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Chapter 7, Problem 27E

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Problem 27E

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Working underwater The intensity L(x) of light x feet beneath the surface of the ocean satisfies the differential equation

As a diver, you know from experience that diving to 18 ft in the Caribbean Sea cuts the intensity in half. You cannot work without artificial light when the intensity falls below one-tenth of the surface value. About how deep can you expect to work without artificial light?

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Problem 27E

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Working underwater The intensity L(x) of light x feet beneath the surface of the ocean satisfies the differential equation

As a diver, you know from experience that diving to 18 ft in the Caribbean Sea cuts the intensity in half. You cannot work without artificial light when the intensity falls below one-tenth of the surface value. About how deep can you expect to work without artificial light?

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In this problem, we have to find the depth in the Caribbean sea up to which we can work without artificial light.


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