In 2007, (when t = 0), world solar photovoltaic (PV) market installations were 2826 megawatts and...

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In 2007, (when t = 0), world solar photovoltaic (PV) marketinstallations were 2826 megawatts and were growing exponentially ata continuous rate of 48% per year.†

(a) Define the variables.

Let S be the world solar PV market installations, inmegawatts, in the month t, where t represents thenumber of years before 2007.

Let S be the world solar PV market installations, inmegawatts, in the year t, where t represents thecurrent year.    

Let S be the world solar PV market installations, inmegawatts, in the year t, where t represents thenumber of years since 2007.

Let S be the world solar PV market installations, inwatts, in the year t, where t represents thenumber of years before 2007.

Let S be the world solar PV market installations, inmegawatts, in the year t, where t represents thenumber of years before 2007.


(b) Write a differential equation to describe the relationship.

dS
dt

=

  with initial condition S(0) = __________



(b) Solve the differential equation.
S = ____________

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