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Topics Problem Set 4 - Differential Equations (Final) 2nd Term 2020-2021

The document contains 10 problems related to differential equations. The problems cover topics like exponential growth of bacteria, radioactive decay, cooling of objects, mixing of solutions, and general solutions to differential equations. The document is from a civil engineering course on special topics and problem set 4 on differential equations.

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Topics Problem Set 4 - Differential Equations (Final) 2nd Term 2020-2021

The document contains 10 problems related to differential equations. The problems cover topics like exponential growth of bacteria, radioactive decay, cooling of objects, mixing of solutions, and general solutions to differential equations. The document is from a civil engineering course on special topics and problem set 4 on differential equations.

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

FCELEC4 – SPECIAL TOPICS (LECTURE)


PROBLEM SET 4: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION

1. Bacteria grow in a nutrient solution at a rate the well-stirred mixture leaves the tank at the same
proportional to the amount present. Initially, there rate. Find the amount of salt in the tank at any time t.
are 250 strands of the bacteria in the solution which a. 𝑄 = −5𝑒 −0.1𝑡 + 5 c. 𝑄 = −2.5𝑒 −0.1𝑡 + 5
−0.2𝑡
grows to 800 strands after seven hours. Find an b. 𝑄 = −5𝑒 +5 d. 𝑄 = −2.5𝑒 −0.2𝑡 + 5
expression for the approximate number of strands in
the culture at any time t. 6. A body of mass 2 kg is dropped from a height of
a. 𝑁 = 250𝑒 0.166𝑡 c. 𝑁 = 125𝑒 0.166𝑡 200 m. Find the limiting velocity of the body if it
0.116𝑡
b. 𝑁 = 250𝑒 d. 𝑁 = 125𝑒 0.116𝑡 encounters a resistance force equal to -50v.
a. 1.794 m/s c. 0.897 m/s
2. A certain radioactive material is known to decay b. 0.348 m/s d. 0.392 m/s
at a rate proportional to the amount present. If
initially there are 100 milligrams of the material 7. The population of a certain state is known to grow
present and if after two years, it is observed that 5 at a rate proportional to the number of people
percent of the original mass has decayed, find the presently living in the state. If after 10 years the
time necessary for 10 percent of the original mass to population has trebled and if after 20 years the
have decayed. population is 150,000, find the number of people
a. 3.16 yrs c. 2.26 yrs initially living in the state.
b. 4.05 yrs d. 1.84 yrs a. 15120 c. 24610
b. 16620 d. 8820
3. A body of unknown temperature is placed in a
refrigerator at a constant temperature of 0° F If after 8. A tank contains 100 gal of brine made by
20 minutes the temperature of the body is 40° F and dissolving 80 lb of salt in water. Pure water runs into
after 40 minutes the temperature of the body is 20° the tank at the rate of 4 gal/min, and the well-stirred
F, find the initial temperature of the body. mixture runs out at the same rate. Find the time
a. 40°F c. 80°F required for half the salt to leave the tank.
b. 30°F d. 60°F a. 17.3 min c. 8.13 min
b. 24.6 min d. 10.9 min
4. A hot pie that was cooked at a constant
temperature of 325° F is taken directly from an oven 9. A certain radioactive material is known to decay
and placed outdoors in the shade to cool on a day at a rate proportional to the amount present. If after
when the air temperature in the shade is 85° F. After one hour it is observed that 10 percent of the material
5 minutes in the shade, the temperature of the pie had has decayed, find the half-life of the material.
been reduced to 250° F. Determine the temperature a. 6.6 hrs c. 4.7 hrs
of the pie after 20 min. b. 3.2 hrs d. 8.2 hrs
a. 125.1°F c. 138.6°F
b. 88.83°F d. 178.2°F 10. Find the general solution of the differential
equation 𝑥 2 𝑦 ′ + 2𝑥𝑦 = 5.
5. A tank initially holds 10 gal of fresh water. At t = a. 2𝑥 2 𝑦 − 3𝑥 = 𝐶 c. 𝑥 2 𝑦 − 5𝑥 = 𝐶
0, a brine solution containing y lb of salt per gallon 5 3
b. 2𝑥𝑦 2 + 𝑥 = 𝐶 d. 𝑥𝑦 2 + 5𝑥 = 𝐶
is poured into the tank at a rate of 2 gal/min, while 3 2

FCELEC4 PROBLEM SET NO. 4 FRANZ D. SANTOS

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