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The temperature T(t) of a body at time t = 0 is 160^circ mathrmF and it decreases continuously as per the differential equation fracmathrmdTmathrmdt = -mathrmK(T - 80), where K is positive constant. If T(15) = 120^circmathrmF, then T(45) is equal to

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula int fracdTT-T_s = -K int dt implies ln|T-T_s| = -Kt + C ### Core Logic Given fracdTdt = -K(T-80). Integrating from t=0 to t: int_160^T fracdTT-80 = -K int_0^t dt [ln|T-80|]_160^T = -Kt lnleft(fracT-8080right) = -Kt implies T(t) = 80 + 80e^-Kt Given T(15) = 120: 120 = 80 + 80e^-15K implies 40 = 80e^-15K implies e^-15K = frac12 To find T(45): T(45) = 80 + 80e^-45K = 80 + 80(e^-15K)^3 = 80 + 80left(frac12right)^3 = 80 + 80left(frac18right) = 90 ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Differential Equations

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Q75 jee_main_2025_28_jan_evening Linear Differential Equations
If y=y(x) is the solution of the differential equation, sqrt4-x^2fracdydx=left(left(sin^-1left(fracx2right)right)^2-yright)sin^-1left(fracx2right) -2le xle2, y(2)=left(fracpi^2-84right) then y^2(0) is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 4 to 4

Solution

### Related Formula Standard first-order linear differential equation form: fracdydx + P(x)y = Q(x) Integrating factor: textI.F. = e^int P(x) dx ### Core Logic Rearrange the given differential equation: sqrt4-x^2 fracdydx = left( sin^-1left(fracx2right) right)^3 - y sin^-1left(fracx2 ight) Divide both sides by sqrt4-x^2: fracdydx + fracsin^-1(x/2)sqrt4-x^2 y = frac(sin^-1(x/2))^3sqrt4-x^2 ### Step 1: Calculate Integrating Factor and Solve textI.F. = e^int fracsin^-1(x/2)sqrt4-x^2 dx = e^frac12 (sin^-1(x/2))^2 The general solution follows the structure: y = left( sin^-1left(fracx2right) right)^2 - 2 + C cdot e^-frac12 (sin^-1(x/2))^2 Using the initial condition y(2) = fracpi^2 - 84 = fracpi^24 - 2: fracpi^24 - 2 = left(fracpi2right)^2 - 2 + C cdot e^-fracpi^28 implies C = 0 Thus, the specific solution simplifies to: y(x) = left( sin^-1left(fracx2right) right)^2 - 2 ### Step 2: Evaluate at x=0 $y(0) = (sin^-1(0))^2 - 2 = 0 - 2 = -2 Therefore: y^2(0) = (-2)^2 = 4 ### Pattern Recognition Recognizing that the coefficient of y is precisely the derivative of frac12(sin^-1(x/2))^2 makes computing the linear integrating factor simple. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Differential Equations
Q60 jee_main_2025_29_jan_morning Linear Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation cos x (log_e(cos x))^2 \, dy + left(sin x - 3y sin x log_e(cos x)right) d x = 0, x in left(0, fracpi2right). If yleft(fracpi4 ight) = frac-1log_e 2 , then yleft(fracpi6 ight) is:
  • A. frac2log_e(3) - log_e(4)
  • B. frac1log_e(4) - log_e(3)
  • C. -frac1log_mathrme(4)
  • D. frac1log_mathrme(3) - log_mathrme(4)

Solution

### Related Formula textStandard Linear Form: fracdydx + P(x)y = Q(x) textIntegrating Factor (I.F.) = e^int P(x) \, dx ### Core Logic Rearranging the equation to standard linear differential form: cos x (ln(cos x))^2 fracdydx - 3sin x ln(cos x)y = -sin x Divide by cos x (ln(cos x))^2: fracdydx - frac3tan xln(cos x)y = frac-tan x(ln(cos x))^2 Alternatively, writing in terms of sec x: fracdydx + frac3tan xln(sec x)y = frac-tan x(ln(sec x))^2 ### Step 1: Compute Integrating Factor I.F. = e^int frac3tan xln(sec x) \, dx = e^3ln(ln(sec x)) = (ln(sec x))^3 ### Step 2: Solve the Integral Solution y times (ln(sec x))^3 = -int fractan x(ln(sec x))^2 (ln(sec x))^3 \, dx y times (ln(sec x))^3 = -int tan x ln(sec x) \, dx = -frac12(ln(sec x))^2 + C ### Step 3: Apply Boundary Condition Given x = fracpi4, y = -frac1ln 2. Note sec(fracpi4) = sqrt2. left(-frac1ln 2right) left(lnsqrt2right)^3 = -frac12left(lnsqrt2right)^2 + C left(-frac1ln 2right) left(frac12ln 2right)^3 = -frac12left(frac12ln 2right)^2 + C implies C = 0 ### Step 4: Final Substitution for x = pi/6 With C=0, y = frac-12ln(sec x) = frac12ln(cos x). yleft(fracpi6right) = frac12lnleft(fracsqrt32right) = frac12left(frac12ln 3 - ln 2right) = frac1ln 3 - ln 4 ### Pattern Recognition Logarithmic functions nested inside trigonometric terms generally point to substitution structures where ln(sec x) works cleanly alongside its derivative tan x \, dx. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Differential Equations
Q14 jee_main_2024_01_february_morning First Order Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation fracdydx = 2x(x+y)^3 - x(x+y) - 1, with y(0) = 1. Then, left( frac1sqrt2 + yleft(frac1sqrt2right) right)^2 equals:
  • A. frac44+sqrte
  • B. frac33-sqrte
  • C. frac21+sqrte
  • D. frac12-sqrte

Solution

### Related Formula For differential equations where terms are functions of a linear expression like (x+y), substitute a new variable t = x+y to enable variable separation. ### Core Logic Given the differential equation: fracdydx = 2x(x+y)^3 - x(x+y) - 1 Let x+y = t implies 1 + fracdydx = fracdtdx implies fracdydx = fracdtdx - 1. Substituting these terms back: fracdtdx - 1 = 2xt^3 - xt - 1 fracdtdx = 2xt^3 - xt implies fracdtdx = xt(2t^2 - 1) ### Step 1: Separating Variables and Integrating Separating variables: fracdtt(2t^2 - 1) = x \, dx Multiply numerator and denominator by t: fract \, dtt^2(2t^2 - 1) = x \, dx Let t^2 = z implies 2t \, dt = dz implies t \, dt = fracdz2: int fracdz2z(2z-1) = int x \, dx implies int fracdzz(2z-1) = int 2x \, dx Using partial fractions: int left( frac22z-1 - frac1z right) dz = int 2x \, dx ln|2z-1| - ln|z| = x^2 + C implies lnleft|frac2z-1zright| = x^2 + C ### Step 2: Apply the Boundary Condition Given y(0) = 1 implies at x = 0, y = 1 implies t = 0 + 1 = 1 implies z = t^2 = 1. Substituting these value constraints into our integral solution: lnleft|frac2(1)-11right| = 0^2 + C implies ln(1) = C implies C = 0 Thus: frac2z-1z = e^x^2 implies 2 - frac1z = e^x^2 implies frac1z = 2 - e^x^2 implies z = frac12 - e^x^2 Since z = t^2 = (x+y)^2, we have: (x+y)^2 = frac12 - e^x^2 ### Step 3: Evaluate at the Target Value We need to find the value of the function at x = frac1sqrt2: left( frac1sqrt2 + yleft(frac1sqrt2right) right)^2 = frac12 - e^left(frac1sqrt2right)^2 = frac12 - e^1/2 = frac12 - sqrte ### Pattern Recognition Sees: Differential equation format y' = f(x+y). Shortcut: A linear argument (x+y) strongly implies substituting t=x+y. The final expression requested matched the functional template (x+y)^2 exactly, saving steps from extracting standalone square roots. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Differential Equations
Q21 jee_main_2024_01_february_morning Linear Differential Equations
If x=x(t) is the solution of the differential equation (t+1)dx=(2x+(t+1)^4) dt, x(0)=2, then, x(1) equals
Numerical Answer. Answer: 14 to 14

Solution

### Related Formula A first-order linear differential equation in standard form fracdxdt + P(t)x = Q(t) is solved using the Integrating Factor: textI.F. = e^int P(t) \, dt ### Core Logic Let's rearrange the given differential equation into standard linear form: (t+1)dx = (2x + (t+1)^4)dt fracdxdt = frac2x + (t+1)^4t+1 fracdxdt - frac2t+1x = (t+1)^3 ### Step 1: Compute Integrating Factor and General Solution Here, P(t) = -frac2t+1 and Q(t) = (t+1)^3. textI.F. = e^int -frac2t+1 \, dt = e-2ln(t+1) = frac1(t+1)^2 The general solution is given by: x cdot textI.F. = int Q(t) cdot textI.F. \, dt + C fracx(t+1)^2 = int (t+1)^3 cdot frac1(t+1)^2 \, dt + C fracx(t+1)^2 = int (t+1) \, dt + C = frac(t+1)^22 + C ### Step 2: Apply Boundary Condition Given the initial condition x(0) = 2: frac2(0+1)^2 = frac(0+1)^22 + C implies 2 = frac12 + C implies C = frac32 Hence, the specific solution curve is: fracx(t+1)^2 = frac(t+1)^22 + frac32 x(t) = frac(t+1)^42 + frac32(t+1)^2 ### Step 3: Evaluate at t = 1 Substituting t = 1: x(1) = frac(1+1)^42 + frac32(1+1)^2 = frac162 + frac32(4) = 8 + 6 = 14 ### Pattern Recognition Sees: Linear form hidden under differential grouping coefficients. Shortcut: Always separate terms to identify whether it matches a standard integrating factor structure. Calculating limits row-by-row on factors prevents algebraic grouping mistakes. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Differential Equations
Q12 jee_main_2024_29_january_evening Homogeneous Differential Equations
If sin left(fracyxright) = log_e|x| + fracalpha2 is the solution of the differential equation xcos left(fracyxright)fracdydx = ycos left(fracyxright) + x and y(1) = fracpi3, then alpha^2 is equal to
  • A. 3
  • B. 12
  • C. 4
  • D. 9

Solution

### Related Formula dleft(fracyxright) = fracx\,dy - y\,dxx^2 ### Core Logic Let us reorganize the given differential equation: x cosleft(fracyxright) fracdydx - y cosleft(fracyxright) = x cosleft(fracyxright) left[ x fracdydx - y right] = x Dividing both sides by x^2: cosleft(fracyxright) left( fracx \, dy - y \, dxx^2 right) = frac1x ### Step 1: Integration Process Let fracyx = t. The equation transforms to: cos t \, dt = frac1x \, dx Integrating both sides: sin t = ln|x| + c implies sinleft(fracyxright) = ln|x| + c ### Step 2: Resolving Constant via Boundary Limits Given boundary state y(1) = fracpi3: sinleft(fracpi/31right) = ln|1| + c implies fracsqrt32 = 0 + c implies c = fracsqrt32 Comparing with the given form sinleft(fracyxright) = log_e|x| + fracalpha2: fracalpha2 = fracsqrt32 implies alpha = sqrt3 Therefore: alpha^2 = 3 ### Pattern Recognition Recognize the standard quotient derivative pattern early. Instead of substituting y = vx mechanically, collapsing the exact differential notation directly drops layout complexities. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Differential Equations

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