Math Problem Statement

d(p)/d(t)=-2kpm/(1+mk*t)

Solution

The expression you’ve provided is a differential equation:

d(p)d(t)=2kpm1+mkt\frac{d(p)}{d(t)} = -\frac{2kpm}{1 + mkt}

This equation involves the rate of change of pp with respect to tt, and it contains the parameters kk, mm, and pp.

To better understand the behavior of p(t)p(t), we can attempt to solve this equation.

Step 1: Separation of Variables

Rearrange the equation to separate the variables pp and tt:

1pdp=2km1+mktdt\frac{1}{p} \, dp = -\frac{2km}{1 + mkt} \, dt

Step 2: Integrating Both Sides

Now, we can integrate both sides. We will treat mm, kk, and pp as constants.

Left-hand side:

1pdp=lnp\int \frac{1}{p} \, dp = \ln |p|

Right-hand side:

The right-hand side requires a bit more attention. Let's focus on the integral:

2km1+mktdt\int \frac{2km}{1 + mkt} \, dt

Let’s make a substitution to simplify this integral. Set:

u=1+mktso thatdu=mktdtu = 1 + mkt \quad \text{so that} \quad du = mkt \, dt

Thus, the integral becomes:

2kmudu=2klnu=2kln1+mkt\int \frac{2km}{u} \, du = 2k \ln |u| = 2k \ln |1 + mkt|

Step 3: Final Solution

After integrating both sides, we get the general solution:

lnp=2kln1+mkt+C\ln |p| = -2k \ln |1 + mkt| + C

Where CC is the constant of integration. Exponentiating both sides:

p=eC(1+mkt)2k|p| = e^C (1 + mkt)^{-2k}

Let eC=Ae^C = A (where AA is a constant), so the solution simplifies to:

p(t)=A(1+mkt)2kp(t) = A (1 + mkt)^{-2k}

Conclusion:

The solution to the differential equation is:

p(t)=A(1+mkt)2kp(t) = A (1 + mkt)^{-2k}

Where AA is a constant determined by initial conditions.


Would you like a more detailed explanation or have any other questions about this solution? Here are some related questions for further exploration:

  1. How would you find the constant AA given an initial condition, such as p(t0)=p0p(t_0) = p_0?
  2. How does the value of kk affect the behavior of p(t)p(t) as tt \to \infty?
  3. What happens to the solution as t0t \to 0?
  4. How would you modify the equation if mm and kk were time-dependent functions?
  5. How would you handle cases where p(t)p(t) becomes negative?

Tip: Remember that exponential growth or decay behavior is influenced by the form of the equation, such as (1+mkt)2k(1 + mkt)^{-2k} showing a decaying behavior for k>0k > 0.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Differential Equations
Separation of Variables
Integration

Formulas

d(p)/d(t) = -2kpm/(1 + mkt)
∫(1/p) dp = ln|p|
∫(2km/(1 + mkt)) dt

Theorems

Separation of Variables
Integration by Substitution

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12