4.10c Integrating factor: first order equations

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Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q5
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation
    (b) Find the particular solution for which \(y = 5\) at \(x = 1\), giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
$$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y = 4 x ^ { 2 }$$ (c) (i) Find the exact values of the coordinates of the turning points of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), making your method clear.
(ii) Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), showing the coordinates of the turning points.
Edexcel FP2 2014 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.8
3. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y \tan x = \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 x } \cos ^ { 2 } x , \quad - \frac { \pi } { 2 } < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
(b) Find the particular solution for which \(y = 1\) at \(x = 0\)
Edexcel FP2 2014 June Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.2
7. (a) Show that the substitution \(v = y ^ { - 3 }\) transforms the differential equation $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y = 2 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 4 }$$ into the differential equation $$\begin{aligned} & \frac { \mathrm { d } v } { \mathrm {~d} x } - \frac { 3 v } { x } = - 6 x ^ { 3 } \\ & \text { ration (II), find a general solution of differential equation (I) } \end{aligned}$$ in the form \(y ^ { 3 } = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Edexcel FP2 2015 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Find, in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), the general solution of the differential equation
$$\tan x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y = 3 \cos 2 x \tan x , \quad 0 < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$
Edexcel FP2 2016 June Q4
12 marks Standard +0.3
4. (i) $$p \frac { \mathrm {~d} x } { \mathrm {~d} t } + q x = r \quad \text { where } p , q \text { and } r \text { are constants }$$ Given that \(x = 0\) when \(t = 0\)
  1. find \(x\) in terms of \(t\)
  2. find the limiting value of \(x\) as \(t \rightarrow \infty\) (ii) $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} \theta } + 2 y = \sin \theta$$ Given that \(y = 0\) when \(\theta = 0\), find \(y\) in terms of \(\theta\)
Edexcel FP2 2017 June Q7
11 marks Standard +0.8
7. (a) Find, in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), the general solution of the equation $$\cos x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y \sin x = 2 \cos ^ { 3 } x \sin x + 1 , \quad 0 < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ Given that \(y = 5 \sqrt { 2 }\) when \(x = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\) (b) find the value of \(y\) when \(x = \frac { \pi } { 6 }\), giving your answer in the form \(a + b \sqrt { 3 }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers to be found.
Edexcel FP2 2018 June Q8
13 marks Standard +0.8
8. (a) Using the substitution \(t = x ^ { 2 }\), or otherwise, find $$\int 2 x ^ { 5 } \mathrm { e } ^ { - x ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ (b) Hence find the general solution of the differential equation $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 4 y = 2 x ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { - x ^ { 2 } }$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). Given that \(y = 0\) when \(x = 1\) (c) find the particular solution of this differential equation, giving your solution in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
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Edexcel FP2 Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
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.
    (2)
Edexcel FP2 Specimen Q5
10 marks Standard +0.3
5. (a) Obtain the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } S } { \mathrm {~d} t } - 0.1 S = t$$ (b) The differential equation in part (a) is used to model the assets, \(\pounds S\) million, of a bank \(t\) years after it was set up. Given that the initial assets of the bank were \(\pounds 200\) million, use your answer to part (a) to estimate, to the nearest \(\pounds\) million, the assets of the bank 10 years after it was set up.
Edexcel F2 2021 October Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4. (a) Determine the general solution of the differential equation $$( x + 1 ) \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - x y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } \quad x > - 1$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
(b) Determine the particular solution of the differential equation for which \(y = 5\) when \(x = 0\)
Edexcel F2 2018 Specimen Q3
10 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Show that the substitution \(z = y ^ { - 2 }\) transforms the differential equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 x y = x \mathrm { e } ^ { - x ^ { 2 } } y ^ { 3 }$$ into the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } z } { \mathrm {~d} x } - 4 x z = - 2 x \mathrm { e } ^ { - x ^ { 2 } }$$ (b) Solve differential equation (II) to find \(z\) as a function of \(x\).
(c) Hence find the general solution of differential equation (I), giving your answer in the form \(y ^ { 2 } = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
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Edexcel F2 Specimen Q7
12 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Show that the transformation \(z = y ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\) transforms the differential equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - 4 y \tan x = 2 y ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }$$ into the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } z } { \mathrm {~d} x } - 2 z \tan x = 1$$ (b) Solve the differential equation (II) to find \(z\) as a function of \(x\).
(c) Hence obtain the general solution of the differential equation (I). $$\left[ \begin{array} { l } \text { Leave } \\ \text { blank } \\ \text { " } \\ \text { " } \\ \text { " } \\ \text { " } \\ \text { " } \\ \text { " } \\ \text { " } \\ \text { " } \\ \text { " } \\ \text { " } \\ \text { " } \end{array} \right.$$
Edexcel FP2 2004 June Q2
10 marks Standard +0.3
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y \left( 1 + \frac { 3 } { x } \right) = \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } , \quad x > 0$$
  1. Verify that \(x ^ { 3 } \mathrm { e } ^ { x }\) is an integrating factor for the differential equation.
  2. Find the general solution of the differential equation.
  3. Given that \(y = 1\) at \(x = 1\), find \(y\) at \(x = 2\).
    (3)(Total 10 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2005 June Q2
7 marks Standard +0.8
Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y \cot 2 x = \sin x , \quad 0 < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
(Total 7 marks)
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 November Q7
10 marks Challenging +1.8
7
  1. Show that an appropriate integrating factor for $$\sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 16 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y = x \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 16 }$$ is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } x + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 16 }\) . \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{374b91df-926d-4f7f-a1d3-a54c70e8ff0e-15_2723_33_99_22}
  2. Hence find the solution of the differential equation $$\sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 16 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y = x \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 16 }$$ for which \(y = 6\) when \(x = 3\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 November Q7
10 marks Challenging +1.8
7
  1. Show that an appropriate integrating factor for $$\sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 16 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y = x \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 16 }$$ is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } x + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 16 }\) . \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4af32247-c1f9-4c1f-bdf8-bafe17aca1dc-15_2723_33_99_22}
  2. Hence find the solution of the differential equation $$\sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 16 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y = x \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 16 }$$ for which \(y = 6\) when \(x = 3\).
OCR FP3 2007 January Q4
9 marks Standard +0.8
4 The variables \(x\) and \(y\) are related by the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { x ^ { 2 } - y ^ { 2 } } { x y }$$
  1. Use the substitution \(y = x z\), where \(z\) is a function of \(x\), to obtain the differential equation $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} z } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 - 2 z ^ { 2 } } { z }$$
  2. Hence show by integration that the general solution of the differential equation (A) may be expressed in the form \(x ^ { 2 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 2 y ^ { 2 } \right) = k\), where \(k\) is a constant.
OCR FP3 2007 January Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
6 The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 3 y = 2 x + 1$$ Find
  1. the complementary function,
  2. the general solution. In a particular case, it is given that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0\) when \(x = 0\).
  3. Find the solution of the differential equation in this case.
  4. Write down the function to which \(y\) approximates when \(x\) is large and positive.
OCR FP3 2007 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y \tan x = \cos ^ { 3 } x$$ expressing \(y\) in terms of \(x\) in your answer.
  2. Find the particular solution for which \(y = 2\) when \(x = \pi\).
OCR FP3 Specimen Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
1 Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - \frac { y } { x } = x ,$$ giving \(y\) in terms of \(x\) in your answer.
Edexcel F2 2018 June Q2
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation
$$\left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + x y - x = 0$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
(b) Find the particular solution for which \(y = 2\) when \(x = 3\)
OCR FP3 2012 January Q1
7 marks Standard +0.3
1 The variables \(x\) and \(y\) are related by the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } } { x y } .$$
  1. Use the substitution \(y = u x\), where \(u\) is a function of \(x\), to obtain the differential equation $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} u } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 2 } { u } .$$
  2. Hence find the general solution of the differential equation (A), giving your answer in the form \(y ^ { 2 } = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
OCR FP3 2013 January Q3
8 marks Standard +0.8
3 Solve the differential equation \(x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - 3 y = x ^ { 4 } \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }\) for \(y\) in terms of \(x\), given that \(y = 0\) when \(x = 1\).
OCR FP3 2012 June Q3
9 marks Standard +0.3
3 Find the solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y \cot x = 2 x$$ for which \(y = 2\) when \(x = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\). Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
OCR FP3 2015 June Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5 Find the particular solution of the differential equation $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 3 y = x ^ { 2 } + x$$ for which \(y = 1\) when \(x = 1\), giving \(y\) in terms of \(x\).