The number of members, P, of a newly-launched online chess club is modelled by the differential equation dP/dt = P(80 - P)/200, where t is the time in weeks after the club's launch and 0 < P < 80. When t = 0, P = 10.
(a)Show that 1/(P(80 - P)) = (1/80)*(1/P + 1/(80 - P)).(2)
(b)By separating the variables and using the result from part (a), show that the general solution of the differential equation can be written as ln(P/(80 - P)) = 0.4*t + c, where c is an arbitrary constant.(4)
(c)Given that P = 10 when t = 0, find the value of c, and hence show that P = 80/(1 + 7*e-0.4*t).(4)
(d)Find the time, in weeks, to 3 significant figures, for the club's membership to reach 40.(3)
(e)State one limitation of this model for predicting the club's membership over a long period of time.(1)
(Total for Question 13 is 14 marks)