Diff eq Definition and 264 Threads

Homework Statement Find the Laplace Transform of the given function H(t-1)t^2 I'm not sure how to add (t-1) to the t^2 term to solve the problem Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Homework Statement Alright, I know this has been done in various incarnations but I haven't found an example exactly similar to mine.. A tank contains 60kg of salt and 1000L of water. Pure water enters the tank at the rate of 8L/min. The solution is thoroughly mixed and drains at a rate...

How to Estimate with a Computer program a 3rd order differential equation with 4 variables and 4 equations? The equations are derived from the geodesics equation and the Schwarzschild metric. The variables are r, theta, phi and t. Any hints would be appreciated.

I really do apologize if this is in the wrong place. A long story short, At my school Calc 3 is a 4 creidt course with a lab and I really don't have room to fit it in my schedule next semester. But I can fit in Elementary Diff Eq. My question would be is it better to take a (much) harder...

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Homework Statement Solve the equation: (x+xy^{2})dx + e^{x^{2}}y dy =0 Homework Equations n/a The Attempt at a Solution i) xdx(1+y^{2}) = -e^{x^{2}}y dy (multiply both sides by 2 to prepare for integration: ii) \frac{-2xdx}{e^{x^{2}}}= \frac{2y dy}{1+y^{2}} integrate and get: iii)...

Homework Statement dy/dt = 3+e^(-t) - 1/2*y Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution how come i got y = 6e^(1/2t) + 2e^-t - 3 when the book has y = 6-2e^(-t) - 3e^(-t/2)

Homework Statement 10. If y(t) = -te^(3t) is a solution to y'' + py' + qy = 0, then what are p and q? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution so it's equal to r^2 + pr +q = 0, but then how can i find the two numbers? thanks

Homework Statement dy/dx = (6x^2)/((1+x^3)y) Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution it's a separable func. so after integrating, it looks like this (base on my calculation) y^2 = 36ln(1+x^3) so how do i find y? is it just sqrt(36ln(1+x^3)) thanks

I'm trying to find a substitution that works for the nonlin diffeq y''+a(y')^2-by=0 Any suggestions?

Homework Statement dy/dx = (2x + y - 1)^2 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Let u = 2x + y du = 2 + dy/dx dy/dx = du/dx - 2 dy/dx = (2x + y - 1)^2 so du/dx - 2 = (u-1)^2 du/dx = (u-1)^2 + 2 du / ((u-1)^2 + 2) = dx 1/sqrt(2) * arctan...

i am trying to study for a DE test and was wondering if you could help with some problems dY = -2 1 dt 0 2 i found the eigen values to be lamda = 2 i need some help on how to find the eigen vectors is this a reapeted root case and if it is how do i start off would...

Homework Statement \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{3x+2y}{3x+2y+2} 2. The attempt at a solution I thought I'd let u = 3x+2y+2, which would give me this, u' = 5 - \frac{4}{u}. This is seperable, and we thus get \frac{1}{5}(3x + 2y +2) - \frac{4}{25}\ln|5(3x+2y+2)-4| = x + C Can someone check this...

Homework Statement x'=ax +f(t) where a & x are elements of the reals, a is a constant Let x_p be any particular solution of the equation. Show that the general solution is x(t)=x_p(t) +ce^at Homework Equations Where should I start with this? I know integrating x'=ax gives the...

Ok here's my problem: The acceleration of a car is proportional to the difference between 250 km/h and the velocity of the car. If this machine can accelerate from rest to 100 km/h in 10s, how long will it take for the car to accelerate from rest to 200 km/h? Here is what I've done so...

I have an equation I need to solve by using undetermined coefficients: y'' - y' = ex The auxiliary equation is: r2- r = 0 , so 2 real roots (R1=0, R2 = 1) So, yc(x) = C1 + C2ex Now for the particular solution: I can try Aex but this is already present in the complementary...

Hey all, i think I'm doing most of this right, but I'm missing a coefficient somewhere when integrating or something... Homework Statement Substitute v=y/x into the following differential equation to show that it is homogeneous, and then solve the differential equation...

Homework Statement One solution y1(t) of the differential equation is given a) Use the method of reductions of order to obtain a second solution y2(t) b) Compute the wronskian formed by y1(t) and y2(t) Homework Equations (t + 1)^2y'' - 4(t+1)y' + 6y = 0 y1(t) = (t+1)^2 The...

I have read some papers where they say they are using a computational approach to modeling something complicated, like a simplified stock market or something, and they usually say that one of the reasons they are using a computational approach is becuase it would be "very difficult" to come up...

Homework Statement Looking for help on this Exact first order differential equation problem. Thanks Show that if ((partial M/partial t)-(partial N/partial y))/M=Q(y) then the differential equation M(t,y)+N(t,y)dy/dt=0 has an integrating factor μ(y)=exp(integral Q(y)dy)...

Homework Statement \ddot{\Theta}=C \sin{\Theta} where \Theta is a function of time, and C is a constant. I ran into this on a Lagrangian Equation problem, and though the problem doesn't ask for the solution, I'm wondering how one would solve this Diff EQ. I'm afraid my intro to Diff EQ...

I am reviewing differential equations, going through H.S. Bear's book Diff Eq: Concise Course. The problem set for the variables separate section were pretty easy and straightforward except for this one, which I can't see how to arrive at the answer given in the book. I'm probably just missing...

[SOLVED] Diff EQ spring question Homework Statement a)IF a mass of 0.5kg is attached to a spring with a spring constant of 5(nt/m) and then receives a blow to dislodge it from its equilibrium position, then what is the resistive force coefficient (gamma) if the system is critically damped...

[SOLVED] Diff Eq problem Homework Statement y'' - 3y' - 4y= 5e^-x - 3x^2 + 7 Homework Equations I think I would need to find complimentary solution, then the particular solution using variation of parameters y=y(c) + y(p) The Attempt at a Solution y(c)= r^2-3r-4=0...

[SOLVED] Tough Diff EQ problem Homework Statement y^(4)-8y^(2)-9y=7e^(-3x) y^(4)=fourth derivative, y^(2)=second deriv. Homework Equations Need to find complimentary solution and particular solution using variation of parameters The Attempt at a Solution r^4-8r^2-9=0...

My question is in regards to converting a system of differential equations into a higher order differential equation. I am an undergrad taking diff eq and have just learned the wonders of Euler's method of solving 2nd order differential equations with constant coefficients. It is significantly...

Homework Statement In an L-R-C circuit, L = 1, R = 2, C = 0.25, E(t) = 50 cos(t) Find the steady state solution Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution L \frac {di(t)}{dt} + R \frac {dq(t)}{dt} + \frac {q}{C} = 50cos(t) \frac {di(t)}{dt} + 2 \frac {dq(t)}{dt} + 4q...

[SOLVED] Diff EQ applications problem A tank initially holds 25gallons of water. Alcohol enters at the rate of 2gallons/minute and the mixture leaves at a rate of 1 gallon/min. What will the concentration of alcohol be when there is 60gallons of fluid in the tank The Attempt at a...

So this equation came up: xy' + y = cos x Now I was just wondering how to solve this, all I've learned how to do is separation of variables, which cannot be used in this case. Basically I ask this because a solution for y is an infinite series, so basically I'm just wondering if the...

[SOLVED] !Power Series Solution to a Diff EQ! Homework Statement Find the first 5 term of a Power series solution of y'+2xy=0 (1) Missed this class, so please bear with my attempt here.The Attempt at a Solution Assuming that y takes the form y=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}c_nx^n...

2nd order diff Eq with t missing I am trying to find y as a function of t and y'' - y = 0 The two IV given are y(0) = 7, and y(1) = 5 .. Remark: the initial condition involves values at two points. Well since y = {y,y''} and the independent variable t does not appear, I went about it by...

Homework Statement (i've put my questions in bold) The differential equation is dy/dx = xy^2 I separated variables and came up with (solving for c) c = -1/y - (x^2)/2 I then had to find the particular solution for y(0) = 1, so I came up with c = -1 - 0 so c = -1 I then...

[SOLVED] Reduce Order (diff eq) nevermind i got it, cliffsnotes ftw Homework Statement Solve the differential equation using the reduction of order method. t^2 y'' - 4ty' + 6y = 0 t > 0 y_1 (t) = t^2 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Well The first thing I do is...

Is this diff eq solvable? ! Homework Statement Find the general solution to the third order homogeneous diff eq if one solution is known to be: x^2e^{5x} I was thinking of using reduction of order but I don't have the original equation!

Homework Statement You have a forced, mass-spring system, without damping. Spring constant = 4 N/m weight of mass = 9.8 N mass = 1 Kg Find the motion X(t) of the mass if ω = 1.5 (Hz) and deduce the maximum elongation of the spring. Sketch the vibrations X(t). Do same for ω = 1.9, 3. Find...

Homework Statement The diff eq [itex]x(y')^2-4y'-12x^3=0[/tex] takes the general form. Determine if the equation can be put in the normal form dy/dx=f(x,y) Well I have tried algebraically to isolate y' and find that I cannot. So my question is, I have decided the answer is no. Now how do...

Quadratic Polynomial can't satisfy second order linear differential equation with constant coefficients... WHY? and if possible, how would I show this? Does it have to do with independence?

Hello guys, I want to learn diff eq but I seem to not be seeing many of the intermediate steps. Is there a guide or tutorial that gives one a good intro to diff eq with all the intermediate steps? Thanks

Hello guys, I want to learn diff eq but I seem to not be seeing many of the intermediate steps. Is there a guide or tutorial that gives one a good intro to diff eq with all the intermediate steps? Thanks

Homework Statement Determine the minimum positive value of the constant k needed to ensure that the function y(x) obeying x^2 y'' + K y = 0, y(1) = 0, y'(1)=1 will not simply keep on increasing toward large x but will instead return to cross y=o ocassionally The Attempt at a...

Homework Statement y ' [x] = xy y[0] = 1 Homework Equations none The Attempt at a Solution I posted this somewhere else and 2 people got the answer is y = e^x I am getting something else though. I get up to here: dy/dx = xy 1/y dy = x dx ln y = (x^2)/2 + C...

Never expected to be pleading for help so soon, and especially not on a differential equation, which I usually am good at. But for whatever reason, I cannot solve this problem: y*d(y,x,2) + (d(y,x))^2 + 1 = 0 Any help would be greatly appreciated! ETA: I know I'm supposed to substitute...

Sorry guys, I am not too bright and I am trying to learn diff eq on my own (have the class next year) and I am hung up on this problem: If the density of air at sea level is 1250g per cubic meter, at what altitude is the density half of that? The answer is 8ln(2) but I don't know why. I'd...

Homework Statement Find the solution for y"+2y'+5y=(e^x)sinx Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution So far I think I've gotten the solution from the characteristic equation, but I'm having trouble with the particular solution. For the characteristic equation solution...

Homework Statement Solve the initial value problem: \frac{dy}{dt} + 2y = u_2(t)e^{-t} y(0) = 3 Where u_2(t) is a Heaviside Function with the discontinuity at t=2. Homework Equations The Laplace transform of a Heaviside function multiplied by another function: L( u_a(t)f((t-a) ) =...

I have run into this problem solving differential equations of this type (they occur often doing momentum problems): kxy = (y+dx)(x+dy) where k is constant. I multiply it out to : kxy= xy + xdx + ydy + dydx Regroup and : [tex] \int {kxy} = \int {xdx} + \int {ydy} + \int {dydx} [/itex]...

Homework Statement Calculate ZIR(t) for the system described for the following differential equation, where the initial condition is y(0-) = 5: Homework Equations 2y' + 3y = 2x' + x(t-1) The Attempt at a Solution I'm pretty sure we're supposed to laplace-transform it, then find Y/X...

Homework Statement Find the exact solution to this problem y'=4x–y+9;y(0)=6 The Attempt at a Solution I am panicing because I have an exam tomorrow and I can't remeber a lot of the basics for diff eq. I tried to solve this using 2nd order style... first I made it y'-y=4x+9...

Here's the problem: x^2y''-3xy'-12y=0 with initial conditions y(1)=0 and y'(1)=7 I'm supposed to solve for y in the form y=c1y1+c2y2 y1 = x^6 by inspection Now to solve for y2 y2=y1v v can be solved for by the equation y1v''+(2y1'+py1)v'=0 where p is the function in front...

Crap, nevermind, I left b^2 out of the quadratic formula, thanks anyways. Here's the question: Find y as a function of t from the diff eq: y''+6y'+25y=0 with the initial conditions y(0)=8 and y'(0)=8 I used the form r^2+6r+25=0 to solve for r and through the quadratic equation got r =...