A solution initially contains 200 bacteria. 1. Assuming the number y increases at a rate proportional to the number present, write down a differential equation connecting y and the time t. 2. If the rate of increase of the number is initially 100 per hour, how many bacteria are there after 2 hours? Solution:

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Answer:

1.[tex]\frac{dy}{dt}=ky[/tex]

2.543.6

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that

y(0)=200

Let y be the number of bacteria at any time

[tex]\frac{dy}{dt}[/tex]=Number of bacteria per unit time

[tex]\frac{dy}{dt}\proportional y[/tex]

[tex]\frac{dy}{dt}=ky[/tex]

Where k=Proportionality constant

2.[tex]\frac{dy}{y}=kdt[/tex],y'(0)=100

Integrating on both sides then, we get

[tex]lny=kt+C[/tex]

We have y(0)=200

Substitute the values then , we get

[tex]ln 200=k(0)+C[/tex]

[tex]C=ln 200[/tex]

Substitute the value of C then we get

[tex]ln y=kt+ln 200[/tex]

[tex]ln y-ln200=kt[/tex]

[tex]ln\frac{y}{200}=kt[/tex]

[tex]\frac{y}{200}=e^{kt}[/tex]

[tex]y=200e^{kt}[/tex]

Differentiate w.r.t

[tex]y'=200ke^{kt}[/tex]

Substitute the given condition then, we get

[tex]100=200ke^{0}=200 \;because \;e^0=1[/tex]

[tex]k=\frac{100}{200}=\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

[tex]y=200e^{\frac{t}{2}}[/tex]

Substitute t=2

Then, we get [tex]y=200e^{\frac{2}{2}}=200e[/tex]

[tex]y=200(2.718)=543.6=543.6[/tex]

e=2.718

Hence, the number of bacteria after 2 hours=543.6