CAIE P3 2021 November — Question 7

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP3 (Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2021
SessionNovember
TopicFirst order differential equations (integrating factor)

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  1. Given that \(y = \ln ( \ln x )\), show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { x \ln x }$$ The variables \(x\) and \(t\) satisfy the differential equation $$x \ln x + t \frac { \mathrm {~d} x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 0$$ It is given that \(x = \mathrm { e }\) when \(t = 2\).
  2. Solve the differential equation obtaining an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(t\), simplifying your answer.
  3. Hence state what happens to the value of \(x\) as \(t\) tends to infinity.