Practice Problems for Practice - 3.10 | 3. Second-Order Homogeneous Equations with Constant Coefficients | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

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Solve the equation d²y/dx² + 3dy/dx + 2y = 0 where y(0) = 1 and y'(0) = 0.

💡 Hint: Start by forming the characteristic equation.

Question 2

Easy

Classify the roots for y'' + y' + y = 0.

💡 Hint: Calculate the discriminant.

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Question 1

What is the characteristic equation for d²y/dx² + 3dy/dx + 2y = 0?

  • r² + 3r + 2 = 0
  • r² - 3r + 2 = 0
  • r² + 2r + 3 = 0

💡 Hint: Identify coefficients from the standard form.

Question 2

True or False: The discriminant can determine the type of roots.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Review how discriminants classify roots.

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Question 1

Prove how changing damping ratios in a cantilever beam affect the solutions of its oscillatory system.

💡 Hint: Start with the governing equations for both underdamped and overdamped systems.

Question 2

Explain how the method of undetermined coefficients could be applied to a second-order non-homogeneous equation and solve it.

💡 Hint: Identify the non-homogeneous parts to apply the method accurately.

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