Differential equations assignment T6

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Hi!

I would like to ask anyone with some spare time to check my assignment questions. Last time I was asked to post one task at a time so I will.
Thank you in advance for your time.

Task 6:

In a galvanometer the deflection θ satisfies the diffrential equation:

d2θ/dt2+2(dθ/dt)+θ=4

Solve the equation for θ given that when t=0, θ=0 and dθ/dt=0


Solution:

d2θ/dt2+2(dθ/dt)+θ=4

m2+2m+1=0

m=-1

CF:
∴u=(At+B)e-t

PI:
v=k
v'=0
v''=0

k+2(0)+0=4
k=4
∴v=4

GS:
θ=(At+B)e-t+4

0=(A(0)+B)e0+4
0=B+4
B=-4

dθ/dt=(At-4)(-e-t)+Ae-t
0=(A(0)-4)(-e0)+Ae0
0=4+A
A=-4

PS:
θ=(-4t-4)e-t+4
 
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Why don't you check them yourself and show what you did?
 
I'm not sure if it's right but that's how I checked it:

θ=(At+B)e-t+4
dθ/dt=(At+B)(-e-t)+Ae-t
d2θ/dt2=(At+B)(e-t)+A(-e-t)-Ae-t

t=0
θ=0
dθ/dt=0
A=-4
B=-4

[d2θ/dt2=(At+B)(e-t)+A(-e-t)-Ae-t]+2[0]+[(At+B)e-t+4]=4

-4+4+4-4+4=4
 
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