Practice Exercises - 2.9 | 2. Homogeneous Linear Equations of Second Order | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1 Easy

Solve the equation d²y/dx² + 5y = 0. What type of roots do you expect?

💡 Hint: Use the auxiliary equation.

Question 2 Easy

What is the general solution when you have real distinct roots?

💡 Hint: Recall the roots format.

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Question 1

What form does a second-order linear homogeneous ODE take?

dy/dx + py + q = 0
d²y/dx² + p dy/dx + qy = 0
d²y/dx² = 0

💡 Hint: Identify the equality to zero.

Question 2

Does the general solution of a second-order ODE have arbitrary constants?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the roots of the auxiliary equation.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the equation d²y/dx² + 10 = 0, derive the solution and determine the type of roots.

💡 Hint: Convert the equation into auxiliary form.

Challenge 2 Hard

For d²y/dx² + 8dy/dx + 16y = 0, prove that the roots are repeated and write the general solution.

💡 Hint: Look at the discriminant to confirm root multiplicity.

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