Section 9.3: Separable Differential Equations Lecture Video ↗

1. Find the general solution of the following differential equations:

2. Find the solution of the differential equation that satisfies the given initial condition:

3. Applied Geometry Problem

Find an equation of the curve that passes through the point \((1, 3)\) and whose slope at \((x, y)\) is \(\dfrac{x}{y}\). Solution ↗

4. Cooling Model (Newton's Law of Cooling)

The differential equation below models the temperature of a \(93^\circ\text{C}\) cup of coffee in a \(17^\circ\text{C}\) room, where it is known that the coffee cools at a rate of \(1^\circ\text{C}\) per minute when its temperature is \(67^\circ\text{C}\). Solve the differential equation to find an expression for the temperature of the coffee at time \(t\). (Let \(y\) be the temperature in \(^\circ\text{C}\), and let \(t\) be the time in minutes, with \(t=0\) corresponding to \(93^\circ\text{C}\).)

\(\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dt}=-\frac{1}{50}(y-17)\) Solution ↗