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OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA EXAMINATIONS
Advanced Subsidiary General Certificate of Education

Advanced General Certificate of Education
MEI STRUCTURED MATHEMATICS
4758
Differential Equations
Friday
27 JANUARY 2006
Afternoon
1 hour 30 minutes
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In an electric circuit, the current, I amps, at time t seconds is modelled by the differential equation
d2I
dI
6 kI 6e t,
2
dt
dt
where k is a positive constant which depends on the capacitor in the circuit.
(i) In the case k 8, find the general solution.
[8]
(ii) In the case k 9, find the solution given that initially the current is 1.5 amps and
State the limiting value of the current as t tends to infinity.
dI
0.
dt
[12]
(iii) Show that, for all positive values of k, the complementary function for this differential
equation will tend to zero as t tends to infinity.
[4]
Three differential equations are to be solved.

dy
3y 1
dx
dy
x2 3xy cos x
dx
dy
x2 3x ( y 0.1y 2 ) cos x
dx
x2
(1)
(2)
(3)
(i) By separating the variables, or otherwise, solve equation (1) to find y in terms of x, subject to
the condition y 0 when x 1. Hence calculate y when x 2, giving your answer correct
to three significant figures.
[8]
(ii) Solve equation (2) to find y in terms of x, subject to the condition y 0 when x 1. Hence
calculate y when x 2, giving your answer correct to three significant figures.
[11]
Eulers method is used to solve equation (3). The algorithm is given by
xr1 xr h,
yr1 yr hy r .
The algorithm starts from x 1, y 0 with h 0.1, and gives y 0.034 411 when x 1.8.
(iii) Carry out two more steps of the algorithm to find an approximation for the value of y when
x 2. How could you find this value with greater accuracy?
[5]
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A rock of mass m kg is dropped from a height of 50 m above the sea. The rock falls under the action
of its weight mg N and a resistance force R N, given by R 0.001mv 2, where v m s1 is the velocity
of the rock.
At time t seconds, the rock has fallen a distance x m.
(i) Show that Newtons second law gives the equation
v
dv
g 0.001v 2,
dx
justifying the signs of the terms.
[3]
(ii) Solve this differential equation to find v in terms of x. Hence show that the rock hits the water
at a speed of 30.54 m s1, correct to two decimal places.
[7]
When the rock is in the water, the resistance to motion is modelled by R 2mv. Assume that there
is no instantaneous change in the velocity of the rock as it hits the water, and that the only forces
on the rock are its weight and the resistance.
(iii) Formulate and solve a differential equation to find a relationship between v and x while the
rock is under water (you are not required to find v in terms of x). How deep must the water
be in order for the velocity of the rock to be reduced to 5 m s1?
[9]
(iv) Use your differential equation from part (iii) to deduce the terminal velocity of the rock under
water. Sketch a graph of v against x for the entire motion of the rock.
[5]
The following simultaneous differential equations are to be solved.

dx
x 2y sin t
dt
dy
4x 3y cos t
dt
d 2x
dx
2 5x 3sin t cos t.
2
dt
dt
[5]
(ii) Find the general solution for x in terms of t.
[10]
(i) Show that
(iii) Hence obtain the corresponding general solution for y.
[5]
(iv) Obtain approximate expressions for x and y in terms of t, valid for large t. Hence show that,
for large t, x is approximately equal to y. Show that, for small t, this is not necessarily the case.
[4]
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booklet.
There is an insert for use in Question 3.
The acceleration due to gravity is denoted by g m s 2. Unless otherwise instructed, when a

numerical value is needed, use g = 9.8.
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The displacement x at time t of an oscillating system from a fixed point is given by

..
x 2l x 5x 0,
where l 0.
(i) For what value of l is the motion simple harmonic? State the general solution in this case.
[3]
(ii) Find the range of values of l for which the system is under-damped.
[3]
Consider the case l 1.

(iii) Find the general solution of the differential equation.
[3]
When t 0, x x0 and x 0, where x0 is a positive constant.

(iv) Find the particular solution.
[4]
(v) Find the least positive value of t for which x 0.
[3]
Now consider the case l 3 with the same initial conditions.

(vi) Find the particular solution and show that it is never zero for t 0.
[8]
The positive quantities x, y and z are related and vary with time t, where t 0. The value of x is
described by the differential equation
dx
2x t 1.
dt
When t 0, x 1.
(i) Solve the equation to find x in terms of t.
The quantity y is related to x by the differential equation 2x
[9]
dy
y. When t 0, y 4.
dx
(ii) Solve the equation to find y in terms of x. Hence express y in terms of t.
[5]
dz
2z 6x. When t 0, z 3.
dx
(iii) Solve this equation for z in terms of x. Calculate the values of x, y and z when t 1, giving
your answers correct to 3 significant figures.
[10]
The quantity z is related to x by the differential equation x
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Answer parts (i) and (ii) on the insert provided.

Two spherical bodies, Alpha and Beta, each of radius 1000 km, are in deep space. The point A is
on the surface of Alpha, and the point B is on the surface of Beta. These points are the closest
points on the two bodies and the distance AB has the constant value of 8000 km.
A probe is fired from A at a speed of V0 km s1 in an attempt to reach B, travelling in a straight line.
At time t seconds after firing, the displacement of the probe from A is x km, and the velocity of the
probe is v km s1.
The equation of motion for the probe is
v
dv
1
1

.

2
( 9000 x )
( 1000 x ) 2
dx
This differential equation is to be investigated first by means of a tangent field, shown on the insert.
(i) Show that the direction indicators are parallel to the v-axis when v 0 ( x 4000 ) . Show
also that the direction indicators are parallel to the x-axis when x 4000 ( v 0 ) . Hence
complete the tangent field on the insert, excluding the point ( 4000, 0 ) .
[6]
(ii) Sketch the solution curve through ( 0, 0.025 ) and the solution curve through ( 0, 0.05 ) . Hence
state what happens to the probe when the speed of projection is
(A) 0.025 km s1,
(B) 0.05 km s1.
[6]
(iii) Solve the differential equation to find v 2 in terms of x and V0 .
[6]
(iv) Given that the probe reaches B, state the value of x at which v 2 is least. Hence find from your
solution in part (iii) the range of values of V0 for which the probe reaches B.
[6]
The simultaneous differential equations

dx
2x y 3
dt
dy
5x 4y 18
dt
are to be solved for t 0.
(i) Show that
d2x
dx
2 3x 6.
2
dt
dt
[6]
(ii) Find the general solution for x in terms of t. Hence obtain the corresponding general solution
for y.
[9]
(iii) Given that x 4, y 17 when t 0, find the particular solutions for x and y and sketch a
graph of each solution.
[9]
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The differential equation

d 2y dy
2y ek t
dt
dt 2
is to be solved for t 0.
Consider the case k 2.
(i) Find the general solution.
[9]
(ii) Find the particular solution subject to the conditions y 0 when t 0, and y tends to zero as
t tends to infinity. Show that this solution is zero only when t 0 and sketch a graph of the
solution.
[7]
Consider now the case k 1.
(iii) Find the general solution. Find also the particular solution subject to the same conditions as in
part (ii). [You may assume that tet 0 as t . ]
[8]

dy
2y cot 2x k,
dx
(*)
where k is a constant, is to be solved for 0 x 12 p .

(i) Show that
d
( ln sin x ) cot x.
dx
[1]
(ii) In the case k 0, solve the differential equation by separating the variables to find the general
solution for y in terms of x.
[6]
Now assume that k 0.
(iii) Solve the differential equation to show that the general solution is
y A cosec 2x 12 k cot 2x
where A is an arbitrary constant.
[7]
(iv) Find the particular solution subject to the condition y 0 when x 14 p . Sketch the graph of
the solution for 0 x 12 p, showing the behaviour of y as x tends to zero.
[4]
(v) By using the double angle formulae for sin 2x and cos 2x, or otherwise, show that there is a
solution to (*) for which y tends to a finite limit as x tends to zero. State the solution and its
limiting value.
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In an experiment, a ball-bearing of mass m kg falls through a liquid. The ball-bearing is released

from rest and t seconds later its displacement is x m and its velocity is v m s1. The forces acting
on the ball-bearing are its weight and a resistance force R N. Three models for R are to be considered.
In the first model, R mk1v, where k1 is a positive constant.
(i) Show that
g
dv
g k1v. Hence show that v ( 1 ek1t ) .
dt
k1
(ii) Find an expression for x in terms of t.
[7]
[4]
In the second model, R mk 2v 2, where k 2 is a positive constant.

(iii) Show that
v
dv
1 and hence find v in terms of x.
g k2v 2 dx
[7]
In the third model, R = mk3v 2 , where k 3 is a positive constant. Eulers method is used to solve the
resulting differential equation
3
dv
= g - k 3v 2 .
dt
The algorithm is given by tr1 tr h , vr1 vr hvr.

(iv) Given k3 1.225 and using a step length of 0.1, perform two iterations of the algorithm to
estimate v when t 0.2.
[5]
The terminal velocity of the ball-bearing is 4 m s1.
(v) Verify the value of k3 given in part (iv).
[1]
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dx
= -3 x - y + 10,
dt
dy
= 2 x - y + 5.
dt
(i) Find the values of x and y for which
(ii) Show that
dy
dx

0.
dt
dt
d 2x
dx
4 5x 5.
2
dt
dt
[3]
[5]
(iii) Find the general solution for x in terms of t. Hence obtain the corresponding general solution
for y.
[10]
(iv) Given that x y 0 when t 0, find the particular solutions.
[3]
(v) Sketch the graph of the solution for x, making clear the behaviour of the curve initially and
for large values of t.
[3]
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An object is suspended from one end of a vertical spring in a resistive medium. The other end of
the spring is made to oscillate and the differential equation describing the motion of the object is
.
..
y 4y 29y 3 cos t,
where y is the displacement at time t of the object from its equilibrium position.
[11]
.
(ii) Find the particular solution subject to the conditions y y 0 when t 0. What is the
amplitude of the motion for large values of t?
[8]
(iii) Find the displacement and velocity of the object when t 10 p.
[2]
At t 10 p, the upper end of the spring stops oscillating and the differential equation describing
the motion of the object is now
..
y 4y 29y 0.
(iv) Write down the general solution. Describe briefly the motion for t 10 p.
[3]

x
dy
2y 1 x n,
dx
where n is a positive constant, is to be solved for x 0.

First suppose that n 2.
(i) Find the general solution for y in terms of x.
[8]
(ii) Use your general solution to find the limit of y as x 0. Show how the value of this limit can
dy
be deduced from the differential equation, provided that
tends to a finite limit as x 0.
dx
[3]
(iii) Find the particular solution given that y 12 when x 1. Sketch a graph of the solution in
the case n 1.
[4]
Now consider the case n 2.
(iv) Find y in terms of x, given that y has the same value at x 1 as at x 2.
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Water is draining from a tank. The depth of water in the tank is initially 1 m, and after t minutes
the depth is y m.
The depth is first modelled by the differential equation
dy
= - k y (1 + 0.1cos 25 t),
dt
where k is a constant.
(i) Find y in terms of t and k.
[8]
(ii) If the depth of water is 0.5 m after 1 minute, show that k 0.586 correct to three significant
figures. Hence calculate the depth after 2 minutes.
[4]
An alternative model is proposed, giving the differential equation
dy
= - 0.586
dt
y + 0.1cos 25 t .
(*)
The insert shows a tangent field for this differential equation.

(iii) Sketch the solution curve starting at ( 0, 1 ) and hence estimate the time for the tank to empty.
[4]
.
Eulers method is now used. The algorithm is given by tr1 tr h, yr1 yr hyr , where y is
given by (*).
(iv) Using a step length of 0.1, verify that this gives an estimate of y 0.935 54 when t 0.1 for
the solution through ( 0, 1 ) and calculate an estimate for y when t 0.2.
[6]
(v) Use (*) to show that when the depth of water is less than 1 cm the model predicts that
positive for some values of t.
dy
is
dt
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dx
= - 5 x + 4 y + e -2t ,
dt
dy
= - 9 x + 7 y + 3e -2t .
dt
(i) Show that
d 2x
dx
2 x 3e2t.
2
dt
dt
[5]
(ii) Find the general solution for x in terms of t.
[8]
(iii) Hence obtain the corresponding general solution for y, simplifying your answer.
[4]
(iv) Given that x y 0 when t 0, find the particular solutions. Find the values of
when t 0. Sketch graphs of the solutions.
dy
dx
and
dt
dt
[7]
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d2 y
dy
+ 2 + y = f(t) is to be solved for t 0 subject to the conditions that
2
dt
dt
dy
= 0 and y = 0 when t = 0.
dt
Firstly consider the case f(t) = 2.

(i) Find the solution for y in terms of t.
[10]
Now consider the case f(t) = et .

(ii) Explain briefly why a particular integral cannot be of the form aet or atet . Find a particular
integral and hence solve the differential equation, subject to the given conditions.
[8]
(iii) For t > 0, show that y > 0 and find the maximum value of y. Hence sketch the solution for t 0.
[You may assume that tk et 0 as t for any k.]
[6]
A raindrop falls from rest through mist. Its velocity, v m s1 vertically downwards, at time t seconds
after it starts to fall is modelled by the differential equation
(1 + t)
dv
+ 3v = (1 + t)g 3.
dt
(i) Solve the differential equation to show that v = 14 g(1 + t) 1 + (1 14 g)(1 + t)3 .
[10]
The model is refined and the term 3 is replaced by the term 2v, giving the differential equation
(1 + t)
dv
+ 3v = (1 + t)g 2v.
dt
(ii) Find the solution subject to the same initial conditions as before.
[9]
(iii) For each model, describe what happens to the acceleration of the raindrop as t .
[5]
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The population, P, of a species at time t years is to be modelled by a differential equation. The initial
population is 2000.
At first the model
dP
= 0.5P is used.
dt
(i) Find P in terms of t.
[3]
To take account of observed fluctuations, the model is refined to give
dP
= 0.5P + 170 sin 2t.
dt
(ii) State the complementary function for this differential equation. Find a particular integral and
hence state the general solution.
[8]
(iii) Find the solution subject to the given initial condition.
[2]
2
dP
= 0.5P + P 3 sin 2t. This is to be solved using Eulers method.
dt
= tr + h, Pr+1 = Pr + hPr .
The model is further refined to give

The algorithm is given by tr+1
(iv) Using a step length of 0.1 and the given initial conditions, perform two iterations of the algorithm
to estimate the population when t = 0.2.
[4]
The population is observed to tend to a non-zero finite limit as t , so a further model is proposed,
given by
1
2
dP
P
= 0.5P1
.
dt
12 000
(v) Without solving the differential equation,
(A) find the limiting value of P as t ,
[3]
(B) find the value of P for which the rate of population growth is greatest.
[4]

dx
= 3x + y + 9,
dt
dy
= 5x + y + 15,
dt
d2 x
dx
+ 2 + 2x = 6.
dt
dt 2
[5]
(ii) Find the general solution for x.
[7]
(iii) Hence find the corresponding general solution for y.
[3]
(iv) Find the solutions subject to the conditions that x = y = 0 when t = 0.
[4]
(v) Sketch, on separate axes, graphs of the solutions for t 0.
[5]
(i) Show that
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Fig. 1 shows a particle of mass 2 kg suspended from a light vertical spring. At time t seconds its
displacement is x m below its equilibrium level and its velocity is v m s1 vertically downwards. The
forces on the particle are
its weight, 2g N
the tension in the spring, 8(x + 0.25g) N
the resistance to motion, 2kv N where k is a

positive constant.
equilibrium
level
xm
Fig. 1
(i) Use Newtons second law to write down the equation of motion for the particle, justifying the
signs of the terms. Hence show that the displacement is described by the differential equation
d2 x
dx
+k
+ 4x = 0.
2
dt
dt
[4]
The particle is initially at rest with x = 0.1.

(ii) In the case k = 0, state the general solution of the differential equation. Find the solution, subject
to the given initial conditions.
[4]
(iii) In the case k = 2, find the solution of the differential equation, subject to the given initial
conditions. Sketch a graph of the solution for t 0.
[11]
(iv) Find the range of values of k for which the system is over-damped. Sketch a possible graph of
the solution in such a case.
[5]
The radioactive substance X decays into the substance Y, which in turn decays into Z. At time t hours
the masses, in grams, of X, Y and Z are denoted by x, y and respectively.
Initially there is 8 g of X and there is no Y or Z present.
The differential equation modelling the decay of X is
dx
= 2x.
dt
(i) Find x in terms of t.
[3]
The differential equation modelling the amount of Y is
dy
= 2x y.
dt
(ii) Using your expression for x found in part (i), solve this equation to find y in terms of t.
[9]
(iii) Show that y > 0 for t > 0. Sketch a graph of y for t 0.
[5]
The differential equation modelling the amount of Z is
d
= y.
dt
2
(iv) Without solving this equation, show that x + y + = 8. Hence show that = 81 et .
[5]
(v) Calculate the time required for 99% of the total mass to become substance Z.
[2]
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dy
+ ky = t, where k is a constant, is to be solved for t 1, subject to the
dt
condition y = 0 when t = 1.
The differential equation t
(i) When k 1, find the solution for y in terms of t and k.
[10]
(ii) Sketch a graph of the solution for k = 2.
[2]
(iii) When k = 1, find the solution for y in terms of t.
[5]
dy
sin y = t, subject to the condition y = 0 when t = 1. This
dt
is to be solved by Eulers method. The algorithm is given by tr+1 = tr + h, yr+1 = yr + hyr .
Now consider the differential equation t
(iv) Using a step length of 0.1, perform two iterations of the algorithm to estimate the value of y when
t = 1.2.
[4]
If the algorithm is carried out with a step length of 0.05, the estimate for y when t = 1.2 is y 0.2138.
(v) Explain with a reason which of these two estimates for y when t = 1.2 is likely to be more
accurate. Hence, or otherwise, explain whether these estimates are likely to be overestimates or
underestimates.
[3]

dx
= 4x 6y 9 sin t,
dt
dy
= 3x 5y 7 sin t,
dt
are to be solved.
(i) Show that
d2 x dx
+
2x = 9 cos t 3 sin t.
dt 2 dt
[6]
[9]
(iii) Hence find the corresponding general solution for y.
[3]
It is given that x is bounded as t .

(iv) Show that y is also bounded as t .
[2]
(v) Given also that y = 0 when t = 0, find the particular solutions for x and y. Write down the
expressions for x and y as t .
[4]
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d3 y
d2 y dy
+
2
2y = 2
dx3
dx2 dx
is to be solved.
(i) Write down the auxiliary equation. Show that 2 is a root of this equation and find the other two
roots. Hence write down the complementary function.
[6]
(ii) Find the general solution.
[3]
When x = 0, y = 0 and when x = ln 2, y = 0. As x , y tends to a finite limit.

(iii) Show that y = 2e2x + 3ex 1.
[6]
(iv) Show that y = 0 only when x = 0 or ln 2. Show also that the graph of y against x has only one
stationary point, and determine its coordinates.
[5]
(v) Sketch the graph of the solution for x 0.
2
[4]

dy
cos x + y sin x = x cos2 x
dx
is to be solved for | x | < 12 subject to the condition that y = 1 when x = 0.
(i) Find the solution.
[10]
(ii) Sketch the solution curve.
[2]
Now consider the differential equation

dy
cos x + y sin x = x cos x sin x
dx
for | x | < 12 , subject to the condition that y = 1 when x = 0.
(iii) Use Eulers method with a step length of 0.1 to estimate y when x = 0.2. The algorithm is given
[6]
by xr+1 = xr + h, yr+1 = yr + hyr .
(iv) Use the integrating factor method and the numerical approximation
0.2
0
x tan x dx 0.002 688
to estimate y when x = 0.2.
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An oil drum of mass 60 kg is dropped from rest from a point A which is at a height of 10 m above a
lake. The oil drum is modelled as a particle that moves vertically. When it is x m below A, its speed
is v m s1 . Before it enters the water, the forces acting on it are its weight and a resistance force of
magnitude 14 v2 N.
(i) Show that
v
dv
1
=
2
240g v dx 240
and hence find v2 in terms of x.
[9]
(ii) Show that the speed of the oil drum as it reaches the water is 13.71 m s1 , correct to two decimal
places.
[1]
After it enters the water, the forces acting on the oil drum are its weight, a resistance force of magnitude
60v N and a buoyancy force of 90g N vertically upwards.
Assume that the initial speed in the water is 13.71 m s1 and that the oil drum moves vertically.
(iii) Show that t seconds after entering the water its speed is given by v = 18.61et 4.9.
[8]
(iv) Calculate the greatest depth below the surface of the water that the oil drum reaches.
[6]

dx
= 3x y + 7
dt
dy
= 2x y + 2
dt
dx dy
=
= 0.
dt
dt
[2]
dx
d2 x
+ 4 + 5x = 5.
2
dt
dt
[5]
(i) Find the values of x and y for which

(ii) Show that
(iii) Find the general solution for x.
[6]
(iv) Find the corresponding general solution for y.
[3]
When t = 0, x = 4 and y = 0.
(v) Find the solutions for x and y.
[3]
(vi) Sketch the graphs of x against t and y against t, for t 0. Explain how your solution to part (i)
relates to your graphs.
[5]
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A car travels over a rough surface. The vertical motion of the front suspension is modelled by the
differential equation
d2 y
+ 25y = 20 cos 5t,
dt 2
where y is the vertical displacement of the top of the suspension and t is time.
Initially y = 1 and
[8]
dy
= 0.
dt
(ii) Find the solution subject to these conditions.
[4]
(iii) Sketch the solution curve for t 0.
[4]
A refined model of the motion of the suspension is given by

d2 y
dy
+ 2 + 25y = 20 cos 5t.
2
dt
dt
(iv) Verify that y = 2 sin 5t is a particular integral for this differential equation. Hence find the general
solution.
[6]
(v) Compare the behaviour of the suspension predicted by the two models.
[2]
dy
sin x
+ 3y =
dx
x
is to be solved for x > 0.

[9]
As x 0, y tends to a finite limit.

(ii) Use the approximations sin x x 16 x3 and cos x 1 12 x2 (both valid for small x) to find the
value of the arbitrary constant and the limiting value of y as x 0. Hence state the particular
solution.
[6]
(iii) Show that, when y = 0, tan x = x.
[2]
An alternative method of investigating the behaviour of y for small x is to use the approximation
sin x x 16 x3 in the differential equation, giving
x 16 x3
dy
x
+ 3y =
.
dx
x
(iv) Solve this differential equation and, given that y tends to a finite limit as x 0, show that the
value of the limit is the same as that found in part (ii).
[7]
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(a) An electric circuit has an inductor and a resistor in series with an alternating power source.
The circuit is switched on and after t seconds the current is I amps. The current satisfies the
dI
2 + 4I = 3 cos 2t.
dt
(i) Find the complementary function and a particular integral. Hence state the general solution
[8]
for I in terms of t.
Initially the current is zero.

(ii) Find the particular solution.
[2]
(iii) Calculate the amplitude of the current for large values of t. Sketch the solution curve for
[4]
large values of t.
(b) The displacement, y, of a particle at time t satisfies the differential equation
dy
= 2 2y + et .
dt
You are not required to solve this differential equation.
The particle initially has displacement zero. The displacement has only one stationary value,
which is where y = 98 . Also the velocity of the particle tends to zero as t .
(i) Without solving the differential equation, use it to find
(A) the gradient of the solution curve when t = 0;
[2]
(B) the value of t at the stationary value of y;
[3]
(C) the limit of y as t .
[2]
(ii) Hence sketch the solution curve for t 0, illustrating these results.
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[3]

dx
= 7x + 6y + 2e3t
dt
dy
= 12x 10y + 5 sin t
dt
(i) Show that
d2 x
dx
+ 3 + 2x = 14e3t + 30 sin t.
2
dt
dt
[5]
(ii) Show that this differential equation has a particular integral of the form x = ae3t 9 cos t + 3 sin t,
where a is a constant to be determined.
Hence find the general solution for x in terms of t.

(iii) Find the corresponding general solution for y.
[8]
[4]
(iv) Show that, for large values of t, x = y when tan t k, where k is a constant to be determined. [4]
(v) Find the ratio of the amplitudes of y and x for large values of t.
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A particle is attached to a spring and suspended vertically from an oscillating platform. The vertical
displacement, y, of the particle from a fixed point at time t is modelled by the differential equation
d2 y
dy
+ 6 + 9y = 0.5 sin t.
2
dt
dt
[9]
Initially the displacement and velocity are both zero.

(ii) Find the solution.
[5]
(iii) Describe the motion of the particle for large values of t.
[2]
(iv) Find approximate values of the velocity and displacement at t = 20 .
[3]
The motion of the platform is stopped at t = 20 and the differential equation modelling the subsequent
motion of the particle is
d2 y
dy
+ 6 + 9y = 0.
2
dt
dt
(v) Write down the general solution. Sketch the solution curve for t > 20 .
[5]
There is an insert for use with part (b)(i) of this question.

(a) The differential equation
dy
y tan x = tan x
dx
is to be solved for | x | < 12 .
[8]
(ii) Find the equation of the solution curve that passes through the origin and sketch the curve.
[4]
(b) The differential equation
dy
y2 tan x = tan x
dx
is to be solved approximately, first by using a tangent field and then by Eulers method.
(i) On the insert is a tangent field for the differential equation. Sketch the solution curves
[4]
through the origin and through (0, 1).
Eulers method is now used, starting at x = 0, y = 1. The algorithm is given by xr+1 = xr + h,

yr+1 = yr + hyr .
(ii) Carry out two steps with a step length of 0.1 to verify that the algorithm gives x = 0.2,
y 1.0201.
[5]
(iii) Explain why it would be inappropriate to extend this numerical solution as far as x = 1.6.
[2]
(iv) How could the accuracy of the estimate found in part (b)(ii) be improved?
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Fig. 3 shows a small ball projected from a point O over

horizontal ground. The forces acting on the ball are its weight
and air resistance. Its initial horizontal component of velocity
is v1 and its subsequent horizontal velocity x is modelled by
the differential equation
dx
= kx,
dt
where k is a positive constant.
Fig. 3
The units of displacement are metres and the units of time are
seconds.
(i) Solve this differential equation to find x in terms of t and hence show that the horizontal
v
[8]
displacement from O is given by x = 1 1 ekt .
k
The balls initial vertical component of velocity is v2 and its subsequent vertical velocity y is modelled
by the differential equation
dy
= ky g.
dt
(ii) Solve this differential equation to find y in terms of t and hence show that the vertical displacement
kv + g
g
from O is given by y = 2 2
1 ekt t.
[10]
k
k
(iii) Eliminate t between the expressions for x and y to show that y =
kv2 + g
g
kx
x + 2 ln1 .
kv1
v1
k
[4]
(iv) In the case v1 = v2 = 10, k = 0.1, determine whether the ball will pass over a 5 m high wall at a
horizontal distance 8 m from O.
[2]

dx
= 3x 4y + 23,
dt
dy
= 2x + y 7
dt
are to be solved.
d2 x
dx
+ 2 + 5x = 5.
2
dt
dt
[5]
[7]
[4]
(i) Show that
When t = 0, x = 8 and y = 0.
(iv) Find the particular solutions for x and y.
[4]
(v) Show that for sufficiently large t, y is always greater than x.
[4]
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The equation of a curve in the x-y plane satisfies the differential equation
dy
d2 y
+4
+ 8y = 32x2 .
2
d
x
dx
[10]
The curve has a minimum point at the origin.

(ii) Find the equation of the curve.
[4]
(iii) Describe how the curve behaves for large negative values of x.
[2]
(iv) Write down an approximate expression for y, valid for large positive values of x.
[1]
(v) Sketch the curve.
[3]
(vi) Use the differential equation to show that any stationary point below the x-axis must be a
minimum.
[4]
(a)
(i) Find the general solution of
dy
+ 2y = e2t .
dt
[6]
(ii) Find the solution of
d
+ 2 = y,
dt
where y is the general solution found in part (i), subject to the conditions that = 1 and
d
= 0 when t = 0.
[7]
dt
dx
+ 2x = sin t
dt
is to be solved.
(i) Find the complementary function and a particular integral. Hence state the general solution.
[6]
(ii) Find the solution that satisfies the condition
dx
= 0 when t = 0.
dt
(iii) Find approximate bounds between which x varies for large positive values of t.
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Water is leaking from a small hole near the base of a tank. The height of the surface of the water
above the hole is y m at time t minutes.
(i) Consider first a cylindrical tank. The height of the water is modelled by the differential equation
dy
= k y,
dt
where k is a positive constant. The height of water is initially 1 m and after 2 minutes it is 0.81 m.
Find y in terms of t, stating the range of values of t for which the solution is valid. Sketch the
solution curve.
[10]
(ii) Now consider water leaking from a conical tank. The height of the water is modelled by the
dy
y2
= 0.4 y.
dt
Find how long it takes the height to decrease from 1 m to 0.81 m.
[5]
(iii) Now consider water leaking from a spherical tank. The height of the water is modelled by the
dy
(ay y2 )
= 0.4 y,
dt
where a is the diameter of the sphere.
This equation is to be solved by Eulers method. The algorithm is given by tr+1 = tr + h,

yr+1 = yr + hyr . The diameter is 2 m and initially the height is 1 m.
Use a step length of 0.1 to estimate the height after 0.2 minutes.
[5]
(iv) For any tank, the velocity of the water leaving the hole is proportional to the square root of the
height of the surface of the water above the hole.
By considering the rate of change of the volume of water, derive the differential equation
dy
= k y
dt
for the cylindrical tank in part (i).
[4]
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At time t, the quantities x and y are modelled by the simultaneous differential equations
dx
= 2x 5y + 9e2t ,
dt
dy
= x 4y + 3e2t .
dt
(i) Show that
dx
d2 x
+ 2 3x = 3e2t .
2
dt
dt
[5]
[8]
[4]
Initially x = 0 and y = 2.
(iv) Find the particular solutions.
[4]
(v) Describe the behaviour of the solutions as t .
State, with reasons, whether this behaviour is different if the initial value of y is just less than 2,
[3]
and the initial value of x is still 0.
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(a) The displacement, x m, of a particle at time t seconds is given by the differential equation
dx
d2 x
+2
+ 5x = 4et .
2
d
t
dt
[9]
The particle is initially at rest at the origin.

[4]
d2 y dy
d3 y
+
4
+
6y = 0
dx3
dx2 dx
is to be solved.
(i) Show that 1 is a root of the auxiliary equation and find the other two roots. Hence find the
general solution.
[5]
When x = 0, y = 1 and
dy
= 4. As x , y 0.
dx
(ii) Find the particular solution subject to these conditions.
[4]
(iii) Find the value of x for which y = 0.
[2]
(a) The differential equation

2
dy
+ 2xy = ex sin x
dx
is to be solved subject to the condition x = 0, y = 1.
(i) Find the particular solution for y in terms of x.
[9]
(ii) Show that y > 0 for all x and that y has a stationary point when x = 0. State the limiting
value of y as | x | . Hence draw a simple sketch graph of the solution, given that the
stationary point at x = 0 is a maximum.
[6]
dy
+ 2xy = 1
dx
is to be solved numerically subject to the condition x = 0, y = 1.
(i) Use Eulers method with a step length of 0.1 to estimate y when x = 0.2. The algorithm is
given by xr+1 = xr + h, yr+1 = yr + hyr .
[4]
(ii) Use the integrating factor method and the approximation
when x = 0.2.
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2
[5]
3
3

dy
+ ky = cos 3x,
dx
where k is a constant, is to be solved.
(i) Find the complementary function. Hence find the general solution for y in terms of x and k. [8]
(ii) Find the particular solution subject to the condition that
dy
= 1 when x = 0.
dx
[4]

dy
+ ky = 2ekx .
dx
(iii) Find the general solution.
[6]

dy
d2 y
2
= 4e2x .
2
dx
dx
(iv) Using your answer to part (iii), or otherwise, solve this differential equation subject to the
dy
conditions that y = 0 and
= 1 when x = 0.
[6]
dx
4
The populations of foxes, x, and rabbits, y, on an island at time t are modelled by the simultaneous
differential equations
dx
= 0.1x + 0.1y,
dt
dy
= 0.2x + 0.3y.
dt
(i) Show that
dx
d2 x
0.4
+ 0.05x = 0.
2
dt
dt
[5]
[4]
[4]
Initially there are x0 foxes and y0 rabbits.

[4]
(v) In the case y0 = 10x0 , find the time at which the model predicts the rabbits will die out. Determine
whether the model predicts the foxes die out before the rabbits.
[7]
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d2 y
dy
+4
+ 3y = 13 cos 2t
2
dt
dt
()
is to be solved.
[9]
(ii) Find the particular solution, given that when t = 0, y and
dy
are both zero.
dt
[6]

d2
d
d3
+
4
+3
= 26 sin 2t.
dt
dt3
dt2
(iii) Show that the general solution may be expressed as = y + c where y is the general solution of
[2]
() and c is a constant.
(iv) When t = 0, = 2,
2
d
d2
= 0 and 2 = 13. Use these conditions to find the particular solution. [7]
dt
dt
(a) A curve in the x-y plane satisfies the differential equation
dy 2y p
= x
dx
x
for x > 0.
[8]
The curve passes through (1, 0).

(ii) Find the equation of this curve.
[2]
(iii) Find the coordinates of the stationary point of this curve and find the values to which y and
dy
tend as x 0. Sketch the curve.
[6]
dx
dy p 2
= x + y2
dx
is to be solved approximately by using a tangent field.
(i) Describe the shape of the isocline for which
dy
= 1.
dx
[2]
dy
dy
dy
(ii) Sketch, on the same axes, the isoclines for the cases
= 1,
= 2,
= 3. Use these
dx
dx
dx
isoclines to draw a tangent field.
[3]
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[1]
(iv) Sketch the solution curve through the origin.
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(a) A particle of mass 2 kg moves on a horizontal straight line containing the origin O. When its
displacement is x m from O, it is subject to a force of magnitude 2k2 x N directed towards O,
where k is a positive constant.
(i) Show that the velocity, v m s1 , of the particle satisfies the differential equation
dv
= k2 x.
dx
[3]
The particle is at rest when x = a, where a is a positive constant.

(ii) Solve the differential equation, subject to this condition. Hence show that, while the particle
moves in the negative direction,
p
dx
[6]
= k a2 x2 .
dt
Initially the particle is at x = a.

(iii) Use the standard integral
p
x
dx = arcsin + c
a
a x
1
to find x in terms of t, k and a.
[5]
(b) At time t s, the angle, rad, that a pendulum makes with the vertical satisfies the differential
equation
d
= 9 sin
d
d
where =
.
dt
(i) Solve the differential equation for in terms of subject to the condition = 0 when
= 13 . Hence show that, while is decreasing,
p
d
= 3 2 cos 1.
dt
[6]
(ii) Starting from = 13 when t = 0, use Eulers method with a step length of 0.1 to estimate
when t = 0.1. The algorithm is given by tr+1 = tr + h, r+1 = r + h r . State whether this
algorithm can usefully be continued, justifying your answer.
[4]
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The quantities x and y at time t are modelled by the simultaneous differential equations
dx
= 3x 2y + 3t,
dt
dy
= 2x + y + t + 2.
dt
(i) Show that
dx
d2 x
+2
+ x = 5t 1.
2
dt
dt
[5]
[8]
[4]
When t = 0, x = 9 and y = 0.
[4]
(v) Find approximate expressions for x and y in terms of t, valid for large positive values of t.
[3]
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Fig. 1 shows a particle of mass 0.5 kg hanging from a light vertical spring. At time t seconds its displacement
is x m below its equilibrium level and its velocity is v m s1 vertically downwards. The forces on the particle
are
its weight, 0.5g N,

the tension in the spring, 2.5(x + 0.2g) N,
equilibrium
level
the resistance to motion, kv N, where k is a positive constant.

xm
Fig. 1
(i) Use Newtons second law to write down the equation of motion for the particle, justifying the signs of
the terms. Hence show that the displacement is described by the differential equation
d2x
dx
+ 2k
+ 5x = 0.
dt2
dt
[4]
The particle is initially at rest with x = 0.1.

(ii) Find the set of values of k for which the system is
(A) over-damped,
(B) under-damped,
(C) critically damped.
In each of the cases (A) and (B), sketch a possible displacement-time graph of the motion.
(iii) Sketch a displacement-time graph of the motion of the particle in the case k = 0.
[7]
[1]
A subsequent motion of the particle is modelled by the differential equation

d2x
dx
+ 5x = sin 4t.
2 +2
dt
dt
(iv) Find the particular solution subject to the conditions that the particle is initially at rest with x = 0. [12]
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A population of bacteria grows from an initial size of 1000. After t hours the size of the population is P.
After 10 hours the size of the population is 4000.
At first the rate of growth is modelled as being proportional to the size of the population.
(i) Write down a differential equation modelling the population growth and solve it for P in terms of t.
[4]
To allow for constraints on the population growth, the model is revised to give
dP
= kP(5000 P),
dt
where k is a constant.
(ii) Solve this differential equation to find t in terms of P, subject to the given conditions.
[9]
(iii) Find the time it takes for the population to reach 4900, giving your answer in hours, correct to two
decimal places.
[1]
The model is further refined to give
dP
= 1015P (5000 P),
dt
where is a constant, and it is observed that the maximum rate of growth occurs when P = 4000.
(iv) Show that = 4.
[5]
Starting from t = 10, P = 4000, Eulers method is used with a step length of 0.2 to solve this differential
equation. The algorithm is given by tr + 1 = tr + h, Pr + 1 = Pr + hPr.
(v) Continue the algorithm for two steps to estimate the size of the population when t = 10.4.
3
[5]
Consider the differential equation

dy
y = x.
dx
(i) Sketch the isoclines
dy
= m for m = 0, 1, 2. Hence draw a sketch of the tangent field.
dx
[3]
(ii) State which of the isoclines is an asymptote to any solution curve.
[1]
(iii) Sketch on your tangent field the solution curves through (2, 0) and (0, 2).
[3]
(iv) Use the integrating factor method to solve the differential equation for y in terms of x, subject to the
condition y = 3 when x = 0.
[7]
dy
y = sin x.
dx
(v) Find the complementary function and a particular integral. Hence state the general solution.
[6]
(vi) Find the solution subject to the condition y = 3 when x = 0 and sketch the solution curve.
[4]
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dx
= x + 2y
dt
dy
= x 4y + e2t
dt
are to be solved.
(i) Eliminate y to obtain a second order differential equation for x in terms of t. Hence find the general
solution for x.
[14]
(ii) Find the corresponding general solution for y.
[3]
(iii) Find the particular solutions.
(iv) Show that
y
x
1
as t
2
[4]
. Show also that there is no value of t for which
y
1
= .
2
x
[3]
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Some differential equations of the form

d2y
dy
+ 9y = f(x)
2 +6
dx
dx
are to be solved.
First consider the case f(x) = x2.
(ii) Find the particular solution subject to the conditions y = 0,
[9]
dy
= 0 when x = 0.
dx
[5]
Now consider the case f(x) = e3x.

(iii) Explain why neither ae3x nor axe3x will be a particular integral for the differential equation.
[1]
(iv) State an appropriate form for a particular integral and hence find the general solution.
[7]
(v) State with reasons whether it is possible to have particular solutions for which
(A) y is positive for all values of x,
(B) y is negative for all values of x.
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[2]
A parachutist of mass m kg falls vertically from rest. After she has fallen x m, her speed is v m s1. The forces
acting on her are her weight and a resistance force of magnitude mkv2 N, where k is a constant.
(i) Show that her motion is modelled by the differential equation
v
dv
= g kv2
dx
g
and solve this to show that v2 = k (1 e2kx).
(ii) Given that her terminal speed is 55 m s1, calculate k.
[8]
[1]
When her speed is 54 m s1, she opens her parachute. The motion is now modelled by assuming that the
magnitude of the resistance force instantaneously changes to 0.1mgv N. The time from the parachute
opening is t seconds.
(iii) Formulate and solve a differential equation to find v in terms of t.
[8]
(iv) Calculate the time it takes for her speed to reduce to 12 m s1.
[1]
(v) Calculate the distance she falls from the point at which she opens her parachute to the point at which
her speed is 12 m s1.
[6]
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The differential equation x
dy
3
2y = x sin x is to be solved.
dx
[8]
(ii) Find the particular solution subject to the condition y = 0 when x = . Sketch the solution curve
for 0 x 4.
[5]
Now consider the differential equation x
dy
2
2y = 0.
dx
(iii) Find the general solution for y in terms of x.

Now consider the differential equation x
[5]
dy
2
3
2y = x sin x.
dx
This is to be solved numerically using Eulers method. The algorithm is given by

xr + 1 = xr + h, yr + 1 = yr + hyr with (x0, y0) = (3.14, 0).
(iv) Use a step length of 0.01 to estimate y when x = 3.16.
[5]
(v) How could this estimate be improved?
[1]

dx
= 2x y + 6,
dt
dy
= x 2y + 7,
dt
are to be solved.
solution for x.
[12]
[3]
As t
y
, x
[4]
k.
(iv) State the value of k and show that y = kx for infinitely many values of t.
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d3y
d2y
dy
+
2
- 5 - 6y = sin x
3
2
dx
dx
dx
is to be solved.
(i) Show that 2 is a root of the auxiliary equation. Find the other two roots and hence find the general
solution of the differential equation.
[10]
When x = 0 , y = 1 and
dy
= 0 . Also, y is bounded as x " 3.
dx
(iii) Write down an approximate solution for large positive values of x. Calculate the amplitude of this
[4]
approximate solution and sketch the solution curve for large positive x.
Suppose instead that a solution is required that is bounded as x " - 3 .
(iv) Determine whether there is a solution for which y = 1 and
A ball of mass mkg falls vertically from rest through a liquid. At time ts, the velocity of the ball is vm s1
and the ball has fallen a distance x m. The forces on the ball are its weight and a total upwards force of RN.
A student investigates three models for R.
In the first model R = mkv , where k is a positive constant.
(i) Show that
[6]
dy
= 0 when x = 0 .
dx
dv
= 9.8 - kv and hence find v in terms of t and k.
dt
[4]
[7]
The terminal velocity of the ball is observed to be 7 m s1.

(ii) Find k.
[1]
In the second model, R = 0.2mv 2 .
(iii) Find v in terms of t. Show that your solution is consistent with a terminal velocity of 7 m s1.
In the third model, R = 0.529mv 2 . Eulers method is to be used to solve for v numerically.
The algorithm is given by t r + 1 = t r + h , v r + 1 = v r + hvo r with _ t 0, v 0 i = _ 0, 0 i .
(iv) Show that
(v) Show that this model is consistent with a terminal velocity of approximately 7 m s1.
[10]
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= 9.8 - 0.529v 2 and find v when t = 0.2 using Eulers method with a step length of 0.1.
dt
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3
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(a) Solve the differential equation

dy
- y tan x = sin x
dx
(b) Consider the differential equations
to find y in terms of x subject to the condition y = 1 when x = 0 .
(c) The differential equation
dy
+ f (x) y = g (x) ,
dx
(1)
dy
+ f (x) y = 0 .
dx
(2)
[9]
Show that if y = p (x) satisfies (1) and y = c (x) satisfies (2), then y = p (x) + Ac (x) satisfies (1),
where A is an arbitrary constant.
[5]
2 x2 + 1
d y 2y
n
+ = 2e x d
x
dx x
(3)
(i) Verify that y = e x satisfies (3).
(ii) Find the general solution of
(iii) Use the result of part (b) to find a solution of (3) for which y = 1 when x = 1.
are to be solved.
is to be solved.
2
[3]
dy 2y
+ = 0 , giving y in terms of x.
dx x
[4]
[3]
dx
1
3
=- x - y + t
dt
2
2
dy 3
1
= x - y + 2t
dt
2
2
solution for x.
[13]
[4]
When t = 0 , x = 1 and y = 0 .
(iv) Show that in this case x + y tends to a finite limit as t " 3 and state its value. Determine whether
[4]
x + y is equal to this limit for any values of t.
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OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA EXAMINATIONS

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Three differential equations are to be solved.

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justifying the signs of the terms.

The following simultaneous differential equations are to be solved.

(ii) Find the general solution for x in terms of t.

(i) Show that

(iii) Hence obtain the corresponding general solution for y.

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The acceleration due to gravity is denoted by g m s 2. Unless otherwise instructed, when a

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The displacement x at time t of an oscillating system from a fixed point is given by

Consider the case l 1.

When t 0, x x0 and x 0, where x0 is a positive constant.

(v) Find the least positive value of t for which x 0.

Now consider the case l 3 with the same initial conditions.

The quantity y is related to x by the differential equation 2x

(ii) Solve the equation to find y in terms of x. Hence express y in terms of t.

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Answer parts (i) and (ii) on the insert provided.

(iii) Solve the differential equation to find v 2 in terms of x and V0 .

The simultaneous differential equations

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The differential equation

The differential equation

where k is a constant, is to be solved for 0 x 12 p .

In an experiment, a ball-bearing of mass m kg falls through a liquid. The ball-bearing is released

(ii) Find an expression for x in terms of t.

In the second model, R mk 2v 2, where k 2 is a positive constant.

The algorithm is given by tr1 tr  h , vr1 vr  hvr.

[Question 4 is printed overleaf.]

The following simultaneous differential equations are to be solved.

(ii) Show that

The algorithm is given by tr1 tr h , vr1 vr hvr.