Solving for Oscillation with Given Parameters

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The discussion focuses on solving the differential equation ##\ddot{x}+\Omega^{2} x=D+\frac{C}{2}+Ecos\omega t+\frac{C}{2}cos2\omega t## using the proposed solution form ##x=\alpha sin\omega t+\beta cos\omega t##. The user derived four separate equations from substituting this form into the original equation, leading to conclusions about the constants C and D being zero. The user seeks clarification on solving for the parameter β without dividing by it, indicating uncertainty in handling potential zero values.

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Homework Statement


Solve: ##\ddot{x}+\Omega^{2} x=D+\frac{C}{2}+Ecos\omega t+\frac{C}{2}cos2\omega t##


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I got a hint to use ##x=\alpha sin\omega t+\beta cos\omega t## so ##\ddot{x}=-\alpha ^{2}\omega ^{2}sin\omega t-\beta ^{2}\omega ^{2}cos\omega t## in the equation above than:
##(-\alpha ^{2}\omega ^{2}sin\omega t-\beta ^{2}\omega ^{2}cos\omega t)+\Omega^{2}x=\alpha sin\omega t+\beta cos\omega t=D+\frac{C}{2}+Ecos\omega t+\frac{C}{2}cos2\omega t##
Which gives me 4 separate equations depending on ##sin\omega t##, ##cos\omega t##, ##cos2\omega t## and constant:

first: ##-\alpha ^{2}\omega ^{2}+\Omega ^{2}\alpha=0##
second: ##-\beta ^{2}\omega ^{2}+\Omega ^{2}\beta =E##
third: ##\frac{C}{2}=0##
fourth: ##D+\frac{C}{2}=0##

Forth and third together say that ##D=0## and ##C=0##
First says that:
##\alpha ^{2}\omega ^{2}=\Omega ^{2}\alpha##
##\alpha =(\frac{\Omega }{\omega })^{2}##
But for second I am not sure, whether I can divide it with ##\beta## (probably not since it could be equal to 0) or how do I solve it?
PLEASE HELP

BTW, if everything is completely wrong and this is not how usually this kind of equations are solved, please let me know.
 
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C and D are given, so if you deduce values for them you have gone wrong. Seems to me you need more flexibility in your proposed solution, probably terms involving sin and cos of 2ωt.
 

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