7. Differential Equations

Modeling Situations With Differential Equations — Quiz

Test your understanding of modeling situations with differential equations with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which statement best describes a differential equation in the context of modeling a situation?

Question 2

A tank contains water, and the rate at which the amount of water changes is proportional to the current amount of water in the tank. Which differential equation models this situation?

Question 3

What does an initial condition do in a differential equation model?

Question 4

Which equation is a separable differential equation?

Question 5

Suppose a quantity satisfies $\frac{dQ}{dt}=0$. What does this mean about $Q$?