Solving y'' + 5y' = 400sin(5t)+250cos(5t) with Intial Conditions

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The problem involves solving a second-order linear differential equation with constant coefficients, specifically y'' + 5y' = 400sin(5t) + 250cos(5t), subject to initial conditions y(0) = 8 and y'(0) = 8. Participants are exploring the correct approach to find both the particular and homogeneous solutions.

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  • Participants discuss the need to find both the homogeneous and particular solutions, with some expressing confusion about applying initial conditions correctly. There are attempts to derive the general solution and apply the initial conditions, but inconsistencies are noted.

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Several participants are actively engaging with the problem, questioning the completeness of their solutions and the application of initial conditions. There is recognition of the need to combine the homogeneous and particular solutions, but no consensus on the correct final form has been reached.

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Participants are grappling with the implications of the initial conditions on the total solution and the necessity of including both components of the solution. There is an indication of confusion regarding the correct form of the homogeneous solution and its integration with the particular solution.

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This one got me alittle discombobulated. Initiallly I thought they wanted me to find a particular solution, which I did. But then later I saw it supplied to intial conditions. So I guessed y = Asin(5t)+Bcos(5t) then took derivatives, and applied the intial conditions but also was wrong. Here is the question:

Find the solution of
y'' + 5y' = 400sin(5 t) + 250cos(5 t)
with y(0) = 8 and y'(0) = 8 .
y =

Here is my work:
http://suprfile.com/src/1/1voo2y/lastscan.jpg

Thanks!
 
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Where is the solution of the homogenous part?
 
y= (8/5)sin(5t)+ 8 cos(5t) is NOT the general solution to the equation. You've left out the solution to the homogeneous part.
 
mr_coffee, remember that it is y=y_h+y_p.
 
O yeah i don't know what i was thinking, well I found the homogenous equation added it to the paricular, but still got it wrong:

For the homogenous i put:
y = A + Be^(-5t)
because the other r is 0, e^0 =1.

8 = y(0) = A+Be^(-5t);
8 = A+B;

8=y'(0) = -5Be^(-5t);
8 = -5B;
B = -8/5;

A = 8+8/5 = 48/5;

So for my answer i put:
http://cwcsrv11.cwc.psu.edu/webwork2_files/tmp/equations/f7/03fa30705408dc77e802fec766ed1f1.png

Any ideas wehre i f'ed this one/
 
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The inital conditions apply to the total answer, i.e. write down y=y_h+y_p and then apply the IC.
 
I managed to not do it right again, i did what you said correctly i think...
here is my work:
http://suprfile.com/src/1/24jhk0/lastscan.jpg
Thanks!
 
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