MHB 5.1.313 AP Calculus Exam DE on bird weight

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The discussion centers on the analysis of a differential equation related to bird weight, specifically focusing on the function B(t) that models inhibited exponential growth. Participants clarify the implications of the first and second derivatives, noting that B(t) is concave down and that weight gain occurs when 20 ≤ B < 100. The correct differentiation process is emphasized, correcting earlier mistakes in the equations presented. The final function indicates that as time approaches infinity, the bird's weight approaches 100. The conversation also touches on graphing tools used for visual representation of the data.
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I just posted a image due to overleaf newcommands and graph

ok (a) if we use f(20) then the $B=0$ so their no weight gain.

(b), (c), was a little baffled and not sure how this graph was derived...
 

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(a) $\dfrac{dB}{dt} > 0$ for $20 \le B < 100$ ... what does that say about the change in the bird's weight?

(b) $\dfrac{d}{dt} \left[\dfrac{dB}{dt} = \dfrac{1}{5}(100-B) \right]$

$\dfrac{d^2B}{dt^2} = -\dfrac{1}{5}(100-B) < 0 \implies B(t) \text{ is concave down everywhere}$

(c) $\dfrac{-1}{100-B} \, dt = -\dfrac{1}{5} \, dt$

$\log|100-B| = -\dfrac{t}{5} + C$

$B(0) = 20 \implies C = \log(80)$

$100-B = 80e^{-t/5} \implies B = 100 - 80e^{-t/5}$

the function $B(t)$ is an example of inhibited exponential growth ... note $$\lim_{t \to \infty} B(t) = 100$$
 

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did you do the graph in tikx?

great help... appreciate all the steps
 
karush said:
did you do the graph in tikx?

no, I've had this free graphing program for quite a while ...

https://www.padowan.dk/
 
skeeter said:
(a) $\dfrac{dB}{dt} > 0$ for $20 \le B < 100$ ... what does that say about the change in the bird's weight?

(b) $\dfrac{d}{dt} \left[\dfrac{dB}{dt} = \dfrac{1}{5}(100-B) \right]$
$\dfrac{d^2B}{dt^2} = -\dfrac{1}{5}(100-B) < 0 \implies B(t) \text{ is concave down everywhere}$
No, you didn't differentiate on the right side.
$\frac{d^2B}{dt^2}= \dfrac{d}{dt}[dfrac{1}{5}(100- B)= \dfrac{1}{5}(-B)=- \frac{1}{5}B$

(c) $\dfrac{-1}{100-B} \, dt = -\dfrac{1}{5} \, dt$
The left side should be $\dfrac{-1}{100- B}dB$. not "dt".

$\log|100-B| = -\dfrac{t}{5} + C$

$B(0) = 20 \implies C = \log(80)$

$100-B = 80e^{-t/5} \implies B = 100 - 80e^{-t/5}$

the function $B(t)$ is an example of inhibited exponential growth ... note $$\lim_{t \to \infty} B(t) = 100$$
 
skeeter said:
no, I've had this free graphing program for quite a while ...

https://www.padowan.dk/
looks pretty clean and basic... which is very nice..
 
HallsofIvy said:
No, you didn't differentiate on the right side.
$\frac{d^2B}{dt^2}= \dfrac{d}{dt}[dfrac{1}{5}(100- B)= \dfrac{1}{5}(-B)=- \frac{1}{5}B$The left side should be $\dfrac{-1}{100- B}dB$. not "dt".

yep ... it happens.
 

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