Show that the differential equation is exact. Hence solve the differential equation by the method of exact equation [7 marks]. If half-life is the corresponding time t for which u(t) = o, find the half-life of the plutonium.
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Show that the differential equation is exact. Hence solve the differential equation by the method of exact equation [7 marks]. If half-life is the corresponding time t for which u(t) = o, find the half-life of the plutonium.
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SSE 1793
Answer all questions
1. (a) Given the differential equation
(x — Y)de + (y — 22)dy =0.
i. Show that the differential equation is exact. Hence solve the
differential equation by the method of exact equation.
[7 marks]
ii, Show that the differential equation is homogeneous. Hence,
solve the differential equation by the method of homogeneous
equation.
[7 marks]
(b) The rate of disintegration of plutonium is given by
du(t)
wu) = kale
a = RH)
where u(t) denotes the amount of plutonium remaining at time ¢
and f is a constant. After 15 years, it is found that 0.043 % of
the initial amount up of some plutonium has disintegrated.
i, Show that u(t) = uge~2002867,
[4 marks]
ii. If half-life is the corresponding time ¢ for which u(t) = a
find the half-life of the plutonium.
[2 marks] SSE 1793
2. (a) The current, i= a of a simple electrical circuit is modeled
dt
according to Kirchhoff’s Second Law by the differential equation
&q
Le + Ray +ha= = E(t)
where q is the charge in coulombs, L is the inductance in henries,
Ris the resistance in ohms, C is the capacitance in farads and E(t)
is the electromotive force in volts. Let R, L and C be constants
such that R= 20, L = 5, C= 0.04 and E(t) = 65.c0s 2t.
i. Find q(t) [6 marks]
ii, Determine 9(t) as t + 00. [2 marks}
(b) Find the general solution for
y" + 3y! + 2y = sin (e*).
[7 marks}
3. (a) Given
et, 0L
By using the definition of Laplace transform, find £ {f(t)}.
[4 marks)
(b) Use Convolution theorem to find £-? { aa
[5 marks}
(c) Solve the boundary value problem
y~3y=6(t 4) cosht, (5) =0.
[6 marks] SSE 1793
4. (a) Given
g(t) = 2{H(t- 1) - H(t-4)}.
Sketch the graph of g(t).
[2 marks]
(>) Find f(¢), given that the Laplace transform of f(t) is
1
ee s(s? + 65 +5)"
{5 marks)
(c) Using F(s) from part (b), find w(t), given that the Laplace trans-
form of w(t) is
W(s) =e7'F(s) — e-**F(s). (2 marks}
(d) The response y(t) of an undamped mass-spring system to an ap-
plied force g(t) defined in (a) is governed by the following initial
value problem (IVP)
y(t) + y(t) + 5y(t) = 9),
y(0) =0, (0) =3.
Using partial results from parts (b) and (c), solve the IVP for y(t).
Show that y(5) = 5 e~® sinh 10. [6 marks}
