Ordinary Differential Equations (Problem Sheet 2) : K R S (T) T K R
Ordinary Differential Equations (Problem Sheet 2) : K R S (T) T K R
Ordinary Differential Equations (Problem Sheet 2) : K R S (T) T K R
(Problem Sheet 2)
1. Find the Picard’s approximations, 𝜙𝑛 (𝑡), 𝑡 = 1,2, ⋯ ; and the limit function 𝜙(𝑡) = lim 𝜙𝑛 (𝑡),
𝑛→∞
wherever exists, for the following problems:
2. Consider a tank used for a hydrodynamic experiments. After one experiment the tank contains 150 𝐿
of a dye solution with a concentration of 1 𝑔/𝐿. To prepare for the next experiment, the tank is to
be rinsed with fresh water flowing at a rate of 2 𝐿/𝑚𝑖𝑛. The well-stirred solution flows out at the
same rate. Find the time that will elapse before the concentration of dye in the tank reaches 1% of
its original value.
3. A tank initially contains 120 𝐿 of pure water. A mixture containing a concentration of 𝛾 𝑔/𝐿 of salt
enters the tank at a rate of 2 𝐿/𝑚𝑖𝑛, and the well-stirred mixture leaves the tank at the same rate.
Find the expression in terms of 𝛾 for the amount of salt in the tank at any time t. Also find the limiting
amount of salt in the tank as 𝑡 → ∞.
4. A tank originally contains 100 𝑔𝑎𝑙 of fresh water. Then water containing 0.5 𝑙𝑏 of salt per gallon is
poured into the tank at a rate of 2 𝑔𝑎𝑙/𝑚𝑖𝑛2, and the mixture is allowed to leave at the same rate.
After 10 min the process is stopped, and fresh water is poured into the tank at a rate of 2 𝑔𝑎𝑙/𝑚𝑖𝑛,
with the mixture again leaving at the same rate. Find the amount of salt in the tank at the end of an
additional 10 min.
5. A young person with no initial capital invests k rupees per year at an annual rate of return r. Assume
that investments are made continuously and that the return is compounded continuously.
a. Determine the sum S(t) accumulated at time t.
b. If 𝑟 = 7.5%, determine k so that 10 lac will be available for retirement in 40 years.
c. If 𝑘 = 𝐼𝑁𝑅 2000/𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟, determine the return rate r that must be obtained to have 10 lac.