It is given that It is also given that
- (a)
By solving , show that , where is a positive constant.
- (b)
Sketch the graph of against , stating the equation of any asymptotes and the coordinates of the point(s) where the curve meets the axes.
- (c)
Using the substitution , show that (II) can be transformed to (I). Hence find in terms of .
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5(a)
1. Separate the variables $w$ and $x$.
2. Express the integrand in partial fractions.
Substituting gives .
Substituting gives .
3. Integrate both sides and combine the logarithmic terms.
(Note: Since , and , so absolute value signs are not required.)
4. Exponentiate both sides to remove the logarithm and define the constant $A$.
Let . Since for any real number , is a positive constant.
5. Make $w$ the subject of the formula and rearrange it into the required form.
5(b)
1. Find the horizontal asymptotes by evaluating the limits of $w$ as $x \to \pm\infty$.
As , , so:
As , we can divide the numerator and denominator of the fraction by :
Since as , we have:
Therefore, the horizontal asymptotes are and .
2. Find the coordinates of the axes intercepts.
To find the -intercept, substitute :
The curve meets the -axis at .
To find the -intercept, we set . However, the question states that for all real (or alternatively, setting yields , which has no real solutions since and ).
Thus, the curve does not meet the -axis.
3. Describe the key features for sketching the graph.
The graph of against is an S-shaped (logistic) curve.
It is strictly increasing from the lower asymptote (as ) to the upper asymptote (as ).
It crosses the -axis exactly once at the point , which lies between and .
Asymptotes: and
Intercept:
5(c)
1. Differentiate the substitution equation with respect to $x$ to find the second derivative.
Given , differentiating with respect to gives:
2. Substitute the expressions for the first and second derivatives into equation (II).
Substituting into (II):
3. Expand and simplify the equation to show it reduces to equation (I), verifying the condition for $w$.
Expanding the terms:
Collecting like terms (, , and terms all cancel out):
Additionally, the constraint becomes .
This perfectly matches equation (I).
4. Set up a differential equation for $y$ using the solution for $w$ from part (a).
From part (a), we have .
Substituting this back into :
5. Integrate with respect to $x$ to find $y$ in terms of $x$, recognizing the standard integrand form $\frac{\mathrm{f}'(x)}{\mathrm{f}(x)}$.
Integrating with respect to :
where is an arbitrary constant. (Note: Since and , , so no modulus is needed for the natural logarithm).
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