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. $$ y^{\prime}=y^{2} $$ $$ \text { a. }y=-\frac{1}{x} \quad \text { b. } y=-\frac{1}{x+3} \quad \text { c. } y=-\frac{1}{x+C} $$

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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. $$ y^{\prime}=2 x y+2 y, \quad y(0)=3, \quad d x=0,2 $$

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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

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