Exam-Style Problems

Back to Subchapter
Browsing as Guest. Progress, bookmarks and attempts are disabled. Log in to track your work.
9709 P32 - Nov 2023 - 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.

9709 P3 - Jun 2009 - 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 \(x\).

9709 P3 - Jun 2005 - 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.

9709 P32 - Mar 2022 - 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.

9709 P31 - Jun 2021 - 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.

9709 P32 - Jun 2020 - 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 \(x\).

9709 P33 - Jun 2018 - 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 \(x\).

9709 P31 - Jun 2017 - 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.

9709 P31 - Jun 2015 - 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 \(x\).

9709 P32 - Jun 2013 - 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.

9709 P31 - Nov 2012 - 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.

9709 P32 - Jun 2022 - 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.

9709 P32 - Nov 2021 - 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.

9709 P32 - Jun 2019 - 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.
9709 P33 - Nov 2014 - 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 \(x = 25\).

9709 P31 - Jun 2012 - 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.

9709 P33 - Nov 2023 - 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.

9709 P32 - Mar 2020 - 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.

9709 P32 - Nov 2019 - 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 \(\cos \theta\).

9709 P31 - Jun 2019 - 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 \(\theta\).

9709 P32 - Mar 2019 - 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 \(x\).

9709 P32 - Mar 2018 - 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.

9709 P31 - Nov 2017 - 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 \(y = \frac{1}{3}\pi\).

9709 P33 - Jun 2016 - 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 \(x = \frac{1}{4}\pi\).

9709 P32 - Jun 2016 - 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]

9709 P31 - Nov 2015 - 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.

9709 P33 - Jun 2014 - 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 \(\theta\).

9709 P31 - Nov 2023 - 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 \(\theta\).

9709 P31 - Jun 2014 - 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 \(x\).

9709 P32 - Jun 2012 - 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.

9709 P31 - Nov 2011 - 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.

9709 P32 - Jun 2010 - 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]

9709 P32 - Jun 2023 - 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.

9709 P31 - Jun 2023 - 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.

9709 P32 - Mar 2023 - 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 \(x = \frac{1}{2}\).

9709 P32 - Nov 2022 - 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]

9709 P31 - Nov 2021 - 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.

9709 P32 - Mar 2021 - 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]

9709 P32 - Nov 2020 - 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]

No problems left in this filter.
Back to Subchapter