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Mar31-12, 11:39 PM   #1
 

Solving nonlinear first order DE w/ fractional exponents


Hello. I have simple DE

y' + p y^(1/2) = q
---------------
y'=dy/dt
p,q=constant

I am confused because I tried bernoulli's method to solve and I think I exploded the universe.
Basically, my initial condition of t=0,y=0 made infinity, not right. I'm not sure that method works when there is no y^(1) with q anyway.

Any other suggestions to solve?
 
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Apr1-12, 12:20 AM   #2
 
Quote by hotwheelharry View Post
Hello. I have simple DE

y' + p y^(1/2) = q
---------------
y'=dy/dt
p,q=constant

I am confused because I tried bernoulli's method to solve and I think I exploded the universe.
Basically, my initial condition of t=0,y=0 made infinity, not right. I'm not sure that method works when there is no y^(1) with q anyway.

Any other suggestions to solve?
Do you need an analytic answer or can you use a computer to show it's behaviour through a numeric scheme? Also did you try wolfram alpha?
 
Apr1-12, 12:40 AM   #3
 
Haha, totally forgot about wolfram alpha. sooo good. Anyway the solution it gave me is way to complex for my college DEQ class. I should probably change my equation. Thanks anyways.
 
Apr1-12, 05:06 AM   #4
 

Solving nonlinear first order DE w/ fractional exponents


Hello,

Solutionof the ODE in attachment :
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