Differential Equations Question 4
Question 4 - 25 January - Shift 2
Let $y=y(t)$ be a solution of the differential equation $\frac{dy}{dt}+\alpha y=\gamma e^{-\beta t}$
Where, $\alpha>0, \beta>0$ and $\gamma>0$. Then $Lim _{t \to \infty} y(t)$
(1) is 0
(2) does not exist
(3) is 1
(4) is -1
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Answer: (1)
Solution:
Formula: Linear differential equations of first order
$\frac{dy}{dt}+\alpha y=\gamma e^{-\beta t}$
I.F. $=e^{\int \alpha dt}=e^{\alpha t}$
Solution $\Rightarrow y \cdot e^{\alpha t}=\int \gamma e^{-\beta t} \cdot e^{\alpha t} d t$
$\Rightarrow ye^{\alpha t}=\gamma \frac{e^{(\alpha-\beta) t}}{(\alpha-\beta)}+c$
$\Rightarrow y=\frac{\gamma}{e^{\beta t}(\alpha-\beta)}+\frac{c}{e^{\alpha t}}$
So, $\lim _{t \to \infty} y(t)=\frac{\gamma}{\infty}+\frac{c}{\infty}=0$
