Initial volume is 5cm^3 and an hour later it becomes half of the initial.  t is hours (initially t=0)  Solve for particular solution of differential equation as well as find how long does it take for V=0  surface area: S=kV^2/3  Differential equation: dV/dt= kV^2/3  General solution: V=(1/3kt+c)^3

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Initial volume is 5cm^3 and an hour later it becomes half of the initial. 

t is hours (initially t=0) 

Solve for particular solution of differential equation as well as find how long does it take for V=0 

surface area: S=kV^2/3 

Differential equation: dV/dt= kV^2/3 

General solution: V=(1/3kt+c)^3 

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Given the differential equation

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Step 2

Integrate both sides

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Step 3

Now, find the initial conditions.

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Step 4

Substitute the initial conditions and find the constants.

First,  put V(0) = 5 to get

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