The number of insects in a population t weeks after the start of observations is denoted by N. The population is decreasing at a rate proportional to Ne-0.02t. The variables N and t are treated as continuous, and it is given that when t = 0, N = 1000 and \(\frac{dN}{dt} = -10\).
(i) Show that N and t satisfy the differential equation \(\frac{dN}{dt} = -0.01e^{-0.02t}N\).
\((ii) Solve the differential equation and find the value of t when N = 800.\)
(iii) State what happens to the value of N as t becomes large.
A certain curve is such that its gradient at a general point with coordinates \((x, y)\) is proportional to \(\frac{y^2}{x}\). The curve passes through the points with coordinates \((1, 1)\) and \((e, 2)\). By setting up and solving a differential equation, find the equation of the curve, expressing \(y\) in terms of \(x\).
In the diagram, the tangent to a curve at the point \(P\) with coordinates \((x, y)\) meets the \(x\)-axis at \(T\). The point \(N\) is the foot of the perpendicular from \(P\) to the \(x\)-axis. The curve is such that, for all values of \(x\), the gradient of the curve is positive and \(TN = 2\).
(i) Show that the differential equation satisfied by \(x\) and \(y\) is \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{2}y\).
The point with coordinates \((4, 3)\) lies on the curve.
(ii) Solve the differential equation to obtain the equation of the curve, expressing \(y\) in terms of \(x\).
In a certain chemical reaction, a compound A is formed from a compound B. The masses of A and B at time t after the start of the reaction are x and y respectively and the sum of the masses is equal to 50 throughout the reaction. At any time the rate of increase of the mass of A is proportional to the mass of B at that time.
(i) Explain why \(\frac{dx}{dt} = k(50 - x)\), where k is a constant.
It is given that \(x = 0\) when \(t = 0\), and \(x = 25\) when \(t = 10\).
(ii) Solve the differential equation in part (i) and express x in terms of t.
In a certain chemical process a substance A reacts with and reduces a substance B. The masses of A and B at time t after the start of the process are x and y respectively. It is given that \(\frac{dy}{dt} = -0.2xy\) and \(x = \frac{10}{(1+t)^2}\). At the beginning of the process \(y = 100\).
(i) Form a differential equation in y and t, and solve this differential equation.
(ii) Find the exact value approached by the mass of B as t becomes large. State what happens to the mass of A as t becomes large.