Practice Example 1 - 8.5 | 8. Solution by Variation of Parameters | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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8.5 - Example 1

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the general form of a second-order linear non-homogeneous differential equation?

💡 Hint: Identify the terms in the equation properly.

Question 2

Easy

Calculate the homogeneous solution to the equation \( y'' - 4y = 0 \).

💡 Hint: Use the characteristic equation approach.

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Question 1

What is the first step in solving a differential equation using the variation of parameters method?

  • Compute the Wronskian
  • Find the homogeneous solution
  • Solve for characteristic roots

💡 Hint: Consider what needs to be done before applying any methods.

Question 2

True or False: The Wronskian must be non-zero for the variation of parameters to be successfully applied.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of linear independence.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Solve the differential equation \( y'' + 4y = e^{2x} \) using variation of parameters. Show all steps clearly.

💡 Hint: Carefully calculate each component and ensure accuracy in integrations.

Question 2

Consider the equation \( y'' + y = x \sin(x) \). Apply the method of variation of parameters and provide the particular solution.

💡 Hint: Treat the right-side carefully; it's a product that might complicate integration.

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