ihavaquestion Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Jan 13, 2011 #1 Dynamics Trying to Understand?? Homework Statement Homework Equations I'm at a loss with this problem I was thinking integrating stuff but I really am having trouble? The Attempt at a Solution Attachments Help.png 9.7 KB · Views: 479
Dynamics Trying to Understand?? Homework Statement Homework Equations I'm at a loss with this problem I was thinking integrating stuff but I really am having trouble? The Attempt at a Solution
rock.freak667 Homework Helper Messages 6,221 Reaction score 31 Jan 13, 2011 #2 You are given x(t) so just get dx/dt and d2x/dt2 and sub it into the ODE, if the LHS becomes the same as the right side, then it is a solution. So start by finding dx/dt and d2x/dt2.
You are given x(t) so just get dx/dt and d2x/dt2 and sub it into the ODE, if the LHS becomes the same as the right side, then it is a solution. So start by finding dx/dt and d2x/dt2.
ihavaquestion Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Jan 14, 2011 #3 ok i started differentiating this and it got really messy but i put what i wrote down into mathtype and this is what i got for x-prime, am i in the right direction? Attachments xprime.jpg 6.4 KB · Views: 490
ok i started differentiating this and it got really messy but i put what i wrote down into mathtype and this is what i got for x-prime, am i in the right direction?