IB skill practice

Analyse phase lines for differential equations

Use phase lines to classify intervals and equilibrium behaviour.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Analyse phase lines for differential equations - phase-line differential equation item

Case B13. Use the phase-line visual to calculate the requested equilibrium, arrow direction, or limiting value.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.