4.10c Integrating factor: first order equations

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CAIE P3 2009 November Q9
9 marks Moderate -0.8
9 The temperature of a quantity of liquid at time \(t\) is \(\theta\). The liquid is cooling in an atmosphere whose temperature is constant and equal to \(A\). The rate of decrease of \(\theta\) is proportional to the temperature difference \(( \theta - A )\). Thus \(\theta\) and \(t\) satisfy the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } \theta } { \mathrm {~d} t } = - k ( \theta - A )$$ where \(k\) is a positive constant.
  1. Find, in any form, the solution of this differential equation, given that \(\theta = 4 A\) when \(t = 0\).
  2. Given also that \(\theta = 3 A\) when \(t = 1\), show that \(k = \ln \frac { 3 } { 2 }\).
  3. Find \(\theta\) in terms of \(A\) when \(t = 2\), expressing your answer in its simplest form.
CAIE P3 2010 November Q10
10 marks Moderate -0.3
10 A certain substance is formed in a chemical reaction. The mass of substance formed \(t\) seconds after the start of the reaction is \(x\) grams. At any time the rate of formation of the substance is proportional to \(( 20 - x )\). When \(t = 0 , x = 0\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 1\).
  1. Show that \(x\) and \(t\) satisfy the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 0.05 ( 20 - x ) .$$
  2. Find, in any form, the solution of this differential equation.
  3. Find \(x\) when \(t = 10\), giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
  4. State what happens to the value of \(x\) as \(t\) becomes very large.
CAIE P3 2021 November Q10
11 marks Standard +0.8
10 A large plantation of area \(20 \mathrm {~km} ^ { 2 }\) is becoming infected with a plant disease. At time \(t\) years the area infected is \(x \mathrm {~km} ^ { 2 }\) and the rate of increase of \(x\) is proportional to the ratio of the area infected to the area not yet infected. When \(t = 0 , x = 1\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 1\).
  1. Show that \(x\) and \(t\) satisfy the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { 19 x } { 20 - x }$$
  2. Solve the differential equation and show that when \(t = 1\) the value of \(x\) satisfies the equation \(x = \mathrm { e } ^ { 0.9 + 0.05 x }\).
  3. Use an iterative formula based on the equation in part (b), with an initial value of 2 , to determine \(x\) correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.
  4. Calculate the value of \(t\) at which the entire plantation becomes infected.
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 June Q1
6 marks Standard +0.3
1 Find the solution of the differential equation $$\frac { d y } { d x } + 5 y = e ^ { - 7 x }$$ for which \(y = 0\) when \(x = 0\). Give your answer in the form \(y = f ( x )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 June Q4
9 marks Challenging +1.2
4 Find the solution of the differential equation $$\sin \theta \frac { d y } { d \theta } + y = \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta$$ where \(0 < \theta < \pi\), given that \(y = 1\) when \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( \theta )\). [You may use without proof the result that \(\int \operatorname { cosec } \theta d \theta = \ln \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta\).]
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 June Q6
10 marks Challenging +1.2
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  1. Starting from the definitions of sinh and cosh in terms of exponentials, prove that $$2 \sinh ^ { 2 } x = \cosh 2 x - 1$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e313d6f0-7615-4be5-b13e-2796fd6335e5-10_67_1550_374_347} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e313d6f0-7615-4be5-b13e-2796fd6335e5-10_65_1569_468_328} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e313d6f0-7615-4be5-b13e-2796fd6335e5-10_67_1573_557_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e313d6f0-7615-4be5-b13e-2796fd6335e5-10_70_1573_646_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e313d6f0-7615-4be5-b13e-2796fd6335e5-10_72_1573_735_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e313d6f0-7615-4be5-b13e-2796fd6335e5-10_72_1570_826_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e313d6f0-7615-4be5-b13e-2796fd6335e5-10_74_1570_916_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e313d6f0-7615-4be5-b13e-2796fd6335e5-10_69_1570_1007_324}
  2. Find the solution to the differential equation $$\frac { d y } { d x } + y \operatorname { coth } x = 4 \sinh x$$ for which \(y = 1\) when \(x = \ln 3\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2022 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.8
5 Find the solution of the differential equation $$x ( x + 7 ) \frac { d y } { d x } + 7 y = x$$ for which \(y = 7\) when \(x = 1\). Give your answer in the form \(y = f ( x )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 June Q5
11 marks Challenging +1.2
5
  1. Starting from the definitions of cosh and sinh in terms of exponentials, prove that $$2 \cosh ^ { 2 } x = \cosh 2 x + 1$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d421652f-576d-4843-abbf-54404e225fec-08_67_1550_374_347}
  2. Find the solution of the differential equation $$\frac { d y } { d x } + 2 y \tanh x = 1$$ for which \(y = 1\) when \(x = 0\). Give your answer in the form \(y = f ( x )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 June Q7
12 marks Challenging +1.2
7
  1. Use the substitution \(\mathrm { u } = 1 + \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 }\) to find $$\int \frac { x } { \sqrt { 1 + x ^ { 2 } } } d x$$
  2. Find the solution of the differential equation $$x \frac { d y } { d x } - y = x ^ { 2 } \sinh ^ { - 1 } x$$ given that \(y = 1\) when \(x = 1\). Give your answer in the form \(\mathrm { y } = \mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { x } )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 June Q7
12 marks Challenging +1.8
7
  1. Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm {~d} x } \left( \frac { x } { 2 } \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 9 } - \frac { 9 } { 2 } \cosh ^ { - 1 } \frac { x } { 3 } \right) = \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 9 }$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{27485e4a-cd34-43e3-aa92-767820a9f6f9-14_67_1579_413_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{27485e4a-cd34-43e3-aa92-767820a9f6f9-14_77_1581_497_322}
  2. Find the solution of the differential equation $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - y = x ^ { 2 } \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 9 }$$ given that \(y = 1\) when \(x = 3\). Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{27485e4a-cd34-43e3-aa92-767820a9f6f9-14_2716_35_143_2012}
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 November Q6
11 marks Challenging +1.8
6
  1. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that \(\sin ^ { 4 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 8 } ( \cos 4 \theta - 4 \cos 2 \theta + 3 )\).
  2. Find the solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} \theta } + y \cot \theta = \sin ^ { 3 } \theta$$ for which \(y = 0\) when \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 November Q4
8 marks Standard +0.3
4 Find the solution of the differential equation $$x \frac { d y } { d x } + 2 y = e ^ { x }$$ for which \(y = 3\) when \(x = 1\). Give your answer in the form \(y = f ( x )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 November Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.8
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  1. Show that an appropriate integrating factor for $$\sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 1 } \frac { d y } { d x } + y = x ^ { 2 } - x \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 1 }$$ is \(x + \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 1 }\).
  2. Hence find the solution of the differential equation $$\sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 1 } \frac { d y } { d x } + y = x ^ { 2 } - x \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 1 }$$ for which \(y = 1\) when \(x = \frac { 5 } { 4 }\). Give your answer in the form \(y = f ( x )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2022 November Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
8
  1. Use the substitution \(u = 1 - ( \theta - 1 ) ^ { 2 }\) to find $$\int \frac { \theta - 1 } { \sqrt { 1 - ( \theta - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} \theta$$
  2. Find the solution of the differential equation $$\theta \frac { d y } { d \theta } - y = \theta ^ { 2 } \sin ^ { - 1 } ( \theta - 1 ) ,$$ where \(0 < \theta < 2\), given that \(y = 1\) when \(\theta = 1\). Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( \theta )\).
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CAIE Further Paper 2 2022 November Q4
9 marks Standard +0.8
4 Find the solution of the differential equation $$\left( 4 t ^ { 2 } - 1 \right) \frac { d x } { d t } + 4 x = 4 t ^ { 2 } - 1$$ for which \(x = 3\) when \(t = 1\). Give your answer in the form \(\mathrm { x } = \mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { t } )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 November Q6
14 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. Starting from the definitions of cosh and sinh in terms of exponentials, prove that $$\sinh 2 x = 2 \sinh x \cosh x$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_67_1550_374_347} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_58_1569_475_328} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_58_1569_566_328} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_54_1566_657_328} ....................................................................................................................................................... . \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_54_1570_840_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_53_1570_932_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-10_53_1570_1023_324}
  2. Using the substitution \(\mathrm { u } = \sinh \mathrm { x }\), find \(\int \sinh ^ { 2 } 2 x \cosh x \mathrm { dx }\).
  3. Find the particular solution of the differential equation $$\frac { d y } { d x } + y \tanh x = \sinh ^ { 2 } 2 x$$ given that \(y = 4\) when \(x = 0\). Give your answer in the form \(y = f ( x )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 November Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4 Find the solution of the differential equation $$\frac { d y } { d x } + 3 y = \sin x$$ for which \(y = 1\) when \(x = 0\). Give your answer in the form \(y = f ( x )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 Specimen Q3
8 marks Standard +0.8
3 Find the solution of the differential equation $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 3 y = \frac { \sin x } { x }$$ for which \(y = 0\) when \(x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
CAIE M2 2015 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 A cyclist and her bicycle have a total mass of 60 kg . The cyclist rides in a horizontal straight line, and exerts a constant force in the direction of motion of 150 N . The motion is opposed by a resistance of magnitude \(12 v \mathrm {~N}\), where \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) is the cyclist's speed at time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after passing through a fixed point \(A\).
  1. Show that \(5 \frac { \mathrm {~d} v } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 12.5 - v\).
  2. Given that the cyclist passes through \(A\) with speed \(11.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), solve this differential equation to show that \(v = 12.5 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.2 t }\).
  3. Express the displacement of the cyclist from \(A\) in terms of \(t\).
Edexcel C34 2018 January Q14
12 marks Standard +0.3
14. The volume of a spherical balloon of radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\) is \(V \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\), where \(V = \frac { 4 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 3 }\)
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } V } { \mathrm {~d} r }\) The volume of the balloon increases with time \(t\) seconds according to the formula $$\frac { \mathrm { d } V } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { 9000 \pi } { ( t + 81 ) ^ { \frac { 5 } { 4 } } } \quad t \geqslant 0$$
  2. Using the chain rule, or otherwise, show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } r } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { k } { r ^ { n } ( t + 81 ) ^ { \frac { 5 } { 4 } } } \quad t \geqslant 0$$ where \(k\) and \(n\) are constants to be found. Initially, the radius of the balloon is 3 cm .
  3. Using the values of \(k\) and \(n\) found in part (b), solve the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } r } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { k } { r ^ { n } ( t + 81 ) ^ { \frac { 5 } { 4 } } } \quad t \geqslant 0$$ to obtain a formula for \(r\) in terms of \(t\).
  4. Hence find the radius of the balloon when \(t = 175\), giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
    (1)
  5. Find the rate of increase of the radius of the balloon when \(t = 175\). Give your answer to 3 significant figures.
    END
Edexcel F2 2021 January Q4
9 marks Challenging +1.2
4. (a) Show that the substitution \(y ^ { 2 } = \frac { 1 } { z }\) transforms the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y = 3 x y ^ { 3 } \quad y \neq 0$$ into the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } z } { \mathrm {~d} x } - 4 z = - 6 x$$ (b) Obtain the general solution of differential equation (II).
(c) Hence obtain the general solution of differential equation (I), giving your answer in the form \(y ^ { 2 } = \mathrm { f } ( x )\)
Edexcel F2 2022 January Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.3
  1. (a) Show that the transformation \(v = y - 2 x\) transforms the differential equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y x ( y - 4 x ) = 2 - 8 x ^ { 3 }$$ into the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } v } { \mathrm {~d} x } = - 2 x v ^ { 2 }$$ (b) Solve the differential equation (II) to determine \(v\) as a function of \(x\) (c) Hence obtain the general solution of the differential equation (I).
(d) Sketch the solution curve that passes through the point \(( - 1 , - 1 )\). On your sketch show clearly the equation of any horizontal or vertical asymptotes.
You do not need to find the coordinates of any intercepts with the coordinate axes or the coordinates of any stationary points.
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Edexcel F2 2023 January Q3
9 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Show that the transformation \(y = \frac { 1 } { z }\) transforms the differential equation
$$x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + x y = 2 y ^ { 2 }$$ into the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } z } { \mathrm {~d} x } - \frac { z } { x } = - \frac { 2 } { x ^ { 2 } }$$ (b) Solve differential equation (II) to determine \(z\) in terms of \(x\).
(c) Hence determine the particular solution of differential equation (I) for which \(y = - \frac { 3 } { 8 }\) at \(x = 3\) Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Edexcel F2 2024 January Q8
13 marks Challenging +1.8
  1. (a) For all the values of \(x\) where the identity is defined, prove that
$$\cot 2 x + \tan x \equiv \operatorname { cosec } 2 x$$ (b) Show that the substitution \(y ^ { 2 } = w \sin 2 x\), where \(w\) is a function of \(x\), transforms the differential equation $$y \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y ^ { 2 } \tan x = \sin x \quad 0 < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ into the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } w } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 w \operatorname { cosec } 2 x = \sec x \quad 0 < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ (c) By solving differential equation (II), determine a general solution of differential equation (I) in the form \(y ^ { 2 } = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is a function in terms of \(\cos x\) $$\text { [You may use without proof } \left. \int \operatorname { cosec } 2 x \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln | \tan x | \text { (+ constant) } \right]$$
Edexcel F2 2014 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6. $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + ( 1 - 2 x ) y = x , \quad x > 0$$ Find the general solution of the differential equation, giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).