1. Hard Mathematics C Questions

Hey,
This is an advanced mathematics C problem in Australia. Anyone who can solve the attached question is a GOD!!!!!!! Please gimme a hand, I cant quite get it worked out.

Cheers,
Ned

2. Originally Posted by Ned Hunter
Hey,
This is an advanced mathematics C problem in Australia. Anyone who can solve the attached question is a GOD!!!!!!! Please gimme a hand, I cant quite get it worked out.

Cheers,
Ned

You have the following initial value problem to solve:

$
\frac{dN}{dt}=0.0004~N~(1000-N),\ \ N(0)=1
$

This is of variables seperable type, so:

$
\int \frac{1}{N~(1000-N)}~dN = \int 0.0004~dt = 0.0004t+C
$

The integral on the left can be done by using partial fractions.

RonL

3. Hey,
do you think you can show me how to do that? i cannot remember for the life of me and my textbook is very sketchy on it. that would be a great help.

Cheers

4. Originally Posted by Ned Hunter
Hey,
do you think you can show me how to do that? i cannot remember for the life of me and my textbook is very sketchy on it. that would be a great help.

Cheers
$
\frac{1}{N(1000-N)}=\frac{A}{N}+ \frac{B}{1000-N}=\frac{A(1000-N)+BN}{N(1000-N)}
$

So $A=B$ and $A=0.001$

Hence:

$
\int \frac{1}{N(1000-N)}~dN=\int \frac{0.001}{N}+ \frac{0.001}{1000-N}~dN=0.001 \left[ \ln(N) - \ln(1000-N) \right]$
$=0.001 \ln \left(\frac{N}{1000-N}\right)
$

So:

$
0.001 \ln \left(\frac{N}{1000-N}\right)=0.0004 t +C
$

Now rearrange:

$
\left(\frac{N}{1000-N}\right)=A \exp(0.4 t)
$

Now change the subject to get this in the form: $N=f(t)$ and
choose the constant so that the initial condition is satisfied.

RonL