JEE Main 2021 — Differential Equations Question with Solution
JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)
Question
The rate of growth of bacteria in a culture is proportional to the number of bacteria present and the bacteria count is at initial time The number of bacteria is increased by in hours. If the population of bacteria is after hours, then is equal to:
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Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
Given
Integrate both sides with proper limit we get,
Given that, at
Now an equation becomes,
Given that, at
From
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