Chapter 9
Thomas Calculus · 114 exercises
Problem 1
In Exercises \(1-8\) a. Identify the equilibrium values. Which are stable and which are unstable? b. Construct a phase line. Identify the signs of \(y^{\prime}\) and \(y^{\prime \prime}\) c. Sketch several solution curves. $$ \frac{d y}{d x}=(y+2)(y-3) $$
5 step solution
Problem 1
Solve the differential equations. \(x \frac{d y}{d x}+y=e^{x}, \quad x>0\)
5 step solution
Problem 1
In Exercises \(1-6,\) use Euler's method to calculate the first three approximations to the given initial value problem for the specified increment size. Calculate the exact solution and investigate the accuracy of your approximations. Round your results to four decimal places. $$ y^{\prime}=1-\frac{y}{x}, \quad y(2)=-1, \quad d x=0.5 $$
8 step solution
Problem 2
In Exercises \(1-8\) a. Identify the equilibrium values. Which are stable and which are unstable? b. Construct a phase line. Identify the signs of \(y^{\prime}\) and \(y^{\prime \prime}\) c. Sketch several solution curves. $$ \frac{d y}{d x}=y^{2}-4 $$
5 step solution
Problem 2
Solve the differential equations. \(e^{x} \frac{d y}{d x}+2 e^{x} y=1\)
7 step solution
Problem 2
In Exercises \(1-6,\) use Euler's method to calculate the first three approximations to the given initial value problem for the specified increment size. Calculate the exact solution and investigate the accuracy of your approximations. Round your results to four decimal places. $$ y^{\prime}=x(1-y), \quad y(1)=0, \quad d x=0.2 $$
8 step solution
Problem 2
In Exercises 1 and \(2,\) show that each function \(y=f(x)\) is a solution of the accompanying differential equation. $$ y^{\prime}=y^{2} $$ $$ \text { a. }y=-\frac{1}{x} \quad \text { b. } y=-\frac{1}{x+3} \quad \text { c. } y=-\frac{1}{x+C} $$
2 step solution
Problem 3
In Exercises \(1-8\) a. Identify the equilibrium values. Which are stable and which are unstable? b. Construct a phase line. Identify the signs of \(y^{\prime}\) and \(y^{\prime \prime}\) c. Sketch several solution curves. $$ \frac{d y}{d x}=y^{3}-y $$
5 step solution
Problem 3
Solve the differential equations. \(x y^{\prime}+3 y=\frac{\sin x}{x^{2}}, \quad x>0\)
9 step solution
Problem 3
In Exercises \(1-6,\) use Euler's method to calculate the first three approximations to the given initial value problem for the specified increment size. Calculate the exact solution and investigate the accuracy of your approximations. Round your results to four decimal places. $$ y^{\prime}=2 x y+2 y, \quad y(0)=3, \quad d x=0,2 $$
6 step solution
Problem 3
In Exercises 3 and \(4,\) show that the function \(y=f(x)\) is a solution of the given differential equation. $$ y=\frac{1}{x} \int_{1}^{x} \frac{e^{t}}{t} d t, \quad x^{2} y^{\prime}+x y=e^{x} $$
4 step solution
Problem 4
In Exercises \(1-8\) a. Identify the equilibrium values. Which are stable and which are unstable? b. Construct a phase line. Identify the signs of \(y^{\prime}\) and \(y^{\prime \prime}\) c. Sketch several solution curves. $$ \frac{d y}{d x}=y^{2}-2 y $$
5 step solution
Problem 4
Solve the differential equations. \(y^{\prime}+(\tan x) y=\cos ^{2} x, \quad-\pi / 2< x<\pi / 2\)
6 step solution
Problem 4
In Exercises \(1-6,\) use Euler's method to calculate the first three approximations to the given initial value problem for the specified increment size. Calculate the exact solution and investigate the accuracy of your approximations. Round your results to four decimal places. $$ y^{\prime}=y^{2}(1+2 x), \quad y(-1)=1, \quad d x=0.5 $$
7 step solution
Problem 4
In Exercises 3 and \(4,\) show that the function \(y=f(x)\) is a solution of the given differential equation. $$ y=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+x^{4}}} \int_{1}^{x} \sqrt{1+t^{4}} d t, \quad y^{\prime}+\frac{2 x^{3}}{1+x^{4}} y=1 $$
6 step solution
Problem 5
In Exercises \(1-8\) a. Identify the equilibrium values. Which are stable and which are unstable? b. Construct a phase line. Identify the signs of \(y^{\prime}\) and \(y^{\prime \prime}\) c. Sketch several solution curves. $$ y^{\prime}=\sqrt{y}, \quad y > 0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 5
Solve the differential equations. \(x \frac{d y}{d x}+2 y=1-\frac{1}{x}, \quad x>0\)
6 step solution
Problem 5
In Exercises \(1-6,\) use Euler's method to calculate the first three approximations to the given initial value problem for the specified increment size. Calculate the exact solution and investigate the accuracy of your approximations. Round your results to four decimal places. $$ y^{\prime}=2 x e^{x^{2}}, \quad y(0)=2, \quad d x=0.1 $$
7 step solution
Problem 5
In Exercises \(5-8,\) show that each function is a solution of the given initial value problem. (TABLE NOT COPY) $$ y^{\prime}+y=\frac{2}{1+4 e^{2 x}} \quad y(-\ln 2)=\frac{\pi}{2} \quad y=e^{-x} \tan ^{-1}\left(2 e^{x}\right) $$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Gorilla population A certain wild animal preserve can support no more than 250 lowland gorillas. Twenty-eight gorillas were known to be in the preserve in \(1970 .\) Assume that the rate of growth of the population is $$ \frac{d P}{d t}=0.0004(250-P) P $$ where time \(t\) is in years. $$ \begin{array}{llllll}{t(\text { sec })} & {s(\mathbf{m})} & {t(\text { sec })} & {s(\mathbf{m})} & {t(\text { sec })} & {s(\mathbf{m})} \\ \hline 0 & {0} & {1.5} & {0.89} & {3.1} & {1.30} \\ {0.1} & {0.07} & {1.7} & {0.97} & {3.3} & {1.31} \\ {0.3} & {0.22} & {1.9} & {1.05} & {3.5} & {1.32} \\ {0.5} & {0.36} & {2.1} & {1.11} & {3.7} & {1.32} \\ {0.7} & {0.49} & {2.3} & {1.17} & {3.9} & {1.32} \\ {0.9} & {0.60} & {2.5} & {1.22} & {4.1} & {1.32} \\ {1.1} & {0.71} & {2.7} & {1.25} & {4.3} & {1.32} \\ {1.3} & {0.81} & {2.9} & {1.28} & {4.5} & {1.32}\end{array} $$ a. Find a formula for the gorilla population in terms of \(t .\) b. How long will it take for the gorilla population to reach the carrying capacity of the preserve?
6 step solution
Problem 6
In Exercises \(1-8\) a. Identify the equilibrium values. Which are stable and which are unstable? b. Construct a phase line. Identify the signs of \(y^{\prime}\) and \(y^{\prime \prime}\) c. Sketch several solution curves. $$ y^{\prime}=y-\sqrt{y}, \quad y>0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 6
Solve the differential equations. \((1+x) y^{\prime}+y=\sqrt{x}\)
6 step solution
Problem 6
In Exercises \(1-6,\) use Euler's method to calculate the first three approximations to the given initial value problem for the specified increment size. Calculate the exact solution and investigate the accuracy of your approximations. Round your results to four decimal places. $$ y^{\prime}=y+e^{x}-2, \quad y(0)=2, \quad d x=0.5 $$
6 step solution
Problem 6
In Exercises \(5-8,\) show that each function is a solution of the given initial value problem. (TABLE NOT COPY) $$ y^{\prime}=e^{-x^{2}}-2 x y \quad y(2)=0 \quad y=(x-2) e^{-x^{2}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 7
Pacific halibut fishery The Pacific halibut fishery has been modeled by the logistic equation $$ \frac{d y}{d t}=r(M-y) y $$ where \(y(t)\) is the total weight of the halibut population in kilograms at time \(t\) (measured in years), the carrying capacity is estimated to be \(M=8 \times 10^{7} \mathrm{kg},\) and \(r=0.08875 \times 10^{-7}\) per year. a. If \(y(0)=1.6 \times 10^{7} \mathrm{kg}\) , what is the total weight of the halibut population after 1 year? b. When will the total weight in the halibut fishery reach \(4 \times 10^{7} \mathrm{kg}\) ?
4 step solution
Problem 7
In Exercises \(1-8\) a. Identify the equilibrium values. Which are stable and which are unstable? b. Construct a phase line. Identify the signs of \(y^{\prime}\) and \(y^{\prime \prime}\) c. Sketch several solution curves. $$ y^{\prime}=(y-1)(y-2)(y-3) $$
5 step solution
Problem 7
Solve the differential equations. \(2 y^{\prime}=e^{x / 2}+y\)
7 step solution
Problem 7
Use the Euler method with \(d x=0.2\) to estimate \(y(1)\) if \(y^{\prime}=y\) and \(y(0)=1 .\) What is the exact value of \(y(1) ?\)
9 step solution
Problem 7
In Exercises \(5-8,\) show that each function is a solution of the given initial value problem. (TABLE NOT COPY) $$ \begin{array}{l}{x y^{\prime}+y=-\sin x, \quad y\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)=0 \quad y=\frac{\cos x}{x}} \\ {x > 0}\end{array} $$
4 step solution
Problem 8
In Exercises \(1-8\) a. Identify the equilibrium values. Which are stable and which are unstable? b. Construct a phase line. Identify the signs of \(y^{\prime}\) and \(y^{\prime \prime}\) c. Sketch several solution curves. $$ y^{\prime}=y^{3}-y^{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 8
Solve the differential equations. \(e^{2 x} y^{\prime}+2 e^{2 x} y=2 x\)
7 step solution
Problem 8
Use the Euler method with \(d x=0.2\) to estimate \(y(2)\) if \(y^{\prime}=y / x\) and \(y(1)=2 .\) What is the exact value of \(y(2) ?\)
8 step solution
Problem 8
In Exercises \(5-8,\) show that each function is a solution of the given initial value problem. (TABLE NOT COPY) $$ \begin{array}{ll}{x^{2} y^{\prime}=x y-y^{2},} & {y(e)=e \quad y=\frac{x}{\ln x}} \\ {x > 1}\end{array} $$
7 step solution
Problem 9
Exact solutions \(\quad\) Find the exact solutions to the following initial value problems. a. \(y^{\prime}=1+y, \quad y(0)=1\) b. \(y^{\prime}=0.5(400-y) y, \quad y(0)=2\)
9 step solution
Problem 9
Solve the differential equations. \(x y^{\prime}-y=2 x \ln x\)
8 step solution
Problem 9
Solve the differential equation in Exercises \(9-18\). $$ 2 \sqrt{x y} \frac{d y}{d x}=1, \quad x, y>0 $$
6 step solution
Problem 9
The autonomous differential equations in Exercises \(9-12\) represent models for population growth. For each exercise, use a phase line analysis to sketch solution curves for \(P(t),\) selecting different starting values \(P(0)\) (as in Example 5 ). Which equilibria are stable, and which are unstable? $$ \frac{d P}{d t}=1-2 P $$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Use the Euler method with \(d x=0.5\) to estimate \(y(5)\) if \(y^{\prime}=y^{2} / \sqrt{x}\) and \(y(1)=-1 .\) What is the exact value of \(y(5) ?\)
10 step solution
Problem 10
Logistic differential equation Show that the solution of the differential equation $$ \frac{d P}{d t}=r(M-P) P $$ is $$ P=\frac{M}{1+A e^{-r M t}} $$ where \(A\) is an arbitrary constant.
6 step solution
Problem 10
The autonomous differential equations in Exercises \(9-12\) represent models for population growth. For each exercise, use a phase line analysis to sketch solution curves for \(P(t),\) selecting different starting values \(P(0)\) (as in Example 5 ). Which equilibria are stable, and which are unstable? $$ \frac{d P}{d t}=P(1-2 P) $$
4 step solution
Problem 10
Solve the differential equations. \(x \frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{\cos x}{x}-2 y, \quad x>0\)
5 step solution
Problem 10
Use the Euler method with \(d x=1 / 3\) to estimate \(y(2)\) if \(y^{\prime}=y-e^{2 x}\) and \(y(0)=1 .\) What is the exact value of \(y(2) ?\)
8 step solution
Problem 10
Solve the differential equation in Exercises \(9-18\). $$ \frac{d y}{d x}=x^{2} \sqrt{y}, \quad y>0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 11
Catastrophic solution Let \(k\) and \(P_{0}\) be positive constants. a. Solve the initial value problem? $$ \frac{d P}{d t}=k P^{2}, \quad P(0)=P_{0} $$ b. Show that the graph of the solution in part (a) has a vertical asymptote at a positive value of \(t .\) What is that value of \(t ?\)
5 step solution
Problem 11
The autonomous differential equations in Exercises \(9-12\) represent models for population growth. For each exercise, use a phase line analysis to sketch solution curves for \(P(t),\) selecting different starting values \(P(0)\) (as in Example 5 ). Which equilibria are stable, and which are unstable? $$ \frac{d P}{d t}=2 P(P-3) $$
4 step solution
Problem 11
Solve the differential equations. \((t-1)^{3} \frac{d s}{d t}+4(t-1)^{2} s=t+1, \quad t>1\)
6 step solution
Problem 11
Solve the differential equation in Exercises \(9-18\). $$ \frac{d y}{d x}=e^{x-y} $$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Extinct populations Consider the population model $$ \frac{d P}{d t}=r(M-P)(P-m) $$ where \(r>0, M\) is the maximum sustainable population, and \(m\) is the minimum population below which the species becomes extinct. a. Let \(m=100,\) and \(M=1200\) , and assume that \(m
5 step solution
Problem 12
The autonomous differential equations in Exercises \(9-12\) represent models for population growth. For each exercise, use a phase line analysis to sketch solution curves for \(P(t),\) selecting different starting values \(P(0)\) (as in Example 5 ). Which equilibria are stable, and which are unstable? $$ \frac{d P}{d t}=3 P(1-P)\left(P-\frac{1}{2}\right) $$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Solve the differential equations. \((t+1) \frac{d s}{d t}+2 s=3(t+1)+\frac{1}{(t+1)^{2}}, \quad t>-1\)
5 step solution