Can someone help with a separation of variables problem
Favorites|Homepage
Subscriptions | sitemap
HOME > Mathematics > Can someone help with a separation of variables problem

Can someone help with a separation of variables problem

[From: ] [author: ] [Date: 11-05-16] [Hit: ]
I multiplied one side by -e^y and the other side by dt (not sure if this is the move I was supposed to use). I think Im just messing up on my algebra or something, because I keep getting the incorrect answer.I also have to find the value of y at equilibrium. How do I approach this? I find where y is equal to zero and then what?......
It's a little difficult to "read" typed math, so I have provided an image of the problem I'm trying to solve:

http://i54.tinypic.com/33ergo4.png

I know I need to separate my variables. I multiplied one side by -e^y and the other side by dt (not sure if this is the move I was supposed to use). I think I'm just messing up on my algebra or something, because I keep getting the incorrect answer.

I also have to find the value of y at equilibrium. How do I approach this? I find where y is equal to zero and then what?

Thank you so much for your time! :)

-
dy/dt = -1/(e^y* t^2)
e^y dy = (-1/t^2) dt
e^y = 1/t + k
y = ln[1/t + k]
Were you given more info to find k ?

When t tends to infinity 1/t shrinks
the value of y at equilibrium is ln k

Regards - Ian
1
keywords: variables,with,of,Can,someone,separation,problem,help,Can someone help with a separation of variables problem
New
Hot
© 2008-2010 http://www.science-mathematics.com . Program by zplan cms. Theme by wukong .