A2 June 2023 Paper 2 Q8

OCR ACurrent spec11 marksFirst Order Differentials

8 A surge in the current, \(I\) units, through an electrical component at a time, \(t\) seconds, is to be modelled. The surge starts when \(t = 0\) and there is initially no current through the component. When the current has surged for 1 second it is measured as being 5 units. While the surge is occurring, \(I\) is modelled by the following differential equation.

\[\left(2t - t^2\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}I}{\mathrm{d}t} = \left(2t - t^2\right)^{\frac{3}{2}} - 2(t - 1)I\]

(a) By using an integrating factor show that, according to the model, while the surge is occurring, \(I\) is given by \(I = \left(2t - t^2\right)\left(\sin^{-1}(t - 1) + 5\right)\). [6]

The surge lasts until there is again no current through the component.

(b) Determine the length of time that the surge lasts according to the model. [2]
(c) Determine, according to the model, the rate of increase of the current at the start of the surge. Give your answer in an exact form. [3]