Edexcel FP2 — Question 7

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
TopicFirst order differential equations (integrating factor)

7. A population \(P\) is growing at a rate which is modelled by the differential equation $$\frac { d P } { d t } - 0.1 P = 0.05 t$$ where \(t\) years is the time that has elapsed from the start of observations.
It is given that the population is 10000 at the start of the observations.
  1. Solve the differential equation to obtain an expression for \(P\) in terms of \(t\).
  2. Show that the population doubles between the sixth and seventh year after the observations began.
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