Hey guys,
Just got into differential equations, and I need some help if possible.
Assume that heat is supplied at a constant rate, R. The rate at which heat is stored is directly proportional to the rate of change in temperature. Let T be the number of degrees above room temperature. Let t be the elapsed time, in seconds, since heat was applied. Then the storage rate is C(dT/dt). The proportionality constant, C, (calories per degree) is the heat capacity of the heater materials. According to Newton's Law of Cooling, the rate at which heat is lost to the room is directly proportional to T. The (positive) proportionality constant, h, is called the heat transfer coefficient.
a. The rate at which heat is supplied to the heater is equal to the sum of the storage rate and the loss rate. Write a differential equation that expresses this fact.
How exactly do I do this? And help possible will be great.
Thanks