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| Nov13-11, 04:28 PM | #1 |
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Extremum Function of a Functional
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
J(f)=[itex]\int[/itex] 2xf−f′2+3f2f′dx f(0)=0,f(1)=−1. 2. Relevant equations Ff-[itex]\frac{d}{dx}[/itex]Ff'=0 3. The attempt at a solution Ff=2x+6f f'' Ff'=-2f' + 6f2 Plugging in, I get: 2x+6f f''- [itex]\frac{d}{dx} (-2f' + 6f2) 2x+6f f''-12f f'-2f''=0 Which doesn't look correct to me. I'm guessing my mistake was in the differentiation, but I don't see it. |
| Nov14-11, 04:28 PM | #2 |
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I figured it out, algebra errors.
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