18.1.1 - Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE)
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What is the main goal of solving an ODE?
💡 Hint: Think about what information is provided in an ODE.
Define 'Initial Condition'.
💡 Hint: Consider how an initial value gives us a starting point.
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What does an ODE involve?
💡 Hint: Consider what is included in the standard form of an ODE.
True or False: Initial conditions are not necessary for solving ODEs.
💡 Hint: Think about why we need specific points to solve equations.
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Consider the ODE 𝑦' = -2𝑦 with the initial condition 𝑦(0) = 3. Find the explicit solution for 𝑦.
💡 Hint: Recall that this is a first-order linear differential equation; can you solve it using separation of variables or an integrating factor?
Given the second-order ODE 𝑦'' - 5𝑦' + 6𝑦 = 0, find the general solution.
💡 Hint: Consider the characteristic equation formed from the differential equation.
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