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Find the change in temperature, ΔT, between t = 1 min and t = 2 min, given that the rate of change of the temperature is T'(t) = (4t - 2)e^(t^2 - t), measured in °C/min.

Solution

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We are given the rate of change of the temperature of an object as: T(t)=(4t2)et2tmeasured inCminT'(t) = (4t - 2) e^{t^2 - t} \quad \text{measured in} \, \frac{{^\circ \text{C}}}{{\text{min}}} We are asked to find the change in temperature ΔT\Delta T between t=1mint = 1 \, \text{min} and t=2mint = 2 \, \text{min}.

Steps to solve:

  1. Find the change in temperature: The change in temperature ΔT\Delta T over the time interval from t=1t = 1 to t=2t = 2 can be computed by integrating the rate of change T(t)T'(t) with respect to tt over this interval: ΔT=12T(t)dt\Delta T = \int_{1}^{2} T'(t) \, dt

  2. Substitute T(t)T'(t) into the integral: The given expression for T(t)T'(t) is: T(t)=(4t2)et2tT'(t) = (4t - 2) e^{t^2 - t} So we need to compute: ΔT=12(4t2)et2tdt\Delta T = \int_{1}^{2} (4t - 2) e^{t^2 - t} \, dt

  3. Use substitution: To evaluate this integral, we can use substitution. Let: u=t2tso thatdu=(2t1)dtu = t^2 - t \quad \text{so that} \quad du = (2t - 1) \, dt Rewrite the expression (4t2)(4t - 2) in terms of uu: 4t2=2(2t1)4t - 2 = 2(2t - 1) So the integral becomes: ΔT=122(2t1)eudt\Delta T = \int_{1}^{2} 2(2t - 1) e^{u} \, dt At this point, the substitution helps simplify the evaluation.

  4. Compute the integral: We can evaluate this integral either by direct substitution or numerically if needed, but the key idea is to calculate the exact change in temperature using this integration method.

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Related questions to expand on the topic:

  1. How do we apply substitution for more complex integrals?
  2. What are the physical interpretations of rate of change in real-world scenarios?
  3. How does exponential growth/decay factor into this kind of temperature change model?
  4. Why do we integrate the derivative to find the total change in temperature?
  5. What would happen if we extended the time range, for example from t=1t = 1 to t=3t = 3?

Tip:

When working with exponential functions involving polynomials in the exponent, substitution can often simplify integrals drastically.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Rate of Change
Integration
Exponential Functions

Formulas

T'(t) = (4t - 2)e^(t^2 - t)
ΔT = ∫ T'(t) dt

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Substitution in Integration

Suitable Grade Level

University Calculus (first-year)