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The document discusses solving a differential equation using separation of variables, sketching a direction field using Desmos, and finding the velocity as a function of time by solving a differential equation. It provides worked examples of these steps and discusses how direction fields relate to solution curves of a differential equation.

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Project Deliverable 1

The document discusses solving a differential equation using separation of variables, sketching a direction field using Desmos, and finding the velocity as a function of time by solving a differential equation. It provides worked examples of these steps and discusses how direction fields relate to solution curves of a differential equation.

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Project Deliverable 1

Consider k as your project group number and answer the following questions:
dy
(a) To solve: The differential equation  kyx using the method of separation of variables.
dx
dy
Given differential equation is  kyx .Here k=13
dx
dy
Therefore,  13 yx .
dx
dy
Now, separating variables and then integrating, 
y 
 13xdx

13x 2
ln | y | C , Where C is constant of integration.
2
13 x 2 13 x 2
C
Finally, we solve for y: | y | e 2
e e
C 2

13 x 2
y  e e C 2
13 x 2
Letting A   e we have the general solution.
C
y  Ae 2

dy dy
(b) The direction field of the differential equations  kyx and  kyx represent the direction of the
dx dx
solutions at various points in the xy-plane.
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For,  13 yx when k=13>0 the direction field will show solutions spiraling outside from the origin in the first
dx
and third quadrants, and spiraling inward in the second and fourth quadrants. This indicates that as x and y
increase, the rate of change of y with respect to x also increases, resulting in outward spirals. Conversely, as x
and y decrease, the rate of change of y with respect to x decreases, leading to inward spirals.
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*Conversely, for  13 yx when 13>0, the direction field will exhibit solutions that spiral inward from the
dx
origin in the first and third quadrants, and spiral outward in the second and fourth quadrants. This indicates that
as x and y increase, the rate of change of y with respect to x decreases, leading to inward spirals. As x and y
decrease, the rate of change of y with respect to x increases, resulting in outward spirals.
So, the sign of the coefficient 13 affects the direction of the spirals, with positive 13 values leading to outward
spirals and negative 13 values leading to inward spirals.
(c) To rewrite the given differential equation as a standard form of a linear differential equation,
𝑑𝑣
We have: 𝑚 𝑑𝑡 = −0.5𝑣 − 𝑚(9.8) v0 = 13
𝑑𝑣 𝑣
It can be written as = −0.5 𝑚 − 9.8 . taking m=0.05 kg
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑣
+ 10𝑣 = −9.8
𝑑𝑡
It is a standard form which gives P = 10
Integrating factor will be
e∫ P(t)dt = e∫ 10dt = 𝑒 10𝑡
Integrating factor= 𝑒 10𝑡
(d) Using desmos we can sketch the direction field as below:
Using different values of v and t we can draw direction field manually which has v → t graph.
We have following direction field:
*Direction fields provide a graphical representation of the direction in which solutions to a differential
equation are moving at various points in the solution space. These are typically represented by short line
segments or arrows at different points in the solution space.
*Solution curves, on the other hand, are actual trajectories or paths that the solutions to the differential
equation follow. These curves are obtained by integrating the given differential equation with initial
conditions.
*The relation between them is that solution curves should align with the direction field at each point. In
other words, at any given point on a solution curve, the tangent vector (direction) of the curve should match
the direction indicated by the direction field at that point. This ensures that the solution curves accurately
represent the behaviour of the differential equation as described by the direction field.
(e) to find the velocity as the function of the time we will solve the differential equation in part (b)
Integrating factor= 𝑒 10𝑡
v(IF) = ∫ Q(IF)dt + C
ve10t = ∫ (−9.8)e10t dt + C
−9.8 10t
ve10t = e +C
10
v(t) = −0.98 + Ce−10t where C is constant
For maximum height
v(0) = v0
−0.98 + C = v 0
C = v0 + 0.98
v(t) = −0.98 + (v0 + 0.98)e−10t

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