Differential Equations 3 Question 3

3. Let the population of rabbits surviving at a time dp(t)dx=12p(t)200. If p(0)=100, then p(t) is equal to

(a) 400300e12

(b) 300200et2

(c) 600500e12

(d) 400300et2

(2014 Main)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 3. (a)

Solution:

  1. Given, differential equation is dpdt12p(t)=200 is a linear differential equation.

Here,

p(t)=12,Q(t)=200IF=e12dt=et2

Hence, solution is

p(t)IF=Q(t)IFdtp(t)et2=200et2dtp(t)et2=400et2+Kp(t)=400+ke1/2 If p(0)=100, then k=300p(t)=400300et2



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