Practice Initial and Boundary Conditions - 3.5 | 3. Second-Order Homogeneous Equations with Constant Coefficients | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

Easy

Define what initial conditions are in the context of differential equations.

💡 Hint: Think about why certain values are needed to solve the equations.

Question 2

Easy

What is the role of boundary conditions?

💡 Hint: Consider how these conditions affect the overall solution.

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Question 1

What are initial conditions used for?

  • To find roots
  • To obtain a unique solution
  • To define boundary values

💡 Hint: Consider how putting in certain values changes a general equation.

Question 2

True or False: Boundary conditions only apply in physical scenarios, not in mathematical equations.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how we reason out solutions in mathematics.

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Question 1

Consider the equation y'' + 4y = 0. If initial conditions are y(0) = 0, y'(0) = 1, determine the unique solution.

💡 Hint: Use Euler's formula for complex exponentials.

Question 2

A spring-mass system follows y'' + y = 0 with initial conditions y(0) = 2 and y'(0) = 0. Solve for(y).

💡 Hint: Consider using trigonometric functions for oscillatory solutions.

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