Question: we look at a model for how heat is exchanged between two rooms, with the variables y1 and y2 like the two temperatures. we set

we look at a model for how heat is exchanged between two rooms, with the variables y1 and y2 like the two temperatures. we set this up as a system of two differential equations. first, we define it the mathematical model at

y1'= F (y1, y2) = 1/2(y2-y1),

y2'=G (y1, y2) = y1-y2

(a) interpret the differential equations. what does it mean we have y1-y2 in the one equation and in the y1-y2 second? what is the significance of coefficient 1/2?

(b) assume that the temperature in the two rooms is repeatedly 22 and 19 degrees at 10. solve the equation numerically using Euler's 50 step method to find the temperature at 7pm on the same day. plot the solution and describe it. what happens to the temperature in the two rooms.

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