6.9 - Conceptual Notes
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary difference between homogeneous and non-homogeneous differential equations?
💡 Hint: Think about the presence or absence of external forces.
Define the term 'forcing function' in the context of differential equations.
💡 Hint: It's what pushes the system away from its natural response.
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What do non-homogeneous differential equations primarily model?
💡 Hint: Think about how forces change the system's behavior.
True or False: The method of undetermined coefficients can be applied to all types of forcing functions.
💡 Hint: Remember the limits of P.E.T.
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Solve the non-homogeneous differential equation: y'' + 3y' + 2y = e^x.
💡 Hint: Start with characteristics before tackling the PI.
Using the method of variation of parameters, solve: y'' + y = sin(2x).
💡 Hint: Split the problem into manageable parts!
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