Worksheet: Differential Equations

1. The variables x and y are related by the differential equation =

(i) Find the general solution, giving y in terms of x. [6]
(ii) Given that y = 100 when x = 0, find the value of y when x = 25. [3]
2. A particular solution of the differential equation
3y2 = 4(y3 + 1) cos2 x
is such that y = 2 when x = 0.
The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of this solution
for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π;
the graph has stationary points at A and B.
Find the y-coordinates of A and B, giving each
coordinate correct to 1 decimal place. [10]

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3. The variables x and y are related by the differential equation (x2 + 4) = 6xy.
It is given that y = 32 when x = 0. Find an expression for y in terms of x. [6]
4. The variables x and y are related by the differential equation x = 1 − y2.
When x = 2, y = 0. Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for y in terms of x. [8]
5. The variables x and are related by the differential equation sin 2 , where 0 < < .
When
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, x = 0. Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for x in terms of ,
and simplifying your answer as far as possible. [7]
6. The variables x and satisfy the differential equation √ and x = 0 when .
Solve the differential equation and obtain an expression for x in terms of . [7]
7. The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation = e2x+y , and y = 0 when x = 0.
Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for y in terms of x. [6]
8. A certain curve is such that its gradient at a point (x, y) is proportional to xy.
At the point (1, 2) the gradient is 4.
(i) By setting up and solving a differential equation, show that the equation of the curve is y = .[7]
(ii) State the gradient of the curve at the point (−1, 2) and sketch the curve. [2]
9. The variables x and t are related by the differential equation e2t = cos2 x, where t ≥ 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]
10. Given that y = 2 when x = 0, solve the differential equation y = 1 + y2,
obtaining an expression for y2 in terms of x. [6]
 Answers: worksheet Differential Equations

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(ii) y= 203 W14338

2. Obtain y = 5.9 and y = 48.1 W133310
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3. Obtain y =1/2 ( x + 4) or equivalent W12334
4. y= W12326
5. x=√ −1 W11324
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8. (ii) State that the gradient at (–1, 2) is –4
Show the sketch of curve with correct concavity, positive y-intercept and axis of symmetry x = 0. S11326
9. (i) x = tan-1(
(ii) State that x approaches tan-1 ( )
(iii) State that 1 - e−2t increases and so does the inverse tangent, or state that x e-2t cos2t positive S10327

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10. y2 = 5e2x – 1 S0634

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