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GATE 2026 BM – Question 61

Engineering Mathematics · Differential Equations · 2 marks · Numerical answer

Hormone concentration p in μg/dL obeys $p\prime(t)=e^{-0.1t}-0.1p(t)$ for t≥0 hours, with p(0)=20. Find p(10), to one decimal place.

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Correct answer: 10.8 to 11.2

Explanation

Multiply the linear equation p′+0.1p=e⁻⁰·¹ᵗ by integrating factor e⁰·¹ᵗ. Then $(pe^{0.1t})\prime=1$, so pe⁰·¹ᵗ=t+C. Initial data give C=20. Hence p(10)=30/e≈11.0364 μg/dL, or 11.0 to one decimal place.

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