Q32 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1) · Mathematics

The rate of growth of bacteria in a culture is proportional to the number of bacteria present and the bacteria count is 1000 at initial time t=0. The number of bacteria is increased by 20% in 2 hours. If the population of bacteria is 2000 after kloge65 hours, then kloge22 is equal to:

  • A
    8
  • Correct answer
    B
    4
  • C
    16
  • D
    2

Solution

Given dBdt∝B⇒dBdt=λB, λ is proportionility constant

⇒dBB=λdt

Integrate both sides with proper limit we get, 

∫B1B2dBB=∫t1t2λdt

⇒lnB2B1=λt2-t1  ...i

Given that, at t=0, B=1000 & t=20% increase=1200

∴ ln12001000=2λ⇒λ=12ln65

Now an equation i becomes, 

lnB2B1=12ln65t2-t1   ...ii

Given that, at t2=kln2, B2=2000 & t=0, B1=1000

From ii, ln20001000=12ln65kln65-0=12k

⇒k=2ln2

∴ kln22=2ln2ln22=4

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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