-2.1.6 ty'- 2y =\sin{t}, t>0

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The discussion centers on solving the differential equation $\displaystyle ty' + 2y = \sin{t}, \quad t>0$. The correct approach involves identifying the integrating factor as $t^{-2}$, leading to the simplified equation $\frac{d}{dt}(t^{2}y) = t\sin(t)$. The final solution is confirmed to be $y = \frac{c - t\cos(t) + \sin(t)}{t^2}$, aligning with the textbook answer. A key point of confusion arose from a negative sign in the original problem statement, which was clarified by participants.

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Find the general solution of the given differential equation
$\displaystyle
ty^\prime - 2y =\sin{t}, \quad t>0\\$
Divide thru by $t$
$\displaystyle y^\prime - \frac{2}{t}y =\frac{\sin{t}}{t}$
Obtain $u(t)$
$\displaystyle u(t)=\exp\int -
\frac{2}{t} \, dx =e^{2\ln{t}}=t^{-2}\\$
Multiply thru with $t^{-2}$
$t^{-2}y^\prime - 2 t y= t^{-2}\sin{t}\\$
Simplify:
$(t^{-2}y)'= t^{-2}\sin{t}\\$
Integrate:
$\displaystyle t^2y=\int t^{-2}\sin{t} dt =
2t\sin(t)-(t^2-2)\cos(t)+c_1\\$
Answer from textbook
$y=\color{red}
{(c-t\cos t + \sin t )/t^2} \quad
y \to 0 \textit{ as } t \to \infty$

ok somewhere I am not approaching the bk ans
 
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When you multiply bt the integrating factor, you should have:

$$t^{-2}y'-2t^{-3}y=t^{-3}\sin(t)$$

Continue from there and see if you get the desired result. :)
 
To follow up, we may write:

$$\frac{d}{dt}\left(t^{-2}y\right)=t^{-3}\sin(t)$$

This does not lead to the solution given by your textbook. Going by that, we obtain:

$$\frac{d}{dt}\left(t^{2}y\right)=t\sin(t)$$

$$t^2y'+2ty=t\sin(t)$$

$$ty'+2y=\sin(t)$$

It appears either you copied the original ODE incorrectly, or your book gave it incorrectly.
 
let me check
I had to stop doing this for while

due to 412 class
 
karush said:
let me check
I had to stop doing this for while

due to 412 class

I apologize for replying to this months later...I was just going through the site looking for loose ends I've left. :)
 
The original problem is this:

$$\displaystyle ty^\prime + 2y =\sin{t}, \quad t>0$$

I had a negative sign

unfortunately happens once every century

the book answer was apparently correct

Gosh, here I thot I got put on your 86 list!

 
karush said:
The original problem is this:

$$\displaystyle ty^\prime + 2y =\sin{t}, \quad t>0$$

I had a negative sign

unfortunately happens once every century

the book answer was apparently correct

Gosh, here I thot I got put on your 86 list!

Most of your more recent questions are from courses I never took, and so I would rather more qualified folks reply. :D
 
ok well the 400+ club seems to be here, thankfully...
 

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