Let a curve pass through the points and . If the curve satisfies the differential equation:
then is equal to:
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- B
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Let a curve pass through the points and . If the curve satisfies the differential equation:
then is equal to:
Correct answer:B
Standard Method
Given: The curve passes through and and satisfies
Find: The value of .
Rearrange the differential equation and separate variables:
Integrate both sides:
Hence,
For the right side, use the substitution . Then
so
Therefore,
So the integrated equation is
Multiplying by ,
Exponentiating,
where .
Use the point :
So,
Thus,
which gives
Now substitute :
Therefore, the value of is and the correct option is B.
Alternative Method from Linear Form
Given:
Find: The value of .
Write the equation in derivative form:
This can be rewritten as
Treating it as a linear differential equation, the integrating factor used in the provided solution is
Multiplying through by the integrating factor:
Integrating gives
Apply the condition :
So,
Hence,
At ,
Therefore, the correct option is B.
Students often fail to separate variables correctly and may write , missing the factor . This gives an incorrect constant relationship. Keep the factor by writing .
A common mistake is handling as or some other logarithmic simplification. This is wrong because , so .
Some students ignore the point while determining the constant of integration. Without applying the boundary condition, the family of curves remains incomplete. Always substitute the given point before evaluating .
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