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Nov 2023 p32 q11
2324

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation

\(x^2 \frac{dy}{dx} + y^2 + y = 0\).

It is given that \(x = 1\) when \(y = 1\).

(a) Solve the differential equation to obtain an expression for y in terms of x.

(b) State what happens to the value of y when x tends to infinity. Give your answer in an exact form.

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June 2009 p3 q8
2325

(i) Express \(\frac{100}{x^2(10-x)}\) in partial fractions.

(ii) Given that \(x = 1\) when \(t = 0\), solve the differential equation \(\frac{dx}{dt} = \frac{1}{100}x^2(10-x)\), obtaining an expression for \(t\) in terms of \(x\).

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June 2005 p3 q8
2326

(i) Using partial fractions, find \(\int \frac{1}{y(4-y)} \, dy\).

(ii) Given that \(y = 1\) when \(x = 0\), solve the differential equation \(\frac{dy}{dx} = y(4-y)\), obtaining an expression for \(y\) in terms of \(x\).

(iii) State what happens to the value of \(y\) if \(x\) becomes very large and positive.

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Feb/Mar 2022 p32 q9
2327

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation

\((x + 1)(3x + 1) \frac{dy}{dx} = y,\)

and it is given that \(y = 1\) when \(x = 1\).

Solve the differential equation and find the exact value of \(y\) when \(x = 3\), giving your answer in a simplified form.

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June 2021 p31 q10
2328

The variables x and t satisfy the differential equation \(\frac{dx}{dt} = x^2(1 + 2x)\), and \(x = 1\) when \(t = 0\).

Using partial fractions, solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for t in terms of x.

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June 2020 p32 q7
2329

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation

\(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{y-1}{(x+1)(x+3)}\).

It is given that \(y = 2\) when \(x = 0\).

Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for \(y\) in terms of \(x\).

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June 2018 p33 q6
2330

(i) Express \(\frac{1}{4-y^2}\) in partial fractions.

(ii) The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the differential equation \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{x}{4-y^2}\), and \(y = 1\) when \(x = 1\). Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for \(y\) in terms of \(x\).

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June 2017 p31 q9
2331

(i) Express \(\frac{1}{x(2x+3)}\) in partial fractions.

(ii) The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the differential equation \(x(2x+3) \frac{dy}{dx} = y\), and it is given that \(y = 1\) when \(x = 1\). Solve the differential equation and calculate the value of \(y\) when \(x = 9\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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June 2015 p31 q7
2332

Given that \(y = 1\) when \(x = 0\), solve the differential equation \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 4x(3y^2 + 10y + 3)\), obtaining an expression for \(y\) in terms of \(x\).

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June 2013 p32 q8
2333

(i) Express \(\frac{1}{x^2(2x+1)}\) in the form \(\frac{A}{x^2} + \frac{B}{x} + \frac{C}{2x+1}\).

(ii) The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the differential equation \(y = x^2(2x+1) \frac{dy}{dx}\), and \(y = 1\) when \(x = 1\). Solve the differential equation and find the exact value of \(y\) when \(x = 2\). Give your value of \(y\) in a form not involving logarithms.

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Nov 2012 p31 q6
2334

The variables x and y are related by the differential equation \(x \frac{dy}{dx} = 1 - y^2\).

When \(x = 2, y = 0\). Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for y in terms of x.

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June 2022 p32 q6
2335

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation \(\frac{dy}{dx} = xe^{y-x}\), and \(y = 0\) when \(x = 0\).

(a) Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for y in terms of x.

(b) Find the value of y when \(x = 1\), giving your answer in the form \(a - \ln b\), where a and b are integers.

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Nov 2021 p32 q7
2336

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation

\(e^{2x} \frac{dy}{dx} = 4xy^2\),

and it is given that \(y = 1\) when \(x = 0\).

Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for y in terms of x.

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June 2019 p32 q7
2337

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation \(\frac{dy}{dx} = xe^{x+y}\), and it is given that \(y = 0\) when \(x = 0\).

  1. Solve the differential equation and obtain an expression for y in terms of x.
  2. Explain briefly why x can only take values less than 1.
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Nov 2014 p33 q8
2338

The variables x and y are related by the differential equation \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{5}x y^{\frac{1}{2}} \sin \left( \frac{1}{3}x \right)\).

(i) Find the general solution, giving y in terms of x.

\((ii) Given that y = 100 when x = 0, find the value of y when x = 25.\)

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June 2012 p31 q7
2339

The variables x and y are related by the differential equation \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{6xe^{3x}}{y^2}\).

It is given that \(y = 2\) when \(x = 0\). Solve the differential equation and hence find the value of \(y\) when \(x = 0.5\), giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

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Nov 2023 p33 q8
2340

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation

\(e^{4x} \frac{dy}{dx} = \cos^2 3y\).

It is given that \(y = 0\) when \(x = 2\).

Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for y in terms of x.

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Feb/Mar 2020 p32 q6
2341

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1 + 4y^2}{e^x}\).

It is given that \(y = 0\) when \(x = 1\).

(a) Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for y in terms of x.

(b) State what happens to the value of y as x tends to infinity.

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Nov 2019 p32 q6
2342

The variables x and θ satisfy the differential equation

\(\sin \frac{1}{2} \theta \frac{dx}{d\theta} = (x + 2) \cos \frac{1}{2} \theta\)

for \(0 < \theta < \pi\). It is given that \(x = 1\) when \(\theta = \frac{1}{3} \pi\). Solve the differential equation and obtain an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(\cos \theta\).

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June 2019 p31 q5
2343

(i) Differentiate \(\frac{1}{\sin^2 \theta}\) with respect to \(\theta\).

(ii) The variables \(x\) and \(\theta\) satisfy the differential equation \(x \tan \theta \frac{dx}{d\theta} + \csc^2 \theta = 0\), for \(0 < \theta < \frac{1}{2}\pi\) and \(x > 0\). It is given that \(x = 4\) when \(\theta = \frac{1}{6}\pi\). Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(\theta\).

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Feb/Mar 2019 p32 q6
2344

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation \(\frac{dy}{dx} = ky^3 e^{-x}\), where \(k\) is a constant. It is given that \(y = 1\) when \(x = 0\), and that \(y = \sqrt{e}\) when \(x = 1\). Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for \(y\) in terms of \(x\).

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Feb/Mar 2018 p32 q6
2345

The variables x and θ satisfy the differential equation

\(x \cos^2 \theta \frac{dx}{d\theta} = 2 \tan \theta + 1,\)

for \(0 \leq \theta < \frac{1}{2}\pi\) and \(x > 0\). It is given that \(x = 1\) when \(\theta = \frac{1}{4}\pi\).

(i) Show that \(\frac{d}{d\theta}(\tan^2 \theta) = \frac{2 \tan \theta}{\cos^2 \theta}\).

(ii) Solve the differential equation and calculate the value of \(x\) when \(\theta = \frac{1}{3}\pi\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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Nov 2017 p31 q6
2346

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 4 \cos^2 y \tan x\), for \(0 \leq x < \frac{1}{2}\pi\), and \(x = 0\) when \(y = \frac{1}{4}\pi\). Solve this differential equation and find the value of \(x\) when \(y = \frac{1}{3}\pi\).

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June 2016 p33 q5
2347

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation

\(\frac{dy}{dx} = e^{-2y} \tan^2 x\),

for \(0 \leq x < \frac{1}{2}\pi\), and it is given that \(y = 0\) when \(x = 0\). Solve the differential equation and calculate the value of \(y\) when \(x = \frac{1}{4}\pi\).

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June 2016 p32 q6
2348

The variables x and θ satisfy the differential equation

\((3 + \\cos 2\theta) \frac{dx}{d\theta} = x \sin 2\theta,\)

and it is given that \(x = 3\) when \(\theta = \frac{1}{4}\pi.\)

(i) Solve the differential equation and obtain an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(\theta.\) [7]

(ii) State the least value taken by \(x.\) [1]

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Nov 2015 p31 q8
2349

The variables x and θ satisfy the differential equation \(\frac{dx}{dθ} = (x + 2) \sin^2 2θ\), and it is given that \(x = 0\) when \(θ = 0\). Solve the differential equation and calculate the value of x when \(θ = \frac{1}{4}π\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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June 2014 p33 q5
2350

The variables x and θ satisfy the differential equation

\(2 \cos^2 \theta \frac{dx}{d\theta} = \sqrt{2x + 1}\),

and \(x = 0\) when \(\theta = \frac{1}{4}\pi\). Solve the differential equation and obtain an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(\theta\).

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Nov 2023 p31 q7
2351

The variables x and θ satisfy the differential equation

\(\frac{x}{\tan \theta} \frac{\mathrm{d}x}{\mathrm{d}\theta} = x^2 + 3.\)

It is given that \(x = 1\) when \(\theta = 0\).

Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for \(x^2\) in terms of \(\theta\).

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June 2014 p31 q4
2352

The variables x and y are related by the differential equation

\(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{6ye^{3x}}{2 + e^{3x}}\).

Given that \(y = 36\) when \(x = 0\), find an expression for \(y\) in terms of \(x\).

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June 2012 p32 q5
2353

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation

\(\frac{dy}{dx} = e^{2x+y}\),

and \(y = 0\) when \(x = 0\). Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for y in terms of x.

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Nov 2011 p31 q4
2354

The variables x and θ are related by the differential equation

\(\sin 2θ \frac{dx}{dθ} = (x + 1) \cos 2θ\),

where \(0 < θ < \frac{1}{2}π\). When \(θ = \frac{1}{12}π\), \(x = 0\). Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(θ\), and simplifying your answer as far as possible.

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June 2010 p32 q7
2355

The variables x and t are related by the differential equation

\(e^{2t} \frac{dx}{dt} = \cos^2 x\),

where \(t \geq 0\). When \(t = 0\), \(x = 0\).

(i) Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(t\). [6]

(ii) State what happens to the value of \(x\) when \(t\) becomes very large. [1]

(iii) Explain why \(x\) increases as \(t\) increases. [1]

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June 2023 p32 q8
2356

(a) The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{4 + 9y^2}{e^{2x+1}}\).

It is given that \(y = 0\) when \(x = 1\).

Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for y in terms of x.

(b) State what happens to the value of y as x tends to infinity. Give your answer in an exact form.

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June 2023 p31 q7
2357

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation

\(\cos 2x \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{4 \tan 2x}{\sin^2 3y}\),

where \(0 \leq x < \frac{1}{4}\pi\). It is given that \(y = 0\) when \(x = \frac{1}{6}\pi\).

Solve the differential equation to obtain the value of x when \(y = \frac{1}{6}\pi\). Give your answer correct to 3 decimal places.

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Feb/Mar 2023 p32 q9
2358

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation

\(\frac{dy}{dx} = e^{3y} \sin^2 2x\).

It is given that \(y = 0\) when \(x = 0\).

Solve the differential equation and find the value of \(y\) when \(x = \frac{1}{2}\).

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Nov 2022 p32 q7
2359

The variables x and θ satisfy the differential equation

\(x \sin^2 \theta \frac{dx}{d\theta} = \tan^2 \theta - 2 \cot \theta,\)

for \(0 < \theta < \frac{1}{2}\pi\) and \(x > 0\). It is given that \(x = 2\) when \(\theta = \frac{1}{4}\pi\).

(a) Show that \(\frac{d}{d\theta}(\cot^2 \theta) = -\frac{2 \cot \theta}{\sin^2 \theta}\).

(You may assume without proof that the derivative of \(\cot \theta\) with respect to \(\theta\) is \(-\csc^2 \theta\).) [1]

(b) Solve the differential equation and find the value of \(x\) when \(\theta = \frac{1}{6}\pi\). [7]

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Nov 2021 p31 q7
2360

(a) Given that \(y = \ln(\ln x)\), show that \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{x \ln x}\).

The variables \(x\) and \(t\) satisfy the differential equation \(x \ln x + t \frac{dx}{dt} = 0\).

It is given that \(x = e\) when \(t = 2\).

(b) Solve the differential equation obtaining an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(t\), simplifying your answer.

(c) Hence state what happens to the value of \(x\) as \(t\) tends to infinity.

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Feb/Mar 2021 p32 q4
2361

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation

\((1 - \\cos x) \frac{dy}{dx} = y \sin x.\)

It is given that \(y = 4\) when \(x = \pi.\)

(a) Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for \(y\) in terms of \(x.\) [6]

(b) Sketch the graph of \(y\) against \(x\) for \(0 < x < 2\pi.\) [1]

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Nov 2020 p32 q7
2362

The variables x and t satisfy the differential equation

\(e^{3t} \frac{dx}{dt} = \cos^2 2x\),

for \(t \geq 0\). It is given that \(x = 0\) when \(t = 0\).

(a) Solve the differential equation and obtain an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(t\). [7]

(b) State what happens to the value of \(x\) when \(t\) tends to infinity. [1]

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