Recent content by adamjacobs173

Yes, I think that's probably the case, although this was to do with radius/time, rather than cartesian. I was just wondering if there was a standard method for solving 2nd order differentials involving powers of y as a coefficient?

Homework Statement y^{2}\frac{d^{2}y}{dx^2} + ay = b(cx-d) Find y as a function of x,a,b,c & d (a,b,c & d are all constant(!)) Homework Equations - The Attempt at a Solution Not a clue, this is actually how far I got with my own take on an orbital mechanics problem I made up...