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MHB Solve the differential equation
help to solve the differential equation у*у$^{\prime\prime}$=2х*((у$^{\prime})$^2)- Nikolas7
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Linear First-Order Differential Equation
Hi, so I am just starting to learn differential equations and we were told that you have to put the equation into this form. In one of the examples in my lecture notes, which says "Solve (x^2-9)dy/dx+xy=0, x>3" He then says we need to rearrange this into the form given above, so he does this...- DiamondV
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Python Non-linear elliptic differential equation - python
Hey guys, I'm going to be honest and say I'm so stuck on this assignment - I really need help! I've took on a third year computational physics course last year - turn your weaknesses into strengths someone told me. Well, I failed and I'm back doing it again this year! So, I just have to pass...- leonmate
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- Differential Differential equation Non-linear Python
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Second order differential equation
i am given an equation which i have to solve in simulink. the equation is quite veered to me. some one help me in understanding what kind of equation it is so that i can solve it in MATLAB simulink. (2+x^2)theta'' + (2xx' +1)theta' + 9.8(xcostheta-sinthetha)-x''=T- engnrshyckh
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Simple differential equation - Finding the solution
Homework Statement We are given the following differential equation: $$ y+yy'-xy'=0 $$ Let's find the solution. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution So in my course usually we have to do some sort of substitution by the lines of x/y=z or y/x=z. This equation has proven...- dumbdumNotSmart
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Differential Equation (Laplace transform involving a convolution)
So I have to solve an initial value problem involving the Laplace Transformation method. I have all the terms in Y(t) besides one term, I cannot figure how to change it from frequency domain back into time domain.Not sure how to type in Latex, so i uploaded a picture, using the whiteboard...- MidgetDwarf
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- Convolution Differential Differential equation Transform
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Backwards difference matrix divided by negative delta x?
An exercise in my text requires me to (in MATLAB) generate a numeric solution to a given second order differential equation in three different ways using a forwards, centered and backwards difference matrix. I got reasonable answers for \vec{u} that agreed with each other (approximately) for the...- kostoglotov
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- Delta Difference Differential equation Matlab Matrix Negative
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Differential Equation with Bessel Function
<<Moderator note: Missing template due to move from other forum.>> Good afternoon. I'm trying to solve a differential equation with bessel function solutions. I am trying to solve \begin{equation*} y''(x)+e^{2x}y(x)=0 \end{equation*} using the substitution ##z=e^x##. The textbook this problem...- PatsyTy
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- Bessel Bessel function Differential Differential equation Differential equations Function
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Given the solution find the differential equation
Homework Statement For each Set write the differential equation they are a solution to. It is also asked to find the wronskian but I remember how to do that. (I am doing this on my own to brush up before I have to take mathphys next semester) 1. e-x,e-4x 2, 1,x,x2 Homework EquationsThe Attempt...- JoshW
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Determine coefficients of a differential equation
Hi there. I've been struggling with this problem for days now (4 days, no joke) and I feel like I have a mental block and really cannot get any further. I have a system that's described by f(t) = g''(t) + 15g'(t) + 1600g(t) Where the input is g(t) The problem is to, with this information...- jackonelli
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Should i be worried? (DE Course)
Hello all, my question is if i should or not be worried about the apparent "missing" (or alternative) content about my DE course. My DE course (and the only one in the list of courses i must take to get my degree) consisted on First order ODEs (Separation of variables, homogeneous, Bernoulli's...- Remixex
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Fin/Extended surface differential equation for temperature
I'm trying to deduce the differential equation for temperature for a triangular fin: I know that for a rectangular fin, such as: I can do: Energy entering the left: q_x= -kA\frac{dT(x)}{dx} Energy leaving the right: q_{x+dx} = -kA\frac{dT(x)}{dx} - kA\frac{d² T(x)}{dx²}dx Energy lost by...- roughwinds
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- Differential Differential equation Surface Temperature
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What did I do wrong in solving this basic differential equation?
I have this basic differential equation du/dt=(u^2)*(sin t) This is obviously a separable diff eq. So what I've done is: g(t) = sin t h(u) = u^2 1/(u^2) du = sin t dt Integrating both side... 1/y = - cos t + c therefor y = - 1/(cos t + c)Which is wrong, there isn't supposed...- Tzabcan
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Differential equation: Autonomous equation question
Homework Statement I'm stuck on Question #2 part A/B Homework Equations y'=r(1-y/k)y-h=y^2-ky+kh/r y''=2y-k Roots for y'= (k+/-sqrt(k^2-4kh/r))/2 I am assuming the positive root is y2 h<rk/4 [/B] The Attempt at a Solution on part a I'm getting the roots to be y2=(K+sqrt(k^2-4kh/r))/2 and...- Hutchyy
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Ordinary differential equation with boundary value condition
Homework Statement Consider the boundary value problem \begin{equation} u''(t)=-4u+3sin(t),u(0)=1,u(2)=2sin(4)+sin(2)+cos(4) \end{equation} Homework Equations Derive the linear system that arise when discretizating this problem using \begin{equation} u''(t)=\frac{u(t-h)-2u(t)+u(t+h)}{h^2}...- Linder88
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Power series solution, differential equation question
I can not find a solid explanation on this anywhere, so forgive me if this has been addressed already. Given something like y''+y'-(x^2)y=1 or y''+2xy'-y=x, how do I approach solving a differential with a power series solution when the differential does not equal zero? Would I solve the left...- Honey Bee
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- Differential Differential equation Power Power series Series Series solution
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Solve a 2nd order Ordinary Differential Equation
Homework Statement Y''-((Y')^2)+(C1*exp(Y))=C2 C1 and C2 are constants. exp = e Homework Equations No clue how to start this The Attempt at a Solution Y'=A=dY/dt Y=At+C3 (not sure) A'-(A^2)+C1exp(At+C3)-C2=0 A'-(A^2)+C1exp(C3)exp(At)=0 let C=C1*exp(C3) A'-(A^2)+Cexp(At)=0- physicsguy43
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- 2nd degree 2nd order Differential Differential equation Ode Ordinary differential equation Physcis
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MHB Solving 2nd order differential equation numerically
I'm writing a paper about the projectile motion with the consideration og air resistance - I have obtained two formulas: ax = k*(vx2+vy2)0.5 * vx ay = k*(vx2+vy2)0.5 * vy - g (K and g are constants; K = -0,02, g =9,82) I cand write these two as 2 different differential equations: v'x(t) =...- tejsa1
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- 2nd order Differential Differential equation
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Find the approximate linear ODE system
dx/dt = x-y^2 dy/dt= x^2 -xy -2x For each critical point, find the approximate linear OD system that is valid in a small neighborhood of it. I found the critical points which are (0,0),(4,2),(4,-2) but have no idea how to do the above question! please help!- NiallBucks
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- Approximate Critical point Differential equation Differential equations Linear Ode Ode system Points System
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Approximate solution of differential equation
Differential equation: F(y'',y',y,x)=0, y=y(x). Now, there is g=g(x) with F(g'',g',g,x)=δ, where δ is small. Then, can g(x) be taken as an approximate solution of F(y'',y',y,x)=0?- zhanhai
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Linear Differential Equation - Initial Value Problem
Hello, I'm struggling with a simple problem here. It asks me to solve the following initial value problem: So far I've calculated the integration factor μ(x) = ex-x2 and I multiplied both sides of the equation by it and got this...- thaalescosta
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- Calculus Differential Differential equation Initial Initial value problem Linear Value
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Can anyone make a differential equation from the below eg:
[ NOTE ] Thread moved to homework forums by mentor suppose in a dark room a candle is burning, so darkness increases as we move away from the candle. from the below diagram can anyone derive a differential example to show the rate of change of darkness from candle to point B. supposing...- abhijath
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General Question About a System of DE's
We were looking at some examples of systems of differential equations in class a couple days ago, and some of them were simple looking systems. One such was ##\frac{dr}{dt} = 4j## ##\frac{dj}{dt} = r## Why is it that we can't treat this as a scenario where both sides of each equation could...- transmini
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- Differential equation General System Systems
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How Do I Solve a Second Order ODE with Non-Constant Coefficients?
Homework Statement OK, this differential equation was technically created by me, because i need to clear my doubts. Y'' + sqrt(X)*Y' + X^3*Y=3sin(x) and actually just any initial conditions as long as the solution is something i can understand, let me expand my doubt further. I've never solved...- Remixex
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MHB Linear differential equation of first order in EXP(C)
Hey! :o I want to check if there is a solution of a linear differential equation of first order in the ring of exponential sums $\text{EXP}(\mathbb{C})$. I have done the following: The general linear differential equation of first order is $$ax'(z)+bx(z)=y(z) \tag{*}$$ where $x,y \in...- mathmari
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What units will this equation have?
Let u be density of something (heat, smell, etc.). Assume the something only diffuses; there’s no convection or ballistic transport. Let’s work in one spatial dimension (x). Then u satisfies the diffusion equation, ∂u/∂t = D ((∂^2)u/(dx^2))- RyanUSF
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- Differential equation Mathematical methods Physcis Units
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When Will the Curse of the Medicine Man Wipe Out a Tribe?
Homework Statement This is a interesting (morbid) problem from Simmons- Calculus with Analytic Geometry. In a certain barbourous land, two neighbouring tribes have hated one another from time immemorial. Being barbourous peoples, their powers of belief are strong, and a solemn curse pronounced...- Charge2
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Charging and discharging capacitor, differential equation
Homework Statement A circuit consists of a voltage source, voltage ##V## , a resistor, resistance ##R##, and a capacitor, capacitance ##C##, in series. (i) Show that the charge ##Q(t)## in the capacitor satisfies the equation ##R Q' (t) + Q(t)/C = V ##. (ii) Suppose that ##R##, ##C## and...- BOAS
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- Capacitor Charging Differential Differential equation
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Solving a first order differential equation
Homework Statement We have the equation ## (\frac{dr}{ds})^2+(\frac{l}{r})^2=1 ## and want to solve to get ## r=\sqrt{l^2+(s-s_0)^2}## Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I have worked backwards, plugging in the solution to prove that it is correct, but the closest I have gotten to...- stephen cripps
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- Differential Differential equation First order First order differential
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A linear differential equation problem
Homework Statement A uniform 10-foot-long heavy rope is coiled loosely on the ground. One end of the rope is pulled vertically upward by means of a constant force of 5lb. The rope weighs 1lb/ft. Use Newton's second law to determine a differential equation for the height x(t) of the end above...- A330NEO
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Differential Equation problem setup
Homework Statement Water with a small salt content (5 lb in 1000 gal) is flowing into a very salty lake at the rate of 4 · 105 gal per hr. The salty water is flowing out at the rate of 105 gal per hr. If at some time (say t = 0) the volume of the lake is 109 gal, and its salt content is 107...- BigFlorida
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Differential Equation - Disappearing Term
Hi, I am struggling to find the solution to the following equation. I can't account for the exponential term, so clearly something is going wrong... 1. Homework Statement Find the general solution to ##x' = tx + 6te^{-t^2}## where ##x(t)##. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution [/B]...- BOAS
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MHB Existence of solution of a linear differential equation
Hey! :o I want to check if we can always find a solution of a linear differential equation of first order in the polynomial ring $F[z]$. I have done the following: The general linear differential equation of first order is $$ax'(z)+bx(z)=y(z)$$ where $x,y \in F[z]$. Or is it possible that...- mathmari
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Differential equation for grav, boyant and drag force
Homework Statement So there is a falling object, you have to take into account the boyant force, the pull of gravity and the drag force A time dependent distance equation is what we're looking for Homework Equations Fd=CdApav2/2 Where Fd is the drag force Cd is the drag coefficient A is the...- Agustin
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- Differential Differential equation Drag Drag force Force Free fall Phyiscs
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MHB Please help me solve this differential equation for the initial condition (0,-1)
Please help me solve this differential equation for the initial condition (0,-1): dx/dy = ((1+x^2)^(1/2))/(xy^3) I think I'm doing something wrong because I end up with ((x^2)(y^3))/2 = ((x^2)+y)^(1/2) + c, but when plugging in the initial condition it ends up being the square root of...- hornekat
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Solve the following differential equation (by regrouping terms)
Homework Statement (4x^3y^3-2xy)dx+(3x^4y^2-x^2)dy=0[/B]Homework Equations (4x^3y^3-2xy)dx+(3x^4y^2-x^2)dy=0 The Attempt at a Solution i expanded it as 4x^3y^3dx-2xydx+3x^4y^2dy-x^2dy=0 next we have to take the common such that there will be m(X)(xdy+ydx)[/B] m(x) is the common onee- danny12345
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MHB How to Make $y(x^3e^{xy}-y) \, dx+x(xy+x^3e^{xy}) \, dy=0$ Exact?
$y(x^3e^{xy}-y) \, dx+x(xy+x^3e^{xy}) \, dy=0$ change it into exact differential and help me in solving it- danny12345
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Differential equation question (I think)
1. Homework Statement It's to do with mirages, but I don't think the physics context is too important. It's also possible that the solution doesn't involve differential equations, and my method is completely wrong. I've been given that: ##A = \frac{n(1+ay)}{ sqrt(1+(y')^2)}## where y' is...- whatisreality
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Higher Order Linear Homogenous Differential Equation
Homework Statement Hi, basically I have a boundary value problem and just want to check that my general solution is correct. x'''' + 16x = 0 Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I'm pretty sure you make a characteristic equation which would be m4 + 16 = 0. Solving this I get m to be...- Mark Rice
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Solve Differential Equation with Euler's Method
Hi evry body i would like to have an help to resolve this exercice below the followin differential equation with its initial condition dy/dt=-lambda t y(t) t>=0 avec y(0)=y0 where lambda is damping coeficient strictly positive. -find the solution of this equation with Euler's explicite and...- youcef
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Ansatz for Hysteretic oscillation
Homework Statement Given X'' + iG^2 X + w^2 X = 0 G^2 = h/m w^2= k/m What would be a good "educated guess" to solve that differential equation? My oscillations and waves teacher asked this on a test and since I didn't see anything depending on the speed of the object X assumed it was a really...- Remixex
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So the equation becomes u' + (1/x)u = x
Homework Statement equation (1) y' + (ylny)/x = xy we set y(x)= eu(x) Equation (1 ) proposed becomes an equation 1st order linear differential type : equation (2) u ' + p( x) u = q ( x) a) Find the equation ( 2) using the change of variable proposed above. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a...- masterchiefo
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- Differential Differential equation Linear
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Question about mg on oscilations course
On a test our teacher asked about a system composed of (string -> mass -> string -> mass) hanging, that began to oscillate up and down. We all considered weight (mg) when applying Newton's second law to find the associated differential equation. When we met our teacher again he said that we...- Remixex
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- Course Differential equation Mass Normal mode String
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AP Physics differential equation
Homework Statement A block of mass m, which has an initial velocity v0 at time t = 0, slides on a horizontal surface. If the sliding friction force f exerted on the block by the surface is directly proportional to its velocity (that is, f = -kv), A) Write a differential equation for the...- MrPyromaniac
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- Ap Ap physics Differential Differential equation Physics
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How do I solve these coupled Differential Equation?
Homework Statement dNa/dt = -Na/Ta where Na is the function and Ta is the constant dNb/dt = Na/Ta - Nb/Tb where Nb is the function and Tb is the constant Homework Equations My Prof said Nb(t) has the form Nb(t) = Cexp(-t/Ta) + Dexp(-t/Tb) The Attempt at a Solution I know the first equation...- baouba
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Find value of K for differential equation to be exact
Homework Statement Hello everyone, I need to find K for the following differential equation to be exact. (y3+kxy4-2*x)dx +(3xy2 +20x2y3)dy=0 Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution (y3+kxy4-2*x)dx +(3xy2 +20x2y3)dy=0 dM/dy = d/dy(y3+kxy4-2*x) = 4*k*y3*x+3*y2 dN/dx =d/dx(3xy2 +20x2y3) =...- masterchiefo
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Keep getting the wrong answer in this lengthy Laplace problem
Homework Statement y'' + 4y = 8t^2 if 0 < t < 5, and 0 if t > 5; y(1) = 1 + cos(2), y'(1) = 4 - 2sin(2). Use the Laplace transform to find y. Homework Equations t-shift, s-shift, unit step function. The Attempt at a Solution I have been trying to solve it for hours, but keep getting the wrong...- Jonas E
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Homogeneous differential equation - serious help
Homework Statement I need to resolve this with v = y/x dy/dx= (3y2-x2)/(2xy) Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution dy/dx= (3y2-x2)/(2xy) dy/dx= 3y2/2xy -x2/2xy dy/dx = 3y/2x -x/2y dy/dx = 3y/2x - 1/2y/x dy/dx = 3/2 *v - 1/2*v F(v) = 3/2 *v - 1/2*v is that good so far ?- masterchiefo
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Circular motion with friction differential equation
Homework Statement Homework Equations F=ma ac=v^2/r f=uN v=v0+at w=v/r The Attempt at a Solution v=v0+at v=vo+umv^2/r v^2(u/r)-v+vo=0 I don't see what differential equation i could use since the speed is dependent on the friction (equal to friction coeff times centripetal force) which in...- wololo
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- Circular Circular motion Differential Differential equation Friction Motion Newton
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Bernoulli differential equation, Cauchy problem
Homework Statement Observe a Cauchy problem \begin{cases}y' + p(x)y =q(x)y^n\\ y(x_0) = y_0\end{cases} Assume ##p(x), q(x)## are continuous for some ##(a,b)\subseteq\mathbb{R}## Verify the equation has a solution and determine the condition for there to be exactly one solution. Homework...- nuuskur
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- Bernoulli Cauchy Differential Differential equation
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