Practice General Form of a Non-Homogeneous Second-Order Linear Differential Equation - 8.1 | 8. Solution by Variation of Parameters | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

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

💡 Hint: Think about the structure: it includes derivatives and functions.

Question 2

Easy

Identify the dependent variable in the equation.

💡 Hint: What do we generally measure or calculate in these equations?

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Question 1

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

  • a) y′′ + p(x)y′ + q(x)y = 0
  • b) y′′ + p(x)y′ + q(x)y = g(x)
  • c) y′ + p(y)y + q(x) = g(x)

💡 Hint: Look for the term that represents external input.

Question 2

True or False: The function p(x) represents a non-homogeneous term.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the roles of each variable in the equation.

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Question 1

Solve the equation y′′ + 3y′ + 2y = sin(x) and explain each part of your solution.

💡 Hint: Identify each function and consider the application of particular solutions.

Question 2

Describe how changing g(x) to a polynomial affects the overall solution.

💡 Hint: Reflection on the form of g(x) leads to varied methods of finding fields of applications.

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