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5.10: Homework- Growth and Decay

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  1. Money that is compounded continuously follows the differential equation M(t)=rM(t), where t is measured in years, M(t) is measured in dollars, and r is the rate. Suppose r=0.05 and M(0)=1000.
    1. What is a function that satisfies this initial value problem?
      We know from class that this is an exponential M(t)=1000e0.05t.
      ans
    2. How much money will there be at year 30 (i.e. t=30)?
      $4481. 69
      ans
    3. When will there be 2000 dollars?
      13.86 years.
      ans
  2. The mass of bacteria on a deceased animal follows the equation M(t)=0.1M(t), where M(t) is measured in grams and t is measured in hours.
    1. If M(0)=1, what is a function that satisfies this initial value problem?
      M(t)=e0.1t
      ans
    2. How much bacteria will there be at t=24?
      11.02 grams
      ans
    3. When will there be one kilogram of bacteria?
      2 days, 21 hours
      ans
  3. For a cooling object outside in 0 degree weather, temperature decreases according to the differential equation T(t)=0.05T(t), where t is measured in minutes and T(t) measured in Fahrenheit.
    1. If the temperature is initially 72, what is the function that satisfies this initial value problem?
      T(t)=72e0.05t
      ans
    2. What is the temperature after 1/2 hour?
      16.06 degrees
      ans
    3. At what time did the object reach the freezing point of water?
      Approximately 16 minutes
      ans

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