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The document outlines an assignment for the STPM 2025 Mathematics (T) coursework focusing on differential equations, including their definitions, classifications, and applications in modeling natural phenomena. It consists of multiple tasks requiring the definition of first-order differential equations, classification and solution of given equations, and a mathematical modeling problem related to mixing solutions in a tank. The document emphasizes the importance of assumptions in modeling and provides specific tasks for students to demonstrate their understanding and application of differential equations.

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Assignment B 2025 Q

The document outlines an assignment for the STPM 2025 Mathematics (T) coursework focusing on differential equations, including their definitions, classifications, and applications in modeling natural phenomena. It consists of multiple tasks requiring the definition of first-order differential equations, classification and solution of given equations, and a mathematical modeling problem related to mixing solutions in a tank. The document emphasizes the importance of assumptions in modeling and provides specific tasks for students to demonstrate their understanding and application of differential equations.

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MATHEMATICS (T) COURSEWORK STPM 2025

Assignment B: Mathematical Investigation and Modelling

A differential equation is a mathematical equation that relates one or more unknown functions
and their derivatives. In daily applications, the functions generally represent physical quantities, the
derivatives represent rates of change, and the differential equation defines their relationship. Such
relations are common; therefore, differential equations play a prominent role in many fields
including engineering, physics, chemistry and biology.
The study of differential equations consists mainly on their solutions which is the set of functions
that satisfy the differential equation and the properties of their solutions. However, only certain
differential equations are solvable analytically, while other differential equations may be solved
numerically.
A differential equation can be used as a tool to model natural phenomena. Modelling is the
process of representing a physical situation mathematically. In all these situations, we need to make
assumptions that do not accurately depict reality in most cases, but without them the problems would
be very difficult and beyond the scope of this discussion. By solving the differential equation, we can
find the relation between the variables, hence we can better understand the occurrence of natural
phenomena.

Task 1:

Define each of the following first order differential equations by providing suitable examples:
(a) Separable
(b) Linear
(c) Homogeneous

Task 2:

Classify and find the particular solution for each of the following first order differential equations:
dx  
(a)  cos2  − x cos2  =  2 , which satisfies the condition x = when  =
d 3 4
dp
(b) q 2 = (1 + q 2 )(1 + p 2 ) , which satisfies the condition p = 1 when q = 1
dq

dy
(c) ( x3 + xy 2 ) = y 3 , which satisfies the condition y = 1 when x = 1
dx
dm
(d) 2t − m = 4t 2 (ln t ) , which satisfies the condition m = 2 when t = 1
dt

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Task 3:

Solve each of the following differential equations using at least two different methods:
dy 1 1
(a) + cot y = 2 cosec y
dx x x
ds
(b) t −s=2
dt
dy
(c) 3xy 2 = 4 y 3 + x3
dx
1 dv
(d) − tv = t
2t dt

Task 4:

Let's do a mathematical modelling on the mixing problem. Differential equations can be helpful in
calculating the mass of salt, x, in kilogram, at any given time, t, in a large tank. For instance, let say
we have a large tank that has 1000 litres of pure water. The salt solution with concentration of
0.5 kilogram per litre, is flowing into the tank at a rate of p litres per minute. It is thoroughly mixed
with the solution that is already in the tank. At the bottom of the tank, there is a pipe draining the
mixed solution at the rate of q litres per minute.

p litres per minute

1000 litres of pure water

q litres per minute

(a) State the assumption(s) in the mixing problem.


(b) lf x(t) is the amount of salt in the tank at t minutes, obtain the differential equation that models
the above mixing problem.
(c) Express x in terms of t, for the following cases by choosing your own values of p and q, where
0 < p < 10 and 0 < q < 10, which satisfy the conditions:
(i) p=q
(ii) p>q
(iii) p<q

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(d) For each case in (c),


(i) plot the graph of x(t) against t,
(ii) estimate the time taken for the concentration of the salt in the tank becomes 0.3 kilogram
per litre ,
(iii) calculate the amount of salt in the tank when t = k minutes (k is predefined),
(iv) find the limiting value of x.
(e) Comment on the results obtained in (d).
(f) Plot all graphs in (d)(i) on the same coordinates axes and indicate all asymptotes. Discuss the
comparison between the graphs when t = 0, t = 200, t = 500 and t = 1000.

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