CAIE P3 2010 June — Question 7

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP3 (Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2010
SessionJune
TopicFirst order differential equations (integrating factor)

7 The variables \(x\) and \(t\) are related by the differential equation $$\mathrm { e } ^ { 2 t } \frac { \mathrm {~d} x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \cos ^ { 2 } x$$ where \(t \geqslant 0\). When \(t = 0 , x = 0\).
  1. Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(t\).
  2. State what happens to the value of \(x\) when \(t\) becomes very large.
  3. Explain why \(x\) increases as \(t\) increases.