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Post any questions within the scope and level of Mathematics (2 unit). Once a question is posted, it needs to be answered before the next question is raised.

I'll start you guys off

 

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Post any questions within the scope and level of Mathematics (2 unit). Once a question is posted, it needs to be answered before the next question is raised.

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Ceebs latex :p




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Grammar error for part ii cos i speak no english
 

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i) I am not sure if I am correct but I think
L = 5
5 = 150 - e^t
145 = -e^t
In(145) = t
t= 4.976733742
so I think t= 5

I think is wrong, could you correct me ?

ii) i am not sure
 

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i) I am not sure if I am correct but I think
L = 5
5 = 150 - e^t
145 = -e^t
In(145) = t
t= 4.976733742
so I think t= 5

I think is wrong, could you correct me ?

ii) i am not sure
Why is L=5, you should first find the equation for P, then equate with the given equation for L, so u are w r o n g
 
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Why is L=5, you should first find the equation for P, then equate with the given equation for L, the rest should be all good.
Ahhh, okay...I did it all wrong
 

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Ceebs latex :p




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Grammar error for part ii cos i speak no english
for i) t=0 p=5
lions = 150-e^t

dt/dp = 2/p (rearranged)
t = 2ln(p)+c
c = -2ln5
t=2ln(p/5)
therefore p=5e^(t/2)

5e^(t/2) = 150-e^t
set e^(t/2) as "a"
5a = 150-a^2
a^2 +5a -150
therefore a = 10, -15
e(t/2) = 10, -15
but we cannot use the negative 15 because we cannot "ln" a negative number
therefore t = 2ln10
for the second one, i dont really wanna do it D: i dont know how to draw graphs on the forum.

hoping my answer is right :))

edit: im not sure why P = 5e^->(t/10) though
 
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(i) 1/2ln(17)
(ii) Using trapezoidal rule with 5 function values;
1/2ln(17)≈1/2(4/17 + 1 + 7/5)
ln(17)≈224/85
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Let u= x^2 +1
du/dx = 2x
du = 2x dx
x=4
4^2 +1
= 17
x= 0
0^2 +1
= 1
1/2( 17,1{1/u du )
1/2 (17,1[In u])
1/2 ([In 17] - [In 0])
Ans = 1/2(In17)

ii
I cant remember how to do the traps rule need to revise that.
 

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Let u= x^2 +1
du/dx = 2x
du = 2x dx
x=4
4^2 +1
= 17
x= 0
0^2 +1
= 1
1/2( 17,1{1/u du )
1/2 (17,1[In u])
1/2 ([In 17] - [In 0])
Ans = 1/2(In17)


ii
I cant remember how to do the traps rule need to revise that.
This is not a 3u marathon.
 

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(If you're a 4U student, please refrain from answering questions in this thread, instead try to give questions)
 

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Let u= x^2 +1
du/dx = 2x
du = 2x dx
x=4
4^2 +1
= 17
x= 0
0^2 +1
= 1
1/2( 17,1{1/u du )
1/2 (17,1[In u])
1/2 ([In 17] - [In 0])
Ans = 1/2(In17)

ii
I cant remember how to do the traps rule need to revise that.
substitution is a 3U method. i'm actually not sure how to do this question using 2U methods.
 
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