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