=2$$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Solve each differential equation and find the approximate value of \(y\) requested. Start at the given boundary value and use a slope field or Euler's graphical or numerical method, as directed by your instructor. \(y^{\prime}=y\) Start at \((0,1) .\) Find \(y(3)\).

10 step solution

Problem 8

Solve each differential equation. $$2 y^{\prime}=x^{2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 9

Find the general solution of each differential equation. Try some by calculator. $$3 x^{2}+2 y+2 x y^{\prime}=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 9

Find the general solution to each differential equation. $$x y^{\prime}=2 y-x$$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Using the given boundary condition, find the particular solution. $$\left(x^{3}+y^{3}\right) d x-x y^{2} d y=0, x=1, y=0$$

8 step solution

Problem 9

Solve each differential equation and find the approximate value of \(y\) requested. Start at the given boundary value and use a slope field or Euler's graphical or numerical method, as directed by your instructor. \(y^{\prime}=x-2 y\) Start at \((0,4) .\) Find \(y(3)\).

4 step solution

Problem 9

Solve each differential equation. $$4 x-3 y^{\prime}=5$$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Find the general solution of each differential equation. Try some by calculator. $$\left(1-2 x^{2} y\right) \frac{d y}{d x}=2 x y^{2}$$

7 step solution

Problem 10

Find the general solution to each differential equation. Try some by calculator. $$y^{\prime}=x^{2} e^{-3 y}$$

6 step solution

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