The time rate of change in the temperature T of coffee is proportional to the difference between the fixed temperature M of the air at time t and the temperature of the coffee at time t. Write a differential equation that fits the above description.

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Answer:

The required equation would be [tex]\frac{dT}{dt}=k|M-T|[/tex]

Where, k is constant of proportionality.

Step-by-step explanation:

Differential equation : is an equation that contains one or more functions and their derivatives.

Where, derivatives shows the rate of change of a variable with respect to other variable.

Given,

Change in temperature T of coffee with respect to t ( time ) is proportional to difference between the fixed temperature M and temperature of coffee,

i.e. [tex]\frac{dT}{dt}\propto |M - T|[/tex]    ( if M > T, Change is M - T if M < T then change is T - M)

[tex]\frac{dT}{dt}=k|M-T|[/tex]

Where,

k = constant of proportionality.