Math 2250 Name:

Fall 2013 Date:

C. Soderstrom

Exam 1
Chapter 1 and Chapter 2

Please make sure all work represented on this test is your own. You may use
your scientific calculator on this test; however, you must show all your work to
receive full credit. Questions with just an answer or steps that do not logically
lead to your answer will be marked incorrect. Think carefully about the form
you must put the equation in before you use a particular method. Each
problem is equally weighted

1. Given the differential equation:

2
1 4 y y
dt
dy
Do not solve the
differential equation!
a) Is this a linear or nonlinear differential equation? How do you know?

b) Is this an autonomous differential equation? How do you know?

c) Sketch a phase line diagram for

2
1 4 y y
dt
dy


d) Identify each equilibrium solutions as stable or unstable. Sketch the
solution corresponding to y(0)=2.








2. Solve the differential equation by integrating directly. Hint: it is easier than
you think.


2
1
2 2

t
t
y


















3. Solve the differential equation by separation of variables


y t
te
dt
dy

2

















4. Solve the differential equation using the integrating factor method.

3
3t y y t



















5. Solve the differential equation using the integrating factor method.

0 1 y e
dt
dy
e
t t























6. Given the following Initial Value Problem:
2 ) 0 ( ;

y
t y
y
dt
dy

a) Using Picards Theorem, does a solution exist? Support your answer
with sound reasoning.








b) If the solution exists, is the solution unique? Support your answer with
sound reasoning.









7. Consider the systems below.
a. Determine the nullclines and the equilibrium points.
b. Draw a phase -plane diagram for the system.
c. Show the direction of the vector field between the nullclines as
shown in class.


x
dt
dy
y x
dt
dx

2

















8. Brine containing 1 lb/gal of salt is poured at 2 gal/min into a tank that
initially contained 100 gallons of fresh water. The mixture is stirred
constantly and is drained of at 2 gal/min.

a. Until the tank empties, what IVP is satisfied by the amount of salt in
it?





b. What is the actual amount of salt in the tank at time, t?

) 1 ( ) (
) (
0
kt kt
e M e T t T
T M k
dt
dT





9. At 1:00 pm, Cindy puts into her office refrigerator a can of her favorite
soda, diet Dr. Pepper, which has been standing out in her office with temperature
of 70 F. The temperature of her refrigerator is 40F. Thirty minutes later, at
1:30 pm, the temperature of the diet Dr. Pepper has fallen to 60F.


a. What is the IVP that is satisfied by the temperature of the soda?







b. At what time will the diet Dr. Pepper reach a temperature of 55F, the
perfect temperature for Cindy to partake of her soda?