3.5 - Initial and Boundary Conditions
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Practice Questions
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Define what initial conditions are in the context of differential equations.
💡 Hint: Think about why certain values are needed to solve the equations.
What is the role of boundary conditions?
💡 Hint: Consider how these conditions affect the overall solution.
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What are initial conditions used for?
💡 Hint: Consider how putting in certain values changes a general equation.
True or False: Boundary conditions only apply in physical scenarios, not in mathematical equations.
💡 Hint: Think about how we reason out solutions in mathematics.
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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.
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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