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1.11 H: Integration

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Question 274

A scientist is tracking the concentration of two specific catalysts in a chemical reaction chamber.

The concentration of the first catalyst, C1C_1C1​ (in ppm), is modelled by the equation

C1=Aekt,t≥0 C_1 = A e^{kt}, \quad t \ge 0 C1​=Aekt,t≥0

where A A\,A and k k\,k are positive constants and t t\,t is the time in hours from the start of the reaction.

Given that:

  • the concentration of the first catalyst was 500 ppm at the start of the reaction
  • the concentration was 2500 ppm after 4 hours
a.

Find the exact value of A A\,A and the value of k k\,k to 4 significant figures.

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b.

The concentration of the second catalyst, C2C_2C2​ (in ppm), is modelled by the equation

C2=50000e−0.6t,t≥0 C_2 = 50000 e^{-0.6t}, \quad t \ge 0 C2​=50000e−0.6t,t≥0

where t t\,t is the time in hours from the start of the reaction.

Find the rate of decrease of the concentration of this second catalyst exactly 5 hours from the start. Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

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c.

At time t=Tt = Tt=T, the concentrations of the two catalysts are equal.

Find the value of TTT, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.

(Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.)

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1.11 H: Integration Questions

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Practise AQA A Level Maths 1.11 H: Integration with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 436 questions covering 1.11.1 Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, 1.11.2 Integrating standard functions, 1.11.3 Definite integrals and areas, 1.11.4 Integration as the limit of a sum (A-level only), 1.11.5 Integration by substitution and by parts (A-level only), 1.11.6 Integration using partial fractions (A-level only), 1.11.7 Differential equations with separable variables (A-level only), and 1.11.8 Interpreting solutions of differential equations (A-level only), matched to the AQA A Level Maths (7357) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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