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11.11 Modelling with Differential Equations

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Question 1

A population of bacteria in a laboratory culture is being monitored. The number of bacteria, BBB, in the culture, t t\,t hours after the initial observation, is modelled by the equation

B=400ekt7+ekt B = \frac{400e^{kt}}{7 + e^{kt}} B=7+ekt400ekt​

where k k\,k is a constant.

a.

Find the number of bacteria in the culture at the start of the study.

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b.

Given that there are 160 bacteria in the culture after 5 hours,

show that k=15ln⁡(143)\displaystyle k = \frac{1}{5}\ln\left(\frac{14}{3}\right)k=51​ln(314​).

[3]
c.

Given also that, when t=Tt = Tt=T, the number of bacteria is increasing at a rate of 25 per hour,

find the possible values of TTT, giving your answers to one decimal place.

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11.11 Modelling with Differential Equations Questions

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Practise Edexcel A Level Maths 11.11 Modelling with Differential Equations with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 51 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) 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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