Math Problem Statement
Solution
This problem describes an epidemic model where 100 students are susceptible to an infection. The goal is to demonstrate that the number of infected students at time follows the given expression:
Given Information:
- There are 100 students.
- At , one student is infected.
- The rate of change in the number of infected students is proportional to the number of infected and non-infected students. This is a typical logistic growth model.
Steps to Demonstrate the Equation:
1. Formulation of the Differential Equation:
Let represent the number of infected students at time . The rate of change of is proportional to both the number of infected students and the number of uninfected students:
Where:
- (total number of students),
- is a constant (infection rate),
- is the number of infected students at time .
So, the equation becomes:
This is a standard logistic differential equation.
2. Solving the Logistic Equation:
To solve this equation, we separate the variables:
Now we integrate both sides. This step involves partial fraction decomposition on the left-hand side.
3. Partial Fraction Decomposition:
We decompose :
Multiplying both sides by , we get:
This simplifies to:
From here, we can solve for and :
- ,
- .
So, the partial fractions are:
4. Integrating Both Sides:
We now integrate both sides:
This gives:
Multiplying by 100:
Exponentiating both sides:
Where is a constant.
5. Solving for :
Now, solve for :
At , , so we use this condition to determine .
[ I(0) = \frac{Ae^{100k(0)} \cdot 100}{99 + e^{
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Differential Equations
Logistic Growth Model
Formulas
dI/dt = k I(t) (N - I(t))
Logistic growth solution I(t) = (100e^{100kt}) / (99 + e^{100kt})
Theorems
Logistic Growth Model
Separation of Variables
Suitable Grade Level
University level (Undergraduate Math)
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